BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 11th NOVEMBER 2008

AGENDA

PART 1 - NON EXEMPT (NON CONFIDENTIAL) INFORMATION

  1. Apologies and reasons for absence.
  2. 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. Public Participation:
    A short period of time will be made available for members of the public to raise any Town Council issues for comment or discussion.
  6. Police Matters:
    A representative of Belper Police will be in attendance to report on issues affecting Belper.
  7. County Councillors' Briefing.
  8. Councillor Jackie Cox to present Standard to Belper Detachment Army Cadets.
  9. To consider a request from 1st Openwood Scouts to raise questions to gain a greater understanding of how the Town Council works.
  10. To receive and approve Minutes 1173-1197 of the Council Meeting held on 14 October 2008. (Attached)
  11. To note the Minutes of the Christmas Committee held 22 October 2008. (Attached)
  12. Mayor's announcements.
  13. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure incurred in the month covering transactions 2307 -2371. Schedules attached showing Income of £5,439.20 and Expenditure of £18,604.16.
    2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 30 September 2008. (Attached)
    3. To consider adopting the 2008/09 National interim salary award for Local Council Clerks. (Attached)
    4. o record the emergency spending previously agreed between the Clerk and the chairman for the essential repairs required to the air raid shelter doors King Street.
  14. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedules dated 16 - 20 October and 21 - 27 October (already circulated), 28 October - 3 November (Attached)
    2. To note the planning application decisions 4 October - 3 November 2008 (Attached)
    3. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  15. Grant Applications
    277 - To consider the attached application from Polarize for funding of £500. (Attached)
    278 - To consider the attached application from Belper Cottage Project for funding of £300. (Attached)
    279 - To consider the attached application from the Army Benevolent Fund for funding. (Attached)
  16. Outside Bodies.
    To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on outside bodies.
  17. To note the Environmental Services report on the proposed One - way System at Becksitch Lane, Belper. (Attached)
  18. Councillor Jackie Cox to report on the meeting held 18 October 2008 with the Belper Disabled Group.
  19. To consider the request of support of the Council to relocate the south bound bus stop adjacent to New Inn car park, Milford. (Attached)
  20. To note the response from Clerks letter re alleged complaint against a Belper Councillor. (Attached)
  21. To note letter received from David Orton (Derbyshire County Council Senior Traffic and Safety Technician) regarding full pedestrianisation of King Street (Attached).
  22. To approve and adopt the Hunter Road allotment tenancy agreement. (Attached)
  23. To consider the verbal request received from Triumph Sports 6th Club to hold a Vintage Car event on the market place 20 June 2009.
  24. To consider making comments on the Code of Conduct for local authority members and employees consultation. (Comments required by 24 December) (Attached)
  25. To consider the Clerks report on photo copier charges. (Attached)
  26. To consider quotations received for an events marquee. (Attached)
  27. To note the invitation received to attend a Borough Council planning meeting regarding the Core Strategy for Amber Valley. (Attached)
  28. To note the Clusters Legal Framework report (Attached)
  29. To note the invitation received to attend an exhibition regarding the development of the land between the A6 and the River Derwent. (Attached)
  30. 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.