Cllr. Coleshill (B&NES) has given notice that she would like to introduce a Youth Project Worker who is visiting the district.

1. To receive apologies 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 the Council meeting held on 29^th September 2003 – to agree a true record and sign (previously circulated)
4. Any matters arising from the minutes of 29^th September 2003

a). Parish Design Statement. Progress report

5. Correspondence

a). B&NES. Request for contacts for local outlets for selling Garden Waste Sacks

b). Lansdown Day Nurseries Ltd. Information on an after school club and progress of a newly funded Nursery in Eckweek Road under the Sure Start scheme

c). Peasedown Opportunity Project. Letter requesting help in persuading B&NES to reduce letting fees for POP at the Youth Centre

d). B&NES. Consultation about their relationship with the voluntary and community sector. A very long report requiring comments by 13^th February 2004

e). B&NES. Renewal of Public Entertainment Licence at Beacon Hall 

6. Accounts

a). To agree payment of accounts (to be tabled)

b). To receive a report from the Internal Auditor following his half-year audit

7. To receive the minutes of Planning Committee meetings held on 13^th and 27^th October 2003 (previously circulated)
8. To receive the minutes of an Environment Committee meeting held on 27^th October 2003 (previously circulated)
9. To receive the minutes of a Finance Committee meeting held on 3^rd November 2003 (previously circulated)
10. To receive the Minutes of a Lighting Committee meeting held on 3^rd November 2003 (previously circulated)
11. To receive the minutes of a Burial Committee meeting held on 10^th November 2003 (herewith)
12. To receive the minutes of a Recreation Field Committee meeting held on 10^th November 2003 (herewith)
13. To receive the minutes of a Magazine Committee meeting held on 17^th November 2003 (to follow)
14. Local Authorities (Members' Allowances)(England) Regulations 2003 (Statutory Instrument No 1021.2003.

Members' Allowances, Travelling and Subsistence Expenses: a formal resolution is required under the new Act announcing that this Council is willing to pay travelling and subsistence expenses to members. A formal resolution has to be passed before 31^st December 2003 and the decision and scales made public by posting in the notice boards for 14 days. It is expected that the recommended scales will be available from the Remuneration Panel before the meeting, if the scales are not available the resolution can announce that the scales will be adhered to - when available.

The clarify the position it is also recommended that a formal resolution is passed to allow the Council to continue to pay reasonable expenses to the Chairman to enable him to carry out his civic duties under LGA 1972 s15 (5)

15. Reports

a). ALCA - Cllr. Butt and Cllr. Mrs. Thomas

b). Police Liaison Meeting – Cllr. Bolwell

c). RDA Market and Coastal Towns Initiative – Cllr. Butt

d). Peasedown St John Safety Action Group – Cllr. Mrs. Button

16. Any other business, being a preview of correspondence received since 17^th November for noting or inclusion on future agenda
17. Dates of next meetings

8^th December 2003 - committee meetings (Planning and Personnel estimates)

22^nd December 2003 - committee meetings as required (Environment estimates)

5^th January 2004 - Finance (final estimates) and other committees as required

12^th January 2004 - spending committee Chairman, if required

19^th January 2004 - Magazine and other committees as required

26^th January 2004 - FULL COUNCIL (precept fixing meeting)

18. FESTIVE GREETINGS