Maldon Town Council
Agenda of Meeting13th June 2006 |
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 June, 2006
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMITTEE to be held in the CONFERENCE ROOM, Town Hall,
Market Hill, Maldon on TUESDAY, 13th June
2006 commencing at 7.30 p.m. when the undermentioned business
is proposed to be transacted.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Theresa Byles
Town Clerk
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Chairman:
Vice Chairman:
Councillors: |
Cllr. C MacKenzie
A J Almond, M Bentley, Mrs M Curtis, D Keighley,
I Mackenzie, Mrs S Riesebeck (Town Mayor), S Savage &
T Shrimpton (Deputy Mayor).
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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. |
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 May 2006
(copy herewith) |
| 3. |
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN FOR THE ENSUING MUNICIPAL YEAR
Deferred from the previous meeting
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4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4 |
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
(copy herewith)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2005-06
To receive a progress report
EARMARKED RESERVES
To consider the levels of earmarked reserves
ACCOUNTS SOFTWARE FOR THE COUNCIL
To consider the purchase of a new accounts software system
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| 5. |
GRANT APPLICATIONS
To consider any grant applications received
(copy enclosed)
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6.
6.1 |
CONFERENCES / MEETINGS / TRAINING
University of Gloucestershire 12 -13 July 2006 Summer Seminar
(details enclosed)
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| 6.2 |
NALC Annual Conference - Driving Expertise: Empowering Local Councils Liverpool 2006 at the Adelphi Britannia: 22 -24 September 2006 |
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MOOT HALL
To receive a progress report from the working party on the repairs and redecoration of the Hall - meeting to be held on 7 June 2006
(report to follow) |
8.
8.1
8.2 |
TOWN HALL
LICENSING
To receive an update from the Clerk
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Committee has recommended that a letter be sent to Silks Racing, the company which is to run a betting shop in the adjoining property, to remind it that the Town Council's permission would be required before any equipment is erected on the Town Hall.
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CROMWELL PUMP
A planning application has been submitted by the owner of Pump House for the demolition of the existing house and the erection of a new dwelling. There is an application for the removal of the wall at the back of the Cromwell pump. The Committee has recommended that the Town Council should write to the owners regarding obtaining agreement under the Party Wall Act 1996.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CONTRACT
To consider the tenders received for the 3 year contract for the provision of Christmas lights in the town centre (closing date for tenders is Monday 12 June therefore information will be available at the meeting)
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| 11. |
TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT BOARD
To note that there will be a meeting of the remaining two partners on the Board on Monday 19 June at 2pm.
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| 12. |
WEB SITE
To receive a report from the Clerk
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
In accordance with s.1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to resolve that in view of the confidential nature of the business to be discussed it is in the opinion of the Committee advisable in the public interest that the public and press be temporarily excluded and they be instructed to withdraw.
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STAFFING MATTERS |
| 15. |
QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC |
ITEMS (copy, report herewith) are available
for inspection at the Town Hall during normal office hours.
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