Cyngor Tref Llanandras a Norton
PRESTEIGNE AND NORTON TOWN COUNCIL
Mrs Tracey Price (Clerk)
Garn Farm
Tel: 01547 528575Chapel Lawn
Email: ucknell
Shropshire.
SY7 0BT
14th January, 2016
Dear Councillor
There will be a meeting of Presteigne and Norton Town Council on WEDNESDAY 20th January 2016 at 7.30 p.m. in the Shire Hall, Broad Street, and you are hereby summoned to attend.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS (IF ANY) WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7.15 P.M. FOR INSPECTION.
The public and press are cordially invited to attend.
Yours sincerely
Tracey Price
TOWN CLERK
AGENDA
1.APOLOGIES
2.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are requested to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests they may have in matters to be considered at this meeting in accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct Order) (Wales) Order 2008.
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
To approve that the Minutes of the meeting held on 16th December2015 are atrue and accurate record and authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes as such.
4.CLERKS REPORT AND UPDATE ON OUTSTANDING ITEMS
From the Meeting of 16th December. Also to receive the Clerk’s Report.
5.PLANNING
a) To consider applications received -
P/2015/1104, erection of a three bay timber framed workshop (retrospective) at Golwg yr Eglwys, Canon's Lane, Presteigne.
P/2015/1240, erection of livestock building, Broadheath Farm, Presteigne.
TREE/2015/0043, 1 mature leaning conifer to be removed to ground level, remove self-set and dead vegetation to ground level and cut back branch endings to 1-2 m and apply herbicide to the arising stumps and raise crowns of trees over footpaths to 3.5m from ground level at Lloyds TSB Bank, 52 Hereford Street, Presteigne.
b) Border Group Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation.
c) Reply from PCC re. the withdrawal of paper plans.
6.HIGHWAYS, HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT
a) Community Led Plan
b) Footpath, Fold Farm Lane
c) Active Travel Update
d) Fly Tipping at Recycling Centre
e) PCC Works Depot, Presteigne: Reply from PCC
f)Reporting of Highway Items for repair
7.NORTON
a) 999 Service for Kiosk
b) Sewerage Issues Update
c) Electrical Inspection for Kiosk
d) Mobile Infrastructure Project, Reply from Chris Davies MP.
8.WENT'S MEADOW AND EDDIE'S MEADOW
a) Amended Weed-Killing Quote
b) Skateboard Pyramid
c) Other Matters
9.CORRESPONDENCE/GENERAL ITEMS
a) Notification of New Years Honours Nominations 2017
b) Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill Consultation
c) Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration Beacons Information
d) Resource Efficient Wales: Request for TC to promote.
e) Third Sector Youth Services Mapping and Options Appraisal Information
10.TOWN COUNCIL SURGERY
Arrangements for February Surgery
11.FINANCE
a)Donations:to approve any donations:
Presteigne Chamber of Trade £291.60
(balance re Fair/Lights)
b)Payments: to approve any payments –
Cllr. C. Kirkby (Mayor's Allowance)£500.00
Mrs T. Price £836.52
HMRC £198.72
(income tax and employees and employers NI due on above)
Clearview Cleaning Services Ltd£405.76
Lyreco Uk Ltd(office supplies)£36.25
PresteigneBuilding Supplies£29.17 MEADOW ACCOUNT
N. Close£ to come
c)Receipts: Powys County Council (final precept payment) £18047.77
Allotment rent 2016/17 £27.00
d)To set the Budget and Precept for 2016/17 including the following:
New Projects 2016/17:
Wildflower Seed Mix for roundabouts/Welsh Dragon
Additional Christmas Lights for Norton (£150 approx)
Folding Tables for use at community events (£440 approx)
Community Plan Group
Presteigne Cubs and Scouts
Review of Grants/Donations and Examination of Organisation’s Accounts.
Setting of grant for Memorial Hall 2016/17
Work appraisal of the Clerk and Review of Working Hours – Report by Cllr. Kirkby.
12.DEVOLVEMENT OF SERVICES
a) To receive an update on current progress
b) Update on Tennis Court Transfer and consideration of transfer documentation from PCC.
13.INFORMATION ONLY
Transparency of Senior Remuneration in the Devolved Welsh Public Sector
Positive Planning Implementation Plan
Clerks and Councils Direct Magazine
The Clerk Magazine
Warden Guardian Foundation Newsletter
14.ANY URGENT BUSINESS/INFORMATION (at discretion of Chair)
Enc. Minutes from 16th December Meeting, Clerk's Report January, Budget/Precept Information.
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