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Decisions from the meeting

Rural Services Partnership AGM by Nik Harwood, Chair of RSP
Decision:
Members agreed the minutes of the previous meeting.

To note the Company Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Decision:
Members received the Company Accounts for the year ended 31March 2024.

Re-appointment TaxAssist of Ludlow as the Company’s Tax Accountants
Decision:
Members noted the reappointment by RSP Directors of TaxAssist of Ludlow as the Company’s Tax Accountants.

Appointment of Directors
Decision:
It was agreed that all the existing Directors be re-appointed and Cllr Roger Phillips continue as Chair.

Appointment of RSP Chair
Decision:
Nik Harwood to be re-appointed as Chair of the Rural Services Partnership.

Appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Members of the Executive
Decision:
- Members agreed the Executive be nominated en-block.
- Cllr John Shuttleworth proposed that Cllr Phillips continue as Chair of the Executive. The proposal was seconded by Cllr Julia Huffer and agreed.

Report of the RSN Executive:
 (1) 2024/25 Budget Report
 (2) 2024/25 Estimates
Decision:
The following recommendations were agreed:

• That the Revised 2024/25 budget report be noted.
• That SPARSE and Rural Assembly membership fees and all Rural Services Partnership Groups membership fees should increase by 5% for 2025/26.
• That the Draft Estimates/Budget for 2025/26 be approved.
• That in accordance with current practice the RSN Executive be authorised to approve in year variations to the Budgets.

Amendments to the Constitution
Decision:
Members approved the amendments to the Constitution.

Future on-line meeting dates and seminars 2024/25
Decision:
Members approved the online meeting dates and seminars for 2024/25.

Annual Review of RSN Work including RSP, RMTG and RVSG, and RHCA work
Decision:
Members noted the report.

The full minutes, which provides further details about the decisions made at this meeting, can be downloaded here

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