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Council Meeting

1. To receive and accept 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 26th January 2004 – to agree a true record and sign (previously circulated)
4. Any matters arising from the minutes of 26^th January 2004 - being an exchange of information only
5. To co-opt a member to fill the vacancy on the Council in accordance with Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986/2215, r 8(3). Two people have shown an interest and the voting on the co-option will be carried out in accordance with LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 39
6. Correspondence

a). DTI and Defra. Partnership in rolling out broadband to rural communities

b). Charity Commission. Request for Annual Return - Clerk to report

c). Mr. and Mrs. Diederich and others, Carlingcott. Petition asking that no new lights be erected in the hamlet

d). Community Action. Invitation to membership

e). B&NES Transportation, Access and Waste Management. Construction Work on Colliers Way

f). Parish Church of St. John's. Tree Surgery in Churchyard

g). FDC Law (formerly Faulkners). Outstanding bills for work done on the Football Club's Lease and Licence

g). Linda Humphreys, New Buildings. Unattractive overhead cables

7. Accounts

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

8. To receive the minutes of Planning Committee meetings held on 9^th February and 8^th March 2004 (previously circulated)
9. To receive the minutes of a Environment Committee meetings held on 9^th February and 8^th March 2004 (previously circulated)
10. To receive the minutes of a Magazine Committee meeting held on 15^th March 2004 (herewith)
11. Reports

a). ALCA 3^rd March 2004. - Written report from Mr. McInnes (copy enclosed)

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

e). Network meeting with NR Town Council re off road motor bike nuisance 26^th January 2004 - Cllr. Bolwell

12. Motions

a). Chairman of Council to propose: -

"that this Council proceeds with all haste towards gaining accreditation as a Quality Council by the following means

a). the Clerk submits his Portfolio for marking immediately

b). Council agrees that the Council Web Site contains all the elements required to pass its Quality Council test therefore it should not be put out to any commercial firm for revision or adaptation

c). the £1,000 earmarked in the 2004/2005 budget for work on the Web Site be used to pay the extended hours already worked by the Clerk on his Portfolio and to cover the expected work needed to be done by the Clerk and Council on the accreditation dossier for Quality Council."

b). Cllr. R W G Butt to propose: -

"that this Council approves the setting up of a Transport Issues Working Party of the Environment Committee, without any delegated authority, under the Chairmanship of the Chairman of the Environment Committee and that any recommendations it makes are to be put to the Full Council for discussion and any subsequent implementation."

13. Any other business, being a preview of correspondence received since 22^nd March for noting or inclusion on future agenda
14. Dates of next meetings