To notify the Chairman of any items that appear in the agenda in which you may have an interest.

No declarations of interest were received.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on

11^th October 2007.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th October 2007 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report of Assistant Chief Executive.

The Lead Member for Social Regeneration and Partnership presented a report regarding a Local Improvement application from Mainsforth and District Community Association to renew the boiler and heating system in the community centre.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

Members noted that the applicant had requested £75,830 of LIP funding which was 94% of the total capital project costs of £80,830.

The project met the Department for Communities and Local Government eligible  ‘regeneration’ definition and demonstrated key links to the LIP criteria elements of the community strategy.

It had also been supported by Area 2 Forum at its meeting on 11^th September 2007.

RESOLVED :   That the application for Local Improvement funds, based upon the information provided in the report, be approved.

Report of Assistant Chief Executive..

The Lead Member for Social Regeneration and Partnership presented a report regarding a Local Improvement application from Sedgefield Town Council to address problems regarding the acoustics in the Parish Hall, Sedgefield.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

It was noted that an acoustics survey had been carried out as part of the Sedgefield Parish Hall Phase 1 LIP project in July 2007 and had identified a series of works needed to expand and safeguard the use of the Parish Hall.  The works included: construction of a freestanding wall lining which would be resistant to the transmission of low frequency sound, ceiling and wall absorbers, a noise limiter device and work to the upstairs in the adjoining property to further reduce the noise transference.

The applicant had requested £80,000 of LIP funding which was 66% of the total capital cost of £119,500.  The project met the Department for Communities and Local Government eligible  ‘regeneration’ definition and demonstrated links to the key LIP criteria elements of the community strategy.

It had also been supported by Area 3 Forum at its meeting on 19^th September 2007.

RESOLVED :   That the application for Local Improvement funds based upon the information provided in the report be approved, subject to written conditions.

Minutes of the meeting held on 9^th October 2007.

Consideration was given to the Minutes of the meeting held on 9^th October 2007.  (For copy see file of Minute).

RESOLVED :           That the Minutes be received.

Minutes of meeting held on 2^nd October 2007.

Consideration was given to the Minutes of the meeting held on         

2^nd October 2007.  (For copy see file of Minute).

RESOLVED :           That the Minutes be received.

Published on 26^th October, 2007

These Minutes contain no Key Decisions and will be implemented immediately.