Present:                  Cllrs Gentry (chaired), Middleton, Cattle, Yeldham, Read, Power, Evans, Jeffs, Luckham, Byrne

In Attendance:                City Cllrs. E. Jeffs

Apologies:                Cllr., Phillips

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DECLARATION OF INTEREST 

Eel House Restoration Fund Cllr. Yeldham declared an interest.  (Min 525 Eel House Grant).

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 6th March 2007 -

Proposed: Cllr. Atkins Seconded Cllr Cattle (AGREED)

 

CITY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

Cllr. Jeffs reported that Committee’s schedule were arranged on Tuesday 15th May with Cllrs. formal acceptance on Wednesday 16th May.  Planning Committee would decrease in size from 15 members to 10 to increase efficiency and reduce decision making time.

 

PLANNING

In accordance with Statement of involvement Daniel Wiseman of Turley Associate walked the meeting through a revised planning (proposed) application resulting from an unforeseen land level situation  .  The revision was located in the centre of the plot and would affect one set of flats.  The 3 flats would become 2 bedroom accommodations were previously they had been designed as 1 bedroom flats.  All materials and other factors would remain unaltered.  The application would be submitted to Winchester City Council and NATC would be given the opportunity to comment.

 

ADJOURNMENT FOR PUBLIC QUESTIONS

Mr. AtkinsQ. Would this effect the social housing element of the Scheme.  A.  (NO)

Mr. Orton   Q.  Will the social houses remain or be altered.  A. They will remain unaltered.

Mr. AtkinsQ. Would increased occupancy level increase traffic and Parking A. Planning would need to review this.

Mr. Cook     Q.  Is the Sq. footage the same.    A.Yes but would produce an additional bedroom       

Mr. Atkins  Congratulated the new chair Cllr. Gentry and the outgoing Chair Cllr. Middleton on the work accomplished in 2006/07.  He stated he had been happy to serve on the Council and felt that he had achieved many positive results.  Mr.  Atkins went on to outline the current financial position of the Arlebury Park Sports and Social Club (See attached).

Mr. Cook Stated that he was concerned for the Ratepayers bill with the combined costs of the Stevens case and the possible Arelbury Park debts and encouraged the Council to address these issues quickly.

Cllr. Gentry – Stated that the financial facts of the Steven’s case would be discussed in the latter part of the meeting and that NATC were not in possession of the full facts in respect of the Arlebury Park Club. 

Mr. Ingram – Stated that the Arelbury Park facilities had an impact on the Football Club and requested that NATC arrange a meeting with all Alresford  Sports Clubs

Cllr. Gentry – Stated there were serious concerns about the club and would like to see a thriving active club run in a structured and proper way. He stressed that NATC decisions were contingent upon disclosure of facts.

Cllr. Byrne Stated that monies from the Football Foundation was advanced to NATC and the Football Club were contingent upon certain conditions being met.

 

CODE OF CONDUCT                                                                                       

Resolution: To adopt the revised Code of Conduct.

 Proposed Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED)

 

HANGING BASKETS

Resolution: To approve the payment for the Watering of Hanging Baskets @ £250 fortnightly.        

Proposed: Cllr. Cattle Seconded Cllr. Byrne (AGREED)

 

GRANTS

 Resolution: To reject the grant for Eel House Restoration Group (£5,000) due to limited grant funds.

 Proposed Cllr. Middleton Seconded Cllr. Cattle (AGREED)

 

 

 

                                                               

FINANCE

Resolution: To approve payments  for March ,2007 (£19,275.66) and April, 2007 (£17,960.43)             

Proposed Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded Cllr. Power (AGREED)

 

EVALUATION OF FULL TOWN COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEETING SCHEDULE

Resolution: For a small working party to evaluate the current Full Town Council Committee responsibilities and meeting schedule.  (Findings to be circulated  prior to next Full Town Council Meeting.)

Proposed Cllr. Luckham Seconded Cllr. Evans (AGREED)

 

PERINS TERMINATION OF OAP CONCESSIONS                  

Resolution: For Cllr. B. Jeffs to draft a letter of objection.

Proposed Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded Cllr. Power (AGREED)              

 

SEEDA MARKET TOWN AWARDS                                                                                                             

Resolution: For NATC Committee’s to adopt and implement Market Town Award criteria                   with a view to obtaining the Award in 2008.  Proposed Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded Cllr. Cattle (AGREED)

 

ARLEBURY PARK BUILDING UTILITIES

Resolution: For NATC to be the named customer on the three main Arlebury Park utility bills

Proposed Cllr. Luckham Seconded Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED)

Resolution: For the Facilities Committee to take responsibility for obtaining the best value utilities supplier and  agree best value terms and conditions for Arlebury Park utilities

Proposed Clr. Luckham Seconded Cllr. Middleton (AGREED)

 

STEVEN’S CASE

Resolution:  For financial matters pertaining to the costs incurred in the  Steven’s claim to be discussed in open session.  Proposed Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Byrne (AGREED)

Resolution: To accept the current negotiated offer of £44,500, thereby reducing the NATC final legal costs by an estimated £5k. Proposed Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Byrne (AGREED)

 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING  7.30 Tuesday 10th July, 2007 at Town Offices, Upper Meeting Room,

                                                   Arlebury Park

 

Closed meeting 9.10pm

 

Exempt  Business

 

 

MINUTES OF THE EXEMPT  MEETING OF 6th March 2007 –

Proposed: Cllr.B Jeffs Seconded Cllr Middleton  (AGREED)

 

FINANCE

Resolution: To approve payments  for March ,2007 (£19,275.66) and April, 2007 (£17,960.43)  (Breakdown of exempt payments for Cllrs. Only)   

Proposed Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Byrne (AGREED)

Clerk confirmed that the cheque for the renewal of South East Employers membership would be stopped.

 

Meeting Closed 9.15pm

 

                                           

 

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