WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday, 14 November 2005, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall
Present: T.Mousley (TM) (Vice-Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB); J.Guy (JG); D.Rimmington (DR); D.Lyon (Clerk); plus Councillor Michael Woodhall (HCC); Councillor Neville Whiteley (TVBC); Jayne Edwards (Footpath Warden) plus three members of the public.
Apologies: A.Bowditch (Indisposed – the Vice-Chairman took the Chair); L.Marsden; S.Dowding
1.
Minutes of
Council Meeting held on 10 October 2005
It was proposed by DR and seconded by JG that these be signed by the Vice-Chairman as a true record of the meeting
2.
Matters
Arising
8. Black Horse Barn: JG reported that he had obtained drawings of the proposed development and would be meeting Paul Jackson (TVBC Planning Officer) on 15 November
3. Police Report Nil
4.
Report from
HCC
4.1 Abandoned mobile home at Frenchmoor: MW reported that Sarah Richards (HCC) had informed him that the fact that no one now claimed ownership was a cause of the difficulty in resolving this issue. It had now been decided that the home should be classified as an abandoned vehicle, making it the responsibility of TVBC. Lawyers from the two councils were in discussions.
4.2 Parish Plans: MW reported that HC expected to obtain a grant from DEFRA of
£100,000 under the Rural Social Community Programme. There was an opportunity for parish councils to bid for some of this money.
5.
Report from
TVBC
5.1 Pragnells Cottages: NW noted that the new sign was not yet up; regarding grass cutting, Testway Housing Board would decide where responsibility lay.
Pavement Problem on
Feedback from the TVAPC indicated that the lead taken by the Parish Council in discussions on the role and modus operandi of the association was appreciated.
Licensing Act: NW was querying the limited amount of advertising required of applicants (a blue paper notice) in the light of a recent case in Stockbridge where a music licence to 0100h was granted to an applicant next door to elderly residents who had complained to him.
6.
Correspondence
6.1 It was agreed that the Council would not be represented at forthcoming meetings of Transport representatives (AGM 19 November) and the Transport Forum (21 November).
6.2 SD was still working on the Council’s response to HCC on waste disposal and
minerals extraction and to the Environment Agency on flooding.
6.3 Clerk reported that there was no other correspondence requiring a response.
7.
Finance
& Cheques
7.1 Clerk reported that he had spoken to Mr Wiltshire (HCC) regarding the build-out at the Church Lane/Dean Road/The Village junction. HCC will send an invoice for the Council’s share of the cost (£2000) shortly.
7.2 Action Clerk to investigate possibility of setting up an award of some kind to a
local resident for services to the community
7.3 It was proposed by JG and seconded by DR that the following cheques be signed
Audit Commission CQ.No. 000361 £141.00
D.Lyon (Clerk) Wages and expenses CQ.No. 000362 £314.13
Information Commissioner CQ.No. 000363 £35.00
8.
Planning
8.1 Current planning applications:-
05/00479/FULLS garden shed at West Dean – councillors raised no objections
05/00595/FULLS Seasons Cottage (2-story side extension) – councillors raised no objection
05/00187/FULLS
05/00182HCC 3S
9.
Parish Plan
9.1 JG reported that he is still dealing with the questionnaire and taking photographs.
9.2 Action TM to contact Mr Lugg of HAPTC regarding parish plan funding
10.
Recreation
Ground
10.1 LB reported that she had obtained details of basket
ball equipment from Steve Armstrong (Sports Master at
10.2 LB requested that the Football Club clean out the changing rooms Action TM
10.3 It was agreed that requests by two residents to hold one-off family football games on the recreation ground could be granted Action Clerk
10.4 It was agreed that Mr Eastwood should continue to cut the recreation ground over the winter when the need and opportunity arose Action Clerk
10.5 Mr Eastwood had informed the Chairman that the holly hedge at the War Memorial required attention – cutting right back with some replanting if necessary
Action Clerk to discuss with Mr Eastwood
11.
Highways
& Footpaths
11.1 JE reported no problems on any of the paths in the parish. In her view there was no reason to bid for funds to improve access over local paths.
12.
AOB
12.1 LB proposed that a letter of thanks should be sent to Ben Vine for cutting the hedges at Pragnell’s Cottages Action Clerk
12.2 TM gave notice that his four-year term as a Governor of the primary school was
coming to an end. In future a parish council member would not be coopted; governors would be drawn from the local community and so it was open to any local resident to put their name forward.
12.3 TM reported that the Chairman wanted suggestions for items for the next edition
of the Newsletter.
12.4 There being no other business the chairman closed the meeting at 2030h
Signed
A.Bowditch (Chairman) Date