26/05/2026
MORLEY TOWN COUNCIL
COMMUNITY SUPPORT COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD AT MORLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, ZION CHAPEL, MERLYN REES AVENUE, MORLEY LS27 9SL
THURSDAY, 28th MAY 2026 AT 7.00 PM
1. To Record Attendance
2. To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
3. To consider the approval of the reasons given for absence
4. To elect a Chair for the Community Support Committee for 2026/27
5. To elect a Deputy Chair for the Community Support Committee for 2026/27
6. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
(i) To receive, consider and decide upon any applications for dispensation
(ii) To receive any declarations of interest not already declared under the Council’s Code of Conduct or a member’s Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
7. To approve ‘draft’ Minutes of the Meeting held on 5th March 2026
8. To consider and, where appropriate, approve Grant Applications and to consider and approve any actions arising from previous applications
(i) Grant application(s) received
(a) 1st & 2nd Morley Guides - £240.00 to add camping stoves and tables to the existing camping equipment
(b) Morley Live CIC - £1,000.00 Baby & Toddler Groups
(ii) Update, discussions, and decisions on Grants awarded 2025/26
9. To consider major events
(a) St George’s Day Market 2026
i) To receive and consider a report on the recent St George’s Day Market, including attendance, trader participation, community feedback and operational matters
ii) To consider & approve payment of the invoice dated 12/5/26 from Michelle Carter/Spinning Plates Events for £1500.00 re. Event planning, organisation & management for St George’s Day Street Market
iii) To consider and approve various invoices relating to the St George’s Day Market.
(b) To consider and agree on the programme of events the Council will organise during the municipal year, and to agree on any actions necessary. Members are requested to discuss and resolve accordingly.
10. To Note Expenditure under Town Clerk’s Delegated Authority (Financial Regulations adopted 4/5/16 – item 4.1).
(i) Invoice dated 10/3/26 from Community Heartbeat Trust Ltd for £142.95 (exc VAT) re. 2 sets of defibrillator pads
(ii) Invoice dated 4/8/25 from Filmbank Distribution Ltd for £153.00 (exc VAT) re. film screening for outdoor cinema Yorkshire Day 2025
(iii) Invoice dated 19/3/26 from Robrook Press Ltd for £105.00 (no VAT) re. St George market promotional material printing
(iv) Invoice dated 15/4/26 from Defib Supplies-Intermedical UK Ltd for £240.00 (exc VAT) re. replacement defib battery
11. The date and time of the next meeting of the Committee is to be confirmed
Rachel Pickles, Town Clerk, 21/5/26
