BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 18th JANUARY 2011

PART I - NON CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
  1. To receive apologies for absence.
  2. Declaration of Members Interests. Please Note:-
    1. Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)
    2. Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.
    3. The Declarations of Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet - Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.
  3. Public Speaking
    1. A maximum of five minutes, or at the Chairman's discretion will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter. Where a Member indicates they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) below. (If the item to which representations or comment were made by a Member is on the Agenda the Member must declare that interest again and withdraw from the meeting during consideration of that item)
    2. If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.
    3. Members declaring a prejudicial interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the Code of Conduct relating to Agenda items shall do so at this stage.
  4. Order of business.
  5. 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:
    1. 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.
  6. To receive and approve Minutes 1822 - 1844 of the Council Meeting held on 21 December 2010.
  7. To note the Minutes 234 - 237 of the Finance Working Party held on 16 December 2010.
  8. Mayor's announcements.
  9. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure incurred in the months of November and December covering transactions 5587 - 5695. Schedules attached showing income of £68.07 and Expenditure of £14,495.53.
    2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 30 November 2010.
    3. To approve the 2011/12 attached precept figures as recommended by the Finance Working Party.
  10. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider planning applications on the schedules dated 27 December 2010 - 10 January 2011 (already circulated)
    2. To note the planning application decisions 21 December 2010 - 10 January 2011.
    3. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  11. Adrian Farmer to update the Council on the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. (Report Attached)
  12. Outside Bodies
    1. To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on outside bodies.
  13. Clerk to report on the proposed Wakes Day event.
  14. To note the County Council's response to the Council's request for potential additional public parking on Kilburn Road, Belper.
  15. To consider organising a Poppy Party to support the Royal British Legion.
  16. Letter from County Council regarding surface water flooding in Derbyshire/Belper. (Full details available in the office)
  17. Invitation to attend Derbyshire Police Authority and Derbyshire Constabulary Public engagement event.
  18. To consider a letter regarding the Sustainability Communities Act - an invitation to inspire the Big Society
  19. 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 ll EXEMPT INFORMATION
  1. To note the Minutes 94 - 100 of the Staff Working Party held on 14 December 2010.