8:30pm, 2nd December 2024 – Cleish Village Hall
Present:
- Fran Principe-Gillespie
- Charles MacLaren
- Fred Whalley
- Sean Gordon
- Jes Bunce
- Cllr Dave Cuthbert
Apologies:
- Margaret Traylor
- Cllr Willie Robertson
- Cllr Neil Freshwater
- Cllr Richard Watters
Chairman’s Report
It has been my privilege and pleasure to serve as Chair of Cleish and Blairadam Community Council for another year. I wish to thank all the Community Councillors for their continued diligence, support, guidance and for the time and effort that they give freely to our local Community. It is with regret and our thanks that Margaret steps down from the Community Council. She has been valued voice of the community and has given a huge amount of her time to community issues. We wish her well in all her future endeavours and she has the entire communities’ thanks.
Our role as members of Cleish & Blairadam Community Council is simply ‘To represent the views and wishes of the residents within the environs of Cleish & Blairadam’. This has been interesting this year with many challenging planning issues from wind turbines to enforcements. Whilst there have been many opposing points of view, these views are always welcomed, and it remains our role to reflect those views in a balanced manner.
I have really appreciated the full and conscientious support of all our local elected Councillors. I know their job is a difficult one and can seem to go un-thanked. Their continued support for our community is however very appreciated and they all have my thanks.
Last and most important my thanks also go to all those members of the community who attend our meetings, read our notices and minutes and participate in the ongoing discussions.
I wish you all success in your endeavours for the coming year.
Treasurers Report
The Audited Accounts for 2024 were presented, and showed a balance at the end of financial year of £225.58
Resignations
- Margaret Traylor resigned after 7 years as Treasurer for the CC.
- Fred Whalley announced his intention to stand down at the next AGM in 2025 but will continue to serve on the CC until that time.
Appointment of officers
The following officers were duly appointed:
- Chair – Fran Principe-Gillespie
- Vice-Chair – Charles MacLaren
- Secretary – Sean Gordon
- Treasurer – Jes Bunce
- Planning – Fres Whalley
Date of next AGM
The next AGM of the Cleish & Blairadam Community Council will be held on Monday October 6th, 2025 at 8:30pm in Keltybridge Tabernacle Hall
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