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

No items raised.

180. RESOLVED

1. That apologies for non-attendance be received and accepted from the following Members for the reasons stated in brackets.

1. That a card expressing the Council’s condolences be sent to Councillor Mrs Smith on the bereavement of her husband, Stuart.

None raised.

The police were not in attendance and no crime statistics had been received for Members’ attention. Members raised the following concerns.

1. Youths drinking alcoholic beverages within the confines of Cliffe Park.
2. Vandalism to walls and fences on Beechwood Road.
3. A further report of indiscriminate parking on Hilltop Road by customers of the Hyde Park Public House.

It was explained that due to improved lighting and CCTV within Cliffe Park, incidences of damage and anti-social behaviour were much reduced, but should a problem with under-age drinkers happen, then the police would be notified immediately for action to be taken.

181. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

 

Minutes of Dronfield Town Council

Members considered a copy of the Minutes of the meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on 4^th April 2005 (Pages 105 – 111).

182. RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on 4^th April 2005 be received, accepted and approved as a true record of events and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.

Prior to any discussion taking place, Councillors Mrs W Temple and T Furniss left the meeting and did not speak or vote on any application under consideration.

1. Planning Applications (Appendix 1)

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

181. RESOLVED

That the schedule of planning applications be received and noted.

1. Planning Decisions

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

181. RESOLVED

That the schedule be received and noted.

Members were reminded that they must register any changes to their Declaration of Interest, details of which were given in the NALC leaflet contained at agenda item 14 of the Town Council agenda for the meeting held on 4^th March 2002.

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

1. Outside Services

Progress on projects and ongoing tasks and duties.

185. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

2. Cliffe Park Bowling Pavilion

186. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

1. A Code for the Future

186. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

1. Applications for hire of Cricket Pitches (2005)

186. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

1. RSPCA Dog Show

186. RESOLVED

That the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch of the RSPCA be granted permission to hold their annual Dog Show in Cliffe Park on Sunday 12 June provided no outside caterers or ice cream vendors are invited into the park during the duration of the show.

1. National Probation Service

186. RESOLVED

186. That this report be received and noted.

1. That the Town Clerk meets the above person to gain further details.

7. East Midlands Regional Plan

186. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

7. Publications Received

186. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

Statement of Accounts to 31^st March 2005

Members considered a statement of accounts for the year ended 31^st March 2005 and a brief summary by the Town Clerk.

187. RESOLVED

1. That the statement of accounts for Dronfield Town Council for the year ending 31^st March 2005 be accepted, received and approved as an accurate record of the Council’s financial affairs and that the Town Clerk and The Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.
2. That the Statement of Internal control on page 6 of these accounts be received and approved and that the Town Mayor and Town Clerk be duly authorised to sign the statement as such.

It was reported by the Chairperson of the Road Safety Working Group that Derbyshire County Council were shortly to begin consultation with local residents and groups concerning traffic calming measures on Green Lane and Snape Hill Lane.

Schedule of Payments (Appendix 2)

Members considered a schedule of payments for the month of March 2005 in the amount of £81,988.93 drawn from the Council’s No 1 account.

186. RESOLVED

That the schedule of payments for March 2005 in the amount of £81,988.83 be received and approved.

 

Schedule of Receipts (Appendix 3)

Members considered a schedule of receipts for March 2005 in the amount of £15,352.28 paid into the Council’s No 2 account.

187. RESOLVED

That the schedule of receipts for March 2005 in the amount of £15,352.28 be received and approved.

Mr Robert Hardcastle spoke in support of a suitable memorial for Mr David Salt. He then expressed personal views concerning the recent public inquiry concerning the North East Derbyshire District Council’s Local Plan proposals. It was explained to Mr Hardcastle that this item was on the agenda of the last meeting of the Council whereby it had been resolved to receive and note the contents.

Mr Hardcastle then expressed concern about how his views and comments were being received.

Mr Jock McKeay expressed his views regarding bumps and potholes in the local highway but was reassured that all complaints received by local County Council Members and Officers of Dronfield Town Council were passed on immediately to the relevant highways department of Derbyshire County Council.