Present

Councillors G Baxter : M Emmens : T Furniss : C A Gill : F Higgins : Mrs K Marr : Mrs W Temple : J Williams : M Wing..

No items raised.

139. RESOLVED

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

Councillor M Brader	Other business
Councillor D Cheetham	Other business
Councillor N R Foster	Other business
Councillor D Hill	Other business
Councillor W I Pryce	Holidays
Councillor S Temple	Business

Youth Matters

None raised.

Police Matters

No items raised due to the non-appearance of the local police officer that was engaged on other duties.

Minutes of the Meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on 6^th February 2006

Members considered the Minutes of the Meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on Monday, 6^th February 2006.

140. RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6^th February 2006 be received, approved and accepted as a true record of events and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.

Planning Matters

Prior to any discussion taking place, Councillors T Furniss and F Higgins left the meeting and did not speak, or vote, on any matter under consideration.

141. RESOLVED

That Standing Orders be suspended in order to allow a member of the public to address the meeting concerning an application to be considered.

Mr Hardcastle stated that there had been one hundred and two objectors to this proposal and was gratified that the Council had objected to the previous application. He expressed concern that this amended application contained a letter addressing four issues that had previously been the subject of objection, but could not obtain details of the agent’s proposals to alleviate the concern of local residents.

Planning Applications (Appendix 1)

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

130. Application 06/00056/FL – Laying out of two all-weather pitches with associated lighting at The Akadamy on Callywhite Lane

139. RESOLVED

That this Council reiterate its objections, namely over commercialisation in, or adjacent to, the green belt, visual pollution from floodlighting that could endanger indigenous wildlife in the adjacent area of natural beauty, and also to add the possibility of noise pollution from the pitches for residents living nearby.

139. Application 06/00087/FL – Change of use of shop (A1) to sale of bakery products, confectionery and hot food takeaway (A5) at 52 Hartington Road

Members expressed concern that this area was being over-run with hot food takeaways and the resulting litter and smell pollution that they engendered.

140. RESOLVED

That Dronfield Town Council object to this proposal due to the smell and litter pollution that could result.

Planning Decisions

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

141. RESOLVED

That the schedule be received and noted.

 

Model Code of Conduct

Members were made aware of their ongoing legal obligation to notify any change to their declaration of interest under the above code.

142. RESOLVED

130. That the information be received and noted.

139. That this reminder be placed as the first item of future agenda.

Members considered the Town Clerk’s report of various projects, initiatives and ongoing tasks throughout the town including –

130. Outside Services

146. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

139. Progress at Stonelow Pavilions

147. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

1. Safety and Security – Lighting and CCTV Maintenance

148. RESOLVED

That the information be received and noted.

130. Vehicle Replacement

148. RESOLVED

That the Clerk’s actions be approved in ordering a Ford Transit Pick Up (MWB) with tipper, 03 plated at a cost price of £10350 plus VAT from Chesterfield Van brokers.

130. Publications Received

150. RESOLVED

That these be received and noted.

None reported.

Members considered notes of the following.

130. Properties Working Group held on 23^rd February 2006 containing a detailed report of the

• Lea Brook Volunteers
• Heart of Dronfield (Waterways Project)
• Footpath in Jubilee Park.

151. RESOLVED

That this report be received and noted.

139. Members considered the notes of the Grants Awards Panel held on 24^th February 2006 concerning applications for grant aid under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.

151. RESOLVED

1. That the Crafty Group be granted an award of £250 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the Council offere this group free use of Gosforth Lodge for a period of six months in order for them to become established and fulfil their objectives.
2. That the Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living be awarded a grant of £150 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
3. That the Dronfield District Visually Impaired Group be awarded a grant of £100 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
4. That the First Responders be awarded a grant of £250 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
5. That the Rotary Walks Group be awarded a grant of £200 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
6. That the St Andrews Over 60’s Club be awarded a grant of £100 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
7. That the Town Twinning Federation be awarded a grant of £150 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
8. That Dronfield Horticultural Society be awarded a grant of £100 under Section137 of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the Council offer this Society free use of the Civic Hall on the three days that the Horticultural Show is staged.
9. That Victims Support be awarded a grant of £150 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
10. That Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship) be awarded a grant of £150 under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Members considered a schedule of payments in the amount of £94,929.45 for the month of January 2006 and drawn on the Council’s No 1 account.

151. RESOLVED

That the schedule of payments in the amount of £94,929.45 for the month of January 2006 be received, accepted and approved.

 

Schedule of Receipts

Members considered a schedule of receipts in the amount of £22,351.16 for the month of January 2006 paid into the Council’s No 2 account.

152. RESOLVED

That the schedule of receipts in the amount of £22,351.16 for January 2006 be received, approved and accepted.

Mr Hardcastle re-affirmed his concerns about not being informed properly of amended details being put forward some nineteen days into the twenty-one days allowed to make representations. He requested that Dronfield Town Council submit a letter to North East Derbyshire District Council expressing similar concern.