Wellington Town Council meeting November 2007

The NOVEMBER meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday, 5th November 2007 at 7.30pm. Please note the later than usual start for this council meeting.
The council’s planning meeting will also be held on Monday, 5th November 2007 in the URC Church Hall at 5pm for which a separate agenda and papers are enclosed.
The November Finance Committee meeting will be held in the URC Church Hall on Monday, 5th November 2007 at 4.15pm. Papers and agenda will be issued at the meeting.

Tony Brown
Town clerk
AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1A. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1B. REPORT AND QUESTIONS/COMMENTS TO/FROM THE POLICE

1C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME

2. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 1st October 2007 (enclosed)

3. INCREASED CAR PARKING CHARGES
To consider what comments to make to Taunton Deane Borough Council about proposed increased car parking charges (details enclosed: for decision)

4. A MAYOR FOR WELLINGTON
To consider proposal from Councillor D. Mitton that the council should have a town mayor from May 2008 (report enclosed: for decision)

5. TO CONSIDER GRANT REQUEST FOR £361 FROM WELLINGTON WEAVERS RUNNING CLUB (application form enclosed: for decision)

5A. TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE USE OF TARMAC AREA AT BULFORD FOR RESIDENTIAL PARKING (Councillor V. Stock-Williams to raise: for decision)

5B. TO CONSIDER LETTER FROM COURT FIELDS SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT LITTER (enclosed: also copy of clerk’s reply)

5C. TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN ON A MEETING OF SOMERSET ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS.
Councillor D. Mitton to report.

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 13985 Erection of Christmas Lights: Quote from Taunton DLO for the erection and subsequent removal of the town council’s Christmas decorations for High Street, South Street, North Street, Fore Street, Mantle Street and Rockwell Green at a cost of £6,959. The cost in 2006 was £5,956.13 (enclosed: for decision)
(b) Minute 14412 Application for 1 Greenway Road: A letter from Taunton DLO stating the application for demolition of garage and erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings at 1 Greenway Road, Rockwell Green has been withdrawn.
(c) Minute 14457 Traffic problems in Holyoake Street: A letter from Relyon’s divisional transport manager Richard Murphy stating the company’s trucks do not travel down Holyoake Street (enclosed: for information)
(d) Minute 14465 CCTV cameras: A letter from CCTV manager Barry Donbvand welcoming the council’s and public’s positive response to the new cameras in the town centre (enclosed: for information)
(e) Minute 14419 Carnival Club grant: A letter from Wellington Carnival Committee thanking the council for its grant and support towards this year’s carnival (enclosed: for information)

7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Letter from Somerset County Council about consultation on the future management of waste in the county for the next 20 years and presentation for councillors. The session for parish councillors in Taunton Deane is on Friday 9th November at 7.30pm at Creech St Michael Village Hall (enclosed: for decision)

(b) Letter from Court Fields Community School inviting chairman and councillors to its presentation evening for ex-year 11 students on 22nd November at 7pm (enclosed: for decision)
(c) Letter from Taunton DBC asking for the council’s views and copy of letter to a Mr Rockett about concerns about the bench in North Street car park causing a possible safety risk to children (enclosed: for decision)
(d) Letter from Somerset Road Safety Partnership about the A38 Road Safety Workshop to be held on 19th November between 7pm and 9pm at the Bridgwater Canalside Centre, Marsh Lane, Huntworth (enclosed: for decision)
(e) Letter from Taunton DBC about a tree preservation order for an English Oak tree at 2 Blackdown Road, Rockwell Green (for information)
(f) Letter from the police authority and Avon and Somerset Constabulary looking for nominations for the annual community policing awards to be held in March 2008 (enclosed: for information/decision)
(g) Letter from Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home inviting councillors to its open days on Friday 9th November between 1pm and 4pm and on Saturday 10th November between 11am and 4pm (enclosed: for information)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To receive a report from the assistant to the clerk Mrs J Thorne about the partnership meeting held on Tuesday October 2 and information about community interest companies (CIC) in light of the proposed change to the partnership to form a new CIC to be called the Wellington Economic and Community Partnership Limited. To also consider whether to make any recommendations or suggestions for inclusion on the next WEP meeting to be held on Tuesday 2nd October 2007 at 6pm.

9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 5th November 2007)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF OCTOBER 2007 (enclosed)
11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 5th November 2007)

12. ANY URGENT MATTER WHICH MAY BE RAISED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIRMAN

Wellington Town Council planning meeting November 2007

The NOVEMBER PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER 2007 at 5pm. Mr John Hamer, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s planning officer, will be in attendance. Please note the earlier than usual starting time of 5pm

Tony Brown
Town clerk
AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

1B. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

2. APPLICATION TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL
(a) Alterations and extensions, including raising the roof height to form first floor accommodation and erection of dormer and velux windows, 5 Orchard Close, Lower Westford, Wellington (43/2007/132: Planning officer recommends REFUSAL, report enclosed. Letters of objection from Mr and Mrs A.R, Marke, W. Hansford and M. Jordan on grounds of overlooking, loss of privacy, too large and out of keeping: enclosed)

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Conversion of existing buildings and the erection of new buildings to provide 224 dwellings and a number of commercial units together with associated car parking and access ways, Tonedale Business Park, Tonedale Mill, Milverton Road, Wellington (43/2007/092 and 093LB). Planning officer’s comments: Will need to assess impact on character of buildings and their setting. Will also be dependent up views of a number of consultees. Reports of County Highways and English Heritage enclosed. Letter from Boonbrown architects stating EH requirements are included in amended plans: enclosed. Letter of objection from Mr P. Curtis: enclosed)
3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DBC (CONTINUED):
(b) Conversion of mill building (former Haymans Coalyard Warehouse) and extension to form 21 two bed apartments and formation of 32 car parking spaces and bike lockers for 42 bikes, Haymans Mill, Payton Road, Westford, Wellington as amended by letter dated 12th October 2007 with accompanying drawing Nos 05040-111A, 112A, 113A, 116 and 117 and bat and newt reports received on 15th October 2007 (43/2007/087: Planning officers comments: Will need to assess impact on character of existing building, traffic generation, flood risk mitigation, and impact on wildlife). Report of Somerset Highways recommending conditional approval enclosed. The application was deferred at the August, September and October meetings pending the receipt of the comments of County Highways and a site meeting (held on 24th October)
(c) Erection of bungalow on land to the rear of 32 Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2007/146: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on visual and residential amenity and on road safety)
(d) Conversion and extension of former bakery building to form 3 flats to rear of 23 North Street, Wellington (43/2007/139: Planning officer’s initial comments: Likely to be acceptable)
(e) Application to fell on eucalyptus tree within Wellington conservation area at 39a Fore Street, Wellington (43/2007/151T: Planning officer’s initial comments: Application will be assessed on site)
(f) Erection of non illuminated sign (retrospective) at 21 High Street, Wellington (43/2007/145LB: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on the character and appearance of listed building)

PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF ALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED AND CONSIDERED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HALL FROM 4.50PM ONWARDS ON MONDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2007