MenuYou are SUMMONED to attend a Meeting of Amble Town Council to be held on Thursday 9th February 2012 at 6.30pm in The Town Council meeting room, The Quayside, Amble.
BY ORDER OF Elaine Brown
Town Clerk 02/02/2012
A G E N D A
Declaration of Interest by Members and Officers
Members and officers are reminded that if they have an interest in any item on the Agenda it should be declared as soon as possible after the commencement of the Meeting (Sections 94 to 98 and 105 of the Local Government Act, 1972, Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and the National Code of Local Government Conduct).
1. PRESENT:
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Members are reminded that if they fail throughout six consecutive months to attend a meeting of the authority, they shall, unless the reason for absence was approved by the authority before the expiry of that period, cease to be a member of the authority (Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972). Apologies for absence should be given to the Clerk by the Member who intends on being absent prior to the meeting
3. ACCEPTANCE OF DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: (maximum 15 minutes)
5. MINUTES: TOWN COUNCIL
5.1: Minutes of Town Council Meeting held Thursday 12th January 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
5.2: Minutes of Town Council Meeting held Thursday 26th January 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
6. CLERK’S REPORT:
6.1: Railing at Southmead damaged by vehicle, reported to NCC 13/01/12
Railing replaced.
6.2: Damaged tourism sign in layby opposite entrance to Coquet Enterprise Park reported to NCC 25/01/12
NCC confirmed clipping of sign to make safe and will arrange replacement.
6.3: Dip in road A1068 at Hauxley Moor Farm reported to NCC 25/01/12
NCC already aware and taking regular measurements, will keep TC informed.
6.4: Request to NCC for removal of redundant notice board at Percy Drive entrance to Coquet Enterprise Park 25/01/12
6.5: Letter sent to Tesco re: Christmas Trading Statement 27/01/12
6.6: Letter sent to Camera Enforcement Unit supporting traffic calming measures at the bottom of the Wynd 02/02/12
6.7: Email to NCC enquiring whether any conditions existed in the lease of the former Northumberland Foods Factory regarding external maintenance of the site. 02/02/12
6.8: Email to NCC re: further request for information on the grassland at the Paddlers 02/02/12
6.9: Meeting room booked for Photographic Group display 2nd April – 30th April 02/02/12
6.10: Meeting room booked for Cllr Mrs Lewis Royal Commemorative China fundraising display 5th May 02/02/12
6.11: Planning Training Event attended 01/02/12
6.12: Response to Public Transport Strategy sent 02/02/12
6.13: Gift to Town Council received from Cllr Mrs Lewis
6.14: Copy of updated Town Council Aims circulated to all members 03/02/12
7. AGENDA ITEMS FROM CLERK’S REPORT:
8. CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS and REPORT:
9. REPORTS FROM COUNTY COUNCILLORS:
9.1 County Councillor Arckless:
9.2 County Councillor Watson:
10. REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES & REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS:
11. AGENDA ITEMS:
11.1: Consideration of recommending additional areas to NCC requiring dropped kerbs – Cllr Palin
11.2: Consideration of suggesting NCC look at the new Splash Park at Spittal when considering the future of the Paddling Pools at the Foreshore Play area – Cllr Rev’d Nicholson
11.3: Consideration of assuming responsibility for bus shelters – The Clerk
12. REPORT FROM THE CEMETERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
12.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 19th January 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
13. REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
13.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 26th January 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
14. REPORT FROM THE ALLOTMENT AND PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE:
The Minutes of the Meeting held Saturday 7th January 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
15. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE:
15.1: The planning report for the month on January –
15.2: Planning Training Events March 2012
15.3: Replacement Light for Pier (planning permission not required) opportunity to provide comments
15.4: Planning Dept – Change to procedure re: work on protected trees
16. COMMUNICATIONS:
16.1: NCC – Bill Pringle re: Dog Bin – East Ward
16.2: Freedom of Information request re: hardware maintenance and cost – response sent 02/02/12
16.3: Land Registry request for update on land north of High Street – response sent 03/02/12
16.4: Letter from resident re Supermarket – acknowledgement sent 02/02/12
16.5: Amble Army Cadet Force – 2014 in Memoriam
16.6: NCC/Parish Council joint meeting dates
17. INFORMATION ITEMS AND ITEMS FOR CIRCULATION:
17.1: NSP – Matters Arising Issue 7 rec’d e 17/01/12
17.2: Regeneration Funding Bulletin No 2, 3, 4
17.3: CANNY news
(All items will be placed on information table for interested Members)
Information items are not to be taken away from the Meeting but photocopies can be made, if required.
18. DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING:
18:1 The date & time of the next Meeting will be on Thursday 8th March 2012 at 6.30pm. in the Town Council Meeting Room, The Quayside, Amble
Under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public will be excluded from the Meeting during consideration of the following items on the Agenda due to sensitive nature.
PRIVATE
P01. Report from Town Council
Minutes of Town Council Meeting held Thursday 26th January 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.