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.