Council Minutes August 2011

1. Apologies for Absence: Cllr T Sortwell, Cllr G Stevens, Cllr T Pearson, Cllr D Lamb

2. Declaration of Interest:  None

3. 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.

4. Minutes of meeting held on 11^th July 2011:  A true account of meeting, all in agreement.

5. 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.

6. Finance: The following invoice was approved for payment: – Invoice Wendy Gray, Parish Clerk (Salary) £109.31.

7. Parish Plan: Cllr Clarke awaiting guidance on legislation, not published yet.  Will write to Simon Machin on producing plan.  Agenda item for next meeting.

8. 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

9. Correspondence: Peterborough Design and Development in Selected Villages, Supplementary Planning Document – Adopted 13^th June 2011 – copy given to Councillors.

10. 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.

11. 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).

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Dates of next meetings in the Community Hall:

      Monday 12^th September 2011   Monday 10^th October 2011