Wellington Town Council meeting April 2008

The APRIL meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the main hall of the United Reformed Church in Fore Street, Wellington, on Monday 7th April 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 3rd March 2008 (enclosed)

3. GRANT APPLICATION FROM WELLLINGTON RADIOWATCH
Grant application and supplemental information from Wellington Radiowatch with quotation for new radio equipment and letter of support from Sgt Stuart Bell of Wellington Police (enclosed: for decision)

4. GRANT APPLICATION FROM WELLINGTON AND DISTRICT ORAL HISTORY GROUP
Grant application form and accounts supplied from Wellington and District Oral History Group for funding towards producing a booklet and to upgrade its website (enclosed: for decision)

5. APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR
To report receipt of Audit Commission letter confirming the re-appointment of Moore Stephens as external auditors to town council, to report that audit of WTC accounts the year ending 31st March 2008 has to be completed by 2nd June 2008 and that report will be ready for council meeting on 12th May for confirmation and approval (for information)

5A. QUALITY COUNCILS UPDATE
Report from the chairman updating members on how the council is progressing with quality council status (enclosed: for information)

5B. LEAD COUNCILLORS AND COMMITTEES
Report from the chairman updating members on how these initiatives would work (report to follow: for decision).

5C. HGV TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN BURCHILLS HILL
Councillor S. Walters to raise

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
(a) Minute 14632 Squash club grant: To report an email has been received from James Luard of Wellington Squash Club thanking the council for its decision to grant £1,000 towards the cost of upgraded heating and spectator viewing (for information)
(b) Planning application for 6 flats on land to the rear of 2-8 Penny Close: To report a letter has been received from Taunton DBC stating the application has been withdrawn (for information)
(c) Minute 14444 refused application for solar water heating panels at 49 High Street: To report a letter has been received from Taunton DBC stating an appeal for this application has been lodged with the secretary of state (enclosed: for information)
(d) Minute 14588 (4th February meeting): Application for dwelling at land adjacent to Bruins, Burchills Hill: To report a letter has been received from Taunton DBC stating the application has been withdrawn (for information)
(e) Minute 14575 Community Woodland Initiative: Letter from Wellington Parish tree warden Steve Palmer in response to a letter from the council asking for the tree wardens views about the establishment of a community woodland in Wellington (enclosed: for information).
(f) Minute 14631 Re-surfacing schemes in Wellington: Email from Dennis Quick of Somerset Highways about footway schemes proposed for Wellington (enclosed: for information).
(g) Minute 14628 Dog Warden Services in Wellington: Letter from Taunton DBC about changes to dog wardens services (enclosed: for information)
6. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES (continued)
(h) Minute 14598 (4th February meeting): Letter from Network Rail about site meeting with councillors held on 14th March (enclosed) and to report that emergency number to report any problems at crossing is 01793 515428 which is in Network Rail’s control office at Swindon and which is manned 24 hours 365 days a year (for information)
(i) Minute 14557 Cades Farm: Email from Taunton DBC planning manager John Hamer about the Cades Farm roundabout (enclosed: for information)
(j) Minute 14376 (6th August meeting) Reminiscence Learning grant: Letter from Fiona Mahoney, Chief Executive of Reminiscence Learning about its Community Activity Angel Project. The council agreed to grant £500 for the project at its August meeting on condition the full target for the project was reached (enclosed: for information). (See accounts for payment for cheque for £500).

7. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Notification from Taunton DBC of a tree preservation order at 11 High Path, Wellington (for information)
(b) Letter from Somerset Highways about a temporary footpath closure from the Three Cups to Bulford from 25th March. The work is expected to last for three weeks (not enclosed: for information)
(c) Letter from Taunton DBC about a potentially hazardous Poplar tree in Foxdown Terrace (enclosed: for information)
(d) Letter from Taunton DBC asking for help to collect information for a housing needs survey as part of the strategic housing market assessment and consultation (enclosed: for information)
(e) Letter from Taunton DBC about an enforcement notice issued at 15 Oakfield park, Wellington (for information)
(f) Letter from Somerset CC about the HGV pinch point consultation (enclosed: for information)
(g) Letter from Taunton DBC about the parish play area grant scheme (enclosed: 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 31st March 2008 (to follow). To consider whether to make any recommendations or suggestions for the agenda for the next WEP meeting on 22nd May 2008.
9. TO REPORT PLANNING DECISIONS OF TAUNTON DBC AND SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 7th April 2008)

10. COUNCIL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TO END OF MARCH 2008 (enclosed)
11. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT (List will be published on supplementary agenda on 7th April 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 consider arrangements for the clerk’s retirement.

14. To consider report from chairman on re-grading of assistant to the clerk.

Wellington Town Council planning agenda April 2008

The APRIL PLANNING meeting of Wellington Town Council will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington, on MONDAY, 7TH APRIL 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) Erection of first floor extension at 8 Martins Close, Wellington (43/2008/024: Planning officer recommends approval of amended application, report enclosed. Letter of objection from neighbours Mr B. Gill and Mr M. Sanders on grounds of overlooking and loss of privacy, letter enclosed)

3. TO CONSIDER WHAT COMMENTS TO MAKE ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
(a) Siting of covered seated accommodation for 100 spectators, additional standing accommodation, provision of pitch perimeter barrier on three sides, provision of portable trainers’ boxes, upgraded power supply for floodlights with improved floodlighting, improved access for disabled spectators with provision of refreshment facilities, Wellington Playing Field, North Street, Wellington (43/2008/027: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on visual and residential amenity and road safety. Taunton DBC neighbour comments form from H H McFaul raising concerns enclosed.)
(b) Erection of one condenser at rear of building at 63 High Street, Wellington (43/2008/029: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on the character of the building and on visual and residential amenity. Design and access statement by applicants is enclosed)
(c) Display of externally illuminated fascia sign and externally illuminated projecting sign, 63 High Street, Wellington (43/2008/028A: Planning officer’s initial comments: Assess impact on character and appearance of the building and conservation area)
(d) Erection of a bungalow on land to the south of Furzelands, 104 Mantle Street, Wellington (43/2008/039: Planning officer’s initial assessment: Will need to assess impact on character of the area. Letter and design and access statement by applicants are enclosed)


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 7TH APRIL 2008