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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DRONFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
HELD IN GOSFORTH LODGE, CLIFFE PARK, DRONFIELD ON
MONDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2006 AT 7.30 PM
Present
Councillors G Baxter : M Brader : D M Cheetham : M Emmens : T Furniss : F Higgins : Mrs K Marr (Town Mayor) : Mrs C A Smith : J Sorrill : S Temple : Mrs W Temple : J Williams : M Wing.
Public Forum on Planning Matters
No items raised.
Model Code of Conduct
Members were reminded that any changes to their Declaration of Interests should be declared. Members were also advised to declare, at this point, any items of the agenda where they may consider themselves to have a particular or prejudicial interest in the matter to be conducted.
Apologies
55. RESOLVED
That apologies be received from the following for the reasons stated.
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N R Foster |
Holiday |
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C A Gill |
Other business |
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D Hill |
Other business |
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E Hodd |
Other business |
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W I Pryce |
Other business |
Youth Matters
Members considered a letter from Natascha Engel MP introducing Chris Birks, who had just been elected to the UK Youth Parliament. Members stated that they welcomed and respected the views of local youth.
56. RESOLVED
That Dronfield School Council be requested to invite Chris Birks to address a future meeting of the School Council.
Police Matters
PC Murfin attended for this item and presented crime statistics gathered from the police computer. PC Murfin stated however, that the new Guardian computer system was experiencing teething difficulties and statistical data could not always be gathered in the correct format.
Members expressed concern that the information was not always readily available and requested that ward-by-ward comparisons were provided as they had been in the recent past.
57. RESOLVED
(a) That the report be received and noted.
(b) That the Town Clerk write to the Divisional Superintendent expressing the Council’s concern about the quality of the information, and requesting that ward by ward comparative data is made available at least quarterly in good time for the information to be sent out with Council meeting agenda.
Council Minutes
Members considered the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 3rd July 2006. (Pages 17 – 27).
56. RESOLVED
That with the amendments showing that Councillors Wendy and Simon Temple were present and that with an amendment to resolution 44 on page 21 stating that after the word ‘requirements’ the following words are added –
‘and that if such an Action Group is formed, the Leader of this Council be nominated to serve on the group’ –
the Minutes were accepted as a true record of events and that the Town Mayor be duly authorised to sign them as such.
Planning Matters
(i) Planning Applications
Prior to any discussion on planning applications, Councillors T Furniss, F Higgins and S Temple left the meeting and did not take part in the proceedings.
Members then considered a schedule of planning applications submitted by North East Derbyshire District Council for comment.
Councillor Mrs Wendy Temple (as a School Governor) declared a non-pecuniary interest on application CD/4/0706/66 by Derbyshire County Council to provide temporary modular unit at Dronfield Junior School.
Application 06/00977/RM – Approval of reserved matters for the construction of five detached dwellings (outline application NED/05/01091/OL) (Revised scheme to NED 06/00593/RM) on site of 193 and 195 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston by Thorpe Builders Ltd.
56. RESOLVED
That North East Derbyshire District Council be requested to convene a site visit to this development prior to making any decision thereon.
Application 06/00860/FL – Use of existing buildings for livery purposes at Barnes Farm, Barnes Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse for Mr & Mrs J Limb.
57. RESOLVED
That North East Derbyshire District Council be requested to furnish further information concerning the age of the building to be used for livery purposes at this site.
Councillor Martin Brader, (as a School Governor) declared a non-pecuniary interest on application 06/00897/FL by St Andrew’s Community Church Council for the creation of a tarmac play area at St Andrew’s School.
(i) Planning Decisions
Members considered a schedule of planning decisions supplied by North East Derbyshire District Council for Members’ information.
61. RESOLVED
That the schedule be received and noted.
(i) Planning Appeal Decisions
Members considered the results of two planning appeals in the town, both of which had been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate.
(a) Appeal against North East Derbyshire District Council’s decision to refuse consent to fell one common lime tree at 76 Melbourne Avenue, Dronfield Woodhouse.
(b) Appeal against North East Derbyshire District Council’s decision to refuse permission for the laying out of 2 no turf football pitches with associated lighting at The Akadamy on Callywhite Lane, Dronfield.
62. RESOLVED
That these notices of appeal decisions be received and noted.
Town Clerk’s Report
Members considered the Town Clerk’s report on –
(i) Outside Services detailing the progress and work commitments of Dronfield Town Council staff. During this item a letter from Mr William Stratton of Chesterfield was read out which complimented the Town Council on its floral displays this year, and in particular, the quality and care of the hanging baskets.
63. RESOLVED
That a letter of appreciation be sent to all Dronfield Town Council staff engaged in ensuring that the floral displays are so well looked after.
(i) Derbyshire Development Plans Joint Advisory Committee
Members considered a consultation document regarding possible future sites for new waste management proposals. The two sites in Dronfield were identified as Wreakes Lane and Callywhite Lane.
Wreakes Lane
It was pointed out by Members that the attached map of the proposals was out of date, and that ‘the proposed retail site’ at the southern end of the site had been a reality for the past three years. Members expressed concern that one proposal could lead to an additional sixty to eighty lorries per day accessing Wreakes Lane.
Callywhite Lane
Members expressed concern that the document stated that the Local Plan envisages a second access link. This is now highly unlikely with the proposed extension to Callywhite Lane Industrial Estate not now to take place.
64. RESOLVED
That these comments and concerns of this Council be relayed to the Joint Advisory Committee.
(i) Standard Committee
Members considered correspondence from North East Derbyshire District Council concerning the recruitment of independent residents to sit on the local Standards Committee. Parish or Town Councillors cannot be considered for this unpaid position.
64. RESOLVED
That this information be received and noted.
(i) Publications
64. RESOLVED
That the schedule of publications received be received and noted.
Working Groups of Dronfield Town Council
(i) Properties Working Group – 12th July 2006
Members considered the notes of the Properties Working Group held on 12th July 2006 when Members had convened to consider various sites in the town for the location of a BMX track. Several of the young people concerned also attended. Members had visited four sites in the town, two of which were not in this Council’s ownership.
64. RESOLVED
That the Chesterfield Road site adjacent to the proposed Waterways Project was considered to be the most suitable location for a BMX track, and that the landowner (North East Derbyshire District Council) be requested to consider entering into a long term leasing arrangement with Dronfield Town Council for the acquisition of this area of land for the purpose of creating a BMX track.
(i) Properties Working Group – 27th July 2006
(a) Arts and Culture in Dronfield
Frances Watt had attended and given a brief presentation of ideas and suggestions to be considered if the Council wished to embark on such a project in the future.
68. RESOLVED
That Frances Watt be thanked for her involvement and advice, and that the report be received and noted.
(a) Stonelow Pavilions
Members considered a short report of the final stages of the football and cricket changing rooms at Stonelow. Members were also appraised that the improvement works to the pitch, carried out by Dronfield Town Football Club was also now complete.
Members were informed that complimentary remarks had been made by all ‘outside’ clubs using thee facilities and complimented both the sporting clubs and Dronfield Town Council for providing such good facilities.
68. RESOLVED
That the report be received and noted.
(a) Waterways Project
Members were appraised of the lack of progress taking place due to a key member of staff at Groundwork Creswell leaving. The Clerk reported that an officer meeting had now been convened to get the project back on track.
68. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
(a) Alliance SSP
Members were informed that funding was available from Alliance SSP on a 50/50 basis with projects costing £100,000+ being invited. Members were reminded that if they wished to bid for such funding, then budgetary allocation would require to be made for the matched funding of 50%.
68. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
Courses and Conferences
Members considered a schedule of courses and conferences.
69. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
Schedule of Payments (Appendix 2)
Members considered a schedule of payments for the month of June 2006 in the sum of £246,777.16, and for the month of July 2006 in the sum of £131,701.13, such payments drawn on the Council’s No 1 account.
70. RESOLVED
(i) That the schedule of payments in the sum of £246,777.16 for the month of June 2006 be received, accepted and approved.
(ii) That the schedule of payments in the amount of £131,701.13 for the month of July 2006 be received, accepted and approved.
Schedule of Receipts (Appendix 3)
Members considered a schedule of receipts for the months of June and July 2006 in the amount of £114,227.20 paid into the Council’s No 2 account.
68. RESOLVED
That the schedule of receipts for the months of June and July 2006 in the amount of £114,227.20 be received, accepted and approved.
Public Forum
No items raised by residents present.
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