To consider a joint report of the Director of Legal and Governance and the Director of Finance, Assets and Information Services on the next steps in the making of an order for the abolition of Brierley Town Council. (A copy of the report is available for download from the Council’s website and is also circulated under cover of a letter from the Chief Executive dated 16th September, 2015)
Minutes:
The joint report of the Director of Legal and Governance and Director of Finance, Assets and Information Services on the next steps in the making of an order for the abolition of Brierley Town Council was:
Moved by Councillor Franklin – Seconded by Councillor Howard; and
RESOLVED
(i) That the Director of Legal and Governance be authorised to take the necessary steps to complete an order for the abolition of Brierley Town Council and the Civil Parish of Brierley to be effective from 1st April, 2016;
(ii) That officers continue to work with Brierley Town Council on the transfer of assets and liabilities to Barnsley MBC in line with the timetable for abolition;
(iii) That the continuation by Barnsley MBC of any discretionary services provided by Brierley Town Council be on the basis that this is cost neutral to Barnsley MBC; and
(iv) That any costs that will fall to Barnsley MBC from the abolition of the Town Council that are not attributable to discretionary service provision be considered under Budgetary Procedures 2016/17