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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DRONFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY 1st MARCH 2004 AT 7.30 pm IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBER OF DRONFIELD CIVIC HALL

 

Present

Councillors G Baxter : D Cheetham : M Emmens : N R Foster : T Furniss : C A Gill : F Higgins : D Hill : E Hodd : Mrs K Marr : W I Pryce : Mrs C A Smith : J G Sorrill : J M Stocks : S P Temple : Mrs W Temple : J Williams (Town Mayor) : M Wing.

 

Prior to the meeting, Mr Neville Hasland of North East Derbyshire District Council gave a brief presentation of proposals to initiate a trial two green bin system in most areas of the town. He explained that DEFRA had been approached for grant funding to install a commercial composter at the Markham site, but funding had been received to instigate trial areas throughout the district, and because Dronfield had a good recycling record in other are as, it was chosen for the two bin trial.

Mr Hasland explained that every household would be supplied with an additional ‘green bin’ for garden waste, cardboard and card, and would be collected every fortnight with the normal black bin collection also collected every fortnight.

In answer to Members’ questions, Mr Hasland said that the scheme would be monitored very closely in the first six months of the trial, and any difficulties and anomalies would be sorted out.

It is envisaged that if every family fewer than six persons uses the two-bin system, plus the existing blue box system for paper, then fortnightly collections of each bin should suffice. North East Derbyshire District Council will put local posters and questionnaires at local venues, and it was agreed that the foyer of the Civic Hall and Council Offices could be used for such a purpose.

In general, all Members were in agreement with the proposals and welcomed this initiative in waste reduction and recycling.

 

Public Forum – Planning Matters

Mr Richard Brown of 145 Carr Lane spoke concerning his application to erect three dwellings and a bungalow on land adjacent to his home. He explained that the existing house was within the conservation area, but that the garden where the new dwellings were proposed was outside the conservation area. He said that it was a large site with just 20% being used, and the new development would be built in stone with traditional slate roofing.

All distances are within current planning regulations and no habitable rooms will encroach or affect neighbouring properties.

 

Apologies

  1. RESOLVED

    2. That apologies for non-attendance be received from Councillor M Brader (other business).

     

    Youth Matters

    None received.

     

    Police Matters

    PC David Andrews introduced himself as the newly appointed beat manager for Dronfield and explained that he would be the approachable face of the police service. He would attend meetings, liaise with local groups and listen to residents’ problems. The solutions would not be a quick fix response, but the aim is for them to be sustainable over the longer term.

    The crime statistics for the month of February 2004 compared to February 2003 showed some remarkable improvements and PC Andrews said that some of these were the result of special initiatives.

    In answer to Members’ questions he replied that the problem of groups of young people congregating in the Pentland Road area was being addressed, but explained that in itself, a large group of teenagers gathering together is not a crime, but understood that some residents may feel threatened when approaching them.

    PC Andrews stated that the CCTV systems in the town and particularly on Dronfield bottom and Cliffe Park were a welcome addition, and were playing a major part in deterring crimes of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage.

  2. RESOLVED

    3. That these reports be received and noted.

     

    Council Minutes

    Members considered the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday, 2nd February 2004 (Pages 101 – 113).

  3. RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd February 2004 be received, noted and accepted as a true record of events, and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.

Planning Matters

  1. Planning Applications (Appendix 1)

Members considered a schedule of planning applications supplied by North East Derbyshire District Council for this Council’s comments, views and observations as a statutory consultee.

  1. RESOLVED

  1. That concerning planning applications 04/00117/FL and 04/00118/FL for the erection of two detached bungalows at Summerwood Farm, this Council raises no objections to the application, but would wish North East Derbyshire District Council to impose a condition that no further development be considered at this location.

  2. That planning application 04/00224/AD for the retention of illuminated projecting box and banner signs, plus a canopy sign at The Rock (Simply Chinese) be strenuously objected to on the grounds that this site is within the conservation area and would be detrimental to the existing nature of the area and that the offending signs should not have been erected prior to planning consent being granted.

 

  1. Planning Decisions

Members considered a schedule of planning decisions supplied by North East Derbyshire District Council.

  1. RESOLVED

That this schedule of planning decisions be received and noted.

 

  1. Planning Appeal

Members considered correspondence notifying them of an appeal against a decision refusing consent by North East Derbyshire District Council for the construction of a bungalow on land to the east of Holly Tree Cottage, Dyche Lane, Coal Aston. (Conservation Area)

  1. RESOLVED

    2. That the notice be received and noted.

     

    Model Code of Conduct

    Members were reminded that they have a legal duty to register any change to their declaration of interest if such interest has changed.

  2. RESOLVED

That this advice be received and noted.

 

Town Clerk’s Report

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk outlining various schemes and projects and the ongoing progress.

 

  1. Cinema

Members were advised that attendance had improved and that a further series of films had been ordered for exhibition.

  1. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

  1. Outside Services

Members were informed of progress in several projects being undertaken by outside services staff.

  1. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

  1. St George’s Day 2004

Members had received an invite from the Dronfield and District Scouts to join them in the Annual Service for St George’s Day to be held on Sunday, 25th April 2004 at the Dronfield School (Gosforth Site).

  1. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

  1. Temporary Traffic Regulation

Members were informed that a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order would be in force between 2nd – 26th March 2004 at the A621 roundabout to facilitate carriageway resurfacing.

  1. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

  1. Sindelfingen 5-a-Side Football

Members considered correspondence inviting the Council to participate in an international 5-a-side football tournament to be held in Sindelfingen on 24th – 26th September 2004.

  1. RESOLVED

  1. That the information be received and noted.

  2. That an award of £150 be granted to the Town Twinning Federation to defray some of the costs of the venture should local teams participate.

    3.  

    1. NEDDC Chair’s Appeal

Members considered correspondence concerning a Civic Dinner to be held at Chesterfield with all proceeds being donated to the Chair’s chosen charity ‘ABILITY’.

  1. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

    1. Publications Received

Members considered a schedule of publications received which are available in the Town Council offices for Members’ perusal and information.

  1. RESOLVED

    2. That the information be received and noted.

     

    Reports from Dronfield Town Council Representatives

    None.

     

    Schedule of Payments (Appendix 2)

    Members considered a schedule of payments made on the Council’s No 1 Current Account for the month of January 2004 in the amount of £83,711.45.

  2. RESOLVED

    3. That the schedule of payments for January 2004 in the sum of £83,711.45 be received, approved and accepted as a true record of those transactions.

    Schedule of Receipts (Appendix 3)

    Members considered a schedule of receipts for the month of January 2004 in the amount of £25,411.87.

  3. RESOLVED

That the schedule of receipts for the month of January 2004 in the amount of £25,411.87 be received, approved and accepted as a true record of those transactions.

 

Public Forum

No matters raised.

 

There being no further business to transact the

Town Mayor closed the meeting at 8.35 pm.

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