LINTON PARISH COUNCIL

Bromsash Gorsley and Linton

 

Minutes Of The Meeting Held On April 14th 2003

In Gorsley Village Hall At 8:52 p.m.

 

Present:

Cllr Richard Smith , Chairman

Cllr Jean Foley, Vice Chairman

Cllr Ken Downham

Cllr Audrey Duke

Cllr John Foley

 

Brian Atherton (Clerk)

 

5 Parishioners and other interested parties attended.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

Minute Item

 

Action

 

 

 

 

1

 

Apologies

 

 

1.1

None.

 

 

2

 

Declarations of Interest

 

 

2.1

None.

 

 

3

 

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 10th March 2003

 

 

3.1

Proposed by Cllr Jean Foley, seconded by Cllr John Foley and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED that these be adopted with one change: Item 23.1 substitute Linton VH for Gorsley VH. The minutes were then duly signed by the Chairman.

 

 

4

 

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 1st April 2003

 

 

4.1

Proposed by Cllr Jean Foley, seconded by Cllr Audrey Duke and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED that these be adopted unchanged. The minutes were then duly signed by the Chairman.

 

 

5

 
Matters arising therefrom not covered in the Agenda

 

 

5.1

None.

 

 

6

 

Roadmaker Inn

 

 

6.1

The Clerk reported that he had spoken to the Herefordshire Council officer who had replaced Louise Hill who, in turn, had determined that the enforcement section had heard nothing from the Environment section since last Autumn. The new officer has promised to determine the latest position and report to the Clerk.

The Clerk

 

7

 

Jubilee Oak Tree

 

 

7.1

Cllr Ken Downham reported that inspection this year showed the tree to be dead. It had now been replaced by an English Oak sapling by the Tree Warden, at no charge. The Councillor was thanked for his attention to this matter and the Clerk was asked to write to the Tree Warden, with Council’s thanks.

The Clerk

 

8

 

Lengthsman Project

 

 

8.1

The Clerk confirmed that the scheme has now been officially launched, with Works Orders published by CHDC to both Lea and Linton.  The invoice for the first quarter’s grant to Linton has been submitted.

 

 

8.2

Contracts have not yet been signed and CHDC have submitted a number of proposed changes which are being studied. A new lawyer in CHDC, Peter Crilley, has been appointed and the Clerk, perhaps with the Chairman, will arrange a meeting to achieve a final draft for Council’s consideration.

The Clerk

 

9

 

Accounts, Treasurer’s Report and Authorisation of Payment of Accounts

 

 

9.1

An invitation to renew the insurance was received that morning. The Clerk will review this and report to the next meeting.

The Clerk

 

9.2

Draft accounts for the full year were tabled. The Clerk explained that the Audit Figure had suddenly and unexpectedly increased by some £828 (including VAT) due to the late receipt of District Audit’s invoice for the 2000/2001 audit. This should be the last of the large audit bills, now that the new regime is in place. Completed accounts for 2002/2003 will be presented to the next meeting.

The Clerk

 

9.3

The following invoices were tabled:

 

 

AP94

Hire of Gorsley Village Hall

16-Mar-03

45.00

AP95

Audit for 2000/2001

17-Oct-02

828.02

AP96

Clerk’s Salary for March 2003

31-Mar-03

180.00

AP97

Clerk’s Expenses for March 2003

31-Mar-03

18.48

 

 

 

Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr John Foley and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to pay AP95, the Audit Fee of £828.02.

 

 

 

Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr Audrey Duke and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to pay AP96 and AP97.

 

 

 

Proposed by Cllr Jean Foley, seconded by Cllr John Foley and approved with one abstention, IT WAS AGREED to pay AP94. Cllr Richard Smith abstained as he is Treasurer to the Gorsley Village Hall.

 

 

 

The cheques were then duly signed.

 

 

10

 

Planning Working Party Report

 

 

10.1

P75. SE2003/0740/F. Single storey extension and detached garage. Kamberg Cottage, Linton, HR9 7RU. Council supported.

 

 

10.2

P76. SE2003/0856/F. Partial demolition of existing building and erection of double and single storey extensions and detached double garage. Cothers Farm, Gorsley, HR9 7SE. Council supported with additional comments: ”Compared with the first application the size of the extensions are more acceptable. If Planning Officers are satisfied that these plans meet the necessary criteria with regard to size and materials and are also in accordance with the Development Plan the Parish Council would support this application.”

 

 

10.3

P77. SE2003/1044/F. Proposed Conservatory. Hazel Cottage, Gorsley, HR9 7SL. Council supported.

 

 

10.4

P71. SE2002/3779/F. First floor extension. Newark Cottage, Gorsley, HR9 7SF. Permission was granted on 26/02/03.

 

 

10.5

P73. SE2003/0294/F. Two-storey extension, single storey extension to form entrance hall & various internal alterations. 1 Studley Cottages, Linton, HR9 7SA. Permission was granted on 21/03/03.

 

 

10.6

The Clerk was asked to find out the outcome of the appeal for the Ivy House Lane development.

The Clerk

 

11

 

Standing Orders v New Guidelines Comparison

 

 

11.1

Cllrs Richard Smith and Jean Foley will complete the proposed revisions within two weeks and pass them to the Clerk in time for circulation with the agenda of the next meeting.

Cllrs Richard Smith/Jean Foley. The Clerk

 

12

 

Election

 

 

12.1

6 nominations were validated by the Returning Officer who has decreed that they are accepted and that an election will not be held.

 

 

13

 

Chairman’s Announcements

 

 

13.1

The Chairman represented the PC at the Parish Plans evening at Bartestree village hall. Comparing notes, we are still quite a long way ahead in the Plan Process. He challenged the CHDC undertaking to cooperate with the Parish Plan process, re a meeting with the transportation manager; a meeting has now been arranged with Mr Colyer for 17 April.

 

 

13.2

Tabled a hard copy of the Bromsash Speed Survey.

 

 

13.3

The next meeting of the Planning Day WP is Wed 30th April 7:30 in GVH.  Members are requested to bring all the materials in their possession.

 

 

14

 

Correspondence

 

 

14.1

Councillors requested the following documents:

Richard Smith: D869, 870, 872, 874, 876, 877, 880, 881, 888, 893, 899.

Jean Foley. 870, 876, 878, 879.

Ken Downham: 870, 876.

Audrey Duke: 876, 884.

The Clerk

 

15

 

Councillor’s Submissions, including Village Events

 

 

15.1

Cllr Audrey Duke

There is a tree and rubbish in the brook by the cross roads at Sargents Lane. The Clerk will investigate and see if the Lengthsman can help.

The Clerk

 

15.2

Cllr Ken Downham

There are overhanging branches from Fiddlers Cross to the end of the golf course boundary, on the B road. The Councillor, together with Cllr Richard Smith will investigate and advise the Clerk.

Cllrs Ken Downham/Richard Smith

 

16

 

Public Submissions

 

 

16.1

None.

 

 

17

 

Items for Consideration at the Next Meeting

 

 

17.1

a)      Community Speedwatch

b)      Finance, Footpaths & Parish Roads Working Party Reports

c)      Parish Projects for 2002/2003, including:

                           I.     Stabilisation and Recovery of the Linton Pound

                          II.     Reordering of Talbot’s Well

                        III.     Reordering of the Allotments

                        IV.     The Council’s Web Site

                         V.     Parish Photographic Survey

d)      Quality Council & Parish Plan, including

                           I.     Factual Introduction to the Parish Plan

                          II.     Public Planning Days

                        III.     Questionnaire Compilation (Keypoint)

e)      Facelift for Quarries

f)      Risk Assessment

 

 

18

 

Date of the Next Meeting

 

 

18.1

May 12th 2003 at 7:30 in Linton Village Hall (Annual General Meeting).

 

 

 

The Meeting Finished At  9:43 p.m.