Annual meetings for Parishoners and of the Parish Council were held back to back on Wednesday 4 May at the Parish Rooms.
The Annual Parishioners Meeting offers residents the chance to hear and discuss issues affecting the parish. This year’s meeting included the annual report from the parish council and launches of consultation on the neighbourhood plan and village centre strategy.
The Annual meeting of the Parish Council marks the start of the Council year and provides an opportunity to review how the Council will work over the following 12 months. At the meeting Councillors make a number of appointments to key leadership roles including election of the Chairman and Vice-Chair, with Matt Garrard and Claire Dul re-elected to these positions.
Appointments
Chairman of the Parish Council – Matt Garrard
Vice-chair of the Council – Claire Dul
Active Tollerton Working Group (including Open Space) increasing opportunities for all ages and families to access sport, exercise, play and healthy lifestyles in Tollerton – Ross Cox
Greener Tollerton Working Group (including neighbourhood plan) planning a sustainable future as an attractive rural village – Peter Foale
Your Tollerton (including village centre strategy) focusing on the village centre as a hub for village life and the needs of residents in pandemic recovery – Matt Garrard and Claire Dul (vice chair)
Personnel Committee – Claire Dul (Chair), all councillors members
Councillor representatives to the Flying Club – Mark Law and Ross Cox
Councillor representative to the newsletter committee – Peter Foale
Casual vacancy
The Council has a casual vacancy for a parish councillor after Rob Elliott stood down due to work commitments. The Parish Council is grateful to Rob for all of his contributions over the last few years.
Notice of the vacancy has been given to Rushcliffe Borough Council. If no election is called the Parish Council will invite expressions of interest in June and seek to co-opt a new councillor at the July meeting of the Parish Council.