The Zoom codes for the Parish Council meeting on Monday 10th January, 2022 are as follows:

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on this coming Monday, the 10th January, 2022 at 6.30 p.m. in the Parish Council Meeting Room.

The meeting will be open to the public but, the number of members of the public who wish to attend this meeting will have to be restricted because of the size of the Meeting Room.  Will members of the public please let the Clerk to the Parish Council know that they will be attending by emailing him on msgclerk@aol.com.  Remote access using Zoom will be available for those residents to view the meeting.  The codes for access to the meeting will be published when they have been determined.

There will be a Public Participation Session of 15 minutes duration at the beginning of the meeting.   Each person to speak for a maximum of 3 minutes. It would be helpful if members of the public write to the Clerk (email: msgclerk@aol.com) in advance of the meeting to advise if they wish to speak at the meeting,

The agenda for the meeting can be found here Parish Council Meeting 10.01.2022 Agenda

(Casual vacancy to be filled in pursuance of the Representation of the Peoples Act 1983 s36. (LGA 1972 s89.)

Dear Residents,

The Parish Council currently has vacancies for TWO PARISH COUNCILLORS (a longstanding vacancy, as well as a new vacancy)

Should you wish to offer your services as a Parish Councillor, please submit your application either in writing or by e-mail to the Parish Clerk, Alan Macnab, 5, Whitebridge Drive, Darlington DL1 3TY. Email msgclerk@aol.com  by FRIDAY 4^TH FEBRUARY 2022.

Please could you provide the following:

1. a) A supporting statement outlining your motivation, skills and experience you can offer the Parish Council, and what time you have available to that role
2. b) A signed statement declaring that you fulfil the legal requirements (qualifications under the Local Government Act 1972)
3. c) Your contact details

Some of the skills and qualities that would be useful to the role include problem-solving and analytical skills, assessing objectively, having ideas, commitment, “keeping going” skills, and teamwork skills.  Also useful would be the ability to understand budgets and financial paperwork.

The Parish Council currently has one full Parish Council meeting per month, as well as Committee meetings.

One of the Key Objectives of the Parish Council is to promote and represent the best interests of the village for the betterment of the local community. The main responsibilities of the role of Parish Councillor is to participate in the collective decision making processes of the Parish Council, to effectively represent the interests of the Parish, and actively and constructively contribute to the good governance of the Council in order to better serve the Parish.

In addition to preparing for, and attending meetings, Parish Councillors also have the opportunity to work on specific issues that are of concern to the community.

If you would like to have a chat with either myself or one of the other Parish Councillors to discuss the role, you can find contact details on the Parish Council website, together with other useful information and documentation:

https://middleton-st-george.org.uk/parish-council/councillors/

There will also be training available

The Parish Council will consider applications at the Parish Council meeting scheduled for 14^th February 2022, where a decision will be made.

We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

COME AND JOIN US – HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Yours sincerely,

Adrian Marshall

Chairman of the Parish Council

A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held this coming Monday, the 3rd January, 2022 at 6r.30 p.m. in the Parish Council Meeting Room.

The meeting will be open to the public but, the number of members of the public who wish to attend this meeting will have to be restricted because of the size of the Meeting Room.  Will members of the public please let the Clerk to the Parish Council know that they will be attending by emailing him on msgclerk@aol.com.

There will be a Public Participation Session of 15 minutes duration at the beginning of the meeting.   Each person to speak for a maximum of 3 minutes. It would be helpful if members of the public write to the Clerk (email: msgclerk@aol.com) in advance of the meeting to advise if they wish to speak at the meeting,

The agenda for the meeting can be found here Finance Committee 03.01.2022 Agenda

MIDDLETON ST GEORGE PARISH COUNCIL

WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL RESIDENTS

A HAPPY AND A SAFE CHRISTMAS AND GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR

The Annual Christmas Tree Collection Service will again be carried out in the village by the Darlington Rotary Club.  The Parish Council has made a donation of £200 to St. Teresa’s Hospice for this service.

Will residents who wish to dispose of their Christmas Trees please bring them to the Water Park and deposit them by the Litter Bin at the entrance  by 9.00  a.m. on Saturday 8^th January 2022.

Thank you.

The Zoom Codes for the Parish Council meeting on Monday evening are as follows:

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held next Monday, the 13th December, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. in the Parish Council Meeting Room.

A Zoom remote link is being created for this meeting for this meeting and the codes will be placed here when they have been set up.

The meeting will be open to the public, but the number of members of the public who wish to attend this meeting will have to be restricted because of the size of the Meeting Room.  Will members of the public please let the Clerk to the Parish Council know that they will be attending by emailing him on msgclerk@aol.com

There will be a Public Participation Session of 15 minutes duration at the beginning of the meeting.   Each person to speak for a maximum of 3 minutes. It would be helpful if members of the public write to the Clerk (email: msgclerk@aol.com) in advance of the meeting to advise if they wish to speak at the meeting when they will be given a remote meeting link.

The agenda for the meeting can be found here Parish Council Meeting 13.12.2021 Agenda

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A meeting of the Policy and Procedures Committee will be held next Wednesday, the 8th December, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. in the Parish Council Meeting Room.

Please note that there will not be a Zoom remote link for this meeting.   The meeting will be open to the public, but the number of members of the public who wish to attend this meeting will have to be restricted because of the size of the Meeting Room.

Will members of the public please let the Clerk to the Parish Council know that they will be attending by emailing him on clerk@middleton-st-george.org.uk

The agenda for the meeting can be found here Policy and Procedures Committee 08.12.21 Agenda.

A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held next Monday, the 6th December, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. in the Parish Council Meeting Room.

Please note that there will not be a Zoom remote link for this meeting.   The meeting will be open to the public, but the number of members of the public who wish to attend this meeting will have to be restricted because of the size of the Meeting Room.

Will members of the public please let the Clerk to the Parish Council know that they will be attending by emailing him on clerk@middleton-st-george.org.uk

The agenda for the meeting can be found here Finance Committee 06.12.2021 Agenda