Kirkbymoorside Town Council

Issued on 12th October 2016 for a meeting of the Town Council to be held at 7.30 pm on 17th October 2016 in Church House, Kirkbymoorside

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1. To receive apologies for absence
2. To receive Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda
3. Minutes and Matters Arising
   1. To approve the minutes of the Meeting held on 19th September 2016
   2. To receive the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 6th October 2016
   3. To consider matters arising
4. Public Session - to allow members of the public to make representations, ask questions and give evidence in respect of any items of business
5. Discussions with Town, District and County Councillors in respect of questions already posed, and any new matters
6. To consider financial matters:
   1. To approve cheque payments according to the list provided
   2. To receive the Financial Summary to 31 September 2016
   3. To receive recommendations from the Finance Committee regarding the budget for 2017/18
   4. To consider and agree the cost of £875 plus VAT for PATT Testing and electrical installation of the town Christmas lights
   5. To determine the precept for 2017/18
   6. To consider and agree to the expense of £75 to purchase 50no. car parking spaces in Town Farm Car Park on 26th November 2016 at the concessionary day rate of £1.50 each
7. Insurance
   1. To review the summary of sums insured prior to the renewal of the Insurance on 1 November 2016
   2. To note the announcement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Summer Budget that with effect from 1st November 2015 the rate at which the Government levies Insurance Premium Tax will increase from 6% to 9.5% with a further increase to 10% with effect from 1st October 2016 (the change in rate of taxation is reflected in the renewal rate)
   3. To note (for ease of reference) that the 3 year Long Term Agreement with Aviva was agreed and renewed from 1st November 2015
   4. To consider and agree the annual premium rate of £2,538.55 inclusive of 10% insurance premium tax and £15.00 policy administration fee
8. To consider and agree a grant application submitted by Kirkbymoorside History Group for £1200 to purchase one wasp waisted mannequin, made to order, two child manaquins and six sets of archival storage containers for hat/dress combinations
9. Public Wi-Fi
   1. To consider additional information provided by Craig Nattress, Visitor Economy Officer, Ryedale District Council on the proposal to implement public wi-fi in the town centre and agree a suitable response
10. Church House
    1. To receive an update on progress made by the Library Steering Committee
    2. To consider and agree that the requirement for the Town Clerk to provide weekly cover at the library is no longer valid subsequent to the lapse of the Service Level Agreement with NYCC Library Services
    3. To consider and agree that an arrangement for support of the library volunteers by the Town Clerk be considered for effect from April 2017
11. To receive an update on progress with regards to flood management in Kirkbymoorside
12. To receive an update on progress with regards to the upgrade of street lighting columns throughout Kirkbymoorside
13. To receive an update on progress with regards to the sports club leases
14. To consider the consultation on the Identification and Review of Visually Important Undeveloped Areas being carried out by RDC as part of the Ryedale Plan and consider a suitable response in respect of the changes to existing VIUAs, and proposed new VIUAs, as appropriate http://www.ryedaleplan.org.uk/
15. To note that Northern Gas Networks will be carrying out essential gas mains replacement works in West End, Kirbymoorside from Monday 31st October for approximately 6 weeks
16. Receive the Town Mayor’s Report
17. Receive reports from Members representing the Town Council at meetings of outside bodies and on delegated matters
18. Receive the Town Clerk's report
19. Questions to the Chairman
20. To note the date of the next ordinary meeting of the Town Council on 21 November 2016 at 7.30 pm in Church House

Related Documents:

• Supporting Document
• Council Minutes 19 September 2016
• Finance Committee Minutes 6 October 2016
• Financial Summary to 31 September 2016
• Budget Summary to 31 September 2016
• Statement of Accounts to 31 September 2016
• Register of Assets 2017-18
• Draft Budget 2017-18
• Quotation for electrical PATT test & installation of the Kirkbymoorside town christmas lighting
• Summary of Sums Insured
• Clannet Report - Northallerton Hotspot Q1 2016
• Clannet Report - Northallerton Hotspot Q2 2016
  • Additional weblinks:
  • https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/news/broadband/councils-unhappy-with-misleading-broadband-speed-ads-in-rural-areas-01381
  • http://www.localgov.co.uk/Councils-call-for-action-on-broadband-speeds/41334
• Consultation on Identification and Review of Visually Important Undeveloped Areas