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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

23rd October 2006

PRESENT:

• Cllr J Meakin (Chairman)
• Cllrs L Garner
• Mrs S Jones
• J Knight
• R Morgan
• Mrs Partridge-Hogbin
• R Parry
• J Pigott
• J Seward

IN ATTENDANCE:

Cllr Mrs Rogers,PC Luke Owen

APOLOGIES

Clls P Burrows, W Buskin, R Farlow

Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Chairman made a personal statement in respect of correspondence received from Seaton Business Forum on which he had sought legal advice.

He advised that as a result, his solicitor had written to Mr Kinch of the Seaton Business Forum requesting either the withdrawal of statements made by him about councillors, or for him to produce evidence to support those statements.

308/06TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE APOLOGIES

Apologies were accepted and approved.

309/06BEAT MANAGER'S REPORT

PC Owen circulated crime figures for the month.

He advised that reported crime showed a dramatic reduction. He advised that the two new PCSOs for Seaton would be arriving at the beginning of November and would be ready to commence duties in the New Year. It was hoped that a third recruit would be enlisted in 2007.

Issues raised for PC Owen were:

1. complaints that Officers may be doing personal shopping whilst on duty;
2. request for a police presence at Cliff Field Gardens following recent vandalism of newly installed picnic tables and destruction of lighting at the Gardens.

There being no further questions, PC Owen was thanked for his report and left the meeting.

310/06COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS' WRITTEN REPORTS

The Chairman advised that Cllr Mrs Rogers's report had not been received in time to circulate to all members. A copy was therefore in Unpresented Material which the chairman urged everyone to read and on which they could question Cllr Mrs Rogers at a later date.

311/06MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 25th September 2006 were agreed and signed by the Chairman

312/06COMMITTEE MINUTES

It was resolved to receive and adopt the following Committee Minutes:

1. Planning:-11th & 25th September 2006
2. Finance & General Purposes:-11th September 2006
3. Cliff Field Gardens & Seaton in Bloom:-19th June 2006
4. Allotments:-13th September 2006

313/06DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Knight declared a personal interest, as a District Councillor, in all matters relating to EDDC on which he would not vote; specifically agenda items 10 and 17a (Play Monies Projects and Sandbags)

Cllr Mrs Jones declared a prejudicial interest in agenda item 14 (Seaton Scouts) being a close friend of the applicant.

Cllr Mrs Partridge-Hogbin declared a personal interest in agenda item 17b RBL, being a member.

314/06TO RECEIVE REPORT FROM Cllr SEWARD ON COUNCIL SURGERY AND TO DISCUSS NOTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN ON ISSUES RAISED

Cllr Seward's report of a successful first Council Surgery was noted. Cllr Mrs Rogers advised that she would be happy to attend the surgeries if required.

The Clerk advised that Sgt Sheldrake had passed his apologies but hoped that rotas would enable a police presence in the New Year.

It was agreed that residents who raised issues at the surgeries should be advised of action taken in response to those issues.

315/06TO PROPOSE THAT STANDING ORDER 51 BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHAIRMAN OF ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE, IF REQUIRED. TO ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REMAINED AT 5 COUNCILLORS

It was so resolved.

316/06TO CONSIDER LETTER FROM EDDC ON AVAILABILITY OF SITE/S FOR PLAY MONIES PROJECTS

It was agreed that the Clerk should pass on the suggestions of multi-use equipment at Harepath Road and Underfleet play areas, and environmental play facilities at The Marshes.

317/06TO RECEIVE Cllr BURROWS'S REPORT ON MATTERS FROM THE DISTRICT COUNCIL

None available.

318/06TO APPROVE QUOTATION FOR COSTS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE SQUARE

The quotation of £ 1,690 for planting the tree, installing the seating and re-paving was approved by 7 votes to 0 and 2 abstentions (Cllrs Knight and Mrs Partridge-Hogbin)

319/06TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ALLOTMENT SITE NON-STATUTORY RULES TO ALLOW FOR THE KEEPING OF POULTRY AT THE COUNCIL'S ALLOTMENTS.

It was unanimously so resolved.

Cllr Mrs Jones left the room

320/06TO CONSIDER REQUEST FROM SEATON SCOUTS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH SETTING UP OF SEATON EXPLORER CARNIVAL CLUB

It was agreed to place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

Cllr Mrs Jones returned to the room

321/06TIC MANAGER'S REPORT

To be discussed at the next meeting of the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

322/06CLERK'S REPORT

To be discussed at the next meeting of the Finance & General Purposes Committee

323/06CORRESPONDENCE

EDDC - Sandbags

a) It was agreed not to accept the offer of empty sandbags

b) Royal British Legion - attendees at Remembrance Service.

The Clerk was asked to request 8 seats at the service

The Meeting closed at 8.25pm having commenced at 7.45 pm

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