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Community Governance Review (Frodsham) – Cheshire West and Chester Council\nTo note that the Cheshire West and Chester Council Community Governance Review Committee will consider the findings of the second consultation in relation to the Community Governance Review of Frodsham at its meeting on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 6.00 pm, in Room G1, HQ Building, 58 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NP.", "marker": "9.", "reading_order": 19, "level": 2 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 151.68, "r": 278.8238, "b": 138.24 }, "text": "NOTED: Cllr J Critchley will attend the meeting", "reading_order": 20 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 508.2176, "t": 138, "r": 561.7268, "b": 125.52 }, "text": "ACTION: JC", "reading_order": 21 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.5116, "t": 112.8, "r": 316.9761, "b": 99.6 }, "text": "10. 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The Chair declined to sign the report, citing concerns regarding the cash payment made to the compère and the subsequent reimbursement to a councillor following the Food & Drink Festival held on 13 June 2026. In accordance with the Council's procedures, the Vice Chair agreed to sign the report in place of the Chair. It was noted that the concerns of the Chair have been referred to the council's appointed independent internal auditor and findings will be reported at a subsequent full town council meeting. The Town Clerk provided a statement to the council.", "list_id": "L6", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.9501, "t": 285.36, "r": 217.3962, "b": 272.4 }, "text": "To note the Budget Report QTR1", "marker": "c)", "list_id": "L6", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 } ], "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 32.1535, "t": 263.04, "r": 68.6262, "b": 251.52 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 15, "level": 4 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 49.1901, "t": 249.36, "r": 461.427, "b": 236.64 }, "text": "a) To note that £150,000 was transferred to the CCLA investment account on 15/07/2026.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L7", "level": 0, "reading_order": 16 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 32.1535, "t": 227.04, "r": 68.6262, "b": 215.52 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 17, "level": 4 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 199.92, "r": 526.6938, "b": 172.8 }, "text": "b) To note that the bank reconciliation checks as at 31st May 2026 were checked to bank statements and cashbook by Cllr Wood on 13/07/2026.", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L8", "level": 0, "reading_order": 18 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 32.1535, "t": 162.48, "r": 68.8661, "b": 151.2 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 19, "level": 4 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.4702, "t": 135.84, "r": 527.8936, "b": 108.48 }, "text": "c) To note that the bank reconciliation checks as at 30th June 2026 were checked to bank statements and cashbook by Cllr Wood on 20/07/2026.", "marker": "c)", "list_id": "L9", "level": 0, "reading_order": 20 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 98.64, "r": 68.6262, "b": 86.88 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 21, "level": 3 }, { "page": 3, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 49.1901, "t": 71.52, "r": 454.7083, "b": 58.8 }, "text": "d) To appoint a councillor to carry out the bank reconciliation checks as at 31st July 2026.", "marker": "d)", "list_id": "L10", "level": 0, "reading_order": 22 } ] }, { "page": 4, "items": [ { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 31.6736, "t": 806.4, "r": 299.6996, "b": 793.44 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed to appoint Cllr Wood", "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.5116, "t": 780.72, "r": 174.2049, "b": 766.8 }, "text": "14. Staffing Committee", "marker": "14.", "reading_order": 1, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.2303, "t": 763.44, "r": 520.4551, "b": 736.32 }, "text": "a) To note that a meeting of the Staffing Committee was held on 15th July 2026 and was attended by all members of the Committee.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L11", "level": 0, "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.6736, "t": 726.48, "r": 71.7455, "b": 712.8 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 3, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.4702, "t": 698.4, "r": 561.2469, "b": 670.56 }, "text": "To approve the Terms of Reference for the Staffing Committee, following the recommendation of the Staffing Committee.", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L12", "level": 0, "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 30.9538, "t": 661.2, "r": 547.0897, "b": 634.08 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was unanimously agreed to approve the Terms of Reference for the Staffing Committee, following the recommendation of the Staffing Committee.", "list_id": "L12", "level": 0, "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 506.2979, "t": 634.32, "r": 561.7268, "b": 622.08 }, "text": "ACTION: JO", "list_id": "L12", "level": 0, "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 607.44, "r": 561.4868, "b": 579.12 }, "text": "To note that the advertisement for an Administration Officer has been published together with an application form, job description and person specification, with a closing date of Monday 10th August.", "marker": "c)", "list_id": "L12", "level": 0, "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 570.24, "r": 68.8661, "b": 557.52 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 8, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.4702, "t": 551.04, "r": 555.488, "b": 507.36 }, "text": "d) To note the appointment by the Staffing Committee of Cllrs Hayes and Wood, together with the Town Clerk, to undertake the shortlisting of applicants, conduct interviews, and submit a recommendation for appointment to the Staffing Committee.", "marker": "d)", "list_id": "L13", "level": 0, "reading_order": 9 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 499.44, "r": 68.8661, "b": 486.72 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 10, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 465.0263, "t": 486.48, "r": 561.4868, "b": 472.8 }, "text": "ACTION: HH/GW/JO", "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.5116, "t": 461.04, "r": 153.809, "b": 446.4 }, "text": "15. Public relations", "marker": "15.", "reading_order": 12, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.4702, "t": 443.28, "r": 540.3711, "b": 415.68 }, "text": "To consider whether to appoint an external public relations company to provide promotional support for Frodsham Town Council events.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L14", "level": 0, "reading_order": 13 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 30.7138, "t": 406.8, "r": 543.9704, "b": 378.48 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed 9:2 to appoint an external public relations company to provide promotional support for Frodsham Town Council events.", "list_id": "L14", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.9501, "t": 365.52, "r": 547.0897, "b": 322.56 }, "text": "Subject to the previous item being approved, to consider the creation of an Earmarked Reserve (EMR), funded from the Council's General Reserve, to finance public relations and promotional activities for Town Council events.", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L14", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 } ], "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 30.9538, "t": 313.92, "r": 352.4889, "b": 300.48 }, "text": "NOTED: The item was deferred pending specific figure for EMR.", "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.5116, "t": 288.48, "r": 156.2085, "b": 274.08 }, "text": "16. External groups", "marker": "16.", "reading_order": 16, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 271.2, "r": 281.4633, "b": 258 }, "text": "a) To note the report provided by the Town Clerk.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L15", "level": 0, "reading_order": 17 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.4337, "t": 249.12, "r": 68.1463, "b": 236.88 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 18, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.9501, "t": 235.44, "r": 265.1466, "b": 222.72 }, "text": "To consider whether to appoint Councillors", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L16", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 67.6664, "t": 220.8, "r": 236.8323, "b": 208.32 }, "text": "to Find it in Frodsham Group", "marker": "(i)", "list_id": "L16", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 67.9063, "t": 206.4, "r": 247.1502, "b": 193.2 }, "text": "to Frodsham Business Network", "marker": "(ii)", "list_id": "L16", "level": 1, "reading_order": 1 } ], "reading_order": 19 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 183.6, "r": 496.9398, "b": 169.92 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was unanimously resolved not to make official appointments to either group.", "list_id": "L16", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.4702, "t": 156, "r": 551.1689, "b": 127.68 }, "text": "To note the request from Find it in Frodsham for a meeting with representatives of Frodsham Town Council and to agree the date of the meeting and the Council's representatives to attend.", "marker": "c)", "list_id": "L16", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 } ], "reading_order": 20 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.1535, "t": 119.76, "r": 534.6122, "b": 92.4 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed that the following will attend a meeting with Find it in Frodsham, Clerk to arrange date: Cllrs J Critchley, Lowrie, Wade, Wood & J O'Donoghue (Town Clerk).", "reading_order": 21 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 428.5536, "t": 92.16, "r": 561.4868, "b": 79.2 }, "text": "ACTION: JC/PW/BW/GW/JO", "reading_order": 22 } ] }, { "page": 5, "items": [ { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.5116, "t": 806.16, "r": 151.8894, "b": 792.72 }, "text": "17. E-bike scheme", "reading_order": 0, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 789.12, "r": 271.3853, "b": 775.92 }, "text": "a) To note the reports provided by Cllr Holman.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L17", "level": 0, "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.4337, "t": 766.56, "r": 68.1463, "b": 754.56 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 2, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 49.1901, "t": 752.88, "r": 552.8486, "b": 726.48 }, "text": "Members are requested to consider whether to approve participation in the proposed trial on the following basis:", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L18", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 66.4666, "t": 724.08, "r": 558.3674, "b": 697.2 }, "text": "That Frodsham Town Council sponsors up to 20 one-week e-bike hire periods for Frodsham residents only, at a maximum total cost of £1,600.", "marker": "(i)", "list_id": "L18", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 67.1865, "t": 695.04, "r": 531.9728, "b": 667.68 }, "text": "That participating residents are responsible for either the delivery and collection charges or for collecting and returning the e-bike(s) themselves.", "marker": "(ii)", "list_id": "L18", "level": 1, "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 66.4666, "t": 666.24, "r": 557.8875, "b": 638.64 }, "text": "That the Active Travel Team obtains feedback from each participant at the end of their hire period to evaluate the effectiveness of the trial.", "marker": "(iii)", "list_id": "L18", "level": 1, "reading_order": 2 } ], "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 30.9538, "t": 629.52, "r": 546.1299, "b": 589.68 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was resolved that Cllr A Holman will arrange for a stall at the Picnic in the Park event to trial the activity and the officer in control of the event will request use of Castle Park to facilitate trial of the bikes at Castle Park.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 502.9386, "t": 588.72, "r": 561.9667, "b": 575.76 }, "text": "ACTION: AH", "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.2717, "t": 564, "r": 252.6691, "b": 549.84 }, "text": "18. Brio Leisure Centre refurbishment", "reading_order": 6, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.2303, "t": 546.48, "r": 507.7377, "b": 518.4 }, "text": "To consider whether to give agreement in principle to part-fund the refurbishment, subject to the identification of an appropriate funding package and formal approval of any future expenditure.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L19", "level": 0, "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 32.1535, "t": 503.28, "r": 504.3783, "b": 489.84 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed, in principle to part-fund the refurbishment subject for further information", "list_id": "L19", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 476.16, "r": 548.7694, "b": 432.96 }, "text": "Subject to (i) being approved, whether to establish a small working group of Frodsham Town Councillors to develop proposals for the refurbishment, identify the Council's desired scope of works, and investigate potential funding sources and fundraising opportunities.", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L19", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 } ], "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 30.9538, "t": 424.56, "r": 540.851, "b": 397.68 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed to set up a working group and Cllr J Critchley agreed to provide notes from the WG meetings to full council meetings, membership to be confirmed.", "reading_order": 9 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 500.7791, "t": 396.96, "r": 561.4868, "b": 384.96 }, "text": "ACTION: ALL", "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 41.5116, "t": 372.48, "r": 198.2, "b": 358.56 }, "text": "19. Business impact survey", "reading_order": 11, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 354.96, "r": 280.0236, "b": 341.52 }, "text": "a) To note the report provided by the Town Clerk", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L20", "level": 0, "reading_order": 12 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.4337, "t": 333.12, "r": 68.1463, "b": 320.4 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 13, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 51.984, "t": 311.93, "r": 543.8602, "b": 300.89 }, "text": "To consider the arrangements for administering the Business Impact Survey and to determine whether to:", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L21", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 69.984, "t": 297.41, "r": 418.3899, "b": 286.37 }, "text": "Administer the survey internally using Frodsham Town Council resources; or", "marker": "i)", "list_id": "L21", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 69.984, "t": 282.89, "r": 547.7916, "b": 257.45 }, "text": "Commission Cheshire Community Action to undertake a limited independent review in order to enhance confidence in the impartiality and presentation of the survey findings.", "marker": "ii)", "list_id": "L21", "level": 1, "reading_order": 1 } ], "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 30.4739, "t": 248.16, "r": 528.6134, "b": 206.64 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was unanimously agreed to Commission Cheshire Community Action to undertake a limited independent review in order to enhance confidence in the impartiality and presentation of the survey findings at a cost of £4,000. EMR to be established for accounting and internal/external audit purposes.", "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 506.058, "t": 206.4, "r": 561.7268, "b": 194.88 }, "text": "ACTION: JO", "reading_order": 16 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 40.7918, "t": 182.16, "r": 150.6896, "b": 168.72 }, "text": "20. Artisan Market", "reading_order": 17, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.9501, "t": 165.12, "r": 561.2469, "b": 108.24 }, "text": "a) To note the report from the Town Clerk following a meeting held with a representative of the National Association of British Market Authorities attended by Cllr D Critchley, Cllr J Critchley, Cllr Hayes, Cllr Hook, Cllr Lofts, J O'Donoghue (Town Clerk) and Graham Wilson (Legal Advisor to National Association of British Market Authorities).", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L22", "level": 0, "reading_order": 18 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.4337, "t": 99.12, "r": 68.3862, "b": 86.64 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 19, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.4702, "t": 72, "r": 444.8703, "b": 58.56 }, "text": "b) To note the report from the Town Clerk regarding promotion of the Artisan Market.", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L23", "level": 0, "reading_order": 20 } ] }, { "page": 6, "items": [ { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.6736, "t": 805.92, "r": 68.1463, "b": 794.4 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 0, "level": 4 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 791.76, "r": 249.5497, "b": 779.04 }, "text": "c) To agree any further action to be taken.", "marker": "c)", "list_id": "L23", "level": 0, "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 30.2339, "t": 769.68, "r": 559.0873, "b": 702.72 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed to cease the promotion of both the Artisan Market and the weekly market operating under the Royal Market Charter on the official Frodsham Town Council website, on the basis that both markets are now well established. It was further agreed that the Council's website should instead provide links to the respective market websites or contact details, enabling interested parties to obtain information directly from the market operators.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 506.2979, "t": 702.24, "r": 561.7268, "b": 690.48 }, "text": "ACTION: JO", "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 40.5518, "t": 677.52, "r": 308.0979, "b": 663.36 }, "text": "21. Appointment of independent Internal Auditor", "reading_order": 4, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 64.547, "t": 660, "r": 557.8875, "b": 617.76 }, "text": "To note that Frodsham Town Council appointed JDH Business Services as its Independent Internal Auditor for the financial years 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27, and that the Letter of Engagement was signed by the Town Clerk on 26 February 2024, in accordance with Minute Reference F&GP/26/02/2024/12.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.4337, "t": 608.88, "r": 68.3862, "b": 596.4 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 6, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 40.3119, "t": 584.16, "r": 167.9661, "b": 570.48 }, "text": "22. Town Centre Bins", "marker": "22.", "reading_order": 7, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.7102, "t": 566.16, "r": 281.9432, "b": 553.44 }, "text": "a) To note the report provided by the Town Clerk.", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L24", "level": 0, "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 31.6736, "t": 544.8, "r": 68.1463, "b": 531.84 }, "text": "NOTED", "reading_order": 9, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 49.43, "t": 524.88, "r": 196.2804, "b": 511.92 }, "text": "To agree action to be taken.", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L25", "level": 0, "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 502.56, "r": 429.2735, "b": 489.6 }, "text": "RESOLVED: It was agreed that the Town Clerk will contact CWAC with the following:", "list_id": "L25", "level": 0, "items": [ { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.9501, "t": 488.64, "r": 514.6963, "b": 475.2 }, "text": "Reports of commercial trade waste being placed in public litter bins at the weekly Thursday market", "marker": "1.", "list_id": "L25", "level": 1, "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 48.9501, "t": 469.2, "r": 548.0495, "b": 443.04 }, "text": "Request a further review of bin capacity, collection arrangements and any appropriate enforcement action relating to the disposal of commercial waste.", "marker": "2.", "list_id": "L25", "level": 1, "reading_order": 1 } ], "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 506.058, "t": 436.08, "r": 561.9667, "b": 424.32 }, "text": "ACTION: JO", "reading_order": 12 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 40.7918, "t": 411.84, "r": 124.2949, "b": 397.92 }, "text": "23. Co-option", "reading_order": 13, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 49.1901, "t": 394.56, "r": 461.9069, "b": 380.88 }, "text": "To consider the application for the vacant position of Councillor for Waterside Ward (1)", "marker": "a)", "list_id": "L26", "level": 0, "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 30.9538, "t": 371.76, "r": 549.9691, "b": 345.12 }, "text": "RESOLVED: Martin Sadler was unanimously co-opted as Councillor for Waterside Ward. Town Clerk to arrange induction.", "list_id": "L26", "level": 0, "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 506.058, "t": 338.88, "r": 561.7268, "b": 326.4 }, "text": "ACTION: JO", "list_id": "L26", "level": 0, "reading_order": 16 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 49.43, "t": 306.48, "r": 461.427, "b": 293.04 }, "text": "To consider the application for the vacant position of Councillor for Waterside Ward (2)", "marker": "b)", "list_id": "L26", "level": 0, "reading_order": 17 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 32.1535, "t": 283.92, "r": 174.9247, "b": 270.24 }, "text": "NOTED: This item was deferred", "reading_order": 18, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 40.7918, "t": 258.72, "r": 161.9674, "b": 244.32 }, "text": "24. 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