BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETINGS OF 13th MAY 2008

PARISH OF BELPER

34th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF PARISH MEETING

will be held in the Council Offices, St John's Chapel, The Butts, Belper on
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 at 7.00 pm

The business to be transacted is set out in the Agenda below.
The meeting will commence with prayers.

AGENDA
  1. To appoint a Clerk for the meeting.
  2. To receive and approve the Minutes of the 33rd Annual Assembly of Parish Meeting held 15 May 2007.
  3. To receive the Annual Report detailing the work of the Town Council for the Municipal Year 2007/2008.
  4. Budget and Council Tax Precept for 2008/9. A copy of the budget is attached which shows the precept of £230,000.
  5. Presentation of The Maurice Heely Award.
  6. Presentation of The Town Service Awards
  7. To consider any other Parish matter which may be brought forward for consideration by the Town Council or local government elector(s).
NB The public are entitled to be present at the meeting but such persons only as are local government electors for the Parish may be allowed to speak.

ANNUAL MEETING OF BELPER TOWN COUNCIL
(after the Annual Parish Meeting which takes place at 7 pm).

AGENDA
  1. Election of Town Mayor.
  2. Election of Deputy Town Mayor.
  3. Apologies for absence. (Reasons for absence must be given)
  4. Declarations of Interest
  5. Order of Business
  6. Public Participation:
    A short period of time will be made available for members of the public to raise any issues with Members of the Town Council.
  7. Police:
    A representative of the local police will be present to discuss any law and order issues that are raised at the meeting.
  8. To confirm the Minutes of the Annual Meeting held 15 May 2007 as approved by Council on 12 June 2007. (Attached)
  9. To approve the Mayor's Allowance for 2008/2009 (Budget £2000).
  10. Appointment of Members to Council Committees 2008/2009.
    A schedule showing the Schedule of present Membership of each Committee is attached for information.
  11. Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies for 2008/2009
    The Schedule of present Representatives on Outside Bodies is attached for information.
  12. To note the attached updated Standing Orders for adoption by Council at the next ordinary meeting in June 2008.
  13. Dates of Council and Committee Meetings in 2008/2009.
    A Proposed Schedule of Meetings is attached for consideration.