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EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday 3 October 2024 at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt

Present – Parish Councillors
Councillor J Miller (Chairman of the Council)
Councillor N Roberts (Vice-Chairman of the Council)
Councillor R Allen
Councillor S Davies
Councillor R Elmer
Councillor M Hockley
Councillor M Hurley
Councillor J Price
Councillor R Wombwell
Councillor G Woodcock

In Attendance
G White, Parish Clerk
One member of the public
Two candidates

Open Public session

There were no public contributions.

1. Apologies for absence

Apologies received from Councillors Dent and Matthews were NOTED.

2. Declaration of Interests/Dispensations

None.

3. Applications for co-option to the Council

The Chairman welcomed, in turn, Matt Bevan and Marion Burns, both electors of the Parish,
who had made applications to be co-opted to the casual vacancy. Each candidate presented
their application and expanded as they thought necessary. Councillors asked questions of
the candidates who then had the opportunity to make a closing statement.

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4. Resolution to exclude the public (including the press)

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Hurley and RESOLVED
(unanimously) that pursuant to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 and the
Local Government Act 1972 the public (including the press) be excluded from the meeting as
publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the
business to be transacted.

5. Determination of applications

After taking the views of all parish councillors present, it was proposed by Councillor Miller,
seconded by Councillor Hockley and RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
(i) Marion Burns be co-opted to the Council.
(ii) Matt Bevan be invited to join the Young People Committee as a non-councillor member.

The Council reverted to public session.

6. Announcement of determination

The Chairman made a public announcement of the above resolution.

The meeting closed at 8.35 pm.

Chairman…………………………………………………………………………………….Date……………………………….