BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 11th OCTOBER 2005

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  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. (Letter from the Editor of Belper News attached for information)
  2. Police Matters. A representative of Belper Police will hopefully be in attendance to report on issues affecting Belper.
  3. Short presentation by Mr Patrick Dawson on the work of Amber Valley Community Transport.
AGENDA

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 Minutes 335-359 of the Council Meeting held on 6 September 2005. (Attached)
  6. To note Minutes 100-109 of a Meeting of the Christmas Committee held 8 September 2005 and consider the recommendations contained therein. (Attached)
  7. Mayor's announcements.
    1. Visit to HMS Brocklesby
    2. To note the visit of a party from Pawtucket from 28 October to 1 November 2005.
    3. To note the Town Council's Trafalgar Celebration Service which will take place at St Peters at 6pm on Sunday 23 October 2005.
  8. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications circulated on the schedules dated 21 and 29 September 2005 (previously circulated).
    2. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  9. Justices and Entertainments Licences:
    1. To note any applications on the schedules dated 21 and 29 September 2005 (previously circulated).
    2. To note any applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  10. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure for the period August 2005. A schedule is attached showing income of £3,343.17 and expenditure of £5,485.92.
    2. To consider the case for Broadband. Details are attached showing proposed set up costs of £100 plus a monthly connection charge (Wanadoo) of £14.99 per month for 3 months - and £17.99 per month thereafter.
    3. To note the resignation of Councillor Mick Nelson from the Finance Working Party and nominate a further Member onto the Committee.
    4. To agree to place an advertisement for the Town Council in the Belper Celebration Magazine at a cost of £200. Free editorial is given to any message from the Mayor.
  11. Derbyshire County Council Matters:
    1. To note and make comment on the Provisional second Derbyshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) for 2006-2011. (Attached)
    2. To note the County Council's adoption of the following streets:
      1. Mill View - off Matlock Road (32.10m)
      2. Accessway off Mill View (12m)
      3. Soakaway Area off Mill View (6m x 5m)
    3. To consider a request to make a nomination for the Derbyshire County Council Young Achievers Awards 2005. (Attached)
  12. To consider Grant Requests as follows:
    1. Belper River Gardens Society - 228
      To consider a request for funding of £250 in respect of the Christmas Event "Santa's arrival in the River Gardens".
    2. Belper Marlin Swimming Club - 227
      To consider the granting of a sponsorship award of £35 in respect of the Club's Open Meet Gala. (Letter attached)
  13. Larks in the Parks:
    To consider the future of the Larks in the Parks series following complaints of noise nuisance. (Copy letters/articles attached for information)
  14. To receive any feedback from the public concerning a proposed scheme to close King Street for pedestrianisation. (Item included at the request of Councillor John Nelson)
  15. To receive any reports from Council Representatives on Outside Bodies.
  16. Training for Councillors:
    To consider attendance on the following courses:
    1. Code of Conduct (DALC) - Tuesday 25 October 2005 - Ripley Town Hall 6pm for 6.30pm (Via the Barrel Vault)
    2. Chairmanship Skills - Wednesday 16 November 2005 - The Kestrel, Upper Marehay, Ripley - 9am to 4pm (details attached).
  17. To note the following documents in respect of the Local Plan which are available at the Council Offices for viewing:
    1. Proposed modifications to the Amber Valley Borough Local Plan Review (Regulation 29) September 2005
    2. Inspector's report into objections to the Amber Valley Borough Local Plan Review (File 1)
    3. Inspector's report into objections to the Amber Valley Borough Local Plan Review (File 2)
    4. The Council's response to recommendations of the Inspector's report into objections to the Amber Valley Borough Local Plan Review (Regulation 27) September 2005 (Attached letter from Amber Valley Borough Council refers - comments are requested)
  18. Beaurepaire Garden
    1. Councillor Mick Potter to report any further progress on improving the access for disabled users. (Attached letter from Peter Davies refers)
    2. To report any progress on the transfer of the lease.
  19. To note the changes to the TransPeak bus service. (Letter from Trent Barton attached)
  20. To note the suspension and subsequent resignation of the Head of Legal Services at NALC. (Letter attached)
  21. Items for Information: To note and discuss as required the items detailed on the attached schedule.
PART II

EXEMPT INFORMATION

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