BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 7th APRIL 2009

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 1287-1311 of the Council Meeting held on 10 March 2009. (Attached)
9. Mayor's announcements.
10. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure incurred in the month covering transactions 2814 - 2925. Schedules attached showing Income of £905.57 and Expenditure of £18,858.64.
    2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 28 February 2009. (Attached)
11. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider the planning applications on the schedules dated 10 March 2009 -23 March 2009 (already circulated), 25 March 2009 - 31 March 2009 (Attached)
    2. To note the planning application decisions 3 March 2009 - 25 March 2009 (Attached)
    3. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
    4. Clerk to update the Council on the demolition of the scout hut, St John's Road.
12. Grant Applications: 286 - To consider the attached application from Derbyshire Children's Hospital. (Attached)
13. Outside Bodies. To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on outside bodies.
14. To consider placing an advertisement in the Belper Celebration (Attached)
15. To consider the letter received from Friends of Belper Parks requesting the installation of a new electrical supply and maintenance work in the Coppice car park. (Attached)
16. To consider nominating a group for the Queen's Awards for voluntary Services. (Attached)
17. To consider Derbyshire County Council's invitation for applications for the Derbyshire Environmental Trust Grant Scheme. (Attached)
18. To consider the renewal of the subscriptions to DALC and the Local Council Review. (Attached)
19. To consider the Clerk's request for volunteers for the Belper Food & Real Ale Festival event.
20. To consider Fleet Arts funding request. (Attached)
21. To consider the Animal Aid Compassionate Charter. (Attached)
22. To consider the Derbyshire Clerks Training Event. (Attached)
23. To consider making comments on the Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Development Plan Documents. (Attached)
24. Items for Information previously circulated:
    To note and discuss as required the items of correspondence previously circulated.
    1. Results of the consultation on the East Midlands Regional Plan: partial Review. (Attached)
    2. Royal Mail postal price increases.
    3. Communities and Local Government - Power to promote well-being of the area guidance booklet.
    4. Emails from residents on Over Lane regarding the consultation to reduce the speed limit on Over Lane.
25. 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 discuss nominations for the Town Service Awards. (Attached)
2. Maurice Heely Award - One nomination received. The Clerk will report.
3. Clerk to update the Council on the Wakes Day event.
4. For information only - Standard Panel (Hearing) - Notice of Finding (Attached).