Councillor N.Whiteley (NW) TVBC
Apologies: Nil
Open Forum (1930h-1933h)
1. Minutes of Council Meeting held on 8 December
The Chairman drew attention to an error in 10.2 where the correct name was Rectory Hill, not Rectory Lane. This was agreed and the minutes were amended. It was then proposed by JG and seconded by SD that they be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Meeting.
2. Matters Arising
8.2 Clerk reported that HAPTC had advised that interests should be declared.
9.1 Clerk reported that RoSPA confirmed that the AHS chippings it was proposed to purchase met its specifications, and that John Coggan had agreed to delivery via his field.
3. Police Report
3.1 Chris Day reported that from April 2003 to the present there had been 1500 crimes in the Section to which he belonged, 368 on his beat of which 19 crimes occurred in West Tytherley (slightly up on the previous year). Most were non-dwelling burglaries (sheds, garages). Under new Government rules more incidents are classed as crimes than in the past accounting for part of the increase in numbers. It is proposed to amalgamate Andover and Eastleigh commands under a single superintendent; one consequence might be the extension of the local beat north to the A30. Response times at night are not always satisfactory – recently there was a 45 minute delay before a police car arrived from Eastleigh.
4. Report from HCC Nil
5. Report from TVBC
5.1 Old Nails – NW confirmed that the application to demolish this house would be considered by the Southern Area Planning Committee on 12 February when Consultant's reports on the alleged flooding problem should be available. HCC Highways claimed that work recently carried in North Lane should mitigate any problems. As a result of administrative reorganisation in TVBC NW would Chair the S.Area Planning Committee for the next year.
5.2 TVBC was proposing to increase the minimum parking charge in Romsey to 40p, this would still be the lowest of any Borough in the county.
6. Correspondence
6.1 Clerk reported that all correspondence to date had been circulated to Councillors. JG agreed to attend the next Planning Service User Group meeting on 26 January.
7. Finance & Cheques
7.1 It was proposed by JG and seconded by SD that the following cheques be signed
HCC Traffic Calming Phase I CQ.No. 000301 – £726.04
7.2 Precept and Budget for 2004-05
The budget was agreed and is shown on the spreadsheet annexed to these minutes. It was agreed that there would be no major new projects in the coming year and that it would therefore be possible to keep the precept at the same level as in 2003-04. A precept of £8500 was therefore agreed. If necessary reserves would be reduced slightly. It was also agreed to remove two items – election expenses (£800) and First Responder Scheme (£500) from the budget and hold these amounts in the reserves.
8. Planning
8.2 Clerk reported that the following applications had been seen by Councillors (including where appropriate West Dean PC) whose comments were summarised, as shown, in the return to TVBC
TVS.03219/3 Old Post Office West Dean – no objections
8.3 The TVBC Local Plan Review – Revised Deposit Draft would be available from 26 January
8.4 Dean Hill Munitions Site – the next meeting of the stakeholders would be on 27 January
8.5 Test Valley Community Landscape Project – Landscape Character Assessment; it was agreed that the Clerk should complete the questionnaire on the draft summary.
8.6 Old Nails – JG and SD reported that they had been obtaining information from previous owners regarding the flood risk to the property. NW said the PC should be able to see TVBC's Consultant's report, and that Dr Helliwell's report should be submitted to the Planning Committee before its meeting. The PC should make a written submission as well as a verbal one.
9 Recreation Ground
9.1 Clerk reported that the chippings for the play area had been delivered and were stored in Mr Bott's yard. He had kindly offered to move the three pallets across to the recreation ground fence when Mr Coggan's field was drier
10 Highways and Footpaths Nil
11 Dates of Meetings in 2004
11.1 It was agreed that as Easter fell on 12 April the meeting would be brought forward to 5 April. There would be no meeting in August
12. AOB
12.1 AB reported that the Hampshire Magazine had agreed to make available to the PC their map of the village Action AB
12.2 There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 2135h.
Present: A.Bowditch (AB)(Chairman); T.Mousley (TM)(Vice-Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB); S.Dowding (SD); J.Guy (JG); D.Rimmington (DR); A.McKenzie (AM); D.Lyon (DL)(Clerk)
P.C. Chris Day
Jayne Edwards (Footpath Warden)
Plus two members of the public
Dr A.Mckenzie Expenses CQ.No. 000302 – £8.23
D.Lyon (Clerk) Wages & Expenses CQ.No. 000303 – £251.01
TVS.10203 Buckholt Cottage – no objections
TVS.02410 Newlands West Dean – no objections
TVS.07592/3 Wastewater Treatment Plant – no objections