23 September 2008 - Agenda

TO:      THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF            BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

                                                                                                  15 September 2008

Dear Sir/Madam

An Extraordinary Meeting of the Babergh District Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Corks Lane, Hadleigh on TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2008 AT 9.30AM.

The proceedings will be opened with a short prayer for those Members who choose to participate.

Yours faithfully

Andrew Hunkin
Director of Corporate Services

ITEM

BUSINESS

                                                                        PART I 

	1	MINUTES To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 2008 as a correct record.
	2	DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
	3	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive apologies for absence.
	4	CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
	5	TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE NO. 13 In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the Chief Executive will report the receipt of the following petition.  There can be no debate or comment upon this matter at the Council meeting. B/08/01182 – Extraction of sand and gravel on land north and south of Winthrop Hall, Newton Road, Chilton Petition, objecting to the proposed development, signed by approximately 275 residents of the district.  The petition will be reported to and considered by the Development Committee at its meeting to be held on 17 September 2008.
Paper H102	6	RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Local Government Review – Response to the Boundary Committee’s Draft Proposals for Suffolk (Strategy Committee) Report by the Chief Executive attached which is being considered by the Strategy Committee at its meeting on 18 September 2008.  Any recommendations of the Strategy Committee will be reported to the meeting.
	7	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS The Chairman of the Council and the Chairmen of Committees and Sub-Committees to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of that Committee or Sub-Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 (a) and (b).

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Steve Ellwood on 01473 825876 or via email at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk