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id25735578 pdfMachine by Broadgun Software - a great PDF writer! - a great PDF creator! - http://www.pdfmachine.com http://www.broadgun.com EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT EAST COURT, EAST GRINSTEAD on MONDAY 5 OCTOBER 2009 at 7.45 pm Present: Councillor L Marmara (Town Mayor) Councillor S Barnett (Deputy Town Mayor) Councillors Mrs Bennett, Mrs Brunsdon, Mrs Collins DL, Mrs Mainstone and Mrs Waddingham Councillors Baldwin, Banks, Gillbard, Johnson, Joyce-Nelson, Mainstone, Musk, Quinn, Reed and Starmer Also present: Three members of the public and a representative of East Grinstead Courier and Observer. 32 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME Mrs Glynn, a member of Mid Sussex District Council, said she noted the consultation that had been considered by the Public Services Committee in respect of school safety zones. In relation to the proposal for Crossways Avenue she felt that a school safety zone would be superfluous. She felt the issue in Crossways Avenue is one of inconsiderate parking and not speeding and she did not think the proposal should be proceeded with. Councillor Mrs Brunsdon said that in her capacity as a County ’s comments and concerns, but the Town Councillor she had passed on Mrs Glynn ’s views were as stated in the minute. Council Mrs Glynn also asked about the tables and chairs licence in respect of the paved area outside Broadleys. Councillor Mainstone said that although a licence had been granted for this year to the new owner of the former HSBC building they had not been able to operate. There are, however, a number of other businesses in East Grinstead with tables and chairs licences, including Grub. Public Question Time concluded at 7.51 p.m. 33 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Councillor Dixon. 34 MINUTES RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 6th July 2009, having been previously circulated, be confirmed and signed by the Town Mayor. 35 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL & PREJUDICIAL INTEREST FROM MEMBERS * All interests declared during the previous cycle of meetings were re-disclosed by Councillors. * Councillor Gillbard disclosed personal interests in Public Services Committee mins. 103 and 107 as an elected member of Mid Sussex District Council and in Finance & General Purposes min. 136 as a member of East Grinstead Town Twinning Association, East Grinstead Credit Union and East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival. In addition he recorded that his wife is a committee member of East Grinstead Fairtrade Committee. 26 * Councillor Mrs Waddingham disclosed a personal interest in Public Services ’s rail pass and in Committee min. 105 as the holder of a disabled person Finance & General Purposes Committee min. 136 as a member of East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival, East Grinstead Town Twinning Association and Age Concern East Grinstead. * Councillor Mrs Mainstone disclosed a pecuniary interest in Finance & General Purposes Committee min. 135 as cheque no. 01684 had been made out to her for expenses, and Finance & General Purposes Committee min. 136 as a member of East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival. * Councillor Reed disclosed a personal interest in Public Services Committee min. 103 and 107 as a member of Mid Sussex District Council and in min. 108 as his wife is employed at Queen Victoria Hospital. He also disclosed a pecuniary interest in Public Services Committee min. 106 as a part time employee at Imberhorne School. * Councillor Mrs Brunsdon disclosed a personal interest in Public Services Committee mins. 100 and 106 as an elected member of West Sussex County Council and in mins. 103 and 107 as a member of Mid Sussex District Council. * Councillor Musk disclosed an indirect personal interest in respect of Public Services Committee min. 106 as his wife is a part time employee with West Sussex County Council. ’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 36 TOWN MAYOR The Town Mayor drew Members attention to the list setting out attendances that he, the Deputy Town Mayor and others had undertaken since 10th July 2009, as follows:- July 10 Welcoming EGIB judges at East Court Mansion 27 Tour of Queen Victoria Hospital and meeting with Chief Executive 28 Presentation of cheque by Friends of Museum 30 Flower Festival at Sackville College* Aug 2 Turners Hill Park Summer Fete* ’s* 5 Handing out Loyalty Cards at Sainsbury 7 Bluebell 50th Anniversary Appeal Launch* 11 Staff and Members Get together at East Court 15 Lingfield Lodge Garden Party* 16 Bluebell Railway Vintage Transport & Lunch* 19 Grenestede Talking News AGM at East Court Sept é Bar* 2 GFest at Chequer Mead for Grub Caf 3 Council for Voluntary Service AGM at East Court* 5 Opening of new extended premises at Bullfrog 9 Bermudan delegation visit and lunch at Chequer Mead British Heart Foundation presentation at Queen Victoria Hospital* 10 Meridian Rotary Golf Day at Lingfield Park Golf Club* 11 Opening of new shop at Orchard Nursery* 17 Reception for Imberhorne School students with visiting German students at East Court* 18 East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival AGM/Cheese & Wine in Meridian Hall* 19 Aquaduct sponsored bike ride and walk from Sackville School car park* 27 Trinity Methodist Church new build ribbon cutting* Filippino/British Association event at Jubilee Centre* Pro Corda charity concert at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row* 21 Spires Hairdressing charity event in aid of Melanoma research at Chequer Mead* 24 Town promotion event by Winentwine at 41 High Street* 26 Street collection for Access Group outside Waitrose* ’s Civic Service at St Mary’s Church, Southgate* 27 Mayor of Crawley Oct 1 Medieval Market promotion event* ’s Parlour for EG4Kidz winners* Presentations in Mayor 125th Anniversary of Meridian Line at East Court* 2 East Grinstead in Bloom presentations in Meridian Hall* 3 Street collection for MS Society outside Sainsburys* ’s Civic Service at St Swithun’s Church* 4 Town Mayor 5 Short Mat Bowls presentations in Meridian Hall* * with Mayoress Deputy Town Mayor July ‘At Home’ at Windlesham House School* 7 High Sheriff of West Sussex ’s Tea Room* 10 Opening of Nizam ’s production of Don Juan at Peredur Centre* Artemis School 11 Halsford Park School Summer Fayre Presentation of Graduation certificates for College of Oriental Medicine* ’s Lunch & Soap Box Derby at Windmill Lane* 12 East Grinstead Scout 13 Access AGM and presentation of Burrin Awards in Cranston Suite, East Court* 17 Girl Guides County Review at Handcross Park School* 20 Sackville Shield Awards at Sackville College* 24 Choirpower Concert at Chequer Mead* 26 Olympic open weekend at Burgess Hill Olympos* Sept 7 Peacehaven Town Council and Sussex Life magazine journalist Clive Agran “Walking the Meridian Line” press call at Peacehaven 18 Age Concern AGM and Tea Dance in Meridian Hall Oct 2 Exhibition on Sackville College at Town Museum *with Deputy Mayoress Representing the Mayor July 10 Councillor Musk at EGIB judges lunch at East Court ’s Commun 12 Councillor Johnson at Mid Sussex District Council ity Service & Garden Party at Ravenswood Aug ’s new web site 27 Town Clerk at launch of Town Museum In respect of the East Grinstead in Bloom presentations in the Meridian Hall on 2nd October, the Town Mayor said what a splendid occasion this had been and he wished to commend everyone who had participated or contributed to the evening in any way. He said how delighted he had been at the success of East Grinstead in Bloom in the 2009 South and South East in Bloom Competition with the award of a Silver Gilt to East Grinstead. He was equally pleased that the Town Council had 28 obtained a Silver award for its work at East Court. At this juncture he presented the certificates, respectively, to Councillor Banks, Chairman of East Grinstead in Bloom and Councillor Musk, Chairman of Amenities & Tourism Committee. They both duly responded. ’S COMMUNICATIONS 37 LEADER OF THE COUNCIL The Leader of the Council highlighted Local Democracy Day to be held at East Court on Saturday 17th October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He hoped that many Members would be available to attend and meet with the public and expressed gratitude for the work of the Officers in setting up the day. He said he hoped that Local Democracy Day would shed some light for the public on the often confusing system of local government in West Sussex. He also focused on the coming budget for 2010/2011 financial year. He referred to the active planning stage that is currently being entered into prior to discussions on ’s the detail of the budget early in the New Year. He emphasised the administration intention to plan for a zero increase in the East Grinstead Town Council element of the Council Tax for the coming year. He said that he was mindful of the need to be particularly vigilant on costs at this difficult time and that this approach to Council Tax was possible because of an increasing focus on commercial services, careful spending and procurement policies, and efficiency savings achieved. 38 MINUTES OF MEETINGS “Angmering” in RESOLVED: That, subject to noting the correct spelling of paragraph 10 of Public Services Committee min. 100 and that the first response in paragraph 11 should have been accorded to Mrs Merriman and not Mrs Mainstone, the minutes as numbered of the following Committee meetings, held on the dates as shown, be received, their acts and proceedings noted and their recommendations confirmed: Minute Nos Date of Mtg (a) Planning 61 - 69 22.6.09 (b) Planning 70 - 77 13.7.09 (c) Planning 78 - 87 3.8.09 (d) Planning 88 - 95 24.8.09 (e) Public Services 96 - 109 10.9.09 (f) Planning 110 - 116 14.9.09 (g) Amenities & Tourism 117 - 130 17.9.09 (h) Finance & General Purposes 131 - 147 24.9.09 39 TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 9.