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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DRONFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
HELD AT 7.30 pm ON MONDAY 2nd OCTOBER
2006 IN
GOSFORTH LODGE, CALLYWHITE LANE, DRONFIELD
Present
Councillors G Baxter : M Brader : D M Cheetham : M Emmens : N R Foster : T Furniss : CA Gill : F Higgins : D Hill : E Hodd : Mrs K Marr (Town Mayor) : W I Pryce : Mrs C A Smith : J Sorrill : Mrs W M Temple : S Temple : J Williams : M Wing.
Public Forum for 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.
75. RESOLVED
That this information be received and noted and no changes notified.
Apologies
76.
RESOLVED
That apologies be received and accepted from Councillor J Stocks (other business) for the reason stated.
Youth Matters
No items raised.
Police Matters
(a) Members considered a letter from the Divisional Commander in response to Members’ concerns at the last meeting.
77. RESOLVED
That the correspondence be received and noted.
(b) The Community Beat Constable was in attendance and reported that the statistical data from the new Guardian software system was still not as up to date as possible, and it was difficult to extract information based on electoral wards. The IT section was taking up this matter and it is hoped that better data will be available in the near future. The crime data for the most recent period was –
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Thefts |
14 |
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Shoplifting |
2 |
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Criminal Damage |
19 |
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Assaults |
2 |
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Burglary (dwellings) |
2 |
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Burglary (non dwellings) |
1 |
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Thefts from motor vehicles |
6 |
Members then raised several matters of concern.
(b) Hollins Spring Road was becoming a rat-run for motorists, many of whom were exceeding the speed limit of 30 mph. It was suggested that some traffic calming measures might be a solution.
(c) Indiscriminate parking on the double yellow lines in High Street adjacent to the newly opened Pizza outlet, despite a parking area nearby.
(d) Vandalism to cars in the car parks adjacent to the Civic Centre.
The constable said that these matters would be looked into, but stated that extra patrols were operating in areas of anti-social behaviour (including the Civic Centre). He further reported that following problems at Greendale Centre, thirty-five letters had been sent to the parents of offending children/youths.
Council Minutes – 4th September 2006
Members considered the Minutes of the Meeting of Council held on 4th September 2006. (Pages 28 – 40)
77. RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting of Dronfield Town Council held on 4th September 2006 be received and approved 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 on applications for consideration, Councillors Furniss, Higgins and S Temple left the meeting so did not, therefore, take part in any matters for discussion or vote thereon.
(a) Planning Applications
Members considered the schedule of planning applications submitted by North East Derbyshire District Council for Members’ views and comments.
Reference 06/01018/FL by J H Allen for erection of detached house and detached garage accessed from Shaw Street on land to the east (revised scheme to NED 05/00007/FL) (Conservation Area)
77.
RESOLVED
That this application be opposed due to it being backland development that would be intrusive to the current street scene. That such development would be detrimental to the nature of the Conservation Area and that the proposed access to the development may exacerbate traffic problems on Shaw Street.
(a) Fly Posting
Members then raised an issue of unauthorised posters and banners being affixed to railings and fences advertising a catering service at Climax Supplies in Stubley Hollow. They also questioned whether the large mobile catering unit parked on the forecourt required planning consent.
77. RESOLVED
That the Planning Enforcement Officer of North East Derbyshire District Council be informed of the foregoing matters and be requested to take appropriate action as necessary.
(a) Planning Decisions
Members considered a schedule of planning decisions submitted by North East Derbyshire District Council for information.
77. RESOLVED
That the schedule be received and noted.
Town Clerk’s Report
Members considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding various projects and initiatives throughout the town.
(a) Outside Services
82. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
(a) Lea Brook Valley
83. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
(a) Quality Council Status
84. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted and that Members be notified when a date has been agreed for the formal presentation.
(b) Derbyshire Local Transport Plan 2001 – 2006
85. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
(c) Derbyshire County Council Young Achievers Award
Members considered the correspondence regarding nominations for local young people who may qualify for such as award.
86. RESOLVED
(i) That Tommy Culf of Snape Hill Crescent be nominated for his sterling efforts in running the recent 10 km Fun Run and raising sponsorship for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Tommy had done all the preparation work himself, organised his own sponsors and entered the Run with no outside help.
(ii) That Rebecca Aston and Robyn Snodden of Dronfield Henry Fanshaw School be nominated for an award due to their public spirited enterprise in notifying this Council of a recent initiative called ‘The Gum Drop’ which seeks to alleviate the problem of litter and environmental damage caused by the indiscriminate disposal of chewing gum.
(f) North East Derbyshire Development Framework
87. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
(g) Audit Commission
Members were informed that the Audit of Accounts for 31st March 2006 had now been completed and the District Auditor had signed off the accounts without any qualifications.
88. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
(h) Publications Received
89. RESOLVED
That the publications be received and noted.
Outside Representatives of the Town Council
Councillor Baxter gave a brief update of the Dronfield Station Action Group, which had now met twice. He reported that the main objectives of the group were –
· To ensure improved stopping services at Dronfield Rail Station in both directions.
· A half hourly service each way desirable on Monday to Saturdays with some stopping trains on Sundays.
· To persuade Train Operating Companies (TOC’S) that it is in their commercial interest to offer improved services to generate additional income without any additional costs.
90. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
Working Groups of Dronfield Town Council
Members considered the notes of a meeting with Groundwork Creswell held on 21st August 2006 concerning progress on the Waterways Project.
91. RESOLVED
That the notes be received and noted.
Councillor Foster then gave a brief update following a further meeting with Groundwork Creswell held on 28th October with Linda Krelle and David Singleton.
Following a site visit it was reported that the construction crew would be back ‘on site’ to complete the footpaths during the week commencing 9th October 2006. The steps would be completed and the viewing platform in the glade would be finished. Those works to be completed by the end of October.
David Singleton (the landscape architect) had raised concerns about the stability of the land and river banks if a large pond holding half a million gallons of water was located on the proposed plateau site. He suggested that a smaller, shallower wetlands ephemeral pond be created to encourage indigenous wildlife to locate there. He suggested a small topographical survey to examine several matters and this was agreed to be prepared for a meeting of the Properties Working Group to be held week commencing 16th October 2006.
92. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
Councillor Foster also reported that North East Derbyshire District Council had now submitted a draft head of terms for the lease of the field adjacent to the waterways project for the BMX track, which the bikers had requested in order for them to construct a track to their specification after consultation.
93. RESOLVED
That the information be received and noted.
Schedule of Payments
Members considered a schedule of payments for the month of August 2006 in the sum of £64,601.36 drawn on the Council’s No 1 account.
94. RESOLVED
That the schedule of payments for the month of August 2006 in the sum of £64,601.36 be received, accepted and approved.
Schedule of Receipts
Members considered a schedule of receipts for the month of August 2006 in the sum of £17,056.77 and paid into the Council’s No 2 account.
95. RESOLVED
That the schedule of receipts for the month of August 2006 in the sum of £17,056.77 be received, accepted and approved.
Public Forum
Mr Terry Heathford of Eskdale Close addressed the meeting concerning the long-standing problem of anti-social behaviour on the steps and footpath on Eskdale Close. He had provided a schedule of correspondence and e-mails between himself and officers of both Derbyshire County Council and North East Derbyshire District Council, which seemed to suggest that North East Derbyshire District Council had completed the consultation procedure for extinguishing a footpath, but Derbyshire County Council had then offered an opinion that it was a County matter.
Councillor Baxter agreed to investigate this matter at North East Derbyshire District Council and pass on any information to Mr Heathford.
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