Agenda for Monday 21st January 2002 at 7 p.m. in the Cricket Clubhouse:

Public Session – 15 minutes when the public may express a view or ask a question on relevant matters on the following agenda. Members of the Public are welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting.

1. To receive any apologies and reason for absence
2. Members’ Interests. Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any interest they may have in any issue arising at this meeting which might conflict with the business of the Council
3. Minutes of a Council meeting held on 26^th November 2001 – to agree a true record and sign (previously circulated)
4. Matters arising from the minutes of 26^th November 2001
5. Correspondence

a). DTLR. Green Paper - "Planning: delivering a fundamental change".

Response to ALCA by 4^th March

b). DTLR. Consultative Paper - "Towards a National Ambient Noise Strategy". Response to ALCA by 4^th March

c). B&NES. Involving People in Public Life.

Response to B&NES by 4^th March

6. Accounts

7. To receive the minutes of Planning Committee meetings held on 3^rd December 2001 and 7^th January 2002 (previously circulated or enclosed)
8. To receive the minutes of a Burial Committee meeting held on 3^rd December 2001 (previously circulated)
9. To receive the minutes of a Recreation Field Committee meeting held on 3^rd December 2001 (previously circulated)
10. To receive the minutes of a Lighting Committee meeting held on 17^th December 2001 (previously circulated)
11. To receive the minutes of an Environment Committee meeting held on 17^th December 2001 (previously circulated)

12. To receive the minutes of a meeting of the Personnel Committee held on 17^th December 2001 (previously circulated)

Recommendation: that the Clerk's new Contract be signed

Recommendation: that the Clerk's hours be extended by 7.5 hours per week making a total working week of 33.5 hours

13. To receive the minutes of a meeting of the Finance Committee held on 7^th January 2002 (enclosed with copy of estimates)

Recommendation: that this Council sets a Precept of £63,050 for the year 2002/2003

14. To receive a verbal report from the Golden Jubilee Group
15. To receive a report from the ad hoc committee meeting held to consider the Council's comments on the "Quality" Councils consultation paper (to follow)
16. To receive the minutes of the Magazine Committee meeting held on 14^th January 2002 (to follow)
17. Reports

a). ALCA - Cllr. McInnes

b). RDA Market and Coastal Towns Initiative - Cllr. Jovcic-Sas

c). Parishes Liaison Meeting - 28^th November 2001

18. Any other business, being a preview of correspondence received since 14^th January 2002 for noting or inclusion on future agenda
19. Date of next meeting