28 April 2009
Meeting of the Denby Dale Parish Council to be held on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe to start immediately after the Annual Council Meeting
AGENDA
1. Open Session
Fifteen minute open session for members of the public to raise issues and ask questions.
2. Police Report
To receive a report from the local police, if available.
3. To accept Apologies for Absence
4. To receive Members’ Declarations of Interests in Items on the Agenda
5. Chair’s Opening Remarks
6. Admission of the Public
To consider whether any items require to be taken in private session.
7. Minutes
To confirm as a correct record, if agreed, the minutes of the following meetings
7.1 Council Meeting held on 7 April 2009 (enclosed)
7.2 Plans Scrutiny Committee Meeting held on 28 April (to be tabled at meeting)
8. Matters Outstanding from Previous Meetings
8.1 Skelmanthorpe War Memorial: Clerk to report on progress (Min 919)
8.2 Skelmanthorpe Notice Board: Clerk to report on progress (Min 1019)
8.3 Parking at Denby Dale Railway Station: Clerk to report on progress (Min 1080)
8.4 Closure of Chemist in Denby Dale: To receive reply from the PCT (Min 1084) (enclosed)
8.5 Sustainable Communities Act: To receive information from Kirklees Council (enclosed) and a verbal update from the Clerk on a meeting with Nick Howe (Min 1088) (enclosed)
8.6 CCTV Cameras: To receive reply from the Police (Min 1104) (enclosed)
8.7 Grit Boxes in Emley: To receive reply from Kirklees Council (Min 1105) (enclosed)
9. Walkers are Welcome
To receive an update on the Walkers are Welcome scheme
10. Equality Bill
To receive information on Public Sector Duties under the forthcoming Equality Bill (enclosed)
11. Notice Boards
To agree to place an order with Timbernest for a notice board for Scissett at a cost of £308.70 + VAT.
12. Local Development Framework
To give consideration to holding a public meeting to discuss the Local Development Framework
13. Parish Council Meetings
To discuss the proposal for the Parish Council to hold meetings in other areas of the parish.
14. Broadband Steering Group
To receive a report of the meeting of the Steering Group held on 28 April.
15. Working Party on Public Transport
To receive an update report from the working party.
16. Denby Dale/Kirkburton LIG
To receive an update report from Cllr Brook.
17. Parish Plan Sub Group
To receive an update report from Cllr Allen.
18. Reports from Conferences/Meetings
To receive a report on the joint Kirklees/Parish and Town Councils Liaison meeting held on 29 April
19. Forthcoming Meetings/Conferences/Training/Other Events
19.1 To consider submitting a resolution to the YLCA Joint Annual Meeting 2009 to be held on Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 2pm at Poppleton Community Centre, near York
19.2 To consider attending the joint YLCA/ERNLLCA/YHRTP Scarborough Conference to be held from 30 October to 1 November 2009
20. Items Raised by Members
20.1 Chains (Cllr Turner)
20.2 Denby Dale Nursery (Cllr Allen)
20.3 Croft Head (Cllr Horton)
21. Website
To receive a report on use of the website for April 2009.
22. Finance Matters
22.1 Annual Accounts: To approve the Annual Accounts for the year 2008-2009
22.2 Grant Application: To give consideration to an application for financial assistance for the Birdsedge Village Hall refurbishment as outlined in the letter from Roz Mears (enclosed)
22.3 Orders for Payment: To approve Orders for Payment Nos 493 and 494.
24. Dates of next meetings
26 May 2009 - Plans Scrutiny Committee meeting starting at 7.30pm
2 June 2009 – Council Meeting starting at 7pm
16 June 2009 – Finance & General Purposes Committee starting at 7.30pm
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