BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 13th JULY 2010

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 short period of time 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:

    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 1684 - 1708 of the Council Meeting held on 8 June 2010.
  7. Mayor's announcements.
  8. Finance:
    1. To note and agree income and expenditure incurred in the months of April and May covering transactions 4806 - 5005. Schedules attached showing income of £4,491.63 and Expenditure of £34,043.67.
    2. To note the bank reconciliation for current/public reserve accounts as at 31 May 2010.
  9. To note the attached Minutes of the Food Festival Meeting held
    1. 30 April 2010.
    2. 11 June 2010.
  10. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider planning applications on the schedules dated 8 April 2010 - 28 April 2010 (already circulated) and schedule dated 29 June 2010 - 5 July
    2. To note the planning application decisions 8 April 2010 - 5 July 2010.
    3. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
    4. To note the Council's comments on planning application AVA/0456/2010 proposal to build 75 houses at land at Hill Top Farm.
  11. Grants Applications.
    305 - Belper & District Road Safety Committee - To consider the attached application for a grant of £30.
  12. Outside Bodies
    To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on outside bodies.
  13. To consider the transfer of the car park at Gibfield Lane to Belper Town Council.
  14. To consider the letter received from the Belper Social Club for the Disabled regarding the storage of Council property in the garage on the Coppice car park.
  15. To appoint stewards for the Lark in the Parks events.
  16. To consider the request received from a member of the public for permission to busk at Belper Farmer's Market.
  17. To consider the Derbyshire Excellence in the Community Awards 2010.
  18. To note the letter in response to the Clerk's request for a hand rail to installed Public Footpath 126 which links The Butts with the Coppice car park.
  19. To note the letter received regarding Public Footpath 62 and the reinstatement of its original route.
  20. To consider a number of requests received for a grit bin.
  21. To consider the request received for the permission of a vehicle to be parked in the town 9 July 2011 to inform members of the public about the Digital Switch Over.
  22. Problems with parking at Goods Road Sorting Office. Councillor Jackie Cox.
  23. To consider the email from the Borough Council Principal Planning Officer regarding refuse bins and cooler units on the Market Place.
  24. To consider the land registry training event Wednesday 11 August 2010.
  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. Clerk to report on a meeting with Councillor John Nelson and Jim Anderson and a member of the police regarding payments made to the Belper Music and Arts committee.