November 08 - Old Bolsover Town Council

Old Bolsover Town Council

Council meeting minutes: November 2008

Minutes of the Meeting of Old Bolsover Town Council

Held at 6.45pm on Tuesday 11th November 2008 at the Town Hall,

Cotton Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield

Present:Coun. T. Rodda

Councillors L. Anderson, T. Bennett, R.J. Bowler, M. Bowler, D Bratt,

C.P. Cooper, J Dixon, R Fulleylove, M. Reed, R. Reed, J Woodhead

In attendance:No Members of the Public

Derbyshire Times Reporter

No Police present

D Kee – Town Clerk

84.Apologies for absence

None

Open Forum

No members of the public were present, no questions were asked.

85.Members’ Interests

Members were reminded by the Chair of the need to complete and keep up to date the Register in-keeping with the Town Clerk's letter, verbal instructions and the need for Members to register interests related to the formal requirement of the Standards Board ‘Code of Conduct’ document.

Members made a formal declaration of interest in respect of the items agended.

86.Confirmation of Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held in the open section, pages 58 to 67, held on 21st October 2008 be approved.

87.Matters Arising

Page 59 – Reference to the Cavendish Hotel

The Clerk reported that a visit to the premises had been schedule to take place on Wednesday 12th November 2008.

Further: It was agreed that as part of the Leader Funding Bid partners, especially English Heritage, pressure be put on the owners of the Public Houses to appropriately maintain their properties in-keeping with the encouragement of tourism.

Page 60

66 (1)Garage Site Model Village, Bolsover

ResolvedThat the matter be further discussed at the Special Budget Meeting, 1st December 2008.

Page 61 (2) Market Square Development

The Clerk drew attention to the new plans on display in the Council Chamber.

Page 61 (3) Friends of Bolsover Parks

The Clerk advised that Cllr Stevenson DCC had informed the Council that the £20,000 funding bid application in support of a ball park at Shuttlewood Park had been successful.

Page 62 Book Launch of the Bolsover Castle, Town & Colliery

The Clerk informed members that a copy was now held in the Members’ Information Library.

88.Police Matters

No Police present.

ResolvedThe Clerk write to the Local Inspector if the Police fail to attend the next Council meeting.

89.Town Clerk’s Report

(1)“Leader” Funding Bid

The Clerk provided an up to date progress report commenting on the District Council signalling that the council’s ideas were appropriate and should form the basis of the funding application bid.

However Members expressed a strong view that a wide range of concerns needed to be addressed leading to a “vision for Bolsover” recognising how special Bolsover is! Overall it was agreed that the Partnership needed to “think big” developing a master plan which encouraged Bolsover as an alternative to the Peak District.

Resolved(1)The Clerk write to the CEO Bolsover District Council requesting a meeting with both the Leader and Deputy Leader (with Regeneration responsibilities) together with the Head of Regeneration to decide on the best way forward.

(2)The present Leader Funding ideas be proceeded with being developed in accordance with any outcome result from the above.

(2)Christmas Festival Celebrations

The Clerk advised that businesses had been invited to purchase Christmas Trees for display in holsters outside their premises facilitated by the council and that approximately 50% of those approached had agreed to participate.

In addition the Clerk advised that comments had been received about a number of issues giving raise to concern.

Resolved(1)The take up of Christmas Trees be noted and supported by the Clerk’s activities.

(2)The matters raised by concerned business owners be incorporated in the proposed “vision” (regeneration) discussions and acknowledged in the Leadership Funding bid.

(3)I.T. Room – Bainbridge Hall

The Clerk reported that the joint training sessions were now scheduled to take place early in the New Year.

In addition that the Christmas Open Day was to be held on Saturday 29th November 2008.

ResolvedThe report be noted.

(4)Oxcroft Lane Allotments

The Clerk advised that arrangements to plough and prepare the gardens were now in place and it was hoped that most waiting list applicants would be accommodated.

Cllr R Bowler and M Bowler declared a level 2 interest in this matter

Cllr M Reed declared a level 1 interest in this matter.

Resolved(1)The progress made be noted.

(2)The gardens be initially offered as soon as practicable on the new tenancy and charging basis, until 31st December 2009.

(5)Winter Working

The Clerk advised that members of the workforce were currently engaged on the cemetery extension and maintenance works.

ResolvedThe winter work programme be noted and approved.

(6)Incidents

The Clerk referred to the incidents occurring at Council sites during October 2008.

ResolvedThe report be noted.

90.Bolsover Local Strategic Partnership

No meeting(s) have been held. Next meeting scheduled 25th November 2008.

83.Town Centre Management Group

No meeting held, next meeting January 2009.

91.DALC

The Clerk drew attention to the various circulars.

92.Correspondence Received

Cllr J Dixon declared a level 1 interest in this matter.

The Clerk referred to the items of correspondence received and drew attention to:-

(3)Letter received from CVP.

ResolvedThe various Hall Committees be prompted to take advantage of the offer.

(5)Copy letter received from Bolsover in Bloom.

Cllr J Woodhead declared a level 1 interest in this matter.

ResolvedThe matter be further discussed at the Council’s Special Budget Meeting on

1st December 2008.

(6)Email from DCC regarding bus shelter at Hill Top Road.

ResolvedThe start date be noted.

(7)Derbyshire Police budget consultation meeting.

ResolvedThe meeting date(s) be noted.

(8)Letter and maps regarding Mansfield Road and Losk Lane, Bolsover.

ResolvedThe Council object to the change of traffic priorities and identify the related encouragement of traffic’s use of Rhyler Hill.

(9)Bolsover Sports Action Group nominations.

ResolvedThe information be noted.

The Clerk tabled additional correspondence regarding:-

(9)Statement from Zurich Insurance.

(10)Ringmaster Messages.

(11)Refusal of Planning Application 08/00506/FUL

(12)Withdrawal of Planning Application 08/00253/FUL

(13)Investment Account interest rate reduction.

(14)DCC’s Trusted Trader Scheme.

93.Planning

Councillor T Rodda, Chair, advised that as a member of the Planning Committee, Bolsover District Council, he intended not to comment on any planning applications.

1.08/00633/FULSingle storey side and rear extensions – Castle Street Medical Centre, Castle Street, Bolsover by Dr Debasish Kar

Cllr R Bowler and M Bowler declared a level 1 interest in this matter

ResolvedThe matter be left to the District Council given the Conservation area status of the proposed development.

2.08/00646/FULInstallation of floodlighting to multi use games room at Recreation Ground Houfton Road, Bolsover By Bolsover District Council.

Cllr T Bennett declared a level 1 interest in this matter

It be noted that the application relates to a park not games room.

ResolvedNo objections.

3.08/00659/TCONTo fell one horse chestnut tree at Entrance to Churchyard at Church Street, Bolsover by Bolsover District Council.

Cllr T Bennett declared a level 1 interest in this matter

ResolvedThe felling be supported subject to replacement by a similar species.

4.08/00661/FULTwo storey extension to side of 66 St Lawrence Avenue, Bolsover

by Mr A Mather