EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 January 2008

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 18 December 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

ELECTRICITY BOX IN MARKET PLACE

To decide way forward and consider quotation from HDC

 

7

PERSIMMON CAR PARK, THIRSK ROAD

Who owns it and who is responsible for maintenance, signage and lighting?

 

8

C.O.Z.I.E /TIC BUILDING

To consider way forward as roof needs under boarding and the building has two different owners

 

9

FOOTPATH BETWEEN CHAPEL ST. & CRABMILL LANE/CROFT CLOSE

To consider concerns over safety from Easingwold Police

 

10

POLICE SURGERIES

To consider Councillors taking part in the major surgeries as part of working in partnership with Police, Fire Brigade etc being held on 29/2/08 & 11/4/08. The Butter Cross side of the cobbles will be coned off all day for these 2 events. To note the two minor police surgeries being held 11/1/08 & 1/2/08

 

11

MARKET STALLS LETTING CONTRACT REVIEW

Annual review

 

12

NORTH YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND (NYPF)

Triennial Valuation Pack – deadline 25/1/08. Decision required re ‘Grouped Scheduled Bodies Contribution Rate’ whether to:

i.                     Pay a flat rate of 21.9% from 1/4/08 for 3 years

ii.                   Phase the increases over 3 year period i.e. 28/09 19.6%, 09/10 20.8%, 10/11 21.9%

 

13

COUNCIL DINNER 2008

To consider date and suggest possible venue(s)

 

14

ONE STOP SHOP PROJECT FOR EASINGWOLD

 

15

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

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

 

16

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

17

FINANCE MATTERS

1.       To note income for previous month and financial reports

2.       To approve accounts for payment (list will be circulated at meeting)

 

18

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

 

19

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.

 

 

 

08 January 2008

 

 

Mrs. C. Armitage

Clerk 

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

Tel:       01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com