EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20 July 2010

in the Council Chamber at the Galtres Centre

A G E N D A

1

APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

1.1 To note apologies and consider approval of reasons given

1.2 To receive declarations of interest and the reason(s) for the interest relating to items on the agenda, which will be recorded

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 15 June 2010 (already circulated with suggested amendments) and approve for signature.

4

SPRINGHILL COURT FOOTPATH

Guests attending for this agenda item: Juliette Daniel (Head of NYCC Extra Care Team), Alan White (Housing 21), Tracey Gowlett (Springhill Court Manager) and Tim Wood (HDC Planning)

4.1 To receive the report from Housing 21 which was referred to at the last full meeting of the council on 15 June 2010 by Juliette Daniel (Head of NYCC Extra Care Team); to consider the proposed plan and decide the way forward.

5

MATTERS ARISING AND CLERK’S PROGRESS REPORT

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

6

CORRESPONDENCE (see attached list)

a.       To note

b.       For decision

7

STREET FURNITURE LICENCES IN THE MARKET PLACE

To review the current position and consider the way forward

8

DAWNAY (Scouts)

8.1 Draft Lease for Easingwold TC Land at the Dawnay

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

9

FUTURE PREMISES FOR EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

9.1 To consider the official reply from the Galtres Management Committee (F&GP) which met on 9/6/10 regarding site 3, rear of COZIE and Easingwold Tourist Information Centre. 9.2 To receive the recommendation from Town Council F&GP Committee which met 13/7/10

10

PLAY PARKS

10.1 WREN application for Toddler Area; Memorial Park

¨       to receive recommendations from the Recreation Committee regarding Third Party Funding options

¨       To receive recommendations from the Recreation Committee on the quotations from contactors regarding the refurbishment of the toddler area

¨       To receive an update regarding the ongoing consultation of children aged 1-8

10.2 To receive feedback from Cllr Shepherd on progress regarding CCTV options and how to manage behavioural problems in the parks in Easingwold

10.3 To consider the way forward regarding behavioural problems in parks in the town

10.4 To consider the purchase of a digital camera to ensure evidence is collected at the appropriate time when vandalism occurs to council property

11

COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPH

To consider the quotation received including the framing options and the revised proposed date of 16 November 2010.

12

NINEVAH – REMEDIAL DRAINAGE WORKS

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

13

START TIME OF THE FULL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

To review the start time of the full meeting of the council from 7.30pm to 7.00pm and consider the appropriate time to consider planning matters

14

TREE MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR LIME TREE AVENUE

To receive the report and quotation from the contactor and decide the way forward

15

BURIAL GROUND

To receive recommendations from F&GP Committee regarding the maintenance of the new post and rail fence and the insurance against chancel repair liability for 25 years

16

NEWLETTER - AUGUST 2010

To note the next newsletter is due for publication in August 2010; to receive contributions from members

17

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

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

18

COMMITTEE REPORTS

18.1 Finance & General Purposes Committee Report
18.2 Recreation Committee Report

18.3 Any other committee reports

19

FINANCE MATTERS

19.1 To note income from previous month and the Income & Expenditure Report for June 2010

19.2 To approve accounts for payment

19.3 To receive recommendations from F&GP Committee regarding investments and money transfers and decide the way forward

19.4 To receive the recommendation from F&GP on the ETC match funding financial contribution towards the refurbishment of the Toddler Area in the Memorial Park for the WREN application

19.5 To consider the proposed amendments to the Finance Regulations, as reviewed at F&GP on 13/7/10, and approve as appropriate

20

 TOWN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

To notify Clerk of requirements and actions to be taken

21

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

22

PLANNING MATTERS

22.1To 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.

 

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

23

To consider exclusion of members of the press and public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for item 24, due to the confidential nature of the business

24

STAFFING

24.1 To receive feedback from the Clerk about the Assistant Clerk’s appraisal held at the end of 3 month probation period  (31/5/10)

24.2 To consider the additional hours for the Assistant Clerk when the WWYC training commences in September 2010

24.3 Staffing Matters - Cllr Gallon to lead

 

13 July 2010

Claire Armitage

Town Clerk 

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

Tel:         01347 822422

E-mail:  clerk@easingwold.gov.uk