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.

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 501-530 of the Council Meeting held on 11 April 2006. (Attached)
6. To note Minutes 85-91 of a Meeting of the Finance Committee held 28 April 2006. (Attached)
7. Mayor's announcements.
8. Planning Applications:
   1. Following representations from the public, to consider Council's response regarding the proposals for St Faiths Church.
   2. To consider any planning applications circulated prior to the meeting.
9. To agree Membership of the Licensing Committee.
10. To agree a response to the proposal to designate the Matlock Branch (line between Ambergate Junction and Matlock) as a Community Rail line. (Correspondence attached from the Department for Transport and the Derwent Valley Rural Transport Partnership.)
11. To note the Inspection by the Soil Association of the Farmers' Market in July in connection with compliance with Certificated status.
12. To note the request from Groundwork Erewash Valley in respect of involvement in the adoption of local rights of way.
13. To note the proposed extension of waiting restrictions on Field Lane. (Correspondence from DCC attached)
14. To note a letter from the Partners of Green Lane Surgery regarding the decision to relocate to Whitemoor Lane.
15. To note the damaged stone wall to the footpath adjacent to the Coppice car park. Although ownership cannot be determined, the THI wishes to submit proposals for rebuilding the wall if the Town Council agrees to provide ongoing maintenance. Further information should be available for the meeting.
16. To agree entry into the Amber Valley "Best Kept" competitions 2006.
17. To consider a response in respect of the Revised Statement of Community Involvement concerning the Derbyshire Minerals and Waste Development framework. (Document available from the Clerk)
18. Permission sought from Friends of Belper Parks to carry out a survey on the far end of the Coppice Car Park (see letter attached).
19. Derbyshire Police Re-organisation. To note the attached correspondence and consider the Council's response. (Correspondence from Patrick McLoughlin MP, DCC and DALC attached)

1. To note Minutes 53-58 of the Staff Working Party held 28 April 2006. (Attached)
2. To note the appointment of a new Responsible Finance Officer.