BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 10th OCTOBER 2006

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.
  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.
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 628 - 656 of a Meeting of the Town Council held on 5 September 2006 (attached).
  6. To receive and note Minutes 161 - 168 of a Meeting of the Christmas Committee held 31 August 2006 (attached).
  7. Mayor's announcements.
    1. Report on the Mayor's activities in the month.
  8. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedule circulated on 20 September and planning schedule 28 September attached.
    2. To consider any additional planning schedule which may be circulated prior to the meeting.
  9. Finance:
    1. To consider income and expenditure for the period 25 August to 27 September 2006. Sheets attached showing net expenditure of £12,171.77 and net income of £115,838.00.
    2. Grant request - 241 - Musica Donum Dei
      To consider the attached request for £300
    3. Grant request - 242 - Belper Marlin S.C.
      To consider the granting of a sponsorship award of £35 in respect of the Club's Open Meet Gala. (Letter attached)
  10. Outside Bodies:
    1. To receive reports from Council representatives.
  11. To note the following circulars from DALC
    1. Circular 35
      Derbyshire Constabulary - Annual Parish Councils' Evening - Wednesday 15 November (two attendees per Council)
    2. Circular 36
      Training - Crash course on the Planning System - Thursday 30 November 2006 6.30pm - 9.30pm
    Copies of the above publications are available for viewing from the Clerk
  12. To consider and discuss the proposal from Councillor Dorey in relation to Larks in the Park
  13. To note the e-mail response from Belper and Milford Townscape Heritage Initiative regarding the Coppice car park, Market Place and the Memorial Gardens
  14. To consider the report from Ilex Tree Consultancy Services regarding the trees in the Memorial Gardens
  15. To consider the current Licensing position on the Market Place. Letters from the Black Swan and Derbyshire Constabulary attached
  16. To consider requests for an Annual Food Fair and a Continental Market
    1. Letter from Fresh Basil attached
    2. E-mail from Amber Valley Borough Council attached
    1. To consider a request (attached) from Derbyshire Police
    2. To consider an additional request (attached) from Derbyshire Police regarding the siting of a Mobile Police Office on the Market Place some time in November for members of the public to discuss policing issues.
  18. To note the letter from the Rural Transport Partnership regarding the adoption of Belper Railway Station
  19. To consider the letter from Belper Celebration
  20. To consider nominations for the Young Achievers Award 2006
  21. To note the letter from Trent Barton
  22. Clerk will report to Council on their successful application for Quality Council status
  23. To note the draft statement of principles - Licensing Act 2005
  24. To consider the Commission for Rural Communities discussion paper
  25. To consider the invoice from Amber Valley Borough Council regarding the Coppice car park
  26. To consider the Items for Information on the attached schedule
  27. To note receipt of the Draft East Midlands Regional Plan for public consultation. (Available from the Clerk). Closing date for comments 20 December 2006.
  28. To note the Local Election Compact for Amber Valley (attached extract from the Minutes of a Council Meeting held on 12 April 2006 refers).
PART II - EXEMPT (CONFIDENTIAL) INFORMATION
  1. To consider the appointment of a Town Crier.