BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 13th MARCH 2007

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 Belper Police will be in attendance to report on issues affecting Belper.
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:
    In accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, in view of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, it is RESOLVED that, in the public interest, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the item and they be instructed to withdraw.
  5. To receive and approve Minutes 763-791 of the Council Meeting held on 13 February. (Attached)
  6. Mayor's announcements.
  7. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure for the period 1 - 28 February 2007. Schedules are attached showing gross income of £3,581.07 and gross expenditure of £23,525.96.
    2. To note the attached bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 28 February 2007.
  8. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedules dated 20 February and 2 March 2007
    2. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
    3. To consider a request from T-Mobile for installation of telecommunications apparatus at the East Mill. (Attached)
  9. To receive reports from Members who have attended meetings on Outside Bodies as representatives of the Town Council:
  10. To note the following circulars from DALC: (Available from the Clerk)
    05 - General
    Freedom of Information Publication Schemes / Standing for Election - The Minimum Age / Workshops at Clay Cross Business Unit (Mainly caretakers/cleaners - cost £240) / Availability of Consultation Document re The Commons Act 2006 - Protection of Common Land in England on web site www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/commonsact2006/index.htm / Availability of the new edition of the law book "Our Common Land"
    06 - Parish Plan Surgeries
    To be held by DRCC in March for parishes to set out a shared vision for the next 5-10 years and create a realistic plan (grants available).
    07 - Local Council Review Publication
    Subscriptions sought.
    08 - Aggregates levy sustainability fund
    Derbyshire Aggregates levy grant scheme. Invitations for projects invited for claims to be submitted by 23 April 2007.
    09 - Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity (Attached for information)
    - Invitation to Clerks and Staff to social evening 18 June 2007.
  11. Code of Conduct : To note the following documents:
    1. 9th issue of the Town and Parish Standard includes a summary of the key changes to the Code. (Attached)
    2. Consultation document from Amber Valley Borough Council for information. (Attached)
  12. To agree expenditure of £1061 on repairs to the bus shelter at the Parks Estate. (Quotation attached)
  13. To consider the responses to the questionnaire to local residents regarding the illumination of the Coppice Car Park. (Attached)
  14. To note the completion of Risk Assessments for the year ending 31 March 2007. To note and agree the recommendations in the attached action plan.
  15. Licensing Issues: To note the response from the Government Minister. (Attached)
  16. To consider requests for grant funding:
    1. St John Ambulance -
      Unspecified Amount (Letter attached)
    2. Milford & Makeney Community Group -
      £330 - Re website and newsletter - for improved communications. (Grant form attached). c) Fleet Arts - Information attached in support of grant funding application for 2007-8
  17. To note a request from Whitemoor Advocacy Group re The Changing Places Campaign to install a public toilet in the Belper area. (Letter attached)
  18. To note an invitation to participate in the 2007 Walk Festival. (Letter from Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire attached)
  19. To consider a request from Mr Andrew Huskinson seeking a site for a Midlands Observatory and Planetarium. (E-mail attached)
  20. Items for Information: To note and discuss as required the items detailed on the attached schedule.
PART II
EXEMPT INFORMATION
  1. To note the attached correspondence from Amber Valley Borough Council and the Charity Commission regarding the recent review of Belper Leisure Centre Trust.
  2. To consider nominations for the Town Service Awards.