Layston Parish Council
A meeting of the Layston Parish Council was held on Thursday last, when Dr H.E. Dixon was elected Chairman for the year, the Revd. John Cole being elected Vice-Chairman.
A precept for £27 10s. for lighting was issued, and the annual accounts presented by the Clerk, Mr J. Boniwell; the receipts were £68 11s. 8d., and the expenditure £53 17s. 6d., leaving a balance in hand of £14 14s. 2d.
Aspenden
Parish Council
On the 27th ult., a Parish Council meeting was held at Aspenden School.
Captain H.H. Williams, the vice-chairman, was in the chair, and there were also present, Messrs. F. Camp, F. Crouch and J. Boniwell (clerk).
The main business was the receiving of the rents from the allotment holders, who attended for this object.
A precept was drawn on the Overseers to defray the cost of street lighting for the current half-year ending March 31st next.
A small cheque for 5s. 6d. was drawn for payment of tithe.
There were no further agenda items.
Buntingford
Layston Parish Council
The annual meeting of the Layston Parish Council was held in the Board Room on the 8th inst. Dr H.E. Dixon, who was re-elected chairman, presided. Owing to new legislation, this was the last occasion for the appointment of overseers.
The Council elected Messrs. A.G. Day and R.F. Dellow to act in this capacity for the ensuing year. The two vacancies on the Council were filled by the election of the Rev. F.J. Cole and Mr J. Lawrence, as councillors.
The Clerk submitted the Parish Council Accounts for the year. They showed receipts amounting to £54 10s. 0d. and an expenditure of £52 9s. 8d. They were unanimously passed, and there was no further business.
Aspenden Parish Council
A meeting of the Aspenden Parish Council was held at the Parish Room, Apsenden, on tuesday evening. Present - Mr H.C. Marshall (in the chair), Capt. H.H. Williams, Messrs. C.H. Poulton, F. Camp, A. Wilson, and P. Hamilton.
A precept was issued for street lighting. A discussion arose as to the allotment rents, and it was resolved that new allotment holders should pay their rent in advance.