AMBLE TOWN COUNCIL
Fourways 2, 6 Dilston Terrace, Amble BE65 0DT
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You are SUMMONED to attend a Meeting of Amble Town Council to be held on Thursday 12thNovember 2015at 6.00pmin the Town Council Office, Fourways 2, 6 Dilston Terrace, Amble.
BY ORDER OF Elaine Brown
Town Clerk 6th November 2015
A G E N D A
Declaration of Interest by Members and Officers
Members and officers are reminded that if they have an interest in any item on the Agenda it should be declared as soon as possible after the commencement of the Meeting (Sections 94 to 98 and 105 of the Local Government Act, 1972, Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and the Code of Conduct).
PRESENT:
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
To receive apologies for absence
122. ACCEPTANCE OF DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Members are requested to advise Council of any Declarations of Interest appertaining to the following Agenda Items
123.PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: (maximum 15 minutes)
In accordance with Section 1(d-g) of the ATC Standing Orders members of the public present may address the Council at this point on the agenda. The Council/Committee reserves the right to respond or debate the issue at a later date.
123.1: Inspector Truscott – Northumbria Police Force
124.MINUTES: TOWN COUNCIL
124.1:To confirm for approval and adoption the minutes of the meeting held 8 October 2015(TC Minutes)
125. CLERK’S REPORT:
RECOMMENDATION – That the Council notes the contents of the report and consider actions were necessary.
125.1: ‘Revamp of website–Only seeking quotations, one provider has estimated that the Council should budget in the region of £6000
125.2: Parking and Traffic regulations; notes of meeting held 23 September 2015(Appendix 1)
125.3:Pension Auto-enrolment update. Notes attached(Appendix 2)
125.4:Trees for Acklington Road – To be planted November/December
125.5: Section 278 Agreement (of the Highways Act 1980) with Persimmon Homes
125.6: NALC Open letter
126CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS and REPORT:
To receive the communications and report of the Chairman pertaining to Council Business:
127 REPORTS FROM COUNTY COUNCILLORS:
127.1: To receive a report from County Councillor Arckless:
127.2: To receive a report from County Councillor Watson:
128. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES & REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS:
To receive the report of Councillors who represent ATC on outside bodies(Appendix 1)
NALC AGM – Cllr Dargue(Appendix 3)
129. FINANCIAL REPORT:
129.1:To consider the accounts for payment, and note receipts for information(Appendix 4)
129.2: Update onYTD,earmarked funds and bank reconciliation (Appendix 4i)
129.3: Consideration of requests for donations/grants:
- Amble Tavern FC
- The Puffin Lounge
- Hippotherapy Northumberland(Appendix 4 ii)
130. AMENITIESMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
130.1: A meeting of the Amenities Committee would be held on 26th November 2015
131: PLANNING COMMITTEE
A report of planning applications received is attached.
132: AGENDA ITEMS:
132.1: To consider the purchase ofClock Tower digital regulation system & time change unit
132.2 To consider the Newspage content (Appendix 5)
132.3: Town History Trail revamp- Request to approve changes and include finance in next year's budget. (Appendix 6)
132.4: Youth Organisation Meeting- (Appendix 7)
132.5: To consider the future of the Youth Organisation meetings
132.6: Approval for budget to produce a leaflet/handout with programme of activities for under 18s-
132.7: Approval for Chair to meet with JCSC Interim Head Teacher regarding Inter Community Working
132.8: Request for Approval to submit Grant bid (Appendix 8)
132.9: Draft budget 2016/17 (Appendix 9 – to follow)
133. COMMUNICATIONS:
133.1: NCC - Parking Enforcement Vehicle - briefing note
133.2: NCC - Rural Parishes Meetings November 2015
133.3: NCC - Invitation to meeting on supported bus services (North area)
133.4: NCC - 2016/17 Parish Precepts
133.5: Northumberland Coast AONB Annual Forum
133.6: NECA Devolution, Local Stakeholder event - 10 Nov at 5pm, Woodhorn Museum
133.7: NCC - Consultation on proposed changes to the fire and rescue service
133.8: Highways & footpaths
133.9: Banks Mining – Highthorn Planning submission
133.10: NCC – Review of Public Conveniences
133.11: Northumberland Local Plan Core Strategy
133.12: NCC - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy Consultation
134.INFORMATION ITEMS AND ITEMS FOR CIRCULATION:
RECOMMENDATION - That the Council note the information items.
114.1: NALC e-NEWS Oct 2015
CAN News Autumn 2015
NALC Training Sessions – NOVEMBER
CANNY News October 2015
Northumberland AONB - Coastal Views October Edition
NCC - SOUTH EAST AREA COMMITTEE, WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2015
Local Councils Update – November 2015
135. DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING:
93:1Thenext Meeting will be on Thursday 10thDecember2015 at. 6.00pm. in the Town Council Office, Fourways 2, 6 Dilston Terrace.
Under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public will be excluded from the Meeting during consideration of the following items on the Agenda due to their sensitive nature.
PRIVATE
136. PRIVATE REPORTS FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES & REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS (Appendix 10):
ADT Management Committee Meeting 21st October 2015 – Cllr Dargue
LMAPS meeting 20th October 2015 – Cllr Morrison
137: MINUTES: TOWN COUNCIL
124.1: To confirm for approval and adoption the minutes of the meeting held 8 October 2015 ( TC Minutes)
138:CLERKS REPORT
RECOMMENDATION – That the Council notes the contents of the report and consider actions were necessary.
138.1: Site appraisal of potential development site
138.2: High Street land update
138.3: Infringement of Lease
139: Staffing –To consider staff appraisals