EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19 February 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 15 January 2008 (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

MWDF CORE STRATEGY SUBMISSION

To consider and decide what response is required. The deadline for representations is 29.2.08

 

7

OCTOBER 2008 COUNCIL MEETING (& PLANNING & RECREATION COMMITTEES)

To consider possible date changes from 20th & 21st October to 13th & 14th October

 

8

FLOODING AT NINEVAH COTTAGES

To consider way forward. Councillor Tanner-Smith to lead

 

9

BLACKSMITH’S COTTAGE – DISABLED ACCESS

To consider report from HDC Building Control, Mr D Bunch

 

10

ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLEY MEETING & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

To define contents and timing of both

 

11

SLCC TRAINING DAYS 2008

To consider granting permission for Clerk to attend the two dates; Tuesday 11/3/08 at Selby (lead training topic is HR) and Saturday 15/11/08 at Tadcaster (topic to be notified)

 

12

EASINGWOLD LITTER BINS

To consider offer from John Proud, HDC, to review all litter bins regarding location and need for replacement. To nominate potential dates for a meeting with Mr Proud

 

13

REPLACEMENT BARK FOR MEMORIAL PARK

To consider request from Clerk to purchase play bark for the Memorial Play Park.

 

14

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

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

 

15

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

16

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 note receipt of VAT refund from HMRC for period 1/4/07-30/11/07

4.       To note that the Audit Commission proposes to appoint Mazars LLP as auditor to Easingwold Town Council for 5 years, effective from accounts for 2007/08. Council have until 29.2.08 to respond with any objections to this proposal.

 

17

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

 

18

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.

 

 

 

07 February 2008

 

 

Mrs. C. Armitage

Clerk 

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

Tel:       01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com