MenuYou are SUMMONED to attend a Meeting of Amble Town Council to be held on Thursday 10th May 2012 following the Annual Meeting of Amble Town Council (approx. 6.30pm) in The Town Council meeting room, The Quayside, Amble.
BY ORDER OF Elaine Brown
Town Clerk 04/05/2012
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 April 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
5.2: The minutes of Ambles Parish Meeting held Monday 23rd April 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
6. CLERK’S REPORT:
6.1: Members Briefing note on Civic Parking Enforcement circulated 12/04/12
6.2: Confirmation from NCC that they do not have a policy for ‘No Ball Games’ signage as they do not erect such signage
6.3: Letter to Grainger PLC re: land on Turner Street
Reply received stating fencing will not be removed due to insurance reasons
7. AGENDA ITEMS FROM CLERK’S REPORT: None
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: Approval of accounts and annual governance statement for year ending March 2012 – The Clerk
11.2: Retrospective approval of Town Council newspage (34) – Cllr Mrs Lewis
11.3: Consideration of timing of meetings with Officers so that Members who are employed have the opportunity to attend – Cllr Mrs Dargue
11.4: Consideration of parking on Queen Street; help for residents and the allocation of a disabled bay – Cllr Arckless
11.5: Consideration of budgeted funds for Olympic events – The Clerk
11.6: Consideration of distribution of tickets for the Festival of Northumberland
11.7: Setting a date for working party to review seats, litter bins and bus shelters – The Clerk
11.8: Consideration of alterations to text of Amble Town Trail prior to reprint – The Clerk
11.9: Proposed catering unit to be place located on Harbour – Council comments required – The Clerk
11.10: Confirmation of Amble Tidy up day details and promotion – The Clerk
12. REPORT FROM THE CEMETERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
12.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 19th April 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 29th March 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
13.2: Update of Years budget and Earmarked Funds
14. REPORT FROM THE ALLOTMENT AND PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE:
14.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Saturday 21st April 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
15. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE:
15.1: No plans were received in the month of April
16. COMMUNICATIONS:
16.1: Love Northumberland Awards – consideration of nominations
16.2: ‘Rescued by the Sea’ Community Archaeology Project
16.3: NCC – Policy and Practice Relating to Outdoor Advertisements
17. INFORMATION ITEMS AND ITEMS FOR CIRCULATION:
17.1: Regeneration Funding Bulletins 13, 14
17.2: CAN e-news April 2012
17.3: Citizens Advice Bureau – Poster promoting Over 60’s Welfare Benefit Service
17.4: Clerk and Councils Direct May 2012
(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 7th June 2012 at approx. 6.30pm. in the Town Council Meeting Room, The Quayside, Amble following the Annual Meeting of Amble Town Council.