| WANSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
www.wansfordvillage.com Clerk: Wendy Gray 13 Dovecote, Rippingale, Bourne PE10 0SY Tel: 01778 441312 wendy7wansford@gmail.com
|
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE WANSFORD COMMUNITY HALL ON MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2017 AT 7.30 P.M.
Present: Cllr G Garner
Cllr M Handley – Vice Chairman
Cllr D Johnson
Cllr T Pearson
Cllr J Stannage – Chairman
In Attendance: Wendy Gray (Parish Clerk), Janet Armitage, Mr & Mrs Cox, Mr & Mrs Browne
Prior to meeting residents in attendance to speak about problem now being encountered with flooding on their property (driveway) since the new properties have been built on Little Chef Site. It was agreed that the Parish Council would contact planning to review agreed drainage recommendations have been applied.
| Action: | ||
| 1. | Apologies for Absence: Cllrs R Clarke, V Thorley and PCC Cllr Diane Lamb. | |
| 2. | Declarations of Interest: None | |
| Meeting with Simon Machen, PCC
Cllr Stannage reported on the following at meeting held on 25th January 2017. · Parish Cllrs Stannage and Clarke met with Simon Machen and Lee Collins from PCC to discuss issues: · Shailesh Vara’s letter to PCC and PCC response · PCC Planning enforcement of Picnic Site · Maintenance of road infrastructure within Wansford · Proposed 20 mph restriction within centre of Wansford · PCC Planning Department responses to ENC over relevant Planning Matters · A47 Dualling and Junction Upgrade
|
||
| 3. | Picnic Site:
Police to be invited to attend next Parish Council meeting with request for answers to the following questions:
When will the toilets be opened? Policing of Site Anything Police have discussed with Highways England that will lead to a conclusion |
Parish Clerk |
| 4. | Planning:
16/02402/HHFUL – Construction of double garage, creation of new vehicle access to include 2 x 2.3m high stone piers and installation of pedestrian and vehicle access gates, re-profiling of land on site to create parking and turning area including installation of retaining wall at 19 Old North Road, Wansford, Peterborough – no objections raised.
16/02403/LBC – Construction of double garage, creation of new vehicle access to include 2 x 2.3m high stone piers, installation of pedestrian and vehicle access gates, removal of part of stone boundary wall, new stone wall and restoration of part of existing wall, re-profiling of land on site to create parking and turning area, including installation of retaining wall at 19 Old North Road, Wansford, Peterborough – no objections raised.
16/02464/LDE – Off road vehicle use at Andrews Quarry, Sulehay Road, Yarwell, Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE8 6PW – application has been received for Cert. of Lawful Development – Existing – Wansford Parish Council object to this application as many numerous planning applications relating to this site and non-permitted activities have been vigorously opposed. Parish Clerk to contact PCC advising them of application and request for PCC to also respond.
17/00019/FUL – The retention of a freestanding ATM with 5 bollards – retrospective at Heron Service Station, Leicester Road, Wansford, Peterborough PE8 6LB – no objections raised.
17/00020/ADV – Six non illuminated fascia signs for ATM – retrospective at Heron Service Station, Leicester Road, Wansford – no objections raised. |
Parish Clerk
Parish Clerk
Parish Clerk
Parish Clerk
Parish Clerk
Parish Clerk
|
| 5. | Minutes of the meeting held on 9th January 2017:
All Cllrs agreed that the above minutes were a true and accurate record and that Minutes should be signed. |
|
| 6. | Matters arising from the Minutes:
Leaves on bridge and Old North Road Footpath – request for D Knibbs to clear. |
|
| 7. | Finance:
Wendy Gray – Salary December 2016/January 2017 – £233.33 x 2 D Knibbs – Litterpick (December 2016/January and February 2017) – £150.00 Zurich Insurance Renewal – £558.95 Contribution to St Mary’s Church Floodlighting – £120.00 Community Hall Honorarium – £350.00 All above payments were agreed. |
|
| 8. | WI Centenary Donation:
Quotation received – Handrail, materials and labour: £3,737.50 Lighting: £471.51 2 Gate Posts (need to be dug out): £416.25 installed (WCH new sign can be attached to the gate). 4 to 6 week lead time. Three builders contacted but only one replied. Cllr Pearson proposed we accept quotation received, seconded Cllr Garner, all in favour. Cllr Stannage will request drawings from builder.
Cllr Stannage will also investigate if funding would be available to assist in the above through “The Viridor in Peterborough Fund”. |
John Stannage
|
| 9. | Christie Hall:
Lease has now been signed and has gone back to Royal British Legion Properties for their signature and then lease will be distributed between 3 Parish Councils. |
|
| 10. | Speed Signs/20 mph Zone in Wansford:
Peter Tebb and Highways Inspector Martin Benn to be contacted for response to our letter asap. A copy also to be send to Simon Machen. |
Parish Clerk
|
| 11. | A47 Dualling: Cllr Pearson to chase up re further meeting to discuss issues. | Cllr Pearson |
| 12. | Correspondence:
Email from Olivia Frost – Parish Clerk to contact for further information. |
Parish Clerk |
| 13. | Matters for Consideration:
Questions to be asked:
Diversion sign due to road closure, who was responsible for putting out the signs!!
Peter Tebb/Martin Benn re signs in Wansford re No Thro Road etc, traffic still being diverted through Wansford despite there being a 7.5T weight restriction on Peterborough Road. |
|
| 14. | Reports from Councillors: There were none. | |
| 15. | Date of next meetings in the Community Hall:
Monday 13th March 2017, Monday 10th April 2017 |
|
| Village Magazine Rota – reports for:
March – Cllr Stannage April – Cllr Clarke May – Cllr Thorley June – Cllr Johnson July – Cllr Handley August – Cllr Garner September – Cllr Pearson |
|
The meeting closed at 9.20 p.m.