Virtual Parish Council meetings
You will know that Barley Parish Council (BPC) cancelled its monthly meetings in April and May due to the Covid crisis. Clearly the recovery period will be longer than any of us imaged so BPC has decided to go 'virtual'.
The first virtual meeting will be held, via Zoom, on Monday 1st June at 7pm. This will be the Annual General Meeting, at which the Chair and Vice Chair will elected for the coming year. It will also be necessary to sign off the Annual Governance and Financial Assessment for external audit.
There may be additional items for the agenda which I will publish as usual closer to the meeting date.
If you wish to attend you will need to have access to Zoom, and I will send you the joining link if you email me at barley.parishclerk@gmail.com
This will be a new way of delivering our public meetings, probably for a few months to come so if you decide to join us in June, there may be a few teething problems so please be patient.
We are looking for our next councillor to join us and become actively involved in the direction and the future of the village.
If you are passionate about ensuring our community voice is heard and actioned, can commit time and energy and are motivated to making a difference then we’d love to hear from you.
We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect our community. Your life experience, communication skills, passion and commitment to people and communities are what is important.
If you are interested and would like some more details, please contact Yvonne Lee yvonnelee@barleyparishcouncil.gov.uk or Alison Hearn on alisonhearn@barleyparishcouncil.gov.uk
If you wish to put your name forward, please send your name and contact details to Alison Gibson clerk@barleyparishcouncil.gov.uk
We will be asking interested individuals to attend the next Parish Council Meeting on April 13th to meet the council and give a short presentation on why they wish to be considered.
We will be holding our annual village meeting on Wednesday May 13th from 19:30 in the Town House. Our local MP Chris Hinchliff will be joining us from 20:00 for a Q&A session. This is an opportunity to hear what work he is currently involved in as well as discuss what's important to you. There will be light refreshments and a pizza van on site which you can pre purchase your supper or order on the night. Our local clubs and societies will be present and sharing what they have been up to and their plans for the year ahead. Do come and join us.
If you would like to add a club, society, news story, event or anything else to the website, please contact Clare Edwards on thebarleywebsite@gmail.com.