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egister their interest and speak when invited to
do so by the Chairman of that meeting.
The project groups and working party meetings
are not held in public but can co-opt individuals
from outside who can contribute their expertise
to the subject. This has happened on many
occasions.
Our funding comes from the precept levied by
the Town Council and collected by Basildon
District Council and paid to us in two tranches
50% in April and the balance in October. We also
seek outside funding for specific projects, where
appropriate, which over the last two years has
proved very successful.
Earlier this year we were successful in retaining
our Quality Council status which sets a
standard of criteria which:
• is representative of, and actively engages in, all
parts of the community, providing vision,
identity and a sense of belonging;
• is effectively and properly managed;
• articulates the needs and wishes of its
community within its statutory powers:
• upholds high standards of conduct;
• is committed to work in partnership with
principal local authorities and other public
service agencies;
• in proportion to its size and skills, delivers
local services on behalf of principal local
authorities when this represents the best deal
for the local community;
• works closely with voluntary groups in its
community;
• provides leadership to the community through
its work on town and parish plans; and
• working with its partners, acts as an
information point for local services.
The Town Council has grown in status over
recent years and will continue to do its utmost
to serve all our residents of all ages.
FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMITTEE
The Finance & General Purposes Committee
handles the financial aspects of the Town
Council’s business. During 2009 we have
installed a new financial package to assist with
controlling our affairs and which will enable us
to budget and report in a better way. The
committee not only deals with the day to day
expenditure of the council but also recommends
the precept each year and receives requests for
grants and donations.
The following Working Parties report to the
Finance & General Purposes Committee:
Town Crier – The Town Council produces four
editions a year of its newsletter which is
delivered free to all homes in the Billericay town
area. It has recently been given a new look with
a different format and added colour.
Youth Town Council – This Group has
compiled a register of clubs, societies and
associations that are aimed either exclusively or
in part towards young people. This work is
being done in conjunction with professional
youth workers, local youth leaders and
organisations having an interest in the young.
The objectives of the register are to:
• provide residents (including newcomers) of
Billericay with the relevant information about
activities available for the young;
• allow clubs to work together to gain tangible
benefits that include economies of scale, grant
funding, efficiencies in resource use etc;
• identify where gaps exist in the provision of
services for the young.
Included in this Town Guide are many
organisations that provide valuable social,
recreational and educational service to the
town that may have youth sections. Suitable
clubs have already been included in the
Billericay Town Council website
(www.billericaytowncouncil.gov.uk) with
information provided such as name of the club,
responsible person, contact details, ages catered
for etc. The Group would like to further
develop the register because it is recognised
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