Town Council Old Town Hall, Road, Featherstone, West , WF7 5WW Tel: 01977 722654. Email: [email protected] www.featherstone-tc.gov.uk Regenerating Supporting & Caring for our Community 10th August 2016

Dear Councillor

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

You are summoned to a MEETING of FEATHERSTONE TOWN COUNCIL to be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, OLD TOWN HALL, FEATHERSTONE on WEDNESDAY 17th AUGUST 2016 commencing at 7.00 pm.

Town Clerk Moment of reflection by Mrs Val Heaps

AGENDA

1. WELCOME & APOLOGIES RECEIVED

2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The meeting is to be opened for members of the public to address the Council on matters relevant to its business. However residents cannot take part in the main proceedings of the meeting, this is strictly limited to Councillors.

3. MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4. PUBLIC BODIES (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS) ACT 1960 To consider, if thought fit, a resolution under the terms of the Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960 that the press and public be excluded from items which may be of a confidential nature of the business being transacted.

5. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

6. LEADER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL’S REPORT

7. MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING a) To approve the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council MIN 94/16 to 109/16 held on the 20th July 2016.

8. MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: a) To receive the minutes of the Administration & Finance Committee dated 20th July.

9. PLANNING AND LICENSING MATTERS a) WMDC Planning Applications and Decisions – Please see file for details b) Any other planning matters received after the date of this agenda.

Town Clerk Ms Sue Coles MILCM

10. NEW BANK ACCOUNT To receive recommendations (if any) from the Administration & Finance Committee meeting held at 6pm.

11. STAFF OVERTIME PAYMENTS The Deputy Town Clerk was asked to work 8 hours in total from 20th to 27th July to enable the office to be open in the absence of the Town Clerk.

RECOMMENDATION: Members are asked to approve overtime payments.

12. CHARITABLE TRUST AND COMMUNITY CENTRE A report will be given by Councillor G Isherwood and Councillor M Isherwood to Members concerning the setting up of a new Charitable Trust by WMDC for the Community Centre and the requirement to appoint a number of Town Councillors to the Management Trust.

They will also make recommendations to the Council concerning the potential move of the Town Council to occupy offices in these premises.

13. NEW SIGNS FOR NORTH FEATHERSTONE & STREETHOUSE. Members to advise and approve the location of the new Welcome to Streethouse and Welcome to North Featherstone signs from the Council’s preferred supplier Express Signs (designs to be presented to the meeting). It is suggested that Highways permissions may be required depending on where they are to be situated.

14. WALKS AROUND FEATHERSTONE ‘APP’ To receive a report, if any, from Councillor K Hollis concerning the purchase of services from Audio Trails with any recommendations contained therein.

15. FEATHERSTONE IN BLOOM CONTRACT Plantscape the contractors for baskets and containers have been badly let down by a sub-contractor who has failed to maintain the watering of the flowers which has resulted in all of the blooms dying. Plantscape is doing all it can to source alternative flowers and will be in on the 10th August to rehang baskets where possible. A full report will be given at the meeting by Councillor G Isherwood and the Town Clerk with any recommendations that are necessary to prolong the life of the replaced blooms and discuss the best way forward for the contract.

16. PROPOSED CHANGES TO COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT Please see attached email and public consultation.

17. WYCA TRANSPORT & BUS STRATEGY CONSULTATION. Please see attached email with details of the strategy documents and questionnaires. Trinity Walk Shopping Centre Thursday 18th August 11:00 - 14:00 Pontefract Bus Station Wednesday 24th August 10:30 - 13:30 Wakefield Westgate Railway Thursday 8th September 07:30 - 10:30 Station Junction 32 Saturday 10th September 14:00 - 17:00 Wakefield One (Council Office) Wednesday 21st September 11:00 - 14:00 Castleford Bus Station Thursday 29th September 10:30 - 13:30 Wakefield College Castleford Thursday 6th October 11:00 - 14:00 Wakefield Bus Station Tuesday 11th October 15:00 - 18:00

Town Clerk Ms Sue Coles MILCM

18. REPORTS, IF ANY, FROM MEMBERS ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS: a) Town & Parish Council Liaison Group - none b) National Coal Mining Museum – Councillor C Tennant (Members of these outside organisations have the opportunity to report on any relevant matters arising from meetings of such organisations).

19. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Date FROM COMMENTS 29th July Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Advisory Email Service 28th July 3rd Featherstone Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Email Mrs Debbie Davenport has emailed to thank the Council for its donation for the Gala Parade. Any other correspondence received

20. Urgent matters for information only no decisions can be made.

21. Closure and Next Meetings: Council Wednesday 14th September 7pm Administration & Finance Committee Thursday 15th September 11am Flowers and Lights Committee Thursday 15th September To follow above

Town Clerk Ms Sue Coles MILCM