Halstead Town Council

Membership:

Also in attendance:   Cllr Mrs B A Gage
                                 M C Murkin, Town Clerk

82.       APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Hume and M Fincken.

83.      DECLARATION  OF  INTERESTS
To declare any ‘personal' or ‘personal and prejudicial' interests relating to items on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 7 to 11 inclusive of Part 2 of the Code of Conduct for  Members and having taken appropriate advice (where necessary) before the meeting.

On advice from the Chairman, all councillors declared a personal and prejudicial interest in planning application 08/01065/OUT - ATS Tyre Depot as the plans have been prepared by Cllr H Messenger.

Cllrs Mrs J Pell and Mrs B Gage declared an interest in all planning applications as members of the Braintree District Council planning committee.

84.       PUBLIC  QUESTION  TIME
There were no members of the public present.

85.       MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd May 2008  were approved.

86.       PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Councillor Mrs S Diver took the chair for this item.

08/01065/OUT - ATS Tyre Depot, Chapel Hill - demolition of existing structure and erection of 4 no. two-bedroom apartments.  Members raised no objection to this proposal.  This was not discussed as the plans have been prepared by Cllr H Messenger.

08/01198FUL - 45 Tidings Hill - erection of two-storey side extension and alterations.   Cllrs Mrs J Pell and Mrs H Catley left the meeting during discussion of the item.  Members raised no objection to this proposal.  Cllrs Mrs J Pell and Mrs H Catley rejoined the meeting.

The Chairman suggested that councilors may wish to inspect the plans in the office or on-line before the meetings.

87.       REFERRALS FROM AMENITIES COMMITTEE
            None. 

88.       FINANCIAL MONITORING
The strong financial position was noted. 

89.       MONTHLY PERFORMANCE
The report was noted. 
                                                                                          

90.       HALSTEAD IN BLOOM
It was unanimously
RESOLVED: that Halstead Town Council should undertake the work to re-model the entry beds to provide ‘soft' edging or low box hedging.  Estimates to be submitted to the next Finance & General Purposes meeting in September.

91.       EXCESS CHARGE TICKETS
The current position was noted.

92.       EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS
            The following resolution was proposed and seconded:
RESOLVED:  That pursuant to the provisions of section 1(2) of the Admission to Meetings Act 1960, in view of the next items to be conducted, the press and public be excluded from the meeting.

The meeting closed at 7.40   pm