HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL
Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3DS
Tel: 01255 507211
email: info@harwichtowncouncil.co.uk
Clerk: Ms Lucy Ballard
TO ALL COUNCILLORS:
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING
Of HARWICH TOWN COUNCIL
To be held at
The Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich
on
Thursday 5th September 2024 at 7pm
Or at the rise of the TOWN PLANNING MEETING, whichever is the later
AGENDA
| 1 | Apologies for Absence To receive apologies for absence |
| 2 | Declarations of Members’ Interests To receive any ‘pecuniary’ or ‘Other/Non-Registrable’ interests relating to items on the agenda |
| 3 | Grassroots
To receive presentation from Dave Harris, Vice Chairman, Grassroots charity |
| 4 | Public Questions Questions pursuant to Standing Order 3 |
| 5 | Mayor’s Engagements To receive a brief report of recent engagements since the last meeting. |
| 6 | Minutes of Last Meeting • To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Harwich Town Council held on 17th July 2024 (circulated separately). |
| 7 | Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting
• MIN 037/24 – In relation to public questions, to confirm that: 1. Residents who wish to access PCSO reports need to contact Essex Police HQ direct. 2. The website has now been updated to reflect the change in Mayor. 3. Cllr I Henderson has taken up the issue of fly-tipping in West Street, direct with TDC. • MIN 042/24 – To consider responses in relation to letters sent to Halifax, TSB, Barclays and Santander regarding the impending closure of local TSB and Halifax branches and decide upon next action. • MIN 044/24 – To confirm holding letter received in relation to local postal delivery services. |
| 8 | Matters Arising from the Minutes of Previous Meetings
• MIN 131/23 – To receive an update from the Future of the Putting Green Working Party and to consider the recommendation to ‘Continue to support the idea of the HTC-managed land, presently used for pitch ‘n’ putt, being put forward as one of the 5 Playzones in the Tendring District’ • MIN 18/24 – To consider reply from Steve Thulborn in relation to letter regarding the commencement of safety improvements to A120. MIN 028/24 – To confirm all assets for disposal have now been disposed of. |
| 9 | Music & Memory Dementia Singing Sessions
To consider an extension to the local service for a period of 3 years, commencing April 2025 at a cost of £3132 and to apply for funding for up to £1000 from the CIF Micro Grants, underwriting the difference to be expended from the Community Projects EMR. |
| 10 | Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2023/24
To receive notification of the conclusion of the Audit for year ended 31 March 2024 and agree measures to address any issues raised. |
| 11 | Brief Reports by Members appointed to outside bodies by the Council |
| 12 | Committee Meeting Minutes
To receive the Minutes of previous committee meetings (circulated separately): • Allotments Committee – 23rd July 2024 • Extraordinary F&GP Committee – 7th August 2024 |
| 13 | Accounts To receive the financial report and to approve accounts for payment as per the schedule (circulated separately). |
| 14 | Correspondence Received in the Post or Raised by Members • Report(s) from PCSO Sue Groves (for information)• Harwich Festival report (for information) No report • Dog Control and Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order (for information) • Essex Transport Strategy – Public Consultation |
| 15 | Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of Harwich Town Council is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024 at The Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich, at 7.00pm, or at the rise of the Town Planning Committee, whichever is the later. |
Dated: 28th August 2024
Lucy Ballard
Clerk to the Council