EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18 March 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 February 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

GRAFFITTI SPRAY PURCHASE

To consider purchase of @ £100

 

7

UNITED CHARITIES: ELECTION OF TRUSTEES & SPRING STREET ALMHOUSES-NOMINATIVE TRUSTEES

 

8

NINEVAH COTTAGES

To consider way forward and consider correspondence for decision, item 6

 

9

BLACKSMITH’S COTTAGE

9.1 To consider report on disabled access from HDC Building Control, Mr D Bunch

9.2 Use of cobbled area in alley way

 

10

ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLEY MEETING

To consider time of meeting and confirm guest speaker

 

11

HDC RESPONSE TO PLANNING QUESTION

To consider any changes to the administration procedures for planning applications received from HDC as a result of HDC response at the District/Parish Liaison Meeting held on 3rd March 2008

 

12

EASINGWOLD LITTER BINS

To consider the way forward after the meeting with Mr John Proud on 14/03/08

 

13

RECYCLE BINS FOR GALTRES CENTRE CAR PARK

To consider the temporary removal of the recycle bins from the car park during the period of building work for the new Sport

 

14

ANNUAL LEAVE POLICY REVIEW

To consider the approval of the policy as reviewed and agreed at F&GP Committee on 4/3/08

 

15

DONATIONS

To review those made in 2007 and decide arrangements for 2008

 

16

EASINGWOLD IN BLOOM

Review competition arrangements and consider costs of flower displays in town

 

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 note receipt of £400 from Zurich Insurance in settlement for damage to Market Place green

4.       To note rates demands for 1.4.08-31.3.09 for the office premises and market tolls

5.       To agree to creation of new DDR to pay office rates demand

 

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.

 

21

To consider exclusion of members of the press and public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for items 1, due to the confidential nature of the business

 

22

Part Two

BURIAL GROUND

To consider recommendations from F&GP Committee held 4th March 2008

 

 

10 March 2008

Mrs. C. Armitage

Clerk 

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

Tel:       01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com