HIGHAM FERRERS TOWN COUNCIL

Town Hall, Market Square Higham Ferrers. Tel: 01933 312075

Date: Wednesday 23rdSeptember 2015

To: All Members of the Council

You are hereby summoned to attend ameeting of Higham Ferrers Town Council to be heldin The Town Hall, Market Square, Higham Ferrerson Tuesday 29thSeptember 2015 at 7.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Mrs Sandra Mitcham. BA(Hons), FILCM

Town Clerk

AGENDA

1. / APOLOGIES
To receive and accept apologies for absence.
2. / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Interests and the nature of those interests relating to items on the agenda.
3. / MINUTES
To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 25thAugust2015. (copy herewith) Pages 1-8.
4. / POLICING
To exchange information with representatives of the police.
5. / PUBLIC FORUM (15 minutes)
To allow any member of the public to address the meeting for a period of no longer than three minutes each.
6. / MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
To receive a verbal report from the Mayor.
7. / PLANNING.
7.1
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
7.2.
7.3. / To consider responses to the following planning applications received: - (copy herewith) Pages 9 -13.
15/01543/FUL: Installation of fencing and floodlighting to the school 3G pitch at Ferrers Specialist Arts College Queensway, Higham Ferrers.
15/00040/CCDFUL: Extension of existing storage outbuilding and conversion of part of the existing outbuildings to create a new staff room with a meeting room: Higham Ferrers Junior School, Higham Ferrers.
15/01537/LBC: To replace windows to property (marked 1 -10 on drawing DAW/AR/0815/001) :Fitzwilliam House, 3B Higham Street, Higham Ferrers.
To note determinations on planning applications. Page 14 (copy herewith)
To receive a verbal update re the Rushden East Board meeting on 26th August 2015.
8. / TOWN CLERKS REPORT
To receive and note Town Clerks Report. Pages15 -16. (copy herewith)
9. / QUESTIONS.
An opportunity for Councillors to ask questions pursuant to standing order 9.
(Questions must relate to business of the Town Council and not be related to items of business on the agenda. Every question shall be put and answered without discussion.)
10. / REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BODIES.
To receive reports from Councillors on meetings they have attended as representatives to other bodies.
11. / FINANCE.
11.1. / To approve accounts for payment as at 28thSeptember 2015. Pages17 -18. (copy herewith)
11.2. / To approve the Bank Account reconciliation as at 31st August 2015.
11.3. / To receive and note budget report as at 31st August 2015. Pages 19-21 (copy herewith)
11.4. / To ratify expenditure under Clerk’s delegated powers. Page 22 (copy herewith)
12. / EXTERNAL AUDIT
To receive and note the external audit report for 2014/15. Page 23 (copy herewith)
13.
13.1.
(i)
(ii) / COMMITTEES
To receive and adopt the minutes of the following committees:-
Events Committee held on 15th September 2015. Pages 24 -27 (copy herewith)
Recommendations
That the Town Council consider allocating money in next year’s budget towards the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
That the Town Council allocate £1500 towards the summer events in 2016 in the Chichele College.
13.2.
(i)
(ii) / Environment Committee held on 15th September 2015. Pages 28 -30 (copy herewith)
Recommendations
That the draft Tree Policy as circulated be adopted.
That a working party of no more than 5 members plus an officer be set up to review dog and litter bin provision in the town. Membership to be agreed at full council.
14. / COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 2015/16
To review committee membership to include the new Councillor C O’Rourke. Page 31 (copy herewith)
15. / NCALC
To consider whether to put forward a resolution for debate at the AGM Page 32. (copy herewith)
16. / NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
To receive an update on progress with the Neighbourhood Plan.Pages 33 -38(copy herewith)
17. / GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONSORTIUM
To agree to sign the agreement for the Grounds Maintenance Consortium (copy herewith) Pages 39 -43.
18. / PLANTERS AND TROUGHS
To agree to purchase up to 3 flower fountains (copy herewith) Page 44
19. / HIGHAM FERRERS PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT
To consider a proposal to implement a 40mph speed limit on the B569 Chelveston Road to Moulton College. (copy herewith) Pages 45 -46.
20. / REMOVAL OF MOTORCYCLE RESTRICTORS AT CASTLE FIELDS
To consider request to remove motorcycle restrictors at Castle Fields (copy herewith) Page 47.
21. / GRAFFITI
To agree a response to a complaint re graffiti on property not owned by the Town Council. Page 48 (copy herewith)
22. / PRINCES TRUST TEAM PROGRAMME RUSHDEN
To consider a letter received on behalf of the Prince’s Trust Team Programme Rushden for community project ideas that they could be undertaken within Higham Ferrers. Pages 49 -51 (copy herewith)
23. / HERITAGE CENTRE
To consider a report from the Town Clerk on a possible Heritage Centre.Pages 52-55 (copy herewith)
24. / ITEMS TO REPORT.
An opportunity for Councillors to report items and to request future agenda items. No decisions can be made under this item.