ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – 13TH MAY 2026 7:00PM

To be held at the Elders Centre, Berry Lane, Great Preston on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 19:00hrs

Members of the Council are summoned to attend this meeting. Meetings are open to the press and public. The press and public may only speak during the 15 minute public forum Open Session.

AGENDA 13th May 2026 GALPPC MEETING               

 

  1. Chairperson’s Welcome, Open the Meeting and Receive Apologies.

 

  1. To elect a Chairman for 2026/27 and to receive the elected Chair’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

  1. To disclose or draw attention to any pecuniary interests and any other significant interests that the members wish to declare in the public interest, for the purposes of the Localism Act 2011 and the Member’s Code of Conduct.
  2. a) To agree that each member will review their Register of Interests and notify the Clerk of any amendments/changes within the next 14 days.

 

  1. To note the continuation of the Village Hall Management Committee in the day to day running of Great Preston Village Hall under the agreed terms of reference

 

  1. To appoint councillors to the Village Hall Management Committee

 

  1. To consider councillors, either individually or in groups, to be involved/work within in the following areas:
  2. a) Governance & Policy Development
  3. b) Village Hall Liaison
  4. c) Property& Asset Management
  5. d) Environment Working
  6. e) Finance Advisory
  7. f) Event Organisation

 

  1. To appoint a Councillor to undertake internal control checks

 

  1. To review and appoint representatives on the under mentioned bodies:
  2. a) YLCA Council Representative

 

  1. To review and adopt the following policies/policy amendments:
  • Standing Orders May 2026
  • Financial Regulations May 2026

 

  1. To receive and note the review of Internal Controls for 2025-26

 

  1. To receive and note the year-end accounts for the financial year 2025-26

 

  1. To receive and note the Annual Internal Audit Report for the financial year 2025/26 (page 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return)

 

  1. To approve the Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 (Section 1 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return)

 

  1. To approve the Accounting Statements 2025/26 (Section 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return)

 

  1. To note the dates of Tuesday 3rd June 2026 – Monday 14th July 2026 for the exercising of electors public rights

 

  1. To receive and note an updated Asset Register

 

  1. To adopt the Annual Risk Assessment for 2026/27

 

  1. To approve the list of continuing suppliers for 2026/27

 

  1. To approve the annual direct debit for the ICO subscription and the monthly direct debits for NEST Pensions and to HMRC for the Clerks National Insurance

 

  1. To agree the Schedule of Meetings for 2026/27

 Authorised Signature:                                                             Mrs S. Bath (Clerk)

Email: clerk@greatandlittlepreston-pc.gov.uk

 

Recording of this meeting is allowed to enable those not present to see or hear the proceedings either as they take place (or later). However a copy of the full recording protocol and Code of practice for use by Third Parties is available from the Clerk.

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