Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer to consider an application which has been made by Barningham Parish Meeting for an order conferring upon it functions of a parish council (for copy of report see file of minutes).

Councillor R Bell, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Resources commented that Barningham Parish Meeting had supported and more importantly maintained support of the Parish Meeting. Councillor Bell supported the proposal to confer the powers of expenditure on the Parish Meeting and that the relevant order be made.

Councillor J Rowlandson, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Investments, Resources and Assets thanked the Councils legal team for working with Barningham Parish Meeting in order to make use of limited powers to maintain village amenities.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.