A meeting of the Town Council will take place on Tuesday 13 October 2015 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, North Street, Ilminster starting at 19:30 hrs.
The public are welcome to attend this meeting. Members of the public are invited to ask questions or raise issues relevant to the work of the Council. The overall time available for this session is restricted to 15 minutes unless the Chair decides otherwise. Individual speakers are restricted to 3 minutes and are asked not to repeat points that have been made previously. It is helpful if potential contributors can make themselves known to the Meeting Administrator before the meeting so that the session can be programmed effectively.
Public participation is not part of the formal meeting of the Council however a note will be made of matters raised and recorded at the start of the minutes of the meeting.
The Agenda for the meeting is given below. Please contact the Town Council Office if you would like a copy of any of the reports.
Sally Whitefield
Deputy Town Clerk
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations from Councillors and Officers of interests in respect of matters to be considered at this meeting, together with an appropriate statement regarding the nature of the interest.
3. Minutes
a) To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29th September 2015 as a correct record.
b) To consider the office Action Plan relating to the Town Council Meetings.
4. Mayor’s Announcements/Engagements
a) The Mayor will make announcements relevant to Town Council and Mayoral activities and engagements
b) The Mayor, Deputy Mayor or their representative attended the following engagements between 19th September and 13th
- Thursday 1st October – Marshall Herbert’s Funfairs Opening of the fair.
- Saturday 3rd October – The Mayor was invited to be part of Ilminster Carnival Procession
5. Police Report
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Police to report on any matters relevant to policing in Ilminster. No Police representative is available to attend this meeting.
6. Reports from District Councillors
To receive reports from District Councillors
7. Report from the County Councillor for the Ilminster Division
To receive a report from the County Councillor.
8. Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies
To receive reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies. (There were no reports received at the time the Agenda was published)
9. Open Spaces Committee
The Chair of the Open Spaces Committee to provide an oral update on relevant matters and present recommendations made by the Committee meeting held on 29th September 2015. (Attached)
10. Presentation by Ilminster Tourism
To receive a presentation on the work of Ilminster Tourism.
11. Neighbourhood Plan
To consider whether or not to pursue a neighbourhood plan.
12. Football and Community Facility Project Governance Group
To receive a report and any recommendations from the Football And Community Facility Project Governance Group. This may be an oral report.
13. Authorisation of Payments and Notification of Virements
The Schedule of Payments for authorisation is attached for Council’s approval.
14. Project Plan
To consider progress on the project plan and whether any changes are necessary.
