Gamlingay Parish Council
Wednesday April 17th, 2024
The deadline to apply to vote by post or postal proxy in the 2 May Police and Crime Commissioner elections is 5pm this afternoon (Wednesday 17 April)❗📅 Find out more by following the link in the comments ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking forward to seeing lots of residents, old and new this year! See you there.Tuesday April 23rd 7.30pm at the Gamlingay Eco HubNot a Parish Council meeting but the Annual Parish Meeting, something entirely different!Come along and hear what has been going on/will be going on in your village. Ask questions. See a few familiar and maybe not so familiar faces. Learn something about the local gym and the charity running the youth club and other village events. Find out what is happening with the old First School site from County Council officers. Get involved!Annual Parish MeetingThere can be, and often is, confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council.All Parish and Town Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting, which must take place between 1st March and the 1st June (inclusive). Meetings should not commence before 6.00 pm. Purpose of the Annual Parish MeetingThe purpose of the meeting is so that the Parish Council can explain what it has been doing over the last year and it enables the electors to have their say on anything they consider is important to the people of the Parish.Who can attend the meeting?The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of all the local government electors for the Parish. It is NOT a Meeting of the Parish Council, which the public can participate in. Anyone may attend but only registered electors of Gamlingay Parish may speak and vote.Will I be able to ask questions and make suggestions?Yes, any registered elector may ask questions of the Council, which will usually be answered by the Chairperson, the Clerk to the Council, or a designated Councillor. An elector may also make suggestions and comment on anything pertinent to the people of Gamlingay. This will be welcomed and is the whole purpose of the meeting.Who will chair the meeting?The Chairperson of the Parish Council will chair the meeting. If the Chair is not able to attend, then the meeting will elect a chairperson from amongst those electors present.Will Parish Councillors be there?Usually they do attend and will speak if need be. But the purpose of the meeting is to enable the ordinary electors to have their say. Councillors will listen with interest and as electors themselves, can raise questions and make comments if they wish.Will notes be taken of the meeting?Yes, a written record of the meeting will be taken and will be presented at a future meeting of Council for their consideration.What else happens at the meeting?In recent years we have invited local clubs, societies and other voluntary and statutory organisations to provide an exhibition and/or a representative to speak about the work of their group.How long will the meeting last?As long as need be within reason. It really depends on those present and the number of questions and the discussion that is raised. Generally, the meeting will last no longer than 2 hours. ... See MoreSee Less
Tuesday April 16th, 2024
Can you help?Forward Gamlingay is a village charity that has been running for 20 years, with current trustees being Sarah Groom (chair); Bridget Smith and Lucy Rands. Sadly it is now time for us to retire and we are looking for a fresh team to take over the running of the charity. Forward Gamlingay was originally set up to benefit the youth of the village, and our main activity these days is to run the Youth Club and Café that meets at the Eco Hub every Thursday during term time and is attended by around 50-60 young people each week.Without Forward Gamlingay to oversee the Youth Club, it will have to cease operation at the end of this summer term, so we really hope at least 3 volunteers can be found to take over as trustees by then. If you think you can help and want to find out more, please contact Sarah Groom on FB messenger or email me on sarahgroom@rescue.co.uk. ... See MoreSee Less
