EASINGWOLD TOWN
COUNCIL
Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20 November
2007
in the Council Chamber at the Galtres Centre
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APOLOGIES
AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To note apologies, consider approval of reasons given and
to receive any declarations
of
interest relating to items on the agenda
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2
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To resolve to adjourn the meeting for up to 15 minutes to
take questions through the Chairman from members of the public.
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MINUTES To consider minutes of meetings dated 16 October
2007 (already circulated) and approve for signature. |
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MATTERS ARISING AND
CLERK’S PROGRESS REPORT To note progress on action points from previous minutes
(information items only)
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CORRESPONDENCE (see attached list) |
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PURCHASE
OF HEDGE CUTTER
Proposal from September TCM agenda (urgent items) to
consider the purchase of a hedge cutter as existing one is beyond economic
repair.
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TOWN
COUNCIL OFFICE CLOSURE DATES OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD
To consider
the proposed dates of closure from 24/12/07 – 01/01/08 inclusive
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HAMBLETON
LDF: ALLOCATIONS FOR EASINGWOLD
To
consider comments to be put forward to HDC. Deadline is 23 November 2007
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REVIEW OF EASINGWOLD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS To
consider the implications of new Health & Safety information brought to
Councils attention by Cllr Taylor (108.2.2) |
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BUDGET
FOR PRECEPT
1.
Chairman
of Committees to report their requests for FY 2008/09
2.
To
consider donation requests for FY 2008/09
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RESTRICTED
AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 2007 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
To
consider a restricted agenda to include acceptance of previous minutes,
apologies,
accounts for payment and urgent items only
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ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR
SKATE PARK
To
consider way forward as no response forthcoming from Evolution Skate Parks
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REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF OUTSIDE BODIES (for
information only)
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NEWSLETTER
To consider draft and approve before circulation
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NORTH
YORKSHIRE MWDF SITES ALLOCATIONS PREFERRED OPTIONS
To note receipt of information for consultation on
CD-ROM. Responses to NYCC by 24/12/07
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EMERGENCY
REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS
To note and approve any emergency repairs and/or minor
items actioned by the Clerk since the meeting summons
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COMMITTEE
REPORTS
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FINANCE
MATTERS
1.
To note income for
previous month and financial reports 2.
To approve accounts
for payment (list will be circulated at meeting) 3.
To consider request
for Clerk to be trained in using Alpha accountancy package 4.
To consider costings
of uploading Alpha for this financial year (07/08) |
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URGENT ITEMS AND ITEMS
FOR THE NEXT AGENDA To consider items which need urgent repair/replacement
under delegated powers and other less urgent items for inclusion on the
agenda for the next meeting
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PLANNING MATTERS 1.
To note responses
already returned under delegated powers and consider Town Council response to
planning applications received (see list attached) This item will be taken at 8.30pm. 2.
To note decisions on
planning applications considered by Hambleton District Council and total of
applications for new dwellings approved. 3.
To receive feedback
from Councillors present at the Planning Hearing re Blacksmiths Cottage held
at the Galtres Centre on 4 October 2007. |
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To consider exclusion of
members of the press and public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)
Act 1960 for item 16 and 17, due to the confidential nature of the business PART TWO |
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MARKET
PLACE TITLE To consider recent correspondence
and agree how to proceed
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BURIAL GROUND
To consider progress and agree
next steps
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NALC NEW PAYSCALES FOR CLERKS
1.
To
approve payment of pay arrears from 1/4/07
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9 November 2007
Mrs. C. Lane
Clerk
Police House, Church Hill,
Easingwold, York, YO61 3JX
Tel: 01347
822422
e-mail: clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com