Wellington Town Council meeting February 2008
The FEBRUARY meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday 4th February 2008 at 7pm.
The council’s February planning meeting will also be held on Monday 4th February 2008 in the URC Church Hall at 6pm.
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 7TH JANUARY 2008
3. TO FIX THE PRECEPT FOR 2008-09 AND TO CONSIDER APPROVING BUDGET REPORT OF CLERK RECOMMENDING AN UNCHANGED COUNCIL TAX ( for decision)
4. REMOVAL OF WHISTLE BOARDS AT WESTFORD RAILWAY CROSSING: To consider what action to take over letter from Network Rail detailing reasons for removing boards (for decision: there is an offer of a site meeting. See minute 14571)
5. STREET CLEANING: To give further consideration to street cleaning in Wellington following circulation of street cleaning schedule to councillors and demonstration of green street cleaning machine. See minute 14568)
5A. CORAMS LANE/SPRINGFIELD ROAD JUNCTION: To consider what action to take over possibly restricting parking to improve traffic congestion following site meeting: suggested double yellow lines in parts of Corams Lane and Springfield. (Detailed report from Mr Ian Titcombe, of Somerset Highways to follow. See minute 14564)
5B. CONDUCT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: To consider what action to take over letter from Department for Communities and Local Government and report from Somerset Association of Local Councils on consultation paper seeking council views (for decision)
6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14570 Wellington in Bloom grant request: Letter of thanks from committee chairman Isabel Ward (for information)
(b) Minute 14557 Demolition of redundant building and erection of two bungalows on land south of Westford Court, Wellington (43/07/179): To report that application has been withdrawn (for information)
(c) Minute 14507 (5th November 2007 meeting): Holyoake Street traffic problems: To report that an advance weight restriction sign has been erected in Station Road to deter traffic large vehicles from turning left into Holyoake Street (for information)
(d) Minute 14384 (6th August 2007 meeting): Provision of more cycle racks in town centre: To report that 9 additional cycle racks have been provided in High Street and Fore Street (for information)
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Letter from Somerset Highways stating that Payton Road will be closed for 6 weeks from 3 March 2008 to lay storm and foul pipes along with the construction of new manholes (for information)
(b) Letters from Taunton Deane Local Strategic Partnership inviting council to attend meeting of West Community Partnership to be held at Active Living Centre, North Street, Wellington on 12 February at 6.30pm (for decision)
(c) Letter from Somerset County Council about A38 red route workshops stating that driver error has been identified as the primary cause in over 95% of road accidents and that driver education is a vital part any casualty reduction strategy (for information: more details available from clerk’s office for members to read if they wish)
(d) Letter from chairman of Blackdown Hills Creative Arts Forum, Fiona Hamilton, about possible town council involvement in community arts project, one day festival, workshops and food producers at Wellington Monument on 4 May 2008 (for decision)
8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To consider whether to make any recommendations or suggestions for consideration at the next Wellington Economic Partnership meeting to be held on Monday 18th February 2008 in the council chamber of the Wellington Town Council offices.
9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 4th February 2008)
10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF JANUARY 2008
11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 4th February 2008)
12. ANY URGENT MATTER WHICH MAY BE RAISED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIRMAN
IN COMMITTEE ITEM
The council will be asked to pass the following resolution: “That in view of the special/confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and/or the public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”
13. To receive a progress report from the chairman on the appointment of a new clerk.
The council’s February planning meeting will also be held on Monday 4th February 2008 in the URC Church Hall at 6pm.
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 7TH JANUARY 2008
3. TO FIX THE PRECEPT FOR 2008-09 AND TO CONSIDER APPROVING BUDGET REPORT OF CLERK RECOMMENDING AN UNCHANGED COUNCIL TAX ( for decision)
4. REMOVAL OF WHISTLE BOARDS AT WESTFORD RAILWAY CROSSING: To consider what action to take over letter from Network Rail detailing reasons for removing boards (for decision: there is an offer of a site meeting. See minute 14571)
5. STREET CLEANING: To give further consideration to street cleaning in Wellington following circulation of street cleaning schedule to councillors and demonstration of green street cleaning machine. See minute 14568)
5A. CORAMS LANE/SPRINGFIELD ROAD JUNCTION: To consider what action to take over possibly restricting parking to improve traffic congestion following site meeting: suggested double yellow lines in parts of Corams Lane and Springfield. (Detailed report from Mr Ian Titcombe, of Somerset Highways to follow. See minute 14564)
5B. CONDUCT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: To consider what action to take over letter from Department for Communities and Local Government and report from Somerset Association of Local Councils on consultation paper seeking council views (for decision)
6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14570 Wellington in Bloom grant request: Letter of thanks from committee chairman Isabel Ward (for information)
(b) Minute 14557 Demolition of redundant building and erection of two bungalows on land south of Westford Court, Wellington (43/07/179): To report that application has been withdrawn (for information)
(c) Minute 14507 (5th November 2007 meeting): Holyoake Street traffic problems: To report that an advance weight restriction sign has been erected in Station Road to deter traffic large vehicles from turning left into Holyoake Street (for information)
(d) Minute 14384 (6th August 2007 meeting): Provision of more cycle racks in town centre: To report that 9 additional cycle racks have been provided in High Street and Fore Street (for information)
7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Letter from Somerset Highways stating that Payton Road will be closed for 6 weeks from 3 March 2008 to lay storm and foul pipes along with the construction of new manholes (for information)
(b) Letters from Taunton Deane Local Strategic Partnership inviting council to attend meeting of West Community Partnership to be held at Active Living Centre, North Street, Wellington on 12 February at 6.30pm (for decision)
(c) Letter from Somerset County Council about A38 red route workshops stating that driver error has been identified as the primary cause in over 95% of road accidents and that driver education is a vital part any casualty reduction strategy (for information: more details available from clerk’s office for members to read if they wish)
(d) Letter from chairman of Blackdown Hills Creative Arts Forum, Fiona Hamilton, about possible town council involvement in community arts project, one day festival, workshops and food producers at Wellington Monument on 4 May 2008 (for decision)
8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To consider whether to make any recommendations or suggestions for consideration at the next Wellington Economic Partnership meeting to be held on Monday 18th February 2008 in the council chamber of the Wellington Town Council offices.
9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 4th February 2008)
10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF JANUARY 2008
11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 4th February 2008)
12. ANY URGENT MATTER WHICH MAY BE RAISED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIRMAN
IN COMMITTEE ITEM
The council will be asked to pass the following resolution: “That in view of the special/confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and/or the public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”
13. To receive a progress report from the chairman on the appointment of a new clerk.
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