Council and Democracy

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield S40 1LP

Contact: Amanda Clayton  01246 345273

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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Council held on 27 April and 11 May, 2022 pdf icon PDF 124 KB

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Mayor's Communications

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Apologies for Absence

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Declarations of Members' and Officers' Interests relating to items on the Agenda.

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Public Questions to the Council

To receive questions from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order No. 12.

 

Question submitted by Martin Bruno;

 

There are limited historical buildings in Chesterfield and the decision to sell Tapton House truly disturbs me. The Council obviously have a passion and a desire to renovate the Stephenson Memorial Hall in the town centre and therefore had the appetite to source funding to carry out such renovations. Did the Council consider pursuing the same source of funding to renovate Tapton House or was there no such appetite to do this and have the Council considered any other viable uses for the above property?

 

Question submitted by Di Treece, Friends of Tapton House;

 

What was the reaction of the councillor in charge of Chesterfield's heritage when the decision to sell Tapton House was made?

 

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Petitions to Council

To receive Petitions submitted under Standing Order No.13

 

(i)      To receive petitions without discussion.

 

(ii)      To debate the following petition received from the Chesterfield Skatepark Users on 27 April, 2022: -

 

The Chesterfield Skatepark Users petition Chesterfield Borough Council to carry out minor maintenance on Chesterfield Skatepark.

 

The petition contains in excess of 1,000 signatures; therefore it is referred to Council to be debated in accordance with the Council’s petition scheme and Standing Order No. 13

 

A representative, of the Chesterfield Skatepark Users will attend Council to present the petition and answer questions.

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Questions to the Leader

To receive questions submitted to the Leader under Standing Order No.14

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Election to the Borough Council - 7 July, 2022 pdf icon PDF 55 KB

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Changes to Committee Appointments 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 75 KB

(Report to follow)

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General Fund Budget Outturn 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 200 KB

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Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 66 KB

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Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 50 KB

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Minutes of Committee Meetings pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To receive for information the Minutes of the following meetings:-

 

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To receive the Minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet of 5 April, 26 April, 17 May and 21 June, 2022 pdf icon PDF 275 KB

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To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Cabinet and Employment and General Committee of 21 June, 2022 pdf icon PDF 58 KB

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To receive and adopt the Minutes of the meetings of the Overview and Performance Scrutiny Forum of 24 March and 12 May, 2022 pdf icon PDF 269 KB

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To receive and adopt the Minutes of the meetings of the Community, Customer and Organisational Scrutiny Committee of 31 March and 19 May, 2022 pdf icon PDF 290 KB

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To receive and adopt the Minutes of the meetings of the Enterprise and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee of 7 April and 24 May, 2022 pdf icon PDF 290 KB

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Questions under Standing Order No. 19

To receive questions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order No.19.

 

Question submitted by Councillor Ed Fordham;

 

Given that suicide in the UK still runs above 10 people for every 100,000 - and that male suicide runs at 15.3 compared to female suicide at 4.8 - can I ask what progress has been made to limit the risk of suicide at the bridges of Chesterfield and what measures we have introduced with DCC, Network Rail, the Samaritans and others to limit such opportunities for suicide within the Borough?

 

Question submitted by Councillor Ed Fordham;

 

Can the council be updated on the roll out of segregated waste collection in the public rubbish bins in and around the Town Centre and by local shops in and around the Borough?

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Notice of Motion under Standing Order No. 21

To consider the motion submitted by Councillor Holmes in accordance with Standing Order No. 21:

 

Tapton House

 

Chesterfield Borough Council notes that Tapton House is one of the most attractive examples of architecture in Chesterfield and certainly the finest owned by CBC. Apart from the visual aspect of the House and the much-valued community use of the grounds, it is also important in the heritage of Chesterfield.

 The story of Stephenson is well known. The role of the Markham family was however even greater in terms of the economic development of Chesterfield and Staveley. Further still the Markham family played an important role in the political and social life of the Town being involved in slum clearance to improve living conditions and in school expansion for all. Violet Markham was also a pioneer as the first female Mayor of Chesterfield.

If Chesterfield really wishes to celebrate its own heritage and develop as a Tourist Town, then it needs to make the most of major assets such as Tapton House.

Chesterfield Borough Council resolves that:

1.Tapton House should remain in the ownership of CBC.

2. Tapton House will immediately be withdrawn from sale.

3. Interested Community Groups will be invited to contribute ideas about future use and possible community involvement.

4. Detailed options and costings will be drawn up for the various uses that Tapton House can be put to.

5. All Cllrs will be involved in a public discussion as to which option the Council will adopt.

 

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