Present

Councillors M Brader : D Cheetham : M Emmens (Town Mayor) : N R Foster : C A Gill : D Hill : E Hodd : Mrs K Marr : W I Pryce : Mrs C A Smith : J Sorrill : Mrs W Temple : S Temple : J Williams : M Wing.

Prior to the meeting a minute’s silence was observed in memory of Mr David Salt and Mr Michael Grunsell whom had both recently passed away.

No points raised.

156. RESOLVED

That apologies be received and accepted from the following Members for the reasons stated.

Councillor G Baxter (other business)

Councillor T Furniss (illness)

Councillor F Higgins (other business).

No points raised.

Due to constraints of duties no police officer was in attendance for the meeting. Following the last meeting of Council when the issue of litter at Dronfield bottom was raised, it was reported by the Chair of Governors of the Dronfield School that visits had been arranged on a regular basis and that litter had been minimal upon inspection. He reiterated that 2000 scholars attended the school, and that the school staff were doing their utmost to see that litter problems were alleviated. North East Derbyshire District Council had also been contacted to investigate whether their daily sweeping schedule could be amended to help resolve any problems.

Speeding on several of the town’s roads was also raised, and it was agreed that this concern be placed on the next agenda of the Road Safety Working Group.

Members considered the Minutes of the Meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on Monday, 7^th February 2005. (Pages 87 – 96)

157. RESOLVED

That the Minutes, as circulated, were a true and accurate record of events, and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.

Following acceptance of the accuracy of the Minutes, Councillor David Cheetham expressed his appreciation for the Council’s good wishes following the birth of his son.

The Chairman of the Properties Working Group also gave a brief verbal report of a meeting held to discuss access to the Civic Hall.

Prior to any discussion on applications to be considered, Councillors Simon Temple, Izzy Pryce and Clive Gill declared an interest in certain items, withdrew from the meeting and did not speak or vote thereon.

1. Planning Applications

Members considered a schedule of planning applications submitted by North East Derbyshire District Council for comment.

158. RESOLVED

1. That application reference 05/00007/FL in respect of detached house and detached single garage accessed from Shaw Street, on land to the east (Conservation Area) (Amended Plan) at 2-4 Dyche Lane be once again objected to. It would constitute backland development in the conservation area and would exacerbate road safety hazards on the narrow access road.
2. That application 05/00155/OL for the demolition of existing house and construction of five detached houses and garages with modifications to existing vehicular access (Outline Application) at 42 Gomersal Lane be objected to. The current streetscene would be severely compromised, would cause over development of the current residential area and that a traffic hazard could be caused by access/egress to the site.
3. That application 05/00226/TPO for the felling of one tree covered by NEDDC TPO No 242 (Conservation Area) at the site of the garages between 9 and 19 Hallowes Lane be objected to unless the tree in question (which has only very recently become a protected species) is either diseased or in a dangerous condition.

 

158. Planning Decisions

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

159. RESOLVED

That the schedule be received and noted.

158. Planning Appeal

Members were informed of an appeal against the decision of North East Derbyshire District Council regarding land adjacent to 59 Snape Hill Lane.

158. RESOLVED

That this Council notify the Planning Inspectorate of its opposition to the proposals.

4. Tree Preservation Order

Members considered correspondence from North East Derbyshire District Council informing that TPO No 242 in respect of one ash tree located at the garage site between 9 and 19 Hallowes Lane had been confirmed.

158. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

5. Environmental Matters – Callywhite Lane

Members considered correspondence from North East Derbyshire District Council concerning the application to remove contaminated and potentially combustible fills and replacement with inert material at Callywhite Lane, Dronfield.

158. RESOLVED

That the correspondence be received and noted.

Members were reminded that they should notify any change to their declaration of interest.

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk on the following matters.

1. Outside Services
2. Stonelow Pavilions
3. Cliffe Park Bowling Pavilion
4. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environmental Bill
5. Land at Highgate Drive
6. Standards Board for England
7. Publications received.

 

163. RESOLVED

1. That all the above reports be received, noted and accepted.
2. That the offer of a gift of land situate to the rear of the former shops on Highgate Drive from Wm Redmile Builders be accepted, and that the Town Clerk notify the donor accordingly and arrange for the land to be legally transferred into this Council’s ownership.

Members were informed that some progress had been made between the trustees of the Peel Centre and Sainsbury’s Ltd regarding the future ownership of The Barn on High Street. The Town Mayor and Town Clerk had been instrumental in setting up the initial meeting between the two parties where the Peel Centre Trustees expressed an interest in acquiring The Barn from Sainsbury’s for community use.

164. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

1. Members considered a short report of the Town Clerk setting out a schedule of minor changes as requested by the Council’s external auditor following his audit of the Council’s statement of accounts.
2. All the minor changes requested have been incorporated into the revised statement of accounts to be considered.

165. RESOLVED

1. That the statement of accounts for the year ending 31^st March 2004 and amended following the requirements of the Council’s external auditor be received, approved and adopted as a true record of the Council’s financial affairs at that time.
2. That the Town Mayor and Town Clerk be duly authorised to sign them as such and that the signed originals be forwarded to the External Auditor to be signed off by him.

Members considered a schedule of payments in the amount of £63,667.75 for the month of January 2005 drawn on the Council’s No 1 Account.

165. RESOLVED

That the schedule of payments for January 2005 in the amount of £63,667.75 be received, accepted and approved.

 

Schedule of Receipts (Appendix 3)

Members considered a schedule of receipts for January 2005 in the amount of £38,237.10 paid into the Council’s No 2 account.

166. RESOLVED

That the schedule of receipts for January 2005 in the amount of £38,237.10 be received, accepted and approved.

Mr Jock Keay expressed his personal condolences regarding the demise of Mr David Salt and stated that Mr Salt was devoted to Dronfield and had done sterling community work during his life in the town. He asked if the Council would consider a suitable memorial to him for his unstinting work in the town.

It was agreed that this matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of this Council.