EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20 November 2007

in the Council Chamber at the Galtres Centre

 

 

Public Open Session

After taking apologies, the Chairman will close the meeting for up to 15 minutes to take questions or statements relating to an agenda item from members of the public.  These should be addressed to the Chairman.

A G E N D A

1

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

 

2

To resolve to adjourn the meeting for up to 15 minutes to take questions through the Chairman from members of the public.

 

3

MINUTES

To consider minutes of meetings dated 16 October 2007 (already circulated) and approve for signature.

 

4

MATTERS ARISING AND CLERK’S PROGRESS REPORT

To note progress on action points from previous minutes (information items only)

 

5

CORRESPONDENCE (see attached list)

 

6

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.

 

7

TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE CLOSURE DATES OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD

        To consider the proposed dates of closure from 24/12/07 – 01/01/08 inclusive

                                 

8

HAMBLETON LDF: ALLOCATIONS FOR EASINGWOLD

         To consider comments to be put forward to HDC. Deadline is 23 November 2007

 

9

REVIEW OF EASINGWOLD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

To consider the implications of new Health & Safety information brought to Councils attention by Cllr Taylor (108.2.2)

 

10

BUDGET FOR PRECEPT

1.       Chairman of Committees to report their requests for FY 2008/09

2.       To consider donation requests for FY 2008/09

 

11

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

12

ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR SKATE PARK

         To consider way forward as no response forthcoming from Evolution Skate Parks

 

13

REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF OUTSIDE BODIES (for information only)

14

NEWSLETTER

To consider draft and approve before circulation

 

15

NORTH YORKSHIRE MWDF SITES ALLOCATIONS PREFERRED OPTIONS

To note receipt of information for consultation on CD-ROM. Responses to NYCC by 24/12/07

 

16

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

To note and approve any emergency repairs and/or minor items actioned by the Clerk since the meeting summons

 

 

17

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

18

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)

 

19

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

 

20

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.

 

21

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

 

22

MARKET PLACE TITLE

To consider recent correspondence and agree how to proceed

 

23

BURIAL GROUND

To consider progress and agree next steps

 

24

NALC NEW PAYSCALES FOR CLERKS

1.       To approve payment of pay arrears from 1/4/07

  1. To approve amendment to existing standing order for Clerks superannuation payments

 

 

 

9 November 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. C. Lane

Clerk 

Police House, Church Hill, Easingwold, York, YO61 3JX

Tel:       01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com