EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 17 January 2012

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 or comments through the Chairman from members of the public.

3

MINUTES

To consider minutes of meetings dated 13 December 2011 (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

a.       To note

b.       For decision

 

6

SUPERMARKET PLANNING APPLICATION 11/02245/FUL

6.1 To receive and note the public comments received since 13/12/11 regarding this application

6.2 To note an additional Town Assembly will be held on Monday 23/1/12 at 7pm in the Theatre, Galtres Centre to discuss the supermarket planning application and to consider any matters for discussion

6.3 To receive a response from HDC on the various points raised by ETC on 16/11/11 and chased up on 29/11/11 (if received)

6.4 To note the outcome of the recent questionnaire completed by residents of Easingwold and consider the way forward

6.5 To receive a letter from a member of the public (09/01/12) with various questions and consider the response

6.6 To receive an email from a member of the public (30/12/11) and consider the response.

7

NYCC SCTS EASINGWOLD MARKET PLACE

7.1 To consider an update from NYCC on the completion of outstanding snagging items and the timetable of completion (if received)

7.2 To consider the way forward

8

EASINGWOLD PUBLIC TOILETS

8.1 To receive advice from Grays Solicitors (if received) and consider the way forward

8.2 To receive any information from HDC (if received) and consider the way forward

8.3 To pre-authorise the Clerk and Asst Clerk to initiate repairs to the toilets up to a value of an amount to be decided

8.4 To note the newly created Register of Incidents and the entries so far

8.5 To consider the way forward

9

FUTURE OF EASINGWOLD LIBRARY

9.1 To receive an update from the Library Steering Working Group (LSWG).

9.2 To receive the NYCC Library Opening Hours Consultation and decide appropriate response

9.3 To consider the way forward

10

HIGHLAND COURT DRAINAGE ISSUES

To receive an update from Cllr Madden and consider the way forward.

11

FUTURE PREMISES FOR EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

11.1 To consider the proposal from the Clerk’s Office for the office opening hours to be:

Tuesday 2pm - 5pm and Friday 9.30am to 11.30am

11.2 To consider and agree the draft notice to the public regarding the relocation of the council office and the dates of closure; to agree publication date(s)

11.3 To consider the purchase or lease of a Canon photocopier

11.4 To consider the way forward

12

TREES AT COPPERCLAY WALK (11/02518/TPO)

To receive information from District Cllr Ellis and Bartletts Tree Experts and consider the way forward

13

QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

13.1 To receive an update from Cllr Madden

13.2 To consider any other matters and decide the way forward

14

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLANS

To consider the council’s priority rating for the items already identified and approximate costs; to complete the Action Plan

15

NYCC HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION SURVEY 2011/12

To consider an appropriate response to the survey; deadline for completion is 29/2/12

16

DAWNAY (Scouts)

To consider any matters from Grays Solicitors and decide the way forward

16.1 To agree minor amendments to lease wording

16.2 Scouts request for deed of easement in perpetuity for vehicular access to enable access to the Scout Hut

17

SPEEDING CONCERN - (A19) YORK ROAD, EASINWOLD

To receive the 5 speeding concern reports to H&R Community Safety Partnership and consider whether the council supports them

18

TOWN COUNCIL DINNER 2012

To consider preferred date, venue, costs and invited guests

19

BOLLARD OUTSIDE THE CHEMIST IN THE MARKET PLACE

To consider the removal of the bollard; Cllr Ellis to lead

20

EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE

To note and approve any emergency expenditure actioned by the Clerk since the last meeting

21

COMMITTEE REPORTS

21.1 Recreation Committee Report (meeting 16/1/12)

21.2 Any other committee reports

22

FINANCE MATTERS

22.1 To note income from previous month and the Income & Expenditure Report for December 2011

22.2 To approve accounts for payment

22.3 To consider the Clerk’s recommendation, based on the Trial Balance Report dated 10/1/12, to transfer £20,000 from BMM+1 investment account into the Community Account at the next anniversary to ensure sufficient funds are available until the 1st precept instalment is received.

22.4 To consider the way forward

23

TOWN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

To notify Clerk of requirements and actions to be taken

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

25.1To 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 8.00pm.

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

 

10 January 2012

Claire Armitage

Town Clerk 

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

Tel:       01347 822422

E-mail:  clerk@easingwold.gov.uk