MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF BISHOP’S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2007 AT 8.OO PM.
PRESENT Councillor J. E. Gaffney, Mayor, in the Chair.
Councillors: J. M. Carroll, S.A. Farr, M. Furber, M. E. Holton, J.A. Magill,
W. J. Morris, Dr. G.N.St.J. Penney, M. Stanley and R.D. Wright.
In attendance: Mrs. J. Ince
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Resolved The following apologies were accepted: Cllr. Pinches, (Prejudicial interest)
Cllr. Hird (unwell). Proposed by Cllr. Dr. Penney, seconded by Cllr. Magill.
2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
a) Declaration of personal interest:
Cllrs. Stanley and Carroll declared a personal interest in item 3 as they are friends of Mrs Denton and Mrs Pinches.
Cllrs Gaffney, Farr, Furber, Holton, Magill, Morris, Dr. Penney and Wright declared a personal interest in item 3 as Mrs Pinches is the wife of a fellow Councillor.
3. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK
To consider the recommendations for the appointment of a replacement Clerk by the interviewing Councillors. Cllr. Gaffney explained there were five applicants, all of which were interviewed by the working party. All candidates were asked the same questions. The interviewing panel were favourably impressed with all candidates who brought a variety of skills and experiences and all interviewed well. After close consideration and consensus of opinion Mr Bone is recommended for the post.
Resolution Mr David Bone be offered the post of Town Clerk, beginning on 1st February 2008 on the NALC recommended pay scales spinal column point 15. At the end of a three month probationary period consideration to be made whether the spinal column point should be increased. Proposed by Cllr. Dr. Penney, seconded by Cllr. Carroll.
The Mayor declared the meeting closed at 8.15 p.m.