Present

Councillors G Baxter : M Brader : T Furniss : M Emmens : J Williams : D Cheetham : J Sorrill : M Wing : J Stocks : E Hodd : F Higgins : Mrs W Temple : C Gill : S Temple : I Pryce : Mrs C Smith.

None raised.

63. RESOLVED

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

Councillor N R Foster	Other Business
Councillor D Hill	Other Business

Youth Matters

None Raised

Police Matters

PC Mick Jones attended for this part of the meeting and verbally presented crime statistics for the preceding month.

The overall comparison of all crimes was that the recorded crimes last year was 82 and this had fallen this year to 72. Car crime was the only figure to show a slight increase over last year but PC Jones stated that extra patrols had been set up to monitor these crimes and to catch culprits.

He reported that a second serious assault had taken place in the Pentland Road area and was being investigated.

He further reported that Anti Social Behaviour Order’s had been granted to certain regular offenders over the past few weeks so incidents of anti-social behaviour may now reduce as a result of these actions.

 

64. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

Council Minutes

65. RESOLVED

That the Minutes of Dronfield Town Council for 3 October 2005 (pages 39 – 44) be received and approved as a true record of events and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.

1. Planning Applications (Appendix 1)

Prior to discussions, Councillor Furniss and Councillor S Temple left the meeting so did not take part in any discussions or vote on any matter under discussion.

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

1. Reference 05/01204/FL – Demolition of existing buildings and mixed redevelopment comprising employment (Use Classes B1 B2 & B8) and residential (including affordable housing) use (Outline Application) (Major Development/Departure from Development Plan) at Lucas Works for Marcpen Ltd

Members expressed concern that the development was not in accordance with the Local Plan. They also expressed some concern over the loss of some industry but welcomed the initiative to provide much needed affordable housing in the town.

2. Reference 05/01222/FL – Change of use from ground floor laboratories to a childrens day nursery and associated alterations

63. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

1. Planning Decisions

63. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

1. Planning Appeal

Members considered a notice of a planning appeal against a decision by North East Derbyshire District Council concerning the construction of 14 dwellings at Gomersal Farm.

63. RESOLVED

That this Council reiterate its former objections to this development and notify the Planning Inspectorate accordingly.

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 Council concerning various projects and initiatives in the town.

1. Outside Services

69. RESOLVED

That Members expressed their appreciation to the Volunteers and the cooperation of Dronfield Town Council Staff for the sterling work carried out in the Lea Brook Valley.

2. Stonelow Pavilion

Members then considered a progress report on the improvements to Stonelow Pavilion.

70. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

1. Free Tree Scheme

That this information be received and noted.

1. Greenwatch Scheme

That the Lea Brook Volunteer Task Force be nominated for the above award for the excellent work completed over the recent half term week.

1. Derbyshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework

That this report be received and noted.

1. External Audit of Accounts – year ending 31 March 2005

That this report be received and noted.

1. Publications Received and Available for Inspection

70. RESOLVED

That these be received and noted.

Reports from Dronfield Town Council Representatives and other information

No matters raised.

Working Groups of Dronfield Town Council

Members considered the notes of the Best Value Working Group on 19^th October 2005.

Members noted the Best Value Review Panels to be set up to review Cliffe Park during this current year.

71. RESOLVED

That in addition to the agreed membership of the Review Panel of Councillor M Emmens, Brader and Pryce the Town Mayor, Councillor Baxter and Councillor Mrs W Temple should sit as members of this Review Panel due to the complexity and wide ranging implications of such a review.

 

Courses and Conferences

Members considered a schedule of courses and conference notified.

72. RESOLVED

That these schedules be received and noted.

Schedule of Payments – September 2005

Members considered a schedule of payments for September 2005 in the amount of £79,853.84 drawn on the Council’s No 1 Account.

73. RESOLVED

That the schedule of payments on the amount of £79,853.84 be received noted and approved.

Schedule of Receipts – September 2005

Members considered a schedule of receipts for September 2005 in the amount of £23,918.37 paid into the Council’s No 2 Account.

74. RESOLVED

That the schedule of receipts in the amount of £23,918.37 be received noted and approved.

Public Forum

No issues raised by members of the public.

Exclusion of Public and Press

75. RESOLVED

That the public be now excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Freedom of Information Act (2004).

Staffing Matters

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk concerning the additional responsibilities and the complexity of the tasks undertaken by one member of the office staff.

76. RESOLVED

That Mrs Pamela Barker be re-graded from salary point 13 to point 17 of the current scale due to the additional responsibilities and complexity of the tasks undertaken by her.