Here are the minutes for August 2011 Minutes 2011 -08-08
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN THE WANSFORD COMMUNITY HALL ON
MONDAY 8TH AUGUST 2011 AT 7.30 P.M.
Present: Cllr S Forward – arrived late
Cllr R Clarke
Cllr J Stannage – Vice Chairman
In Attendance: Mrs W Gray, Parish Clerk, Cllr J Holdich, R Hill, R Bullivant, P Tate, A Jones and
M Handley
Cllr Stannage chaired welcomed residents to the meeting. As only two members of the council were present at the start of the meeting (no quorum) items up to item 5 were discussed in detail and no decisions undertaken at this point. Cllr Forward arrived at approximately 8.10 p.m. and after further discussion will all councillors present, decisions were made.
- Apologies for Absence: Cllr T Sortwell, Cllr G Stevens, Cllr T Pearson, Cllr D Lamb
- Declaration of Interest: None
- Planning:
- 11/01122/TRE – Consultation on Preserved Trees Application – Fell 4 Larch trees TPO 1979_09 as too close to the house and too large at 10 Black Swan Spinney, Wansford PE8 6LE – no objections raised.
- 11/01008/FUL – Consultation on Planning Application (Full) – Single storey extension and part demolition of wall to create access at St Marys Church, Bridge End, Wansford – Mr Tate and Mr Jones were in attendance and talked through proposed plans with Councillors and other members of the public in attendance – no objections were raised.
- Minutes of meeting held on 11th July 2011: A true account of meeting, all in agreement.
- Matters arising from the Minutes:
- Litter Bin – awaiting for response from PCC
- Quotations for removal of ivy still to be obtained.
- Street Lights on Bridge, awaiting response. Speak with Craig Campbell or Paul Green of PCC.
- Vacancy for Councillor still to be advertised.
- Finance: The following invoice was approved for payment: – Invoice Wendy Gray, Parish Clerk (Salary) £109.31.
- Parish Plan: Cllr Clarke awaiting guidance on legislation, not published yet. Will write to Simon Machin on producing plan. Agenda item for next meeting.
- Special Projects:
- Roundabout – follow through down Old North Road area
- Gateway to the Village
- Seat behind footpath on north side of Old Leicester Road beyond speed limit signs – get a costing for bench
- Correspondence: Peterborough Design and Development in Selected Villages, Supplementary Planning Document – Adopted 13th June 2011 – copy given to Councillors.
- Play Area: The history so far – the Parish Council have received a lot of interest regarding the possible setting up of a play area for young children in the village. Originally the area near Nene Close was identified but there was a lot of opposition against this. The Parish Council have been looking at other areas and following the last Parish Council Meeting had a look at the Village Green area to see if this was a possibility. Some trees on this area need looking at and the area would also have to be fenced in. Cllr Clarke will produce a sketch to be published in next edition of Living Villages.
- Church Wall Refurbishment: Tarmac needs to be made good again in two areas in Bridge End, policy to make good within 12 months of completion of job. David Adams in charge re pathway – Cllr Clarke will draft letter with our concerns).
- Matters for Consideration:
- It was established that there are a number of trees in the village that need attention and it was agreed that we request the Tree Officer to attend our next meeting if possible to discuss/set up a plan of dealing with said trees.
- Concern was expressed again by residents of cars being parked and left in Black Swan Spinney – could we follow this up again with the PCSO.
- Footpath alongside wood up to end of Old Sulehay – advise East Northants DC. Copy in Yarwell PC and Wildlife Trust expressing our concerns.
- Verge south side of Old Leciester Road overgrown, road signs behind obscured – advise PCC Tree Warden.
- Fencing on Footpath under Bridge sign posted on it – no boats to be moored. Letter to be sent to Stibbington Parish Council supporting them in taking this further.
- Reports from Councillors: Wansford Community Hall, John Stannage has now been elected as Chairman and is looking at making an application for funding, to support this a Health & Safety Statement, Correct Insurance Cover in place etc – will report back to the Parish Council at next meeting.
Additional Agenda items for next meeting –
- Applications for Grants from the North Rural
- Bank Accounts (movement of monies)
- Village Hall Committee
- Minerals and Waste
- Sulehay Woods, dead trees above footpath
- Lights on Bridge Nos 6 and 7
Cllr Holdich is unable to attend our next meeting in September
The meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.
- Dates of next meetings in the Community Hall:
Monday 12th September 2011 Monday 10th October 2011
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