EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

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ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY 20 MAY 2008

TO BE HELD AT THE GALTRES CENTRE

AT 7.30PM

 

The press and members of the public are welcome to attend the above meeting

 

 

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

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

To elect a Chairman and receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office

2

APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To accept apologies for absence and to receive any declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda

3

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

4

APPOINTMENT OF TOWN MAYOR

To appoint a Town Mayor

5

CHAIRMAN’S ALLOWANCE

To consider and agree the Chairman’s Allowance

6

ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

To elect a Vice Chairman and receive the Vice Chairman’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office

7

COMMITTEES

7.1 To review and agree committee structure

7.2 To appoint committees and sub-committees

8

REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES

To appoint representatives to outside bodies

9

STANDING ORDERS

To note that standing orders will be reviewed at the July meeting

10

MINUTES

10.1 To consider minutes of meeting dated 15 April 2008 (attached) and approve for signature

10.2 To note draft minutes of Annual Parish Assembly 15 April 2008 and agree any items for inclusion on the next agenda

11

MATTERS ARISING AND CLERK’S PROGRESS REPORT

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

12

CORRESPONDENCE

13

MEMORIAL PARK

13.1 To consider request from Easingwold Police to designate as an alcohol free zone and provide signage to permit enforcement

13.2 To consider appropriate action for reports of vandalism to play bark

14

NYCC- Children and Young People’s Plan 2008-11; consultation

To consider and agree response to NYCC. The deadline is 23rd May 2008

15

SLCC CONFERENCE, HARROGATE 12TH JUNE 2008

To approve attendance by Clerk and Assistant Clerk and consider attendance by a Councillor

16

NYCC- LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN PROGRESS REPORT- STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

To consider and agree response to NYCC. The deadline is 23rd May 2008

17

NEW INN LANE, EASINGWOLD

To consider and agree way forward regarding parking and access complaints

18

ASSET REGISTER 31.03.08

To note that the current register does not conform to modern standards and does not take into account depreciation. Consider passing a resolution to instruct the F&GP Committee to review by 31.03.09 for inclusion in the Annual Return 2008/09

19

ALLIANZ INSURANCE RENEWAL; due 31.05.08

To consider renewal quotation

20

ANNUAL RETURN 2007/08

To resolve to delegate authority to the F&GP Committee meeting on 22nd May 2008 to approve the Annual Return after scrutiny and submit to Mazars LLP in a timely manner

21

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

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

22

COMMITTEE REPORTS

23

FINANCE MATTERS

23.1 To note income for previous month

23.2 To approve accounts for payment (list to be circulated at meeting)

23.3 To note the internal audit by Mrs Avis Thomas and Mr Bryan Metcalf will take place on 16th June 2008

24

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

25

PLANNING MATTERS

25.1 To consider Town Council response to planning applications and street naming proposals received (see list attached)  This item will be taken at 8.30pm.

25.2 To note decisions on planning applications considered by Hambleton District Council and total of applications for new dwellings approved.

25.3 To note and consider way forward for planning applications 08/00485/FUL and 08/00486/FUL

26

To consider exclusion of members of the press and public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for item 27, due to the confidential nature of the business

27

Part Two

BURIAL GROUND

To consider update from Clerk

 

9 May 2008

Mrs. C. Armitage

Clerk 

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

Tel:    01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com

 

 

NOTES FOR MEMBERS; Declarations of Interests

 

Members are reminded that they will need to consider whether they have a personal or prejudicial interest to declare on any items on this agenda. Declarations of interest should be made at the start of the relevant agenda item but members may also declare an interest as soon as it becomes apparent during discussion. Members need to specify whether it is a personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of the interest when making a declaration. If you have any doubts, please contact the Clerk or Mr. M. Richards, HDC Monitoring Officer, in sufficient time to allow any issues which arise to be researched adequately.