March 2020 Resolutions due to coronavirus
Resolutions to be approved by email due to the parish council being unable to meet due TO coronavirus
Resolution 1. Safety Statement - Meetings
That the Parish Council recognises and agrees that no business, meeting, service provision or service delivery of the Authority is of any importance above that of public and personal safety. As such all scheduled public meetings will be cancelled for an initial 4-month period (or as circumstances dictate).
resolution 2. Suspension of Standing Orders / Financial Regulations
That the Parish Council gives delegated authority to the Clerk to: suspend any relevant Standing Order or Financial Regulation as necessary to ensure the smooth running and operation (wherever possible) of the Council for a period of no longer than 4 months (or as circumstances dictate).
RESOLUTION 3. Annual Council Meeting / Annual Parish Meeting
That as the cancellation of meetings has a direct impact on the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council (scheduled for 27th May 2020), the roles of Chairman and Vice
Chairman will remain the same until a suitable and safe public meeting is called and held.
Where any cancellation of meetings has a direct impact on the holding of the Annual Parish Meeting, the Council will hold such meeting at a future date.
It is noted that whilst the above decisions are contrary to existing legislation (as of 16th March 2020) the Parish Council has made these decisions in order to place public safety at the forefront.