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for demolition of garage and erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings at 1 Greenway Road, Rockwell Green has been withdrawn.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
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
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