Derby
Probation Service
The Clerk contacted the
organisation to offer work in
the parish. The group representative has visited the area and
is able to carry out works at bridleway 94 and bramble clearance to
Godkin site, clearance on vacant allotments at Aldercar Lane; tidying
of Pottery Lane area. AGREED
budget of £250 to cover Probation Service costs.
Railway
Site
The Clerk noticed some Japanese Knotweed growth
which has been
reported to Plantscape. The site was treated 3rd May
2005. Tree vandalised on site.
Grit
Bins Borough Council
With reference to Minute
185/05(c)(3), a
supplementary letter has been received from Borough Council as
attached. AGREED
write to request further information. The
initiative, in principle, was not supported by Council.
Ripley
& Heanor Scout District
Invitation to
representative of the
Parish Council to attend AGN Wednesday 18th May
2005 at Ripley Scout HQ,
Hill Street, Ripley at 8 p.m.
Trafalgar
Weekend 21st – 23rd October 2005
NALC
encourages towns and
parishes to take part in the celebrations. Booklet available
with information.
Members
Allowances
DALC has met with Borough Council, who
will shortly be
circulating a questionnaire to provide a factual table of current
parish membership, population and precept details. This will assist in
the introduction of a scale for allowances.
East
Midlands Regional Sustainability Appraisal
Information
available at the
meeting.
Youth
Centre
Reference email 17th
March 2005 confirms the agent acting on
behalf of Brown Pestell Limited – unit at Bailey Brook
Industrial Estate. Confirmation no movement towards support of proposed
facility has been made by the freeholders following negotiation with
Derbyshire Constabulary. Confirmation two units recently let,
demonstrating a need by commercial users for this type of
building. AGREED
meeting of Youth Committee to be organised.
Freedom
of Information Act 2000
Copy of recent literature
requested from Office
of the Deputy Prime Minister attached for Members information.
Council
Office
In order newsletters, publications and
posters can be created,
the computer maintenance representative has provided quotation for
Microsoft Oemkit office XP Pro SP2 with Publisher at a cost of
£280.37 including full installation and support. Training for
four hours can be organised at a cost of £15 per hour.
Competitive price from Atac Computers.The Council is not allowed to use
copy discs from other parties. The Council is asked to
consider purchase of this equipment with relevant training. AGREED
total expenditure of £340.37 nett.
Tree
Basket Holder Anchor Lane, Langley Mill
A report
received a tree basket
holder originally ordered from Plantscape to be sited at Anchor Lane
was installed at Horse & Hockey, Station Road site in December
2004, to replace a vandalised pole. The Clerk reported the site had
previously been identified for enhancing with display of baskets, which
were due for installation. The Council APPROVED expenditure
of
£995 plus VAT to purchase an additional pole for siting at
Anchor Lane. The Clerk reported an insurance claim has been
lodged with Allianz Cornhill.
