Present

Councillors G Baxter : M Brader : M Emmens : N R Foster : C A Gill : F Higgins : D Hill (Town Mayor) : Mrs K Marr : W I Pryce : Mrs C A Smith : J Sorrill : Mrs W Temple : J Williams

No items raised.

56. RESOLVED

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

No items raised.

PC Dave Crook attended and crime statistics for the recent months were distributed for Members’ information. Crime figures for the year ending March 2005 were also available showing comparative detection rates as well as the number of crimes. It was noted that in the yearly figures, thefts from motor vehicles had been reduced by 50%, which was the result of major initiatives, by local officers.

PC Crook reported that this would be his last attendance as PC Dave Widdowson would attend future meetings.

56. RESOLVED

1. That the reports be received and noted.

1. That this Council express its appreciation for the sterling work that PC Dave Crook has carried out in attending these meetings and making relevant information available.

 

Minutes of the Meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on 6^th June 2005

Members considered the Minutes of the meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on Monday, 6^th June, which had been previously circulated for information.

56. RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the Meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on 6^th June 2005 be received and accepted as a true record of events and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.

 

Planning Matters

56. Planning Applications (Appendix 1)

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

56. RESOLVED

That the report be received and noted.

 

56. Planning Decisions

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

56. RESOLVED

1. That the report be received and noted.

56. That the Planning Department be informed that the development at 2-10 Sheffield Road had not abided by the conditions set when permission was granted, in that the stone façade of 2-4 Sheffield Road had been removed when a planning condition stated that the stone façade should be retained in the new development.

1. Planning Appeals

Members were appraised of two recent appeals against North East Derbyshire District Council’s refusal to grant consent at –

56. 1b Salisbury Road – Single dwelling.
56. Ockley Farm, Dyche Lane against the erection of a 15m high fake cypress tree forming telecommunications equipment.

Both appeals had been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate.

56. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

Model Code of Conduct

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.

56. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

Town Clerk’s Report

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

56. Outside Services

Members were informed that the 160 floral displays had all been installed throughout the town and that Dronfield in Bloom would be judged on Tuesday, 7^th July 2005.

56. RESOLVED

That the report be received and noted.

 

56. Cliffe Park Bowling Pavilion

Members were informed that the Town Mayor had officially opened the new pavilion on 26^th June 2005 followed by challenge bowls matches between the bowling club and officers and Members of this Council.

56. RESOLVED
56. That the information be received and noted.
56. That the Bowling Club be thanked for their hospitality at the official opening.

 

 

 

56. Stonelow Changing Rooms

Members were appraised of the car parking facilities, fencing and landscaping carried out by the builder of the adjacent housing development. The developer had been granted permission to utilise the car parking spaces for the benefit of potential house buyers.

56. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

56. North East Derbyshire District Council – Chair’s Appeal

Members considered correspondence from the Chair of North East Derbyshire District Council advising that his chosen charity for 2005/2006 is the Alzheimer’s Society.

56. RESOLVED

That a grant of £200 be awarded to the North East Derbyshire District Council Chair’s Appeal under S.137 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

56. Newsletter – Spring 2005

Members were informed that the recent newsletter had been completed and formed a full-page advertisement in the Dronfield Advertiser.

56. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

56. Town Council Website

Members were informed that the website was now fully operational and continuing updates were now taking place as a matter of course.

56. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

 

56. Best Value Performance Plan 2005/2006

Members were informed that the Best Value Performance Plan 2005/2006 had been completed by the legal deadline and that it fulfilled all statutory requirements as laid down by legislation.

56. RESOLVED

1. That the Town clerk’s actions be approved and noted.

56. That the Best Value Performance Plan 2005/2006 be duly received and accepted.

 

56. Derbyshire Courts Board

Members considered correspondence seeking a community representative to sit on HM Courts Service.

56. RESOLVED

That the correspondence be received and noted.

 

56. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005

Members considered a brief resume advising the impact on Town Councils by

56. Allowing local councils to issue fixed penalty notices for litter – graffiti – fly posting and dog related offences.
56. It also allows local councils to introduce dog control orders for a range of offences.

1. RESOLVED

That this matter be referred to a future meeting of the Best Value Working Group for consideration.

 

56. Derbyshire Waste Plans

Members considered correspondence concerning future waste planning issues.

1. RESOLVED

That the correspondence be received and noted.

 

56. Publications Received

Members considered a schedule of publications received and available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Offices.

1. RESOLVED

That the schedule be received and noted.

The Chair of Policy and Finance gave a brief verbal report of the Properties Working Group held prior to this meeting and raised two points for consideration.

56. The availability of the three bowling greens for the general public when the bowling clubs was playing matches.
56. Urgent repairs required on the MUGA in Cliffe Park.

1. RESOLVED

56. That all three bowling clubs be informed that space should be left available for the general public to use the greens during match play times.
56. That delegated powers be deferred to the Properties Working Group concerning the cost of the urgent repairs to the Multi User Games Area in Cliffe Park.

Members considered a schedule of payments made from the Council’s No 1 account for the month of May 2005 in the amount of £70,229.98.

56. RESOLVED

That the schedule of payments for the month of May 2005 in the amount of £70,229.99 be received, accepted and approved.

 

Schedule of Receipts (Appendix 3)

Members considered a schedule of receipts for the month of May 2005 paid into the Council’s No 2 Deposit Account in the amount of £349,079.13.

56. RESOLVED

That the schedule of receipts for May 2005 in the amount of £349,079.13 be received, accepted and approved.

No matters raised by Members of the public.