LINTON PARISH
COUNCIL
Bromsash Gorsley and Linton
Minutes Of The Meeting Held On 8th
March 2004
Present:
Cllr Richard Smith , Chairman
Cllr Jean Foley, Vice Chairman
Cllr Rob Crawford
Cllr Audrey Duke
Cllr
Cllr Keith Summers
Cllr
Brian Atherton (Clerk)
4 Parishioners attended.
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1 |
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Apologies |
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1.1 |
Cllr Ken Downham. |
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2 |
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Declarations of Interest |
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2.1 |
None. |
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3 |
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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 9th February
2004 |
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3.1 |
Proposed
by Cllr Jean Foley, seconded by Cllr Margaret Pearce and approved
unanimously, IT WAS AGREED that the minutes be signed, with two amendments: Item
5.4. Change Shuttons Cross to Shutton Cross. Item 7.1 Change Cllr Jean Foley to Cllr
Ken Downham. |
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4 |
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Matters Arising Therefrom Not Covered in the Agenda
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4.1 |
Wall and Gates Beyond Revell’s Barn CHDC have not yet contacted the owner but will do so
soon. Cllr John Foley said that more work has been done since the last
Council meeting. |
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4.2 |
Suspect Change of Use at Jessamine
Cottage CHDC’s officer has spoken to the owners and he is
expecting their application for change of use. |
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4.3 |
Parking Outside the Coach House in
Linton Cllr Rob Crawford has spoken with the family and they are
aware of the problem. The husband is away a lot but is expected to contact
the Councillor when next available. Some local residents complain about the
dangers, others welcome the “traffic calming” effect. |
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4.4 |
Drainage of the School Playing Fields The
first meeting of the governors since Council’s last meeting will be in a few days’
time and Cllr Jean Foley will be raising the issue at that. |
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5 |
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Dog Fouling Notices
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5.1 |
Public notices have still not been posted by
the legal department. The Clerk will chase again. |
The Clerk |
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6 |
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Meeting with CHDC Planning Officer(s) |
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6.1 |
Jonathan Barrett, a senior officer in the
Planning Department, has agreed that two officers will attend Council’s next
meeting on April 13th. One will speak to the latest UDP position
and the other will address questions, such as those raised in our letter. The
names will be advised nearer the date. |
The Clerk |
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7 |
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Linton Quarry Maintenance – Response
from English Nature |
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7.1 |
The Chairman read
out D1188, the reply to our letter. The Clerk will respond with thanks saying
that Council looks forward to hearing further. |
The Clerk |
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8 |
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Roadside
Inn – Letter to CHDC’s Environmental Health Department |
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8.1 |
This
item should have been headed the Roadmaker Inn. The Chairman read out D1193,
the reply. Council decided that it can do no more. The Clerk will write with
thanks and the item will not be on the agenda again unless there is a
significant new development. |
The Clerk |
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9 |
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Lengthsman
Project
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9.1 |
The Lengthsman
has cleared the drains near Magnolia Cottage in Bromsash. Three drains
yielded a 1/3 load of the Lengthsman’s pick-up truck in soil. |
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9.2 |
Letter D1203
from CHDC on project continuation had been circulated previously. Council
noted some contradictions and that the Clerk was seeking clarification. |
The Clerk |
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9.3 |
It is clear
that the project will continue for at least one more year at the current
funding rate. On that basis, once the above clarification has been obtained,
the Clerk will write to CHDC, welcoming the continuation and stating
Council’s intention to promote the scheme to adjoining Parish Councils. He
will then write appropriately to Aston Ingham and Weston-under-Penyard
Councils. |
The Clerk |
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9.4 |
Council then discussed whether to seek new quotations for
the Lengthsman appointment in 2004/2004 or to re-appoint Roger & Wayne
Reed on the current contractual terms. Proposed by Cllr John Foley, seconded
by Cllr Jean Foley and approved by 5 votes to 3, IT WAS AGREED to re-appoint
Roger and Wayne Reed on the current contractual terms. Cllrs Richard Smith,
John Wheble and Rob Crawford voted against. |
The Clerk |
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Allotments: Entrance Mud, Water Supply and Gate
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10.1 |
The Gate is in
abeyance, pending the polling of allotment holders, when payments are
renewed. |
The Clerk |
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10.2 |
The entrance
has been dug out to a depth of some 10 inches by the Lengthsman, re-filled
with scalpings and levelled to the road and allotment land. Cllr Richard
Smith commended the work. The Lengthsman had said that he would not charge
for the scalpings but the Clerk, as Administrator, had insisted that he
submit an invoice and Council concurred. |
The Clerk |
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10.3 |
The Clerk reported that Welsh Water would be prepared to
supply and fit a water meter for some £75 provided that the supply pipe is
available within the allotment bounds. Cllr Richard Smith confirmed that the
pipe runs under the track adjacent to his property. The Clerk will,
therefore, obtain formal quotes for the work. |
The Clerk |
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Accounts,
Treasurer’s Report and Authorisation of Payment of Accounts |
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11.1 |
The Clerk
explained that he can not judge whether Lloyds TSB are conforming to
instructions for automatic transfers between accounts until he receives the
next statement. |
The Clerk |
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11.2 |
Council
reviewed the insurance arrangements and decided to increase the Fidelity
Guarantee to £10,000. |
The Clerk |
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11.3 |
Proposed by
Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr Rob Crawford and approved unanimously,
IT WAS AGREED to adopt the accounts as tabled. |
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11.4 |
Proposed by Cllr John Wheble, seconded by Cllr Keith
Summers and approved with one abstention (Cllr Richard Smith), IT WAS AGREED
to pay the following accounts and the cheques were duly signed. |
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AP173 |
Election expenses for May 1st 2003 |
09-Feb-04 |
100.00 |
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AP174 |
Planning Process conference |
11-Feb-04 |
20.00 |
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AP175 |
Hire of Gorsley Village Hall |
13-Feb-04 |
30.00 |
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AP176 |
Lengthsman for February |
04-Mar-04 |
284.00 |
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AP177 |
Village Hall Refurbishment - VAT Recovery Scheme |
08-Mar-04 |
7751.76 |
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AP178 |
Clerk's Salary for February 2004 |
08-Mar-04 |
187.20 |
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AP179 |
Clerk's Expenses for January 2004 |
08-Mar-04 |
40.56 |
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AP180 |
Lengthsman Administrator's Fee for January 2004 |
08-Mar-04 |
28.40 |
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AP181 |
Web Master's Time in January 2004 |
08-Mar-04 |
8.19 |
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AP182 |
Parish Plan Questionnaire Time in January 2004 |
08-Mar-04 |
83.07 |
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Gorsley
Village Hall VAT Recovery Scheme |
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12.1 |
This item was dealt with by approval for AP177 above. |
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13 |
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Working Party Reports
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13.1 |
Planning |
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13.1.1 |
P104. DCSE2004/0287/F. Proposed
extension to provide self contained ancillary accommodation for dependant relative.
Woodbine Cottage, 2 Fair View, Gorsley. Council supports but expressed
reservations over the size. |
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13.1.2 |
P105. DCSE2004/0402/F. Extension to bungalow to provide en suite
bedroom. Hillside, Hilltop, Upton Bishop, HR9 7UQ. Council supports. |
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13.1.3 |
P106. DCSE2004/0446/O. Site for dwelling to include new access
road. The Gables, Aston Crews, HR9 7LW. Tabled at Council on 08/03/04.
Council appointed Cllr Jean Foley to lead a further study and respond to CHDC
in the light of that. |
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13.1.4 |
P107. DCSE2004/0517/F. Proposed Conservatory. Brambley, Gorsley,
HR9 7SJ. Tabled at Council on 08/03/04. Council supports. |
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13.1.5 |
P108 Council supports |
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13.1.6 |
P91. DCSE2003/2493/O. Site for the erection of a bungalow. IGLS,
Quarry Lane, Gorsley, HR9 7SJ. Appeal Lodged on 22/12/03. The Clerk will
write to the inspector re-iterating Councils previous comments and asking for
a copy of the decision. |
The Clerk |
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13.1.7 |
P48. SE2002/0410/L. Renovation of existing mill building and
conversion to residential use. Burton Mill, Burton Farm, Linton, Ross.
Permission granted on 14/01/04. |
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13.1.8 |
P50. SE2002/0441/F. Change of use and conversion of existing
mill to private dwelling with ancillary use as a guest house. Burton Mill,
Burton Farm, Linton, HR9 7RR. Permission granted on 14/01/04. |
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13.1.9 |
P101. DCSE2003/3839/F. Conversion of garage to living room.
Whitegates, Quarry Lane, Gorsley, HR9 7SH. Permission granted on 16/02/04. |
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13.1.10 |
D1184 - Response to email to Planning re lack of consultation
over Bramble Cottage. Cllr Jean Foley read out the letter and Council decided
that she should draft a suitable reply. |
Cllr Jean
Foley/The Clerk |
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13.2 |
Footpaths and Roads |
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13.2.1 |
Cllr John Foley reported that the Linton section of the cycle
route has been surveyed; the Scouts walked some paths last Saturday and there
is a meeting with CHDC’s Footpaths Officer this coming Thursday. |
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13.2.2 |
Cllr John Foley will draft a response to a letter raising a
number of footpath maintenance issues for the Clerk to send to the originator,
with a copy to the Footpaths Officer. |
Cllr John Foley/The Clerk |
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13.2.3 |
There
is a walk next Sunday, March 14th, starting from Cliffords Mesne
Village Hall at 2:30 p.m. |
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Chairman’s
Announcements |
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14.1 |
The Chairman
reported on his attendance at Ross Area Partnership meetings and his concern that,
unless there is some progress soon, the Partnership could come to nought.
However, as Council wishes, he will continue for a while, now joining the
Recreation and Leisure Group. |
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14.2 |
He will be attending the B4221 Road Safety Study Meeting
as Council’s representative. The Road Action Group had expressed a desire to
keep the meeting small at this stage, not involving District Councils. |
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Correspondence |
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15.1 |
The following correspondence was tabled: |
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11/02/2004 |
Rail Passengers Committee |
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D1175 |
18/02/2004 |
AQA Procedure Notes |
HALC |
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19/02/2004 |
Bromsash Request for extension of the speed limit |
CHDC |
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D1177 |
20/02/2004 |
Finance Training Course on Feb 25th |
HALC |
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D1178 |
20/02/2004 |
ODPM Consultation on Planning Appeal Process |
HALC |
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D1179 |
20/02/2004 |
Consultation on Burial Law |
HALC |
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D1180 |
20/02/2004 |
Legal Topic Note 46 - Procedure for Chairman at Annual Meeting |
HALC |
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D1181 |
20/02/2004 |
Worcester Seminar on Planning Aid on 24/02/04 |
HALC |
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D1182 |
20/02/2004 |
ROSPA Leaflet on playground inspections |
HALC |
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D1183 |
20/02/2004 |
Countryside Agency Vital Villages Initiative Update 3 |
HALC |
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20/02/2004 |
Response to email to Planning re lack of consultation over
Bramble Cottage. |
CHDC |
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D1185 |
24/02/2004 |
Stop and Search Leaflet |
West Mercia Police Authority |
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D1186 |
24/02/2004 |
Furniture for Low Income Families - Leaflet for display |
Full House Furniture & Recycling Service Ltd |
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D1187 |
24/02/2004 |
Fire Service Integrated Risk Management Plan |
H&W Combined Fire Authority |
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24/02/2004 |
English Nature |
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D1189 |
26/02/2004 |
Forward Plan - March to June |
CHDC |
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D1190 |
26/02/2004 |
Letter from the National Probation Service |
CHDC |