ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2024

You are invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting (APM) of Mareham le Fen, commencing at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at the Community Centre, Horncastle Road, Mareham le Fen PE22 7QL.
Refreshments will be available.

M.Percival

Cllr Mel Percival Dated: 13th May 2024.
Chair of Mareham le Fen Parish Council

Agenda

1. Chair’s Welcome
2. To receive apologies
3. To approve the minutes of the previous Annual Parish Meeting of 29th March 2023
4. Chair of Mareham le Fen Parish Council Report
5. To receive verbal or written reports from local groups and organisations
6. Open discussion about issues relating to the parish of Mareham le Fen
7. A presentation from a Committee Member from East Midlands Britain In Bloom about the      Best-Kept Village Competition.

All Parishes throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting, which must take place between 1st March and the 1st June (inclusive). Meetings should not commence before 6.00 pm.  There can be, and often is, confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. The Annual Parish Meeting is not a Council meeting.  It is a meeting of the electors of a parish.

Purpose of the Annual Parish Meeting?

The meeting enables provides an opportunity for the electors of a parish to have their say on local issues.

Who can attend the meeting?

The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of all the local government electors for the Parish, which the public are entitled to attend and participate in.

Will I be able to ask questions and make suggestions?

Yes, any registered elector may raise issues, make suggestions, and ask questions which will usually be answered by the Chair, the Clerk to the Council, or a designated Councillor.

Who will chair the meeting?

The Chair of the Parish Council will chair the meeting or in his/her absence the Vice-Chair.

Will Parish Councillors be there?

Yes, however, the purpose of the meeting is to enable the ordinary electors to have their say. Councillors will listen with interest and as electors themselves, can also raise questions and make comments if they wish.  County Councillors and District Councillors may also attend to listen and respond to questions if available.

Will notes be taken of the meeting?

Yes, a written record of the meeting will be taken and presented at the next Annual Parish meeting for approval.

What else happens at the meeting?

Local organisations may wish to talk about the work/activities of their group and/or present information on topics of local interest.  Also presentations about issues relevant to the community may be given.