BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 11th SEPTEMBER 2007

THE MEETING WILL BE DECLARED OPEN BY MR TERRY PORTER, THE NEW TOWN CRIER.

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. Mr Les Dorey representing Friends of Belper River Gardens wishes to address the Council re the funding of next year’s Larks in the Parks series.
  3. 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 869-893 of the Council Meeting held on 10 July 2007. (Attached)
  6. To note the Minutes of Meetings of the Food Committee held a) 19 July 2007 (attached) and b) 6 September 2007 (to be tabled).
  7. To note the Minutes of a Meeting of the Finance Working Party held 24 August 2007 and consider the recommendations contained therein.
  8. Mayor’s announcements.
  9. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure for the period 1 June to 31 August 2007 as new schedules to be tabled.
    2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 30 June, 31 July and 31 August 2007 (to be tabled).
  10. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedules dated 19 July, 3 August, 10 August and, in the new format, schedules for 11-17 August, 17-23 August 2007 (previously circulated) and 23-31 August 2007 (herewith).
    2. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  11. To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on Outside Bodies.
  12. Grant requests:
    1. To consider a request from Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living for a £100 donation (correspondence attached).
    2. To consider the attached request from The Drop Inn Management Team for a grant of unspecified amount towards core running costs.
    3. To consider the attached request from Belper Marlin Swimming Club for £40 in respect of sponsorship of two events at the Open Meet Gala on 28 October 2007.
    4. To consider a request for a donation (unspecified amount) to Victim Support Derbyshire as attached letter.
    5. To consider the attached request for financial support of Belper Community Football Programme (unspecified amount).
  13. To note the following correspondence received from DALC:
    Circular 24: DALC President nominations
    Invitation, Annual Report and Agenda for the AGM 15.9.07 at County Hall.
    Election of Parish Council Representatives:
    Standards Committee: Councillor Matthew Clayton Waterfall (Denby) – Substitute: Councillor Kathleen Brown (Ironville) Executive Committee: Councillors: Miss Susan Fowler (Aldercar & Langley Mill), John Nelson (Belper), Carol Sayers (Kilburn)
  14. To consider Links from the Town Council’s Web Site. (Councillor Alan Cox will make a verbal report).
  15. To consider the attached request for repeat advertising of the Farmers’ Market by a perimeter board at Belper Town Football Club for the 2007/2008 season at a cost of £120.00.
  16. To consider proposals for the piece of land known as the Milford Triangle. The attached e-mail from the Milford & Makeney Community Group Committee refers.
  17. To discuss proposals put forward by Alan Benfield Ltd to restore the weir lights at the River Gardens. Attached letter refers.
  18. To consider a request from Friends of Belper Parks concerning their proposals to hold a Mediaeval Fair in the Parks on Saturday 13 October 2007.
  19. To discuss the attached request from Ms Jenny Neale for 10 mph speeding restriction signs on Wyver Lane.
  20. Environmental Issues. This item has been included at the request of Councillor John Nelson.
  21. Coppice Car Park:
    1. To discuss the parking provision in the town and the increasing use of the Coppice Car Park.
    2. To consider a request from the McKean family to overwinter for 16-20 weeks from around 12 November 2007.
    3. To consider the state of the channel down from the Butts following complaints about the uneven surface. (The Clerk will report)
    4. To consider a request from Mr Terry Mellor to commence the annual “Limestone Run” from the Coppice Car Park on Sunday 7 October. This involves around 50 vintage lorries leaving the car park between 7.30 am and 8.30 am to take a 100 mile tour of the Derbyshire hills.
  22. To note the new Commanding Officer of HMS Brocklesby as attached correspondence.
  23. Items for Information: To note and discuss as required the items of correspondence detailed on the schedule previously circulated and the schedule attached. All correspondence is available for inspection from the Clerk.
PART II

EXEMPT INFORMATION

  1. To note the Minutes of the Meeting of the Staff Working Party held 21 August 2007 and to consider any recommendations contained therein.