Apethorpe News: Thanks for the welcome...

Friday, 18 September 2009

Thanks for the welcome...

Getting 200,000 copies of Motor Cycle News to press on a Monday night is pretty nerve-wracking, but nothing like the pressure of pulling together Apethorpe News. Usually I can hide behind a phone if MCN's readers don't like what we've written, not bump into them on a Tuesday night in the Kings Head. So with that in mind, please enjoy the first update of Apethorpe News from my own hand. This newsletter is about you, and the fantastic village that Nicola, Max, Finlay and myself moved into two months ago. And if our welcome is anything to go by, and the village really is as sociable and friendly as it seems then my inbox should be flooded with news. Thanks to Rick for giving me the opportunity to truly feel part of the village. If you would like anything (within reason) posting, my email address is: marc.potter@mac.com

Freedom of Information

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE APETHORPE VILLAGE MEETING UNDER THE APPROVED MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME

INFORMATION HELD BY THE VILLAGE MEETING:

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Apethorpe Village Meeting

Quarterly Meetings to deal with matters raised by residents concerning the village of Apethorpe and surrounding area.

Chairman of the Meeting: Malcolm Winder 01780 470472
mrwinder@btinternet.com

Clerk to the Meeting: Carol Forbes - ceforbes_sch@yahoo.co.uk

Treasurer: Mike Walsh 01780 470532

Apethorpe Website: Marc Potter 01780 470628 or email:
marc.potter@mac.com

Committees arranged from time to time to deal with
specific projects.

WHAT WE SPEND AND HOW WE SPEND IT
Finance is raised from specific village activities and held
in a Village Account

Village Precept - 0

Current Financial Information held by: Clerk and Treasurer
Hard Copy – 25p per sheet

WHAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE
The activities of the Village Meeting are formulated to deal with the maintenance of the Village/ Protection of the Conservation Area/ Liaison with Public and Statutory Organisations/ Conservation of the Environment/ Dealing with Planning Matters and matters of concern and interest to the residents of Apethorpe.

HOW WE MAKE OUR DECISIONS
Decisions are made at the Village Meetings against items placed on the agenda by Residents of the Village. Proposals are voted on in public meetings by Residents who are on the Electoral roll. Meetings are conducted in accordance with the published” Terms of Reference for the Apethorpe Village Meeting”

Agendas of Meetings/Minutes of Meetings/Terms of Reference – held by the Clerk to the Village Meeting Hard Copies 25p per sheet.

OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Terms of Reference for conducting the Village Meetings-
held by the Clerk to the Village Meeting Hard Copies 25p per sheet.

LISTS AND REGISTERS
The Electoral Roll for Apethorpe RD is held be the Clerk to the Village Meeting.
Copies are available from The Electoral Roll Officer
East Northamptonshire District Council
Cedar Drive
Thrapston
Northamptonshire
NN14 4LZ
01832 742222

SERVICES WE OFFER
Publication of Information relevant to the Village provided by Public and Local Authorities. Information presented on the Village Notice Board or on the Village Website: www.apethorpevillage.blogspot.com