RESOURCES / PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY 31ST MARCH 2008

Present :   Cllr C. Stanger (Chairman), Cllr P. Allen, Cllr V. Baker, Cllr J. Hart,

                Cllr C. Lofts, Cllr A. Maycock

1.    Apologies for Absence

Cllr M. Johns, Cllr D. Linney, Cllr R. Mills, Cllr D. Yates

2.    Declarations of Interest

None.

3.    Open to the Public

No members of the public were present.

4.    PLANNING

a)    Decisions

Permission for Development granted in respect of:-

S/2007/1607/P   Land adjacent to 14 Pomfret Road, Towcester

                         Residential development to provide four single bedroom flats

S/2008/0053/P   161 Watling Street East, Towcester

                         Insertion of glazed panels to exterior timber door.

S/2008/0046/P   82 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester

                        Single storey front extension incorporating a porch. First floor

                        side/rear extension and loft conversion.

S/2007/1583/P   Towcester Health Centre, Swinneyford Road, Towcester

                         Extensions and alterations to form primary care Health Centre

                         including the construction of a first floor with ridged roof

                         (amendments to S/2006/1374/P).

S/2008/0057/P   16 Park Street, Towcester

                         Change of use of ground floor from Use Class A2 to residential

                         to create two flats.

S/2008/0123/P    6 Greenview Drive, Towcester

                         Single storey front extension and extension to front of existing

                         garage to side.

Listed Building Consent granted in respect of:-

S/2008/0058/LB   16 Park Street, Towcester

                           Erection of partition walls to the ground floor to form additional

                           rooms to the rear and a lobby to the front entrance, the

                           blocking up of the existing opening between the two front

                           rooms and the installation of bathrooms and kitchenettes.

S/2008/0052/LB   161 Watling Street East, Towcester

                           Company sign to be attached to existing iron bracket on

                           second floor of frontage with additional company signage

                           instated to existing ground floor curved fascia. Insertion of

                           glazed panels to exterior timber door. Removal of interior stud

                           partition wall.

Consent for Display of Advertisements in respect of:-

S/2008/0054/A   161 Watling Street East, Towcester

                         Company sign to be attached to existing iron bracket on

                         second floor of frontage with additional company signage

                         instated to existing ground floor curved fascia.

S/2008/0010/A    Sponne School, Brackley Road, Towcester

                          Six metre high flagpole.

Refusal of Permission for Development in respect of:-

S/2007/0983/P   The Barn, Wood Burcote

                         Single storey side extension.

S/2008/0049/P   44 Irvine Drive, Towcester

                        First floor extension over garage.

b)    Amendments

No amended applications were received for the meeting.

c)    Applications

No applications were received for the meeting.

5.    Northamptonshire County Council

       Consultation on the Sustainable Communities Strategy

       for Northamptonshire - 2008 / 2031

Committee members had been informed of how to access the consultation document online. Copies of the questionnaire form were distributed. The committee discussed the merits of completing the anonymous questionnaire form. It was agreed that the Clerk and Cllr Baker would complete the form on behalf of the TC. Members were encouraged to submit individual forms.

6.    FINANCE

a)    Internal Audit Report

The TC internal audit was carried out on 19th March. A copy of the auditor's report was forwarded to each committee member prior to the meeting. The auditor concluded the report by stating he is satisfied that the TC has effective systems of control in place. There were two recommendations arising from the audit:-

1.   The TC has adopted the new Model Code of Conduct. This should be

      formally incorporated into the Standing Orders.

2.   The TC needs to update its Asset Register to include the new play equipment

      at Sandyhome Road .

On behalf of the committee, Cllr Lofts asked for thanks to be recorded to the Clerk for achieving a positive internal audit report.

b)    Cheques Issued

A copy of the Cheques Issued List (cheque numbers 008620 to 008661) was forwarded to each committee member. Most items were ongoing, the following cheque numbers being of note:-

008624 / £50.00 to Midsummer Music – re re-imbursement of funds made payable to the Town Council by sponsor, John White

008638 / £55.00 to L. Heritage – re office holiday cover

008643 / £50.00 to Edge Design – re course fees for finance package end of year

008647 / £2152.87 to Julie Turnham Catering – re Town Mayor's Civic Ball. Monies have been reimbursed to the TC by Cllr Baker.

008661 / £194.68 to D. J. Hutchings – re various repairs to seats, cemetery chapel and community centre

Proposal

Cllr Lofts proposed that the Cheques Issued List be signed by the Chairman and R.F.O; seconded by Cllr Baker, All in favour.