There’s a trio of meetings at Stone Town Council on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 – The Town Council, General Purposes Committee, and Planning Consultative Committee are all set to convene at the Council Chamber and here we have details of what’s on the agendas.
All information in this report is public information; you can find details of all council meeting agendas, and minutes from previous meetings, at the following web page (for previous years, you can use the menu to go to the year you’re interested in). -> https://www.stonetowncouncil.gov.uk/years/2023-24/
The meetings kick off from 7pm and here are the agendas for the three meetings, the meetings will run one after the other in this order.
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Town Council Agenda:
| Agenda Item No. | Agenda Item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To receive apologies for absence | |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations | |
| 3 | Acceptance of Office | To acknowledge receipt of the Deputy Town Mayor’s signed Declaration of Acceptance of Office. |
| 4 | Representations from Members of the Public | To consider representations from members of the public on items to be considered at this meeting, in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public participation. |
| 5 | To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Town Council | To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2023, Minute Numbers C24/001 – C24/015. |
| 6 | To receive the draft minutes and decisions of the under-mentioned Committees | To review the draft minutes from the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 23 May 2023, Minute Numbers GP24/001 – GP24/019, and the Planning Consultative Committee meeting held on 23 May 2023, Minute Numbers PC24/001 – PC24/006. |
| 7 | Internal Auditor’s Report 2022-23 | The Council is required to consider an Internal Audit Report before approving the accounts for submission to the External Auditors. Members are asked to consider the enclosed reports. |
| 8 | Annual Governance Statement 2022-23 | To consider the Annual Governance Statement for submission to the external auditor. |
| 9 | Council Accounts 2022-23 | To consider the report of the Town Clerk and the accounting statement for submission to the external auditor. |
| 10 | Local Government Transparency Code 2015 | Openness of Public Bodies Regulations 2014. Information for the Quarter ending 31 March 2023. |
| 11 | To receive the forthcoming Civic Announcements | |
| 12 | To receive the Town Mayor’s and Deputy Town Mayor’s Reports of Engagements |
General Purpose Committee:
| Agenda Item No. | Agenda Item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apologies for Absence | To receive apologies for absence, and to consider the approval of any reasons given for absence under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972. |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest | |
| 3 | Requests for Dispensations Received | |
| 4 | To receive a report from County Councillors representing Stone Town | – County Councillor Mrs J. Hood – County Councillor I. Parry |
| 5 | To receive a report from Borough Councillors representing Stone Town | |
| 6 | Representations from Members of the Public | To consider representations from members of the public on items to be considered at this meeting, in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public participation. |
| 7 | Minutes of Previous Meetings | To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on 23 May 2023, Minute No’s GP24/001 – GP24/019. |
| 8 | Minutes of Sub-Committees | There are no sub-committee minutes for consideration. |
| 9 | Police & Fire Commissioner | To welcome Mr Ben Adams, Police and Fire Commissioner, to Stone, to share information and discuss police resources and the recent increase in anti-social behaviour and crime in the town. |
| 10 | Dissolution of the Management Sub-Committee | To consider the report of the Town Clerk. |
| 11 | Heritage Centre | To consider an update on the Stone Heritage Centre. |
| 12 | Town Council Payments | The list of payments for May 2023 will be reported to the next meeting of the Committee. |
| 13 | Update from Working Groups: | a) Stone Heritage Centre Steering Group b) Engagement with Young People |
| 14 | To receive reports from Town Councillors on attendance at meetings as a representative of the Town Council | Various reports from different groups, including Stone Area Parish Liaison Group, Stone ATC, Age Concern Stone & District, Stafford & Stone Access Group, Stone Common Plot Trustees, Stone Community Hub Liaison Group, SPCA Executive Committee, Stone Traders’ Group Directors Meeting. |
Planning Consultative Committee:
| Agenda Item No. | Agenda Item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To receive apologies for absence | |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations Received | |
| 3 | Representations from Members of the Public | To consider representations from members of the public on items to be considered at this meeting, in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public participation. |
| 4 | Minutes of Previous Meeting | To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Consultative Committee, held on 23 May 2023, Minute Numbers PC24/001 – PC24/006. |
| 5 | To consider the following applications for planning approval and to agree observations thereon for submission to Stafford Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council: | Application Number – 23/37533/FUL Applicant – Smarty’s Investment Ltd Location – 2 and 4 Taverners Drive, Stone Development – Single storey side extension to form a laundry room Application Number – 23/37488/FUL |
| 6 | Applications included within the Borough Council’s weekly list that have not yet been received by the Town Council | NOTE: these items will be withdrawn if the application has not been received by the day of the meeting. Currently, none are listed. |
| 7 | To note the following items considered under delegated powers: | None |
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Town Council meeting as observers and/or to
make representations to the committee in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public
participation. Details of the scheme are displayed in the Council’s notice boards and website.
