Maldon Town Council
Agenda of Meeting10th March 2003 |
A chance to air your views on matters concerning the TOWN
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT
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6th March, 2003
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the MALDON TOWN COUNCIL to be held in the CONFERENCE ROOM, Town Hall,
Market Hill, Maldon on MONDAY, 10th MARCH
2003 commencing at 7.30 p.m. when the undermentioned business
is proposed to be transacted.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Helen Vincent
Town Clerk
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Town Mayor:
Deputy Mayor:
Councillors: |
Cllr. P. Roberts
Cllr. P. Rew
E. Bannister, M. Bentley, Mrs. M. Curtis,
Mrs. E. Downes, Mrs. V. Foster, A. Josselyn, T. Kelly,
W. Prior, Mrs S. Riesebeck, S. Savage, T. Shrimpton,
K. Smith and S. Thain.
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MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD DECLARE AN INTEREST WITH
REGARD TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
AGENDA
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| 1. |
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
2.
2.1
2.2 |
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 28TH JANUARY, 2003
To receive the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on 28th January, 2003 (copy herewith)
To approve the signing of the minutes as a correct record.
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MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
To receive and consider a list of functions attended by the Mayor since the Town Council meeting held on 28th January, 2003. (copy herewith)
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4.
4.1 |
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Minutes of the Special Planning Committee meeting held on 3rd February, 2003
(copy circulated with the Planning Committee agenda for the meeting held on 17th February, 2003)
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| 4.2 |
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 3rd February, 2003.
(copy circulated with the Planning Committee agenda for the meeting held on 17th February, 2003)
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| 4.3 |
Minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held on 10th February, 2003.
(copy herewith)
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| 4.4 |
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th February, 2003.
(copy circulated with the Planning Committee agenda for the meeting held on 3rd March, 2003)
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| 4.5 |
Minutes of the Special Planning Committee Meeting held on 3rd March, 2003.
(copy herewith)
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| 4.6 |
Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 3rd March, 2003.
(copy herewith) |
| 4.7 |
Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 4th March, 2003.
(copy herewith) |
5.
5.1 |
MEETINGS
Schedule of Meetings 2003/2004
To receive and consider a draft Schedule of Meetings for 2003 / 2004.
(copy herewith)
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| 5.2 |
Re-Schedule of Town Council Meeting
Due to the fact that a Maldon District Council, Central Area Planning Meeting is to be held on Wednesday, 23rd April, 2003 it is recommended that the Town Council meeting due to take place on that date be re-scheduled to Tuesday, 22nd April, 2003.
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ANNUAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
As a result of the Annual Town Council meeting held on 13th May, 2002 some members expressed the view that these meetings should be held in the Council Chamber, Moot Hall. Members are therefore requested to consider where the Annual Town Council meeting on 12th May, 2003 should be held.
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ANNUAL REPORT
To receive and consider a copy of the draft Annual Report. It is very much hoped that the report can be printed and circulated at the Annual Town Meeting. In view of the fact that Maldon Printing Company have recently submitted a very competitive quotation for the Maldon in Bloom leaflet and they produced last year's Annual Report, which won an award, it is recommended that they be approached for a quotation. In view of the time scale it is suggested that the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Finance and General Purposes Committee be authorised to approve the quotation for the printing of the Annual Town Report.
(copy herewith)
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WORKING PARTY
Further to minute 84.1 of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 4th March, 2003, to appoint members to serve upon a Christmas Lights Working Party.
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| 9. |
LAUNCH OF THE COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT OF MALDON TO THE YEAR 2010
(report herewith) |
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DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMON HOUSING REGISTER - QUESTIONNAIRE
Further to minute 97 of the Town Council meeting held on 11th November, 2002, to receive and consider a report from the Strategic Housing Officer, Maldon District Council regarding responses to a questionnaire in respect of the development of a Common Housing Register.
(copy herewith)
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11.
11.1 |
SCHOOL MATTERS
Replacement Local Plan Heybridge Primary School
To receive the report of Cllr. Miss Claydon, Heybridge Parish Council regarding Primary Schools in Heybridge. (copy herewith)
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| 11.2 |
Qualifying Distance for School Transport for Primary School Children
To receive and consider correspondence from the Planning and Admissions Service, Essex County Council regarding consultation on the qualifying distance for the transport to school of children of primary school age.
(copy herewith)
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PROPOSED NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN MALDON
To receive and consider a consultation document from the Chief Executive, Maldon and South Chelmsford Primary Care Trust regarding a proposal to build a new community hospital in Maldon. (copy herewith - members only)
Members are informed that a representative of the Primary Care Trust will be attending the Annual Town Meeting to be held on 16th April, 2003 to discuss the proposals.
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| 13. |
YOUTH FACILITIES RESEARCH
To receive a report from District Councillor D. Keighley regarding youth facilities in Maldon. (copy herewith)
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| 14. |
EUROPEAN YEAR OF DISABLED PEOPLE
A letter has been received from the Maldon District Access Group (MDAG) regarding European Year of Disabled People and inviting the Town Mayor and other members of the Town Council to participate in a "wheel-about" the town centre. The wheel-about will take place on Tuesday, 1st April, 2003 commencing at 2.00 p.m. from the Town Hall; disabled access, parking facilities and improvements for wheelchair bound and disabled people will be considered. The walk is expected to last for 1 hour followed by a 30 minute discussion in the Town Council offices. Any members able to participate should indicate at the Council meeting.
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MALDON TOWN / PARISH LIAISON GROUP MEETING
Further to the letter from the Town Clerk dated 14th February, 2003 members are reminded that there will be a meeting of the Maldon Town / Parish Liaison Group at the Langford and Ulting Village Hall on Thursday, 3rd April, 2003.
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WEST SQUARE
Members will recall that it had previously been agreed that a tree should be planted in the paving area at West Square. Whilst undertaking the present works a chamber has been found under the existing road/pavement which had not shown up from the radar search. As a result of this, it is not possible to plant a tree and the Essex County Council Transport and Operational Services have requested further suggestions. In their consultation regarding this matter one of the suggestions has been that the Town Sign be moved to this location. Members views are sought.
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POSTER FROM MALDON, AUSTRALIA
Members are informed that whilst Margaret Day, Chairman of the Maldon Society was visiting Maldon, Australia a poster and pottery container were presented to her for the Town Council and it is recommended that the poster be framed for display in the Town Council offices alongside existing pictures of Maldon, Australia.
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PRESENTATION CLOCK
Members are informed that on Saturday, 2nd March, 2003 the Mayor was presented with a wall clock by the Maldon Promenaders for use in the Town Hall. The clock has been fixed on the centre of the balcony wall in the Town Hall.
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TOWN CENTRE MANAGER ACTIVITIES - FEBRUARY, 2003 (copy herewith) |
20.
20.1
20.2 |
MINUTES FROM OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS
To receive and consider copies of minutes of the following meetings:
Friends of the Prom meeting held on 3rd December, 2002
Maldon District Heritage & Museums Forum held on 20th January, 2003.
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THE MAYOR TO ADJOURN THE MEETING FOR QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC |
ITEMS (copy, report herewith) are available
for inspection at the Town Hall during normal office hours.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Mayor will invite questions from
members of the press and public in attendance.
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