Minute Item

Action

1

Apologies

1.1

Cllrs Cllr Audrey Duke, Rob Crawford and Margaret Pearce.

2

Declarations of Interest

2.1

None.

3

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 20^th September 2004

3.1

These were duly signed with two amendments:

Item 3.1 add “Omit Published”.

Item 15.1.1 change spelling of Davis to Davies.

4

Matters arising therefrom not covered in the Agenda

4.1

Sandbags:

All requested have been ordered.

4.2

Fly Tipping:

Council decided that the Clerk should request a senior manager from CHDC to attend a council meeting.

The Clerk

4.3

Darnells Farm Pond:

The Chairman has rung Mr Davis but not received any feedback.

4.4

Burton Mill:

The Clerk will inform CHDC that the Culvert has been blocked by the owner and ask what action should be taken.

The Clerk

4.5

Poors Piece:

The Clerk read out the latest email from Mr Vines (Received 10/10/04). He will chase again prior to the next meeting.

The Clerk

5

Traffic Speeds and Management Within the Parish

5.1

The Clerk drew Council’s attention to the fact that, whilst there has been an exchange of emails with CHDC’s Andrew Lea-Jones spanning several months, there is no actual news. Council asked that the Clerk progress this again in time for the next meeting, expressing Council’s concern that time is passing without any action being taken.

The Clerk

6

Dog Fouling Notices

6.1

Nothing new to report.

7

Lengthsman Project

7.1

Nothing to report.

8

Allotments Gate and Water Supply

8.1

Neither supplier has started work. The Clerk will chase.

The Clerk

9

Proposal to Grant £106.01 to Linton Neighbourhood Watch for Start-up Costs

9.1

Proposed by Cllr Jean Foley, seconded by Cllr Richard Smith and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to grant this amount.

The Clerk

10

Annual Review of Standing Orders (Financial Only)

10.1

The Chairman will convene a meeting of the FWP to consider the responses received.

Cllr Jean Foley

11

Annual Review of Clerk's Salary

11.1

The FWP met and recommends to Council an increased salary of £8.05 per hour for a contracted 27 hours per month. Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr John Foley and approved by 5 votes to 1, IT WAS AGREED to apply these new figures from October 1^st. Cllr John Wheble voted against on the basis that the increase was greater than his understanding of NALC recommendations.

12

Budget for 2005/6

12.1

There was much discussion and some resistance to a proposed near doubling of the precept, to satisfy the wishes of the Parish as set out in the Parish Plan draft. Parishioner Richard Delahay suggested that the proposed figure was too large because there are not the resources to tackle all the proposed projects at the same time. It was decided that the FWP will meet again to re-consider. Cllr John Foley reminded all present that it is Council’s decision and any objections from the Parish must be expressed through the ballot box. Cllr John Wheble said that Council must look and plan forwards.

13

Councillor’s Attendance

13.1

The Chairman has analysed the average attendance since the election of this Council, found that it is 79% out of a possible 100% and suggested that this was a reasonable figure. Councillors and parishioners present agreed. The figure would have been higher but Cllr Gary Woodman has been unable to attend for family reasons and Council had taken that into account. However, it is perhaps now time for the Councillor to re-consider and the Chairman will speak to him.

Cllr Jean Foley

14

Linton Quarry

14.1

The Chairman said that Linton Quarry was left to the PCC by a Mrs Westphaling in 1830, to offset the highway rate at that time. It was probably taken over by the Parish Council in 1894.

14.2

Parishioner Gwynne Rowley asked if it is considered to be a “brown field site” and the opinion was “yes”.

14.3

Cllr John Foley agreed to form a Working Party to consider and propose to Council options for the future of the site.

Cllr John Foley

15

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

15.1

The Clerk tabled the internal auditor’s report which draws attention to several outstanding subjects. Council thanked Parishioner Richard Delahay for his efforts.

15.2

Accounts to date were tabled and noted. The Clerk pointed out that the main issue raised by the internal auditor, the treatment of the VAT on the Village Hall refurbishment had now been resolved. Cllr Richard Smith pointed out that three errors in the stated budget figures had still not been corrected. The Clerk will attend to it.

The Clerk

15.3

Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr Keith Summers and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to pay the following invoices and the grant to Linton Neighbourhood Watch. The cheques were duly signed.

AP232

Neighbourhood Watch Linton for Signage

96.30

AP233

Neighbourhood Watch Linton for Setup Postage

9.71

AP234

Hire of Gorsley Village Hall From 11/02/04 to 25/09/04

30.00

AP235

Clerk's Salary for September 2004

187.20

AP236

Clerk's Expenses for September 2004

19.56

AP237

Lengthsman Administrator's Fee for September 2004

28.40

AP238

Web Master's Time in September 2004

24.31

16

Working Party Reports

16.1

Planning

16.1.1

P127. DCSE2004/3036/F. Proposed extension to bar. The Roadmaker, Gorsley, HR9 7SW. Council supports.

16.1.2

P128. DCSE2004/3314/F. Amended proposal to modify western section of dwelling, providing entrance way and garage/store with living accommodation over. Great Woodend Barns, Great Woodend Farm, Linton, HR9 7SR. Provided that CHDC’s Mr Holder is satisfied that this meets planning regulations then Council supports.

17

Footpaths & Walks

17.1

The footpath from Ivy House Lane through to Steelworks and other places has been examined and found to be in a poor state. However, it is not a public footpath and, therefore, not Council responsibility.

18

Chairman’s Announcements

18.1

None.

19

Correspondence

19.1

The following correspondence was tabled:

D1403

21/09/2004

Sitelines

English Nature

D1404

21/09/2004

Countryside Code

Countryside Agency

D1405

21/09/2004

Herefordshire Plan

Herefordshire Partnership

D1406

21/09/2004

Herefordshire Cultural Strategy

Herefordshire Partnership

D1407

22/09/2004

Linton Neighbourhood Watch Setup

Nigel Vandyck

D1408

24/09/2004

New Recreational Walk Around Ross

CHDC

D1409

30/09/2004

Planning for Emergency Procedures (Includes D1409a)

CHDC

D1410

30/09/2004

Forward Plan

CHDC

D1411

30/09/2004

Consultation on Clean Neighbourhoods

DEFRA

D1412

30/09/2004

Newsletter

Regional Action West Midlands

D1413

30/09/2004

Licensing Policy Consultation by 01/11/04

CHDC

D1414

30/09/2004

What will the Southwest be like in 2026? Consultation by 26/11/04.

South West Regional Assembly

D1415

30/09/2004