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 Belper Police will be in attendance to report on issues affecting Belper.
3. Presentation by Mr Roger Carter of Belper Hockey Club.
4. Ms Janet Honey to speak on behalf of Belper Civic Forum re Herbert Strutt School.
5. County Council Matters

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.
4. To receive and approve Minutes 922-938 of the Council Meeting held on 9 October 2007. (Attached)
5. To receive and notes the attached Minutes of Meetings of the Food Festival Committee held:
   1. 6 September 2007
   2. 10 October 2007
6. To note the attached de-briefing meeting held 9 October 2007 concerning Belper Wakes Day.
7. To receive and note the attached Minutes of the Christmas Committee meetings held:
   1. 16 October 2007
   2. 6 November 2007 (to be tabled)
8. Mayor’s announcements.
9. Finance:
   1. To note and agree income and expenditure for the period 1st to 31st October 2007. (to be tabled).
   2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 31 October 2007. (to be tabled).
10. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedules previously circulated, dated 9-19 October and 24-30 October.
    2. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated prior to or at the meeting.
11. Grant Applications:
    1. 260 - To consider the attached application for funding of £250 by Belper Thursday Club.
    2. 261 - To consider the attached application for maximum funding of £300 by Mrs Morris of the Drop In Coffee Morning (Bereavement).
    3. 264 - To consider the attached letter from Belper Historical Society for assistance with the storage of records.
12. To determine the Council’s policy on the granting of permission for Car Boot and other Sales. (Report attached)
13. To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on Outside Bodies.
    1. The Drop Inn:
       Attachments for information:
       1. Letter of thanks for recent grant
       2. Letter from DCC advising of grant payment
    2. Belper Leisure Centre Trust
14. Traffic Issues:
    To note the attached response from Derbyshire County Council re:
    Lander Lane signage; Car parking issues; Speed limit on Wyver Lane.
15. Emergency Planning:
    1. To note the attached letter from Derbyshire County Council regarding formulating a Community Response Plan for dealing with local emergencies.
    2. To note the attached request from the Corporate Safety Adviser at Amber Valley Borough Council re forming a partnership to hold a Community Flood Fair.
16. Items for Information:
    To note and discuss as required the items of correspondence detailed on the schedule attached. All correspondence is available for inspection from the Clerk.

EXEMPT INFORMATION

1. Report by Councillor Mick Nelson on a recent meeting to discuss car parking in the town (attached).