These are draft minutes that have not yet been approved by the council. The minutes are subject to change and will be confirmed at the next meeting.

A23/044 PRESENT

Councillors Gardiner, Banks, Coan, Dalzell, Lowe and Wood.

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk)

 

A23/045 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllrs Gray and Watson (personal business)

 

A23/046 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Cllr Banks declared a personal interest in A23/050 on the grounds of regularly cycling to the Council Offices.

 

A23/047 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

A23/048 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13th November, subject to a correction to the attendance list.

 

A23/049 REVIEW OF YEAR-TO-DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The financial position year to date was noted and the Town Clerk responded to questions in respect of Council Offices expenditure.

 

A23/050 COUNCIL OFFICES CYCLE PARKING

It was RESOLVED to progress the installation of a wooden cycle shelter with ‘Sheffield hoops’ on the landscaped area between the Council Offices and Library Gardens with the Town Clerk determining the best precise location allowing for increased parking provision on this space too and with screening planted on the library side of the fence.

 

A23/051 MARKET HALL REFURBISHMENT UPDATE

The Town Clerk reported that the planning application had been submitted and was due for determination this month with the council’s architect working with the planning officer to attempt to minimise any pre-commencement conditions requiring a discharge of conditions application being made. It was noted the architect and structural engineer were working on the technical design and that officers had been exploring the space allocations of stalls within the renovated market and preparing 60 King Street for the temporary market. It was noted that due to the timescales linked to the grant funding, it was not possible to explore any alternative design for the building.

 

A23/052 RETROSPECTIVE APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE

It was RESOLVED to retrospectively approve expenditure of £3,940 for the replacement of the boiler and gas pipe work at the Council Offices.

 

A23/053 STRATEGIC PLAN

Progress on delivery of agreed actions was noted.

 

A23/054 QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

The Town Clerk responded to questions advising that the gazebo in the Library Gardens would be demolished as it was beyond economical repair and that quotes were being obtained for a replacement, and that he was still awaiting a licence for the installation of a cycle shelter at Silk Mill Street car park with the delay being due to seeking a 10 year licence.

 

A23/055 OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG

The log was noted.

 

A23/056 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

To note that the next scheduled meeting will be held on 10th June 2024 at 7:30pm.