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.

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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 note the Minutes of the Annual Assembly of the Parish of Belper held 9 May 2006.
6. To receive and approve Minutes 531-541 of the Annual Meeting of the Town Council held on 9 May 2006.
7. To receive and approve Minutes 542-563 of a Meeting of the Town Council held on 18 May 2006.
8. To note the Minutes of the Christmas Committee held 18 May 2006 (to be tabled).
9. Mayor's announcements.
10. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on any schedules circulated prior to the meeting.
    2. To consider the attached planning application AVA/2006/0412 in respect of the provision of lighting at Beaurepaire Garden.
11. Finance:
    1. To approve the financial accounts for the year ended 31 March 2006. Financial comparison and Balance Sheet.
    2. To consider income and expenditure for the period 24-31 March and 1 April to 18 May 2006. Sheets attached (i) for 24-31 March attached showing expenditure of £9,611.50 (no income). Sheets attached (ii) for 1 April - 18 May showing expenditure of £28,246.11 and income of £116,777.86.
    3. To approve the payment of annual grants in accordance with the budget at the appropriate time.
12. To consider Grant Requests as follows:
    1. Application 236: To consider a grant request of £150 from Amber Valley Access Group as attached application.
    2. Application 237: To consider a grant request of £30 from Belper and District Road Safety Committee as attached application.
    3. Application 238: To consider a grant request of £100 from Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living as attached application.
13. To confirm the membership of Committees of the Council.
14. Outside Bodies:
    1. To receive reports from Council representatives.
    2. To note the attached letter from Mr Peter Davies re the Beaurepaire Garden project and consider the insurance implications.
    3. To agree Council Membership of Outside Bodies. List attached for consideration.
15. To agree a schedule and time scale for the proposed maintenance and improvement works to the Memorial Gardens including a request for removal of some of the lime trees, repairs to boundary walls, perimeter fencing, tree planting, edging and pathways plus agreed electrical works.
16. To note the further vandalism of the stone wall along the footpath adjacent to the Coppice Car Park. Land registry searches have not been able to determine ownership.
17. To agree a request to film inside St John's Chapel. Letter from James Reader attached.
18. To note the proposed closure of Belper Jobcentreplus Office. Letter from Derbyshire Unemployed Workers' Centre refers.
19. To consider a proposal from Mr and Mrs McCready of the Black Swan on Belper Market Place.
20. To note the following circulars from DALC
    1. Circulars:
       14. - "What does your Council do for the Community" - Four Categories of Awards in regional competitions. Housing/Young People/Older People/Gypsies, Travellers and Migrant Workers.
       15. - Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005: Increase in SSP and SMP rates
       16. - Local Vision Conference, London..
       17. - New edition of Local Council Administration: Car allowances: Licensing Act
       18. - Council of the Year 2006: Communications Awards 2006 competition: Clerk of the Year 2006
       19. - Grants available from War Memorials Trust: Consultation on Parochial Fees: Derbyshire Police Re-organisation
       Copies of the above publications available for viewing from the Clerk:
    2. Minutes of a Meeting of the Association held 4 March 2006 (attached).
    3. To consider attendance at the Society of Local Council Clerks East Midlands Regional Conference for Clerks and Councillors in Nottingham on 29 June 2006. Details attached.
21. To note the Amber Valley Borough Council grant scheme for new social enterprises.
22. To note the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site "Economic Development Plan". A copy is available for viewing from the Clerk.
23. To note the availability of the final Derbyshire Local Transport Plan for 2006-2011. (On web site: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_planning/)
24. Notice of Adoption of Local Plan. See letter from Amber Valley Borough Council.
25. To note the publication of a Discussion Paper on local authority byelaws in England by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The Discussion Paper is available from the Clerk.
26. To note the temporary road closure of King Street on 1 December (for the Council's Christmas Festival).
27. Charter 88: To consider a request for support of this campaign as letter.
28. Items for Information. To note the items for information on the schedule.
29. To discuss the upgrading of the Mayoral chain. Estimate to be tabled.

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