BELPER TOWN COUNCIL

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF 17th APRIL 2012

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 to address the meeting in relation to the business to be transacted.
    2. If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or Borough 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 2153 - 2172 of the Council Meeting held on 13 March 2012.
  7. To note and adopt the recommendations of Minutes 37 - 43 of the Queens Diamond Jubilee Committee held on 9 March 2012.
  8. Mayor's announcements.
  9. Finance.
    To note and agree income and expenditure incurred in the months of February and March covering transactions 7481 - 7609. Schedules attached showing income of £856.75 and expenditure of £28,543.05.
  10. Planning Applications:
    1. To consider planning applications dated 14 March 2012 - 3 April 2012.
    2. To note the planning application decisions 14 March 2012 - 3 April 2012.
    3. To consider the planning applications on any schedule circulated at the meeting.
  11. Grant Applications
    327 - St John's Church of England School, Parents, Friends and Teacher Association - To consider the attached grant application.
  12. Outside Bodies
    1. To receive verbal reports from Council Representatives on outside bodies.
    2. Launch of Street Angels initiative - Councillor Black.
  13. To consider resident's letter regarding public footpath between Bridgefoot and Bridge Hill known as Green Walk.
  14. To consider quotation from Community Pay Back team to paint the list of Street Furniture attached.
  15. To consider appointing a representative for the Amber valley Access Group.
  16. To appoint stewards for the Council organised diary of events.
  17. To note letter attached from Belper Civic Forum regarding Localism Act 2011 and Neighbourhood Planning.
  18. To consider the inspection report of the power supply equipment in the Memorial Gardens and the quotations to upgrade the equipment.
  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 II
EXEMPT INFORMATION
  1. To note and adopt the recommendations of the Minutes 121 - 124 of a Staff Working Party Meeting held 16 March 2012. (Minutes and updated costs attached)