PRESENT

Councillor Lesley Hill (in the Chair)

Councillor Bing Boast

Councillor Tony Cooper

Councillor David Dix

Councillor Susan Geater

Councillor John Last

Councillor Selena Levermore

Councillor David Morsley

34. Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllr Corbett

35. Declarations of Interest

None

36. Minutes

It was proposed by Cllr Cooper, seconded by Cllr Levermore, and agreed that the minutes for the meeting of 06 June 2023 be signed as a true record.

37. Assets

Waterloo Centre: Cllr Cooper reported that he was investigating an appropriate entry system at the Centre that would allow users to be in the building and have the building secure to unwanted visitors, and users to leave the building secure until the Caretaker can arrive.

Community Centre: Cllr Cooper was getting quotations in relation to refurbishment of the entrance door, window repair, flooring, and lighting.

Council Offices: Cllr Cooper reported on progress to date. Painting of the exterior and interior is ongoing, office carpet has been laid. Cllr Cooper continues to investigate a stable door for the main office and is assessing the fire alarm system which is currently linked to the library next door. Cllr Levermore suggested having a doorbell which the Town Clerk will investigate.

38. Finance

a) Audit Report by Heelis and Lodge. It was proposed by Cllr Levermore and seconded by Cllr Last and agreed that the Audit Report be approved.

b) Annual Governance and Accountability Report (AGAR) 2022-2023

It was proposed by Cllr Levermore, seconded by Cllr Cooper and agreed that Section 1 AGAR Report be approved and signed by the Chair and Town Clerk.

It was proposed by Cllr Morsley, seconded by Cllr Last and agreed that Section 2 AGAR Report be approved and signed by the Chair and Town Clerk.

The Chair and Town Clerk duly signed the AGAR report which will be published on the Town Council website.

39. Questions to Chair

It was proposed by Cllr Last and seconded by Cllr Morsley that the Town Clerk endeavour to convene a face to face meeting with the Suffolk County Council accountable person for Highways to discuss progress, ahead of the Highways Working Group scheduled for 18^th July.

It was proposed by Cllr Last and seconded by Cllr Boast and agreed that the Town Clerk follow up a complaint regarding planning application DC/22/3825/FUL, 67 Kings Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DA which has recently been approved by East Suffolk Council. A nearby resident has complained about the continual noise for the newly installed Air Conditioning Unit.

Cllr Levermore reminded everyone attending the visit to SZA on Monday 26^th June to arrive in good time and have their ID available.

It was proposed by Cllr Last and seconded by Cllr Boast and agreed that Cllr Cooper attend the forthcoming SZA and SZB Stakeholder Group in the Chair’s absence.

The meeting finished at 20.09pm.

Chair ---------------------------------------------

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