Wellington Town Council meeting March 2008

The MARCH meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday 3rd March 2008 at 7pm.

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 4TH FEBRUARY 2008

3. DOG WARDEN SERVICES IN WELLINGTON
(a) To consider what action to take over letter from Taunton DBC (See minute 14572, January 7th meeting)
(b) To receive short presentation by a representative of a group of local concerned dog walkers about dog mess

4. WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN CORAMS LANE
To consider what action to take over letter from Somerset Highways about suggested waiting restrictions in Corams Lane and Springfield to ease traffic congestion (See minute 14600)

5. SPEED OF TRAFFIC IN WELLESLEY PARK
Councillor J. Reed to raise

5A. PHASE 2 RE-SURFACING OF MANTLE STREET
Councillor R. Bowrah to raise

5B. SQUASH CLUB GRANT REQUEST
To consider request from Wellington Squash Club for a grant of £2,500 to improve heating and spectator viewing (letter, application form and financial details)

5C. NO COLD CALLING ZONES AND ROGUE TRADERS
Councillor A. Govier to raise

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14598 Removal of Westford rail crossing whistle boards: To report that a site meeting will be held on Friday, 14th March at 11am with Mr Rob Aston, of Network Rail (for information)
(b) Minute 14599 Street cleaning: To report that mechanical pavement sweeper (green machine) visited Wellington on 20th February and will be coming to the town on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month to cover town centre in the early morning and other parts of the town during the rest of the day. (for information)
(c) Minute 14602 Town council website: To receive a verbal report from the assistant to the town clerk, Mrs J. Thorne (for information) and to set up a website working party (for decision)

7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Wellington Parish Tree Wardens newsletter (for information)
(b) Wellington and Area Community Justice Panel letter (for decision on inviting representative to a future council meeting)
(c) Letter from Somerset Highways about temporary closure of Wellington relief road for 6 nights from 9th March (for information)
(d) Letter from Somerset County Council re community engagement workshop on 18th March (for decision on councillor to attend)
(e) Letter from Somerset County Council re local access forum annual newsletter (for decision on whether to nominate possible forum members. The newsletter is available for members to read)
(f) Letter from Taunton Deane Borough Council about their corporate strategy 2008-2011 (for information)
(g) Letter from Somerset County Council re Somerset heritage event in May (for information)

8. WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
To receive a report from the assistant to the clerk, Mrs J. Thorne on the Wellington Economic Partnership meeting held on 18th February 2008 and the revised constitution ( for decision). To consider whether to make any recommendations or suggestions for the agenda for the next WEP meeting on 31st March 2008.

9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 3rd March 2008)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF FEBRUARY 2008

11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 3rd March 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 on the appointment of a new clerk.

14. To consider arrangements for the clerk’s retirement.

Wellington Town Council planning meeting March 2008

The MARCH PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 3RD MARCH 2008 at 6pm. Mr John Hamer, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s planning officer, will be in attendance.

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. APPLICATIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
(a) Construction of dormer window to south elevation at 21 Mitchell Street, Wellington (43/2008/014: Planning officer recommends REFUSAL because of adverse impact on the character of the building and on visual amenity of both the dormer window and roof extension: report enclosed. There are no objections from neighbours)

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Demolition of building, erection of retail A1 food store comprising about 2,580sq.m. gross internal floor area with associated parking, servicing and landscaping served by an improved access off Bulford and a new pedestrian access via Fore Street, Wellington Medical Centre and South Street car park, Wellington (43/2008/013: this is an outline application and a renewal of previously approved applications 43/99/064 and 43/04/131
(b) Erection of public house/restaurant and hotel with ancillary parking, access and landscaping on land at Chelston House Farm, Chelston, Wellington adjacent to the B3187/A38 roundabout (43/2008/012: this is a reserved matters application following outline approval 43/2006/016)
(c) Extended opening hours till 2am on Friday and Saturday nights (non compliance with condition 2 of permission 43/1994/128), Mr Scrumptious, 8 South Street, Wellington (43/2008/017)
(d) Erection of signage at the Co-op Food Store, Longforth Road, Wellington (43/2008/015A: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on the character of the building and on visual amenity)
(e) Erection of two dwellings on land opposite 11a Rockwell Green, Wellington (Near cemetery lodge: 43/2007/189: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on visual and residential amenity and road safety)
(f) Erection of two dwellings with car ports and bike store on land opposite Bridge House, Westford, Wellington as amended by agent’s plans drawing numbers 02 Rev B, 03 Rev A and 04 Rev A and as amplified by arboricultural statement dated 7 January 2008 (43/2007/061: Planning officer’s initial comments: Will assess impact on site and wait views from consultees)
(g) Retention of fence at 32 Seymour Street, Wellington (43/2008/016)

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 5.50PM ONWARDS ON MONDAY 3RD MARCH 2008