There will be a Meeting of the Bentham Town Council on Monday 5 July 2010 at 7.30pm in the Lower Hall, Bentham Town Hall. The public and press are invited to attend.
The press and public may not speak when the Council is in session, but they may make points during the ‘comments & concerns’ item on the agenda
Background papers are available for viewing by appointment before the meeting. They will be circulated to Councillors in the days before the meeting.


Jo Burton
Clerk to the Council


COUNCIL AGENDA

44.To Sign Declarations of Acceptance of Office
45.To Receive Apologies from members unable to attend
46.To Receive Declarations of Interest from members present
47.To Receive Comment & Concerns
Public participation – to hear matters raised by members of the public or Cllrs with a prejudicial interest either on agenda items or for future consultation (NB for non agenda items Members of the Council are not permitted to respond, except to ask questions for the purposes of clarification)

48.To Confirm the minutes of the previous meeting
49.To Receive the Clerks Report (for information only)
50.To Receive the Police Report & allow members to ask questions for information
- If any
51.To Receive Reports from CCllr & DCllrs (for information only)
- If any
52.To Appoint Members to Committees & as Council Representatives for 2010/11 (paper 2010/07)
52.1.To agree alterations to committee dates to accommodate new committee structure (paper 2010/01b)

53.Planning
53.1.To Consider and Comment upon New Applications
53.1.1.08/2010/10672    First floor extension to form bedroom (resubmission of 08/2010/10327)
53.1.2.08/2010/10719    Extension to house, replacement bodyshop paint oven on site of original workshop at Grove Hill Yard, Station Road, High Bentham.
53.1.3.Any other planning applications received up to Monday 5 July, to allow response with in the statutory 21 day period
53.2.To Receive Planning Decisions
- If any (see Clerks Report)
53.3.To Receive Correspondence on Planning Issues
If any (see Clerks Report)
53.4.To Receive a report on the Planning Committee Proceedings



54.Highways Matters
54.1.To receive notice of DEFRA’s decision regarding modification of the definitive map at Shakey Bridge, Bentham
54.2.To receive notification of closure on Main Street, High Bentham from 5 July.
54.3.To receive an update from NYCC Highways on Road Closure Notification procedure
54.4.To Consider and Note Highway Matters for Information
- If any (Councillors can comment on any minor Highways issues currently causing concern)

55.To receive an update on Bentham Common Lands Charity

56.To consider the revised license for Low Bentham School Playing Field and agree a response (paper 2010/08)

57.To receive the notes of the Low Bentham Playing Field meeting and any further correspondence on the matter.

58.To agree a response to the Local Transport Plan 3 Consultation (paper 2010/04b)

59.To note the minutes of the Buildings Maintenance Committee meeting and agree the proposals

60.To note the minutes of the Calendar Committee meeting and to agree a recipient of the 2011 Calendar Proceeds.

61.To receive a copy of the new Model Standing Orders for discussion at the August Council meeting (paper 2010/09)
61.1.To agree to review Financial Regulations & Council Risk Assessment in the same period

62.To Agree the Accounts for Payment

63.To consider items of Correspondence
63.1.To consider the Council’s response to ‘Priorities for Rural Life’
63.2.To receive information regarding the Bentham Local Food Festival and agree a response.
63.3.To vote for the appointment of Parish Members on Craven’s Standards Committee.
63.4.To receive a letter on the Proposed Closure of Skipton Magistrates Court and consider a response
63.5.To receive a letter from Craven District Council requesting figures for the Bi-annual Rough Sleeping and Gypsy & Traveller Count and agree how to respond
63.6.To receive a letter regarding School Hill
63.7.To note the date of the Community Civic Service as Sunday 3 October, venue to be confirmed.

64.To Receive Reports from Councillors who represent the Council on other bodies (for information only)
- If any
65.Items for next meeting and minor items only



Jo Burton
Clerk to the Council                                    30 June 2010

CLERK’ S REPORT TO BENTHAM TOWN COUNCIL, 5 July 2010.

1.Planning Decisions Received Since Last Meeting
1.1.GRANTED
1.1.1.08/2010/10302    Double garage & relocation of boundaries at Stoneley Barn, Mewith, High Bentham
1.1.2.08/2010/10545    Tree work at Wenning Avenue Playing Field, High Bentham
1.2.REFUSED
1.2.1.08/2009/10262    Retrospective application for formation of new access on road C384 & rebuild existing agricultural building and change use to equestrian at Burbles Gill, Bentham

2.Planning Correspondence
2.1.08/2008/8736, Gypsy site at waterside potteries to Planning Committee 28 June.
2.2.08/2009/10216, Bungalow on amenity land at Butterbergh to Planning Committee 28 June

3.Information Regarding Items Discussed at last Council Meeting
3.1.New Councillors informed of co-option 8/6/10 and invited to Cedar School visit
3.2.Parish Charter consultation response sent 9/6/10, acknowledged 10/6/10
3.3.Annual Return sent to Auditors 9/6/10, recorded delivery, intermediate audit requested 11/6/10 & sent 23/6/10
3.4.Further questions re Cleveland Square License asked 10/6/10, response awaited
3.5.Victoria Institute reply sent 16/6/10
3.6.Green Communities suggestion forwarded to BEST & Victoria Institute 16/6/10
3.7.Wrecking Crew letter of support sent 16/6/10 – response awaited
3.8.Letter sent to Chairman of BCLC 21/6/10 (– see agenda item 55)

4.Items for Information – see information folder
4.1.New powers for Local Authorities to stop ‘Garden Grabbing’ – changes in the designation of gardens as previously developed land.
4.2.Dales Countryside Trainee Scheme, recruitment poster (notice boards also)
4.3.Regional Training Partnership Training Conference, September 2010.
4.4.YLCA Joint Annual Meeting 17/7/10,York
4.5.YLCA Annual Report & Accounts, 2009/10
4.6.NYCC Minerals & Waste Development Framework, Core Strategy & Progress Update

5.Items circulated by email
5.1.Rural Services Network newsletter 14/6/10
5.2.Rural Services Network newsletter 21/6/10
5.3.Rural Services Network newsletter 28/6/10
5.4.Historic Towns Forum June 2010.
5.5.RISS Connecting Rural Communities website information
5.6.Coalition Programme Executive Summary for local councils

6.Progress on Outstanding Matters
6.1.Dog bin request made to Craven 12/4/10, spoke Jim Hirst 16/6/10, who will look at feasibility and report back.
6.2.Green Smithy bench – license received, awaiting quotes for base, will meet with donor shortly
6.3.Outstanding Highways matters reviewed March 2010 to be chased September 2010
6.4.New Model Standing Orders to be considered August / September 2010 (see agenda item 61)
6.5.Quality Status – Statement of training intent to be considered – awaiting information from Craven & YLCA
6.6.Grasmere Drive Parking Charges, still waiting response from Craven District Council
6.7.Legion Hut Lease – response awaited from Jonathan Kerr – chased 20 April 09