Current Agendas
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Tourism Committee Agenda - 26 March 2019
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Tourism Committee of the above-named Council to be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford, on Tuesday 26 March 2019 at 6.00 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.
In accordance with The Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 members of the public are welcome to attend this Meeting. There is a legal right to film/record/photograph/report public meetings.
Heather Blackburn
Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence.
2. To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and note any requests for dispensation received by the Clerk prior to the meeting.
3. Public participation session of 15 minutes duration on items on the agenda.
4. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 29 January 2018 as a correct record.
5. To receive an update on the progress of the promotional film/video and any comments from the YouTube pilot.
6. To receive an update on Bideford Fair 2019 and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
7. To receive an update on Bideford Heritage Theatre and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
8. To discuss the possibility of holding a Food and Drink event and potential venues and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
9. To receive an update on Colonies 2020 event and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
10. To receive an update on the Decorative artwork in Cooper Street and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
11. To receive an update on the Hanging Baskets scheme and its extension and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
12. To discuss and set a date for Big Clean 2019 and, if appropriate, recommend to Council any actions required.
13. Date of the next meeting will be Tuesday 23rd April 2019 at 6 pm.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Councillors D Bushby (Town Mayor), Mrs R Craigie, Mrs J Gubb, D Howell (Chairman), D McGeough, and J McKenzie
Mrs R Benney (Atlantic Village Tourist Information).
(Please note all agenda items read: to give consideration to recommending...., as this Committee doesn't have delegated authority and all outcomes will be recommendations to Full Council).
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Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee Agenda - 28 March 2019
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee of the above-named Council to be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bideford, on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 6.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.
In accordance with The Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 members of the public are welcome to attend this Meeting. There is a legal right to film/record/photograph/report public meetings.
Heather Blackburn
Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence
2. To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and note any requests for dispensation received by the Clerk prior to the meeting.
3. Public participation session of 15 minutes duration on items on the agenda.
4. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 21 February 2019 as a correct record.
5. Items brought forward by the Chairman.
6. Accounts - to approve the payments listed.
7. To consider the costings for next year’s NYE event with the Committee Chair and Phatdog and their concerns about the reduction in grant funding.
8. To receive and resolve upon the actions to be taken on the Manor Court Presentments 2019.
9. To consider a funding request from a Member of the Torridge Scouts who has been chosen to represent the Devon Scout Group at the 24th World Jamboree in North America in 2019 following the withdrawal of the previous grant recipient.
10. To consider an emergency grant request from the singing group “Slightly Different.”
11. To consider making a contribution towards a memorial trophy being organised by the Bideford Bike Show team in memory of Mervyn Langmead.
12. To give consideration to correspondence received regarding the future of the Octagon which is currently in a state of disrepair and is being stored by TDC in Torrington.
13. To give consideration to correspondence received from representatives of the South Coast Championship Regatta regarding the storage and insurance of the Bideford Bowl Rowing Trophy. (Will need a written agreement)
14. To give consideration to correspondence received from representatives of the Rotary Club in Manteo who would like to visit the Town Council during their visit on 26th June 2019.
15. Citizen’s and Young Citizen’s Awards - to receive an update on nominations received.
16. Maintenance Operatives - To receive an update on the tasks undertaken by the Maintenance Operatives.
PART II (Closed Session)
17. Staffing Matters
The next meeting of the Staffing, Finance & General Purposes Committee will be held on Thursday 25 April 2019.
MEMBERS OF THE STAFFING, FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Councillors D Brenton, D Bushby, P Christie, D Howell, S Inch, D McGeough, P Pester, R Wootton
