JULY 2008 NEWSLETTER
	Britain in Bloom - Judgement Day
	Wareham Town will be judged on Wednesday 6th August for the Britain in Bloom Finals. The judges will be arriving for a 9.00 am start and reception by the Mayor and Wareham in Bloom Committee, followed by a walking route and driving route around the town. Some useful tips were received after our judging for South and Southeast in Bloom Competition on 10th July and we eagerly await the results of both competitions in early September. Many thanks to all those sponsors, helpers, basket waterers, litter pickers, council staff members and anyone who has helped in any way towards this year's effort. The town is looking good, let's keep it going - well done, Wareham - whatever the result! Town Council Meeting 1st July 2008 At the Council meeting of 1st July 2008, following routine items, the following matters were considered: Town Museum - terms of reference. Proposals for amendments had been submitted by the Policy, Resources and Finance Committee and some suggested amendments had been made by the Museum Committee. It was decided that the matter should be deferred to the next meeting of the PRF Committee to decide the final version. Annual Report to Council Members had been circulated with a copy of the Annual Report for Civic year 2007/2008, prepared by the Town Clerk. This gave a permanent record of solid achievement for the year, committee by committee, together with a financial statement for the year and a full list of councillors' contact details. The Mayor thanked the Town Clerk and staff for their input to this report. This document will shortly be on the Town Council's website: www.wareham-tc.gov.uk for all to see.		Asset Register - Members had been circulated with a copy of the Town Council's Asset Register for 2007/2008 and it was resolved that it be noted. Standing Orders Working Party - Members were requested to re-appoint a Standing Orders Working Party for the new Civic Year and it was resolved that the Chairmen of the three Standing Committees together with the Mayor and Town Clerk be appointed, to meet in September with a view to revising Standing Orders. Public Toilets in Wareham A copy of a letter received from the Chief Executive Purbeck District Council relating to the public toilets on The Quay, Wareham (in response to a letter from the Town Clerk), was considered, together with a further letter received from Mr. Bill Davidson, Environmental Services Officer at Purbeck District Council, providing further information. After a discussion it was resolved that the Town Clerk arrange a meeting with Mr. Davidson, Councillors Budd and Critchley to discuss areas of concern that had been highlighted by a recent visitor to the town.
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