EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 December 2009

in the Council Chamber at the Galtres Centre

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 17 November 2009 and 1 December 2009 (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)

a.       To note

       b.   For decision

6

LAND AT THE DAWNAY

To receive a report on progress.

7

EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL COMPUTER SYSTEMS UPGRADE

To receive a report on the progress to date and to consider a further minor upgrade .

8

MEMORIAL PARK ENHANCEMENTS

To receive the responses to the design brief and consider placing a contract.

9

NINEVAH COTTAGES REMEDIAL FLOOD WORKS
& PROSPECT FARM SURFACE DRAINAGE
To receive Mr Clive Thornton’s report and agree any remedial work arising there from.

10

NYCC WINTER SERVICE - SALT BINS & HEAPS

To agree a policy in light of the reply from NYCC.

11

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

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

12

MEETING WITH TRADERS RE PUBLIC SPACE SEATING

To receive an update on the draft agreement.

13

COMMITTEE REPORTS

13.1 Appointment of Spring Street Almshouses representative.
13.2 Report from engAGE meeting.

13.3 Any other committee reports.

14

FINANCE MATTERS

14.1 To note income from previous month and the Income & Expenditure Report for November 2009

14.2 To approve accounts for payment

14.3 To set a precept for 2010/11

14.4 To agree churchyard maintenance contribution for the current year

15

TOWN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

To notify Clerk of requirements and actions to be taken

16

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

17

PLANNING MATTERS

17.1To 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.

 

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

18

To consider exclusion of members of the press and public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for items 19-22, due to the confidential nature of the business

 

19

STAFFING
To receive a report from the Acting Clerk on the current situation.

20

LAND REGISTRY B117 NOTICE, THE GEORGE HOTEL, EASINGWOLD

To report the decision of the F&GP Committee.

21

BURIAL GROUND

To receive an update from the Acting Clerk.

22

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

To receive an update on progress made by NYCC.

22

FUTURE PREMISES FOR EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

To receive an update from the Acting Clerk

 

8 December 2009

Nigel A Knapton

Acting Clerk 

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

Tel:         01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk.easingwold@btconnect.com