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BRIDGWATER TOWN COUNCIL

Report of the Town Clerk to the meeting on 02 October 2008

1.   PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS:

The following payments have been made since the last Meeting:-

August & September   (Sec 137 payments = * )

Salary recharge – July & August                                                  £2325.38  x 2
Town Mayor's Allowance – September                                       £324.03 
Twinning Associations – Core Grant – 4 x £300                          £1200.00
GRANTS
Rhode Lane Wanderers – Youth tour                                          £2472.00  *
Somerset Film and Video                                                            £436.00  *
BAOS – Radio microphones                                                       £1500.00  *
Bridgwater Flower Show                                                             £500.00  *
Civic Society – Core £300 & Summer Projects £600                  £900.00  *
Home-Start                                                                                 £1500.00  *
Sedgemoor CAB                                                                        £2500.00  *
Sedgemoor Volunteer Agency                                                     £1500.00  *
ACTS                                                                                         £1728.00  *
Ward grant – Saxon Green Playgroup                                          £250.00  *
The Works – Bridgwater (JF Lawrence) – 10 copies gift stock     £59.90
St Mary's Church – Chimes silencer contribution                          £750.00  *
MBS – Finance minutes                                                               £16.10
SDC NNDR – Quantock Road cemetery – ¾ year                      £610.02
SDC NNDR – Bristol Road cemetery – ¾ year                           £821.02  
Quantock Road and Bristol Road cemeteries – SLA + testing   £70945.00
Blake Museum -service support contribution (½ year)               £20000.00
Sydenham Community Centre – s/support contribution (½)       £10000.00
Danwood Working Solutions – service charge contract toner etc   £102.54
Petty Cash                                                                                    £100.00              
SDC Telephone charges – June & July                                          £63.43
SDC Franking machine charges – June & July                               £47.18
(£122975.98)

          
2.    MATTERS ARISING from PREVIOUS MINUTES:   Brief reports on the following:

Min 19/08        Rhode Lane – reply to letter of support written by Inspector Crocker
Min 23/08        Town Trail booklet – progress on preparation of new edition through Summer project
Min 30/08        Skate Park – possibility of representations from youth group in public speaking session    

3.   PROGRESS ON MATTERS ARISING FROM BUDGET AND PRECEPT 2008/9 – BUDGET AND FACIILITY AND SERVICE SUPPORT (Min 24/08):

I shall update members on all the items contained in Minute 24/08 on page 3 of the Minutes of 14 August 2008 and Minute 32/08 on page 5.   

4.   TOWN HALL and ISLAND SITE:

The SDC Executive will be considering the project at their meeting on 15 October 2008.   As members have been advised dentifying funding from partners and other sources is now crucial and decisions taken by the Town Council at the last meeting are a key element.   That meeting should also confirm the situation with the private sector interests and development potential of parts of the Island site which will also be a major source of finance for the overall objectives of the cultural centre objectives.


5.  RESOURCING THE BRIDGWATER CHALLENGE:

The SDC Executive at the meeting on 24 September 2008 received a report on the progress with the Bridgwater Challenge and more particularly the decision of the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) to fund elements of the process.   The Council will no doubt wish to welcome the commitment this shows towards the regeneration of the town.

 

6.   AGENDA    ITEM 8.  PUBLICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

1.  
   1. Ssedgemoor Corporate Strategy2008 -2013
   2. Insurance – additions and upgrading of policy YLL-122005-0443 – estimated total renewal premium

in 2009/10 reflecting added services and values circa £8,000.00

1.  
   1. 'Vernon Bartlett Anniversary' – Request for sponsorship of display and lecture
   2. Western Power – Stakeholder Consultation
   3. RSS Update – consultation on South West long term plan ends 17 October 2008
   4. Somerset Water Management Partnership Catchment Representatives – Tidal Parrett – Mr David Graham (Burrowbridge)
   5. SLCC – Annual general meeting 18 October 2008
   6. Somerset Primary Care Trust Agenda – meeting of 10 September 2008
   7. La Grande Boucle Feminine Internationale – 14, 15 & 16 June 2009
   8. The Battle for the Old Age Pension – Town Hall Saturday 13 September 2008
   9. Association of Charter Trustee Towns and Charter Town Councils 33rd AGM 26 September 2008
   10. Somerset Local Transport Plan 2 Summary
   11. Removal of Public call boxes – in Bridgwater area but none within town boundary
   12. Bridgwater – Marsa Twinning Minutes 10 September 2008 – To identify site for commemorative tree planting to mark link – Walnut Tree offered
   13. Environment Agency – The Steart Peninsula Project
   14. Civic Society newsletter – edition 7
   15. 'Blake News' newsletter of the Friends of Blake
   16. Pioneer Somerset : 'Devolution of Services' Survey
   17. Warm Homes without warming the planet – Conference 06 October 2009
   18. Housing Strategy Seminar Event – 25 September 2008
   19. SALC Training events
   20. Standards Board – Newsletter issue 3
   21. Magazines and newsletters and product information

Alan Hurford 
Town Clerk                                                                                                                  25 September 2008