LINTON PARISH COUNCIL
Bromsash Gorsley and Linton
Minutes Of The Meeting Held On December 13th
2004
Present:
Cllr Jean Foley, Chairman
Cllr Richard Smith, Vice Chairman
Cllr Rob Crawford
Cllr Ken Downham
Cllr Margaret Pearce
Cllr John Foley
Cllr Keith Summers
Cllr John Wheble
Cllr Gary Woodman
Brian Atherton (Clerk)
7 Parishioners attended.
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1 |
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Apologies |
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1.1 |
Cllr Audrey Duke |
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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 8th November 2004 |
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3.1 |
These were agreed and duly
signed without change. |
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4 |
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Matters
Arising Not Covered in the Agenda
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4.1 |
A report on the
disposal of Poor’s Piece was read out (D1464). The price paid was £14,000 by Mrs
Calvert of Ross-on-Wye. The Trustees have
invested the monies received (£11,828 after costs of sale) in Charity
Investment Funds – Income Bonds which are currently yielding 3.61% net of
Tax. These funds are managed by CCLA and will be added to the existing account. |
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Traffic Speeds and Management Within the Parish |
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5.1 |
The Chairman reported on the meeting of 23rd November with Andrew Lee-Jones of CHDC. 20mph limits by schools are being introduced. A 30mph limit for Linton can be considered. The Roadmaker junction will be altered. Other matters are also under consideration. |
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5.2 |
A parishioner
outlined his particular safety problem and suggested that a mirror would
help. He was asked to submit a proposal to the Clerk who will carry it
forward. |
Parishioner/Clerk |
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6 |
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Lengthsman Project |
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6.1 |
Andy Tector, Head of Environmental Health & Trading Standards at CHDC, spoke on the subject of Fly Tipping and explained that central government waste management rules mean that the Lengthsman should not clear fly tipping. He should report all incidents to the appropriate CHDC Officer (usually John Dowson) who will arrange for collection. This will normally happen within two to three days although vehicles can take much longer. |
The Clerk |
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6.2 |
Cllr Richard Smith asked if the collector was a CHDC employee or a contractor. Answer: A contractor. |
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6.3 |
Cllr John Foley asked whether all incidents are recorded and whether all items are collected. Answer: Yes to both. |
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6.4 |
Cllr John Foley asked which roads come under CHDC for Fly Tipping. Answer: All roads except motorways which come under the Highways Agency. |
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6.5 |
The Clerk asked whether litter collection is affected. Answer: No, the Lengthsman should continue with that. |
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6.6 |
The Chairman thanked Mr Tector for taking the time to come and speak to us. |
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6.7 |
Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr Rob Crawford and approved by 5 votes to three, IT WAS AGREED to accept the Lengthsman’s quote of £100 to cut the allotment hedge and clear the cuttings. |
The Clerk |
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6.8 |
Cllr John Wheble said that on a previous occasion he had asked to see the Lengthsman’s time sheets but had only received the Clerk’s summary. Copies of the originals will be provided at the next meeting. |
The Clerk |
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Allotments Gate and Water Supply |
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7.1 |
Parishioner Elena Beaumont has requested an allotment, having discovered the availability via the internet and the Council’s website. Her cheque for £10 to cover the balance of the year has been received. She requests that she be allowed to keep a few chickens on the allotment and erect a suitable hut. Council readily agreed. |
The Clerk |
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7.2 |
Work on the water supply is in-hand and allotment holders present were content. Work on the gates has not yet started. |
The Clerk |
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Budget
for 2005/6 |
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8.1 |
Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr Ken Downham and
approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to set the precept for 2005/2006 at
£8,180. The Clerk will so inform CHDC. |
The Clerk |
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9 |
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Linton Quarry |
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9.1 |
Nothing to report. |
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Emergency Plan
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10.1 |
Council seeks to approve the plan at the next meeting in January.
Cllrs Richard Smith and Jean Foley will be the liaison officers. The Clerk
will seek other volunteers prior to the next meeting. |
The Clerk |
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Accounts,
Treasurer’s Report and Authorisation of Payment of Accounts |
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11.1 |
A letter from Lloyds Bank
(D1471), received just on the deadline given by Council for a response, makes
it clear that the originally proposed automatic transfers between accounts
will be too costly. Council has been offered £50 compensation for lost
interest and decided to accept that. In future, the Clerk will use his best
endeavours to make transfers between accounts, so as to maximise interest
received. |
The Clerk |
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11.2 |
Council were content with
the accounts to date, tabled at the meeting. |
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11.3 |
Proposed by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr Keith Summers and
approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to pay the following accounts and the
cheques were duly signed. |
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AP244 |
Lengthsman
for October |
284.00 |
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AP245 |
Lengthsman
for November |
284.00 |
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AP246 |
Clerk's
Salary for November 2004 |
217.35 |
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AP247 |
Clerk's
Expenses for November 2004 |
21.26 |
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AP248 |
Lengthsman
Administrator's Fee for November 2004 |
28.40 |
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AP249 |
Web
Master's Time in November 2004 |
6.71 |
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Working Party
Reports |
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12.1 |
Cllr John Foley has advised the Area Rights of Way
Office at CHDC of the proposed holiday apartment development at Hartleton
Water and in particular of the impact this would have on the recently
established “Ross Round Walk”. |
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12.2 |
Planning |
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12.2.1 |
P127. DCSE2004/3036/F. Proposed
extension to bar. The Roadmaker, Gorsley, HR9 7SW. Permission granted on
18/10/04. |
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12.2.2 |
P134. DCSE2004/3744/RM. Erection
of one dwelling. Plot adjacent to Lovers Walk, Quarry Lane, Gorsley, HR9 7SJ.
Revised drawing received on 26/11/04. no further action. |
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12.2.3 |
P131. DCSE2004/3726/O. Site
for erection of 2 executive houses. Burrups Lane (Old Brandon's Poultry
Site), Gorsley. Copy letter of objection received from Mrs J Bennet. |
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12.2.4 |
P136. DCSE2004/3950/O. Site for two storey, four bedroom house with
detached single garage, parking and driveway. Land adjacent to Brokendean,
Gorsley, HR9 7SW. Council does not support. Although the site is
within the settlement boundary it is too small for residential use and would
be considered 'cramming'. Another
access onto the busy B4221 at this point would be dangerous. It does not therefore fulfil the criteria
of a windfall site. |
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12.2.6 |
P137. DCSE2004/3958/F. Construction
of 44 holiday apartments. Hartleton Farm, Bromsash HR9 7SB. Copies of
Parishioner’s objections have been received. Council has never before seen
such a scale objection from
Parishioners to a planning application. Cllr Jean Foley will be submitting
Council’s formal objection as follows: Linton Parish Council has resolved to make the
following comments:- The Parish Council does not support this
application for the following material planning considerations:- 1. This
development would seriously conflict with, and be a departure from, Planning
Policies TM1, TM5, and TM6 of the South Herefordshire Development Plan. 2. It would
also be a departure from Planning Policies RST1, RST12, RST14 in the
emerging Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan. 3. It would
be impossible to ensure that all vehicles entered the development via the
entrance envisaged on the plans.
Therefore extra traffic would be generated along a very narrow lane,
without passing places. The Highway Authority should be consulted with regard
to the increase in traffic, access and road safety. 4. A Public
Footpath runs through this site and has just been included in a new
recreational walking route around Ross.
This would not be compatible with a development of this size and
character and the vehicular traffic which it would generate. 5. We have
noted that the draft Supplementary Planning Guidance - Landscape Character
Assessment of September 2002 has defined this site on Figure 12 Map of
Landscape Management Objectives as an area for conservation and
enhancement, the development would not aid this objective. The Landscape Officer has also advised us
that there will be no alterations to this assessment in the final SPG. Therefore any consideration of this
application should include an Environmental and Landscape Character
Assessment. 6. By law,
decisions have to be made in accordance with the development plan unless
other material considerations indicate otherwise. It is considered that this application is
an over development of the site which is in contravention of all relevant
planning policies and should therefore be refused. Signed: Jean Foley, Chairman Linton (S) Parish
Council. Date returned 14th Dec. 2004. |
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12.2.5 |
P138. DCSE2004/4117/F. Proposed
change of use of first floor games and entertainment room to residential
unit. The Grange, Aston Crews, Ross, HR9 7LW. Council does not support. |
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12.2.6 |
P139. DCSE2004/4151/F. Proposed
single storey extension. Highlands, Bromsash, HR9 7AR. Council supports. |
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12.2.7 |
P140. DCSE2004/4169/F. Proposed
two storey extension and conservatory. Hallbank, Linton, HR9 7RR. Council
supports. |
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12.2.8 |
Cllr John Foley reported that CHDC is aware of the notices
advertising Junction 3 Commercials and has the matter in hand. |
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Chairman’s Announcements
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13.1 |
None. |
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14 |
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Correspondence |
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14.1 |
The following correspondence was tabled: |
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D1452 |
09/11/2004 |
LAF Schedule or January - 25/1 in Ross |
CHDC |
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D1453 |
09/11/2004 |
County Flood Plan - Amendment No 6 |
CHDC |
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D1454 |
09/11/2004 |
TM Travel Magazine in association with Travelwise, Centro &
AVM |
CHDC |
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D1455 |
09/11/2004 |
Change of agenda for meeting on Rural Strategy and AGM on 25/11 |
Community First |
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11/11/2004 |
RAG Minutes |
RAG |
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D1457 |
15/11/2004 |
Tree Development Guidance for Developers Comments by 31/12/04 |
CHDC |
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D1458 |
18/11/2004 |
Lobby Groups, dual-hatted members and the Code of Conduct |
Standards Board for England |
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D1459 |
22/11/2004 |
Audit of Crime, Disorder and Drugs within Herefordshire |
Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership |
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22/11/2004 |
Partnership Conference on November 30th at Three Counties Hotel |
Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership |
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22/11/2004 |
Street Landscape & Play Exhibition |
Direct Contract Exhibitions |
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D1462 |
22/11/2004 |
Strategic Area Review Consultation |
Learning & Skills Council |
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26/11/2004 |
South Herefordshire Rural Transport Group Agenda for December
2nd |
Herefordshire Voluntary Action |
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28/11/2004 |
Poors Piece Disposal Report |
Edward Vines |
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D1465 |
29/11/2004 |
Local Investigations. Guidance for monitoring officers |
Standards Board for England |
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D1466 |
29/11/2004 |
AGM on December 20th |
community first |
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D1467 |
01/12/2004 |
UDP Notes from the Pre-inquiry Meeting |
CHDC |
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D1468 |
01/12/2004 |
UDP Further Proposed Changes Consultation until 13th Jan 2006 |
CHDC |
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D1469 |
02/12/2004 |
Appeal for funds and reports |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
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D1470 |
02/12/2004 |
Newsline and notification of AGM |
community first |
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D1471 |
02/12/2004 |
Response re Change to Banking |
Lloyds TSB |
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D1472 |
06/12/2004 |
Audit of Crime, Disorder and Drugs within Herefordshire |
Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership |
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D1473 |
06/12/2004 |
Quote from Lengthsman for cutting Allotments boundary hedge |
R J Reed |
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06/12/2004 |
Gorsley & Kilcot PC Minutes |
G&KPC |
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D1475 |
07/12/2004 |
Quarterly Economic Report |
Herefordshire Partnership |
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D1476 |
07/12/2004 |
Schedule of Meetings |
CHDC |
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D1477 |
07/12/2004 |
Freedom of Information Act - Contact name for compliance |
CHDC |
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D1478 |
07/12/2004 |
Herefordshire Funding Directory |
CHDC |
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D1479 |
09/12/2004 |
Notification of UDP Public Enquiry |
CHDC |
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D1452 |
09/11/2004 |
LAF Schedule or January - 25/1 in Ross |
CHDC |
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D1453 |
09/11/2004 |
County Flood Plan - Amendment No 6 |
CHDC |
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D1454 |
09/11/2004 |
TM Travel Magazine in association with Travelwise, Centro &
AVM |
CHDC |
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D1455 |
09/11/2004 |
Change of agenda for meeting on Rural Strategy and AGM on 25/11 |
Community First |
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11/11/2004 |
RAG Minutes |
RAG |
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D1457 |
15/11/2004 |
Tree Development Guidance for Developers Comments by 31/12/04 |