C07/01 Election of Chairman
Proposed by Cllr Ray Ingram, seconded by Cllr Sandra Fullman and carried unanimously that
Cllr John Pritchett be elected for the ensuing year.

C07/02Acceptance of Office - Cllr John Pritchett signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office, it was witnessed and the meeting continued. Cllr Pritchett thanked the previous council for their hard work.

C07/03 Apologies - None

C07/04 Election of Vice-Chairman - Proposed by Cllr John Pritchett, seconded by Cllr Colin Laycock and carried unanimously that Cllr Trish Delaney be elected for the ensuing year. Cllr Delaney signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

C07/04 Appointment of Statutory and Standing Committees including membership Resolved that the following Committees and Representatives be appointed for the ensuring year in accordance with Standing Orders 35, 37 and 42(f)
The committees would be as Appendix A.

C07/05 Election of Committees of Chairman and Vice Chairman of those committees
Resolved that the following councillors be elected as chairman of the following committees:-
Amenities - Cllr John Martin Vice Chairman Cllr Graham Broom
Cemetery - Cllr Linda Francis Vice Chairman Cllr Yvonne Puttee
Planning and Licensing - Cllr Fran Pritchett Vice Chairman Cllr Dick Broady
Recreation - Cllr Derek Cooper Vice Chairman Cllr Ray Ingram
Finance and Policy - Cllr Colin Laycock Vice Chairman Cllr John Pritchett

C07/06 Appointment of Sub Committees of Finance and Policy Committee
Resolved that the following sub committees of the Finance and Policy Committee be appointed:-
Personnel Sub Committee
Property Sub Committee
Strengthening Local Relationships
The sub committees would be as Appendix A

C07/07 Renewal of permission of full delegated authority
Resolved that the permission for full delegated authority be granted to:-
Finance and Policy, Recreation Ground, Amenities and Cemetery Committees.

C07/08 Appointment of the Parish Council Representative to:-
Resolved: The following representatives be appointed as per Appendix A.

C07/09 Minutes of the last meeting
The Minutes of the last meeting held on the 26th March and 16th April 2007 had been copied and circulated. The Minutes were taken as read, confirmed as a correct record and were signed by the Chairman

C07/10Declaration on interests:-
None

C07/11 Matters Arising
None

C07/12 Reports from:-
East Sussex County Councillors:-
Cllr Stephen Shing
Cllr Shing reported that he continues to liaise closely with Highways Officers and recent meetings have centred upon repairs and improvements to footways and replacement of kerbing. Repairs to the kerbing in Broadview Close have taken place in the last couple of weeks. There are to be further developments, tied in with ongoing discussions, and he should be in a better position to relay fuller details of these at the next meeting.
Bob Wilkins has been replaced as Director of Transport and Environment by Rupert Clubb. Rupert, a chartered civil engineer, joins the Council from the Environment Agency where he has worked for the past 10 years in a variety of roles. He is currently the Agency's Area Manager for Sussex and Stephen Shing was able, at that time, to develop a good working relationship with him. He hopes that this Council wishes him every success in his new position and, also, that his good working relationship will continue and, hopefully, prosper.
Cllr Roy Martin
Cllr Martin reported that due to the recent election there was not a lot to report at this meeting however he was very pleased to have been re-elected as a District Councillor and he would continue to work on behalf of the residents of the Parish.

Wealden District Council
Cllr Stephen Shing
Cllr Shing said, that there little to report although he felt it was important that the Council note that, after reports of general displeasure over the standard of work undertaken by Wealden's operatives in repairing footway problems in the Seven Sisters Road and Anderida Road area he has asked that a thorough investigation be made and the repairs be re-visited to a higher and far more appropriate standard.
He has been asked by the legal team at Wealden as to what name Daniel, Oi Lin (who was elected in Polegate North) and I would wish to be collectively known. As he is an Independent Democrat at ESCC they have decided to carry that title, as an 'umbrella', onward onto Wealden.

Cllr Shing said that it was good to be back again. He looks forward to working, as ever, with my colleagues present both to honour the support, and endorsement, we have all received recently and, also, to endeavour to fulfil my, and our, commitment to the residents of the Parish, District and Division.

C07/13 Minutes of Committees
a). Planning and Licensing Committee - Cllr Fran Pritchett
The minutes of the meetings held on 2nd April, 23rd April were accepted and adopted.
b). Amenities Committee - Cllr John Martin
The minutes of the meeting held on 2nd April were accepted and adopted
c) Cemetery Committee - Cllr Linda Francis
The minutes of the meeting held on 23rd April were accepted and adopted.

C07/14 Report of the Clerk to the Council, letters and Parish Administration
South Downs Joint Committee - invitation to Tour on 2nd June 2007 - Cllrs Fran and John Pritchett, Linda Francis and Derek Cooper expressed a desire to attend the tour.
WDC - Revised Blanket testing - St John's Church Hall Polegate 16th October 10 - 12 noon.
Sussex & Surrey Association of Local Councils - New councillors' training - Linda Francis and Trish Delaney have asked to attend courses.
ESCC - Road Closure at Jevington for 1 day between 8 May - 4 June 2007
Save DGH Campaign - Option 5 proposals - Cllr Trish Delaney

i) Accounts for Payment
Resolved:-
Proposed by Cllr John Pritchett, seconded Cllr Colin Laycock unanimously agreed that the schedule of payments attached are in order. That in accordance with Standing Order 54 the Clerk had submitted invoices to the Chairman of the Council, Vice Chairman of the Council and the Chairman of Finance and Policy Committee that she had confirmed as correct for payment and in accordance with the estimates for the current year, or were subject to payment on authority of either the relevant committee, Finance and Policy Committee or Full Council. Two signatures had been obtained on all cheques, cheque stubs and vouchers. Council acknowledge that these payments had been made in accordance with good audit practice by members of the council duly authorized to do so.
"Free Resource" Expenditure : LGA 72 137
Cllr John Pritchett proposed seconded Cllr Colin Laycock that the Council in accordance
with its powers under section 137 and 139 of the Local Government Act 1972, should incur the following expenditure which, in the opinion of the Council, is in the interests of the area or its inhabitants and will benefit them in a manner commensurate with the expenditure:-
(List of payments attached)
ii) Direct debits 2006-07
The following payments were made by Standing Order/Direct Debit during the year 1/4/2006 - 31/03/2007
Resolved that the following payments in retrospect are in accordance with the Estimates 2006/07.
Date Supplier Service Amount inc. VAT
22/11/2006 SO Sussex Playing Fields Annual Subscription £10.00
04/01/2007 SO Sussex Rural Community
Council Annual Subscription £40.00
31/01/2007 SO National Playing Fields Ass Annual Subscription £25.00

iii) Resolution for change of cheque signatures
Resolved:
The cheque signatories are changed to:-
Cllr John Pritchett
Cllr Trish Delaney
Cllr Colin Laycock

C07/15 Ratification of Amended Code of Conduct
RESOLVED:
(1) That pursuant to section 51 of the Local Government Act 2000 the Council in place of the model code of conduct previously adopted in 2002 hereby adopts with effect from ( 14/05/2007) the Standards Board's version of the model code of conduct attached to the report being an amended version of the code set out in the Schedule to the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1159) to the extent that it is mandatory for parish councils and including paragraph 12(2) of the model code and this code shall be the code expected of Members [and Co-opted member] of the Council
(2) That the ten General Principles are hereby adopted as a non-enforceable annex to the Code to remind members and the public of the principles underlying the Code.

C07/16 Reports from Parish Representative
a) Wealden Association of Local Councils
No meeting
b) Village Hall Representatives
i). Willingdon Memorial Hall - Cllr Ron Cussons
There has been no meeting but the works are to begin during August when the Hall will be closed for 1 month.
ii). Wannock Hall - Cllr Yvonne Puttee
No Meeting
iii) Jevington Hall - Cllr Ms J Carr
The legal work on the Right of Way is continuing

C07/16 Reports from Parish Representative
c) Jevington Sports and Cricket Club Representative- Cllr Jo Carr
The Clerk reported that following negotiations with the District Valuers the rateable value of the ground has been re-evaluated and now stands at £270 per annum.
d) Cuckmere Community Bus- Mr Len Baker
No report
e) Tree Warden - Ms Christine Page
No report
f) Neighbourhood Watch - Cllr Dick Broady
No Meeting

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
C07/17 Property Sub-Committee
The Clerk reported that an increased offer had been received from Starglade of £17,500 plus legal cost of up to £8250 + VAT and that this has been accepted as the mandate had been agreed at the Council meeting on 16 April 2007.
C07/18 Personnel Sub Committee
12 applications had been received for the position of Parish Clerk and the personnel sub committee of Cllrs John Pritchett, Trish Delaney, Fran Pritchett and Colin Laycock have selected 4 applicants to interview on the afternoon of 16th May in the Parish Office. The interviews will follow the guidelines as recommended by of the Sussex Association of Local Councils.