BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 9th DECEMBER 2008

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. To receive and approve Minutes 1198-1220 of the Council Meeting held on 11 November 2008. (Attached)
  9. To note the Minutes of the Finance Committee held 23 October 2008. (Attached)
  10. Mayor's announcements.
  11. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure incurred in the month covering transactions 2372 -2434. Schedules attached showing Income of £4,393.14 and Expenditure of £4,603.17.
    2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 30 October 2008. (Attached)
  12. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedules dated 11 - 17 November and 18 - 24 November (already circulated), 25 November - 1 December (Attached)
    2. To note the planning application decisions 4 November - 1 December 2008 (Attached)
    3. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  13. Grant Application
    280 - Amber Valley Access Group - To consider the attached application for a grant of unspecified amount.
    281 - Belper Town Wind Band - To consider the attached application for a grant of £800.
  14. Outside Bodies.
    To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on outside bodies.
  15. To consider the comments received regarding the pedestrianisation of King Street consultation. (Attached)
  16. To consider making comments on the transfer of land at Belper Meadows back to Belper Town Football Club. (Attached)
  17. To consider the affiliation to the Society of local Council Clerks. (Attached)
  18. To adopt and maintain the Freedom of Information Act model publication scheme - Freedom of Information Act 2000. (Attached)
  19. To approve and adopt the Hunter Road allotment tenancy agreement. (Attached)
  20. To consider making comments on the DALC 'Should the voting age be lowered to 16' questionnaire. (Attached)
  21. To approve the Belper Disabled Group access licence.
  22. To consider amendments to the Belper Carol Service itinerary. (Councillor John Nelson)
  23. To consider the Belper and Milford Townscape Heritage initiative Steering Group report regarding the proposed administration changes to the Coppice car park.
  24. To consider the request received for sponsorship from Belper Town Football Club. (Attached)
  25. Items for Information previously circulated:
    To note and discuss as required the items of correspondence previously circulated.
    1. To note the response to the Clerks letter to the County Council regarding the relocation of the south bound bus stop adjacent to New Inn car park, Milford. (Attached)
    2. To note the Amber Valley Consultation Panel Questionnaire. (Attached)
    3. To note the response to the Clerks letter to the County Council regarding the request for an additional household waste recycling centre in Belper. (Attached)
    4. To note the dates of the driving taster sessions in Derwent Street car park. (Attached)
    5. To note copy of a letter sent to the County Council from a local resident regarding the poor state of maintenance of the grounds at Belper High School. (Attached)
    6. To note the response to the Clerks letter to the Diocese of Derby regarding the request to hold civil wedding ceremonies in St John's Chapel. (Attached)
    7. To note the letter received from the County Council regarding the work carried out by the Casualty Reduction Enforcement Support Team. (Attached)
    8. To note the letter received from the County Council regarding the new Trusted Trader scheme. (Attached)
  26. 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.
PART II - EXEMPT INFORMATION
  1. To note the receipt of a letter regarding the findings of an alleged complaint made against a Belper Town Councillor. For information only (Attached)
  2. To note the letter received from the Borough Council regarding the trustees of Belper Leisure Centre. (Attached)
  3. To consider the arrangements for the 2009 Belper Food Festival.