RESOURCES / PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2009

Present :-   Cllr C. Lofts (Chair), Cllr P. Allen, Cllr J. Hart, Cllr D. Linney,

                 Cllr A. Maycock, Cllr R. Mills, Cllr C. Stanger, Cllr D. Yates

1.    Apologies for Absence

Cllr M. Johns, Cllr A. Wardle

2.    Declarations of Interest

None.

3.    Open to the Public

No members of the public were present.

4.    PLANNING

a)    Decisions

Permission for Development in respect of:-

S/2008/1637/P     8 Orchard Close, Towcester

                          Two storey extension to side.

Listed Building Consent in respect of:-

S/2008/1650/LB     223 Watling Street West, Towcester

                            Replace existing brick floor in outbuilding with a new floor including

                            a damp proof membrane and insulation with floorboards.

Permission to Carry Out Works on Tree(s) Subject to Tree Preservation Order:-

S/2008/1526/PT     167 Watling Street, Towcester

                             Crown clean and reshape one yew tree.

Refusal of Listed Building Consent:-

S/2007/0244/LB     213 Watling Street, Towcester

                            Retrospective application for a replacement double glazed window

                            at ground floor level on the rear elevation.

b)    Amendments

No amended application had been received.

c)    Applications

S/2009/0087/PT     Bury Mount, Moat Lane, Towcester

                            Removal of 12 trees and stump grinding.

                            No observations.

5.    Finance

a)    Cheques Issued

Copies of the Cheques Issued List (cheque numbers 009002 to 009036) were distributed. Most items were ongoing, the following were itemised:-

009009 / £450.00 to W. J. Hutchings – tree surgery works at the Malthouse Court allotments

009016 / £8000.00 to Chris Smith Developments Ltd – Community Centre refurbishment works (this payment has been reimbursed by the TYCC insurers)

009033 / £773.57 to D. J. Hutchings – repairs / maintenance to the Cemetery Lodge

The committee agreed for the Chair and R. F. O. to sign the Cheques Issued List.

b)    Credit Control

The Clerk gave a summary of accounts outstanding with respect to Town Crier advertising.

3 invoices outstanding 6+ months totalling £135.00

6 invoices outstanding 3 – 6 months totalling £220.00

8 invoices outstanding 0 – 3 months totalling £235.00

There is only one account of concern with 3 invoices outstanding to the value of £225.00. Settlement of this account is expected this week.

c)    Budget Update

Income

The Clerk anticipates that the income received from Town Crier advertising will be down by approximately £1,000 by the end of the financial year.

Expenditure

Town Mayor & Deputy Mayor Travel Expenses – expenditure on travel expenses will be within budget

Stationery – the budget for stationery will be exceeded. The Clerk confirmed that this covers letterheads, receipt books, postage and printer cartridges.

Town Crier – the budget will be exceeded. The Clerk confirmed the additional cost of £196.00 for a separate insert in the December edition.

Courses - £150.00 of the £250.00 budget has been spent.

Petty Cash - £100.00 of the £200.00 budget has been spent.

Contingency - £1484.00 has been has been spent to resolve the water leak at the TYCC. A further £1450 for the additional cost for emptying the dog waste bins. This leaves £4066.00 of the original £7000.00 budget.

6.    AUDIT

       Report from the Internal Auditor

A copy of the report from the Internal Auditor was forwarded to committee members prior to the meeting.

The committee commended the Clerk on an excellent audit report.