MenuYou are INVITED to attend a Meeting of Amble Town Council to be held on Thursday 13thSeptember 2012 at 6.30pm in The Town Council meeting room, The Quayside BY ORDER OF Elaine Brown
Town Clerk 06/09/12
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: The Minutes of the meeting of Amble Town Council held Thursday 12th July 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
6. CLERK’S REPORT:
Images of Radcliffe Memorial sent to War Memorials Trust 23/07/12
‘Story of Amble’ booked gifted to HRH Prince of Wales 23/07/12
Request for update sent to resident re: wall at High Street 30/07/12
Grass cutting briefing note circulated to members 02/08/12
Local Transport Plan Programme 2013-14 circulated to members 02/08/12
Request for Building Control to look at back of shop premises on North Street for safety 08/08/12
Request for Environmental Health to give advise over concerns relating to demolition and works 08/08/12
Resident concerns of tree damaging property reported to NCC 08/08/12
Letter send to traders re: update on parking restrictions on Queen Street 13/08/12
Metal pole protruding from bollard on Henderson Street reported to NCC 14/08/12
Reported again on 05/09/12
Local Development Plan response submitted 15/08/12
Request for advise from NCC on locating seat at bus stand outside Gloster Park 16/08/12
Request to solicitor for proposal in writing 20/08/12
Suggested date of meeting out to resident of North Street/North View 20/08/12
Details of printing allowance for members circulated for information 30/08/12
Details of Parish Transfer meeting/Charter circulated to members 30/08/12
Email to schools querying their plans for Local Democracy Week 30/08/12
Potholes on Leazes Street reported to NCC 30/08/12
Enquiry to British Legion about any plans they may have to commemorate 100th Anniversay of WW1 31/08/12
Enquiry to Doug Wilson for update 05/09/12
Removal/replacement of seats commenced
Letter of invite to Remembrance Services sent out
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 future Garden Awards – Cllr Rev’d Nicholson
11.2: Consideration of making representations to NCC re: extending opening hours of public conveniences – Cllr Miss Morrison
11.3: Consideration of utilising Prison workshop for the replacement/refurbishment/supply of town seats and litter bins – Cllr Mrs Dargue
11.4: Consideration of future actions/creation of working group to move forward the Paddling Pool(s)/Play area – The Clerk
11.5: Consideration of Town Clock Accuracy for Remembrance Service – Cllr Hinson
11.6 Consideration of Chairman’s Christmas Reception – The Clerk
11.7 Consideration of location for commemorative Olympics/Jubilee Planter – The Clerk
11.8: Consideration of amendments to Planning Terms of Reference – The Clerk
11.9: Consideration of Local Democracy Week – The Clerk
11.10: Radcliffe War Memorial Restoration Project – The Clerk
11.11: Consideration of the future of ~Flow – The Clerk
11.12: Consideration of payment of funds for Amble Actio Group licenses and insurance cover for Christmas Event – The Clerk
12. REPORT FROM THE CEMETERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
12.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 19th July 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 July 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
13.2: The Minutes of the Meeting held Thursday 30th August 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
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14. REPORT FROM THE ALLOTMENT AND PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE:
15. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE:
15.1: The Minutes of the Meeting held Tuesday 14th August 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
15.2. The Minutes of the Meeting held Tuesday 10th July 2012 have been circulated and will be considered for accuracy and subsequent adoption.
15.3. Planning report in the month of August.
16. COMMUNICATIONS:
16.1: NCC – Local Transport Plan Programme 2013-14 deadline 28th September
16.2: NCC – Public Debate – Stopping the sale of Cheap Alcohol – poster displayed
16.3: Invitation to Alnwick Autumn Charity Ball – circulated to members
16.4: DCLG – Payments by Parish Councils Consultation – deadline 11th September
16.5: Clerk/Chairman training sessions
16.6: Northumberland Town and Parish Associate Membership with NEPO
16.7: NCC Local Council Charter AND Key contacts list
16.8: NCC – Post Core Strategy consultation engagement workshops
17. INFORMATION ITEMS AND ITEMS FOR CIRCULATION:
17.1: Local Councils Update – September 2012
12.2: The Clerk Magazine – September 2012
12.3: NCC – Finding Bulletin 20, 21, 22, 23
12.4: NCC – Matters Arising Issue 11
12.5: CANNY news August
(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 11th October 2012 at approx. 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
Private
P01. Consideration of quotes for bus shelter repairs
P02: Correspondence from Land Registry re: land at High Street