EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 16 February 2010

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

PUBLIC FORUM
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 26 January 2010 (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

MEMORIAL PARK ENHANCEMENTS

6.1 To receive update from the Clerk on progress

6.2 To consider & approve quotation from Image Playgrounds for the provision of a new DDA ramp and path into the play area

6.3 To note the approval of the quotation from Moverleys for the clearance of the Memorial Park site under emergency delegated powers in accordance with ETC Financial Regulations 3.4; authorised by the Clerk, the Chairman, Cllrs Madden & Readman

6.4 To consider the maintenance contract from Image Playgrounds for the new equipment

7

DRAFT LEASE FOR ETC LAND AT THE DAWNAY

To consider the draft lease from First Easingwold (Forest of Galtres) Scout Group (if received)

8

NINEVAH – REMEDIAL DRAINAGE WORKS

To receive an update from Cllr Madden and decide the way forward

9

PROSPECT FARM SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

To consider the proposal and decide if Easingwold TC wishes to be responsible for the new play area

10

QUALITY COUNCIL STATUS

To review the Council’s status

11

STANDING ORDERS

To note NALC have published the new Standing Orders and to delegate authority to F&GP Committee to consider and make recommendations for approval at full council

12

COPPERCLAY FACILITY

To consider the information in the NHS Newsletter Issue 1 and decide the way forward

13

MILLFIELDS SKATE PARK

To receive quotations for remedial work arising from the last inspection

14

DRAFT LICENSE FOR TRADERS ON THE MARKET PLACE

To receive recommendations from the Town Centre Committee or to review the draft license for traders in the Market Place (draft license expected from solicitors 12/2/10) and decide the way forward

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

15.1 To note and give retrospective approval for £867 expenditure to provide gritting salt for 3 bins (Millfield Rise, Market Place and St Monica’s Garth) during exceptionally poor weather over the Christmas period (2009)

16

COMMITTEE REPORTS

16.1 Town Centre Committee Report.
16.2 Any other committee reports.

17

FINANCE MATTERS

17.1 To note income from previous month and the Income & Expenditure Report for December 2009

17.2 To approve accounts for payment

17.3 To note the increase of £5 per month by DDM to BT for the broadband service to be enhanced to have a fixed IP address

17.4 To note that the budget allocations for 2010/11 will be considered by the next F&GP and recommendations will be presented to full council in March 2010.

18

TOWN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

To notify Clerk of requirements and actions to be taken

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

20.1To 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.

 

20.2 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 22-24, due to the confidential nature of the business

 

 

22

STAFFING
22.1 To receive an update from the Staffing Committee on the appointment of a new permanent Assistant Clerk

22.2 To consider and agree the new Contract of Employment for any newly appointed employee of the council

22.3 To approve the start date of 1st March 2010 for the new Assistant Clerk

22.4 To receive an update from the Clerk on outstanding work & other staffing matters

22.5 To give approval for the Clerk to re-apply for CiLCA should all modules not be ready by mid March 2010

 

 

23

BURIAL GROUND

23.1 To receive an update from the Clerk.

23.2 To consider appointing a solicitor

 

 

24

FUTURE PREMISES FOR EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

To consider options and decide the way forward

 

 

 

9 February 2010

Claire Armitage

Town Clerk 

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

Tel:         01347 822422

e-mail:  clerk@easingwold.gov.uk