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Yeovil Town Council Town House 19 Union Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1PQ Phone 01935 382424 Fax 01935 382429 E-mail [email protected] The Town Council will be discussing all the items listed overleaf If you need this information in large print, Braille, audio or another language, please ring 01935 382424 ring 01935 382424 Alan Tawse Alan Tawse Town Clerk 25 June 2014 Please contact Alan Tawse at the Town House for more information about this meeting YEOVIL TOWN COUNCIL Mike Lock – Mayor of Yeovil Darren Shutler – Deputy Mayor Martin Bailey Peter Gubbins Kris Castle John Hann J Vincent Chainey Kaysar Hussain Philip Chandler Andrew Kendall Tristan Cobb Tony Lock Bridget Dollard Wes Read David Dollard David Recardo Tony Fife Manny Roper Jon Gleeson Alan Smith David Greene Equality Act 2010 The general public sector equality duty places an obligation on a wide range of public bodies (including town and parish councils) in the exercise of their functions to have due regard to the need to: Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not The protected characteristics are: Age Race Disability Religion or Belief Gender Reassignment Sex Marriage and Civil Partnership Sexual Orientation Pregnancy and Maternity Prior to the start of the meeting, Members are invited to join the Mayor’s Chaplain in the Council Chamber for prayers. AGENDA Public Comment (15 Minutes) 1. MINUTES To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 3 June 2014. 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 4. MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR'S RECENT AND FORTHCOMING ENGAGEMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (See attached at pages 3 to 5) 5. CORRESPONDENCE 6. YEOVIL DISTRICT HOSPITAL Paul Mears – Chief Executive of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will give a presentation about the achievements of the Trust over the past year, and its plans for the future. 7. AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE Inspector Tim Coombe of Avon and Somerset Police will give a presentation on plans to reorganise the operation of the Police service in the Yeovil area. 8. WEST HENDFORD AND LYSANDER ROAD The Council has been consulted by the Department for Transport on a proposal to stop up an eastern part width of West Hendford and a northern part width of Lysander Road. Both parcels of land comprise highway verge. The proposed work is related to a planning application (Ref 13/03564/FUL) for the development of the adjoining former Ashley’s site, which includes the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a food retail unit and coffee shop drive through and a restaurant/public house with associated car parking, and will only proceed if planning consent is granted. Further information about the reasons for the proposed stopping up order has been sought from the Highways and the Planning Authorities and will be reported to the meeting. A copy of the draft order and accompanying plan is attached at pages 6 to 9. Council is RECOMMENDED to consider its response to the consultation exercise. 9. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES John Vincent Chainey has expressed an interest on serving on the Grounds and General Maintenance Committee. Council is RECOMMENDED to consider this request and, if supported, to appoint John to serve on the above Committee with immediate effect. 10.REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEES AND OTHER MEETINGS (The Minutes of the following meetings are open to discussion. Where a Committee has made a recommendation that will be listed on a separate sheet circulated with the Agenda). Planning and Licensing Committee 2 June 2014 16 June 2014 Policy, Resources and Finance Committee 24 June 2014 11.REPORTS AND REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES Yeovil Youth Council 19May2014 10-13 Yeovil Crematorium and Cemetery Committee 18 June 2014 14-17 Members who represent the Town Council on Outside Bodies may wish to take the opportunity to report on any matters of interest. Public Comment (15 Minutes) EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC Council will be requested to pass a resolution excluding the press and public from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. 12.STAFFING ISSUE (Confidential report circulated to Members only). List of Engagements attended/to be attended by His Worship The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock and the Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler from 3 June – 5 August 2014. The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler attended the 07/06/14 Installation of Peter Hancock as 79th Bishop of Bath & Wells The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Shopmobility 07/06/14 8 Year Anniversary celebration. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended a ‘County 07/06/14 Festival’ organised by St Margaret’s Hospice. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended Ilminster town 08/06/14 Council’s Civic Service The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the launch of a 09/06/14 Museum App for the Fleet Air Arm Museum designed by the pupils of The Park School. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended Preston School 12/06/14 World Cup Exhibition. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended The Somerset 14/06/14 School’ Folk Dance Festival in Wells The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Service of 15/06/14 Dedication at the National Memorial Arboretum. The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler attended 15/06/14 Glastonbury Town Council Mayor’s Sunday. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Art & Design 17/06/14 Exhibition at the Park School by the GCSE & A Level Students. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Gateway 18/06/14 Community Church to see the packing up of boxes of Cream Teas by Action Medical Research before being despatched. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended a presentation by 18/06/14 Channel Training at the Manor Hotel. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended Yeovil College 19/06/14 Health & Social Care Intergenerational Project at Milford Hall. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended West Abbey Care 20/06/14 Home Open Day. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Summer Fete 21/06/14 at the Altogether Care Home at Sherborne House. The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler attended a 21/06/14 coffee morning held by the Chairman of East Dorset District Council at Wimborne Minster Town Hall The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler attended 22/06/14 Bridport Town Council Exercising of the Civic Honour of the Freedom of the Town of Bridport by the Rifles. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the SSDC Fun 22/06/14 Dog Show at Goldenstones. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock hosted his Civic Service at 22/06/14 St Johns Church with a reception afterwards at Westland Conference & Leisure Centre. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Yeovil 25/06/14 Fashion Festival organised by the Town Team. The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler attended 25/06/14 Yeovil & District Scout Council Annual General Meeting. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended Preston School 26/06/14 Presentation Evening. The Mayor of Yeovil attended the Western Gazette Business Awards 26/06/14 at Westlands. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended the Grand 27/06/14 Opening of Tiny Turrets Foundation Stage Unit The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended SAAFA Armed 28/06/14 Forces Day events in the Town Centre. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock attended Swanage Town 29/06/14 Council Civic Service The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend the Active Plus 01/07/14 presentation of end of course certificates. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend the Westfield 01/07/14 Academy Fundraising Concert. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend Yeovil College 02/07/14 Further Education Awards ceremony. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend Weston-super 06/07/14 Mare Annual Civic Service. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend the Yeovil 08/07/14 Opportunity Group Annual General Meeting. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend Milford Junior 09/07/14 School production of ‘Alice, The Musical’ The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler will attend 11/07/14 Ferndown Civic Service The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Darren Shutler will meet with 15/07/14 the South West in Bloom judges. The Deputy Mayor of Yeovil, Cllr Darren Shutler will attend Preston 19/07/14 Park Nursing Home Summer fete. The Mayor of Yeovil, Councillor Mike Lock will attend RNAS Yeovilton 26/07/14 Airday TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 THE STOPPING UP OF HIGHWAYS (SOUTH WEST) (NO. ) ORDER 201 The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the Act"). 1. The Secretary of State authorises the stopping up of the highways described in the Schedule to this Order and shown on the plan, in order to enable development to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted under Part III of the Act by South Somerset District Council under reference ……………….