WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Council Meeting held on

Monday, 14th January 2008, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall

Present: Councillors: A. Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); T.Mousley (TM) (Vice Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB); J.Guy (JG); J.Bundy (JB); A.Mavrogordato (AM); E.Dowding (ED); L.Koetser (Clerk); R Warwick (RW) and four members of the public.

 

Apologies for Absence: Neville Whiteley (NW)

 

Declarations of Interest: TM - Football club and pavilion

TM, JG, AM, ED - Shop Shareholders

 

OPEN FORUM

 

1.      Minutes of Council Meeting held on 10th December 2007

It was proposed by LB and seconded by LD that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.

 

2.      Matters Arising Nil

3.      Police Report Nil

 

4.      Report from HCC Nil

 

5.      Report from TVBC Nil

 

6.      Correspondence - Nil

 

7.      Finance & Cheques

7.1.   It was proposed by JG and seconded by AM that the following cheques be signed:

L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses           CQ.No. 000453          £271.75

Audit Commission                                          CQ.No. 000452          £158.63


Bank reconciliation as at 18th January 2008

 

Current A/C  0015194                        £    5089.21

Savings A/C  7202534            £    3610.75

 

Total                £    8699.96*

 

*excludes War Loan £80

 

7.2.   ED asked if the Clerk could swap money in and out of the Council’s savings account to gain interest.  The Council agreed and the Clerk said she would make enquiries about setting up internet banking.  Action Clerk

 

8.      Precept

The precept figure for 2008-2009 was agreed at £7118.  The Clerk would send off the relevant paper work to TVBC. Action Clerk

 

9.      Planning

9.1.   JG said that a two day enquiry has been requested regarding the Stud Farm appeal.

9.2.   The Parish Council is not eligible for Planning Aid but JG suggested approaching Phil Turner for planning advice.  Action JG

9.3.   JG reported that the Core Strategy Preferred Options paper would be issued and available for comment in February.  Action Parish Council

9.4.   JG confirmed that he had spoken with John Lancaster from HARA who suggested that the Parish Council carries out a Housing Needs Survey.  Action JG

10.  Recreation Ground

10.1.   TM would approach Andy Page for a second quote to refurbish the football pavilion showers.  Action TM

10.2.   TM had received an application form for the HCC Devolved Budget Scheme.  He would complete it and send it off.  Action TM

11.  Highways & Footpaths

11.1.   RW said that he had walked all the Parish footpaths and met with Andy Grattan-Kane, from HCC, to report his findings.  Mr Gratten will provide maps to the parish council and organize the work to be carried out on footpaths as highlighted in RW’s report.

11.2.   Three pot holes have been reported along North Lane and The Warren.  The Clerk would report these to HCC.  Action Clerk

11.3.   AB thanked JB for clearing the ditches along Dean Road.

12.  AOB

12.1.   The Clerk would contact SEEDA to enquire if and how a request can be made for a grant for the village shop.  Action Clerk

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 21.09h.

 

 

Signed

A.Bowditch (Chairman)                                                   Date