Issue - meetings

The Chairman thanked Members for their support over the last year and for re-appointing him as Chairman of the Council.  He advised that this year he wanted Members to concentrate on Procedure Rule 8 specifically Members only speaking once on a proposition.  The Chairman explained that the exception to this should be at Planning meetings where Ward Members would be allowed to speak initially to put the Ward opinion and then again following discussions to round up the debate. 

The Chairman talked about taking pride out into the Community and how with input from Members the business awards would take place this year along with the awards for staff member of the year.  He informed the Council that he also wished to inaugurate a charity or volunteers reception and sought any ideas / suggestions from Members.

Referring to ‘sad news’ the Chairman advised of the forthcoming departure of Mr Ray Ware, IT Manager.  The Chairman provided those present with a brief history of Mr Ware’s time at Maldon and then handed over to the Leader of the Council who made a presentation to Mr Ware on behalf of all the Members.  Mr Ware thanked Members and Officers, both past and present, and commented that Maldon District Council was a fantastic place to work.

A list of the official engagements attended by the past-Chairman since the last meeting of the Council is reproduced below: