BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

1. A short period of time will be made available for members of the public to raise any Town Council issues for comment or discussion.
2. Police Matters:
   A representative of the local Police will be present to report on their recent performance and deal with issues raised by members.
3. A short presentation will be made by Ms Sarah Laman of Fleet Arts in support of their funding application for 2005-6.

PART 1 - NON EXEMPT (NON CONFIDENTIAL) INFORMATION

1. Apologies for absence. (Reasons for apologies should be given.)
2. Change in order of business.
3. Declarations of interest.
4. To determine if any items should be taken with the public excluded. If it is deemed appropriate to exempt the public from any item, the following resolution will be passed:
   "That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the public and press be excluded from the meeting and they be instructed to withdraw."
5. To receive and approve the Minutes 209 to 233 of the Council Meeting held on 8 March 2005 (attached).
6. Mayor's announcements.
7. Planning Applications:
   1. To consider the Planning Applications circulated on the attached schedule dated 22 March 2005.
   2. To consider the Planning Applications on any schedules circulated at the meeting.
8. Justices and Entertainments Licences:
   1. To consider those applications on the attached schedule dated 22 March 2005
   2. To consider the applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
9. Finance A schedule of payments and receipts for the period 1 - 22 March 2005 is attached for approval showing expenditure of £7508.38 and income of £1003.00.
10. To consider the annual grant request for funding for 2005-2006 from Fleet Arts. Correspondence attached.
11. The Standards Board for England: Item deferred from the March meeting. To agree a response to the consultation documents in respect of the review of the Code of Conduct.
12. To discuss progress with arrangements for the Well Dressings in July 2005. A verbal report will be given following the Public Meeting to be held on 4 April 2005.
13. To receive any reports from representatives on outside bodies.
14. To review progress on the resurfacing of the Coppice Car Park. Letter from Amber Valley Borough Council attached.
15. To consider the request from Belper Community Hall Committee to reduce the amount of outstanding loan owed to the Council. Item deferred from January Council. Letter from the Secretary attached.
16. To confirm the Council's agreement to Amber Valley Borough Council's request to hold a French Market on King Street on Sunday 8 May 2005 (letter attached).
17. To consider a response to the questionnaire from Derbyshire County Council (attached) concerning a Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Derbyshire.
18. To consider the attached information in respect of Amber Valley Borough Council's Sports Leadership Development and Outreach in Belper in support of a request for grant funding in 2005-6.
19. To note an invitation to Members to attend a Community Lunch at St Peter's on Tuesday 12 April 2005.
20. To consider a request from Morrisons to use the Showground for weekend car parking on a regular basis.
21. To discuss the situation on future car parking at St John's Chapel. The Clerk will report.
22. Items for Information:
    To note the items for information on the Schedule attached.
    PART II

    EXEMPT INFORMATION

23. To approve the Exempt Minutes 234 and 235 of the Meeting held 8 March 2005.