WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday, 12 December 2005, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall

Present: A.Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB); S.Dowding (SD); J.Guy (JG); L.Marsden (LM); D.Rimmington (DR); D.Lyon (Clerk) plus Councillor Neville Whiteley (TVBC) and three members of the public.

Apologies: T.Mousley

OPEN FORUM

1. Minutes of Council Meeting held on 14 November 2005

SD wished that the minutes be amended to record that he had in fact sent his apologies for his inability to attend before the meeting. This was agreed. It was then proposed by JG and seconded by LB that the Chairman sign the minutes as a true record of the meeting.

2. Matters Arising

9.2 JG reported that he has received an application form for this new source of funding from DEFRA for Parish Plans

3. Police Report

Action Clerk to ascertain from Romsey Police Station current arrangements for community policing

4. Report from HCC Nil

5. Report from TVBC

5.1Abandoned mobile home in Frenchmoor Lane: NW reported that the problem was now back with TVBC for resolution. As soon as confirmation is received from HCC that nobody now claims ownership TVBC will tow the vehicle away for disposal.

5.2 NW had spoken to technical services about the pavement on Dean Road and been assured that the problem would be dealt with. The sign for Pragnell’s Cottages was now on order.

6. Correspondence

6.1 Clerk reported that the following correspondence had been received, which he would circulate for comment before responding

Future of Hampshire County Council

Future of Hampshire Constabulary

HM Queen’s 80^th Birthday Celebration

Awards for All (Lottery Grants for Local Groups)

7. Finance & Cheques

7.1 It was proposed by JG and seconded by LM that the following cheques be signed

HAPTC (Chairman’s Training Courses) CQ.No. 000364 £45.00

HCC (Road buildout) CQ.No. 000365 £2000.00

D.Lyon (Clerk) Wages & Expenses CQ.No. 000366 £252.87

M.Eastwood (village maintenance) CQ. No. 000367 £229.00

King Edward’s Hall (Cont.ins.prem.) CQ.No. 000368 £650.00

S.Dowding (refund purchase of traffic mirror) Cq. No. 000369 £81.08

7.2 Budget monitoring: Clerk distributed the Bank Reconciliation as at 1 November

2005 showing a balance of £12248.11. The estimated expenditure outturn for 2005-2006 is £10895 against a budget (excluding ring fenced allocations for elections and first responders and a budget of £900 for the Parish Plan, which will not be spent because of a grant) of £10465. Expenditure details supporting these figures were also distributed by the Clerk.

8. Planning

8.1 Current planning applications

05/00595/FULLS Seasons Cottage Pugs Hole (extensions) Permission

8.2 Black Horse barn: JG reported that he had a meeting on site with Paul Jackson (TVBC planning) and NW to discuss the two sets of plans submitted by the owners, one for a single dwelling and the other for two dwellings. A further meeting was planned by Mr Jackson with the owner’s representatives. Action JG to attend

8.3 Local Development Framework (S.E. Plan): Action JG to collate and precis Council’s comments to TVBC by 23 December deadline.

8.4 TVBC Local Plan Review Inspectors’ Report Part I had been received and had been circulated for comment. JG thought that TVBC Executive would be discussing the next steps on 13 December and that the issue of affordable housing in rural areas would be discussed in a further meeting at a later date.

8.5 AB reported that the former Methodist Chapel in Red Lane had been purchased by a Winterslow resident who had sought the Council’s views on whether the site should be developed for residential use, which the purchaser favoured, or light industrial use which was the preferred option of TVBC. AB had informed the purchaser that the Council could not comment in advance of receipt of plans from TVBC.

9. Parish Plan Nil

10. Recreation Ground

10.1Proposed basketball facility – Clerk reported that he had received quotations from two local contractors which he would circulate for comment

10.2Resurfacing play area - Clerk reported that he had received quotations from a number of suppliers of different types of surface which he was now collating and which he would summarise for the next meeting

10.3Recreation Ground wicket gate – Action Clerk to obtain cost estimates of hydraulic closing mechanisms

10.4War Memorial cherry trees – Action Clerk to seek Mr Eastwood’s advice on the desirability of root pruning to reduce vigour

10.5 LM reported that she had carried out the routine inspections of the play area.

11. Highways & Footpaths – Nil

12. AOB

13. Street lighting – Hillside Close, West Dean. JG reported that he had attended a meeting of West Dean PC when this issue was discussed. The situation was that Defence Estates were required to hand over all services (lighting, sewage etc.) to current standards to HCC. Earlier it had been agreed between Defence Estates and the parish council that the number of light would be reduced and that those remaining would be replaced by Victorian style lamps of the same design as had been installed elsewhere in the village. However HCC were resisting this proposal and there now appeared to be three options 1) all lamps replaced by modern lamps to HCC specification 2) all lamps removed 3) the parish council option which would mean they would have to take responsibility for the lights and pay for the electricity. Residents still favoured this option but if it was not possible would prefer no lights at all.

12.2 Dean Hill MOD site – JG reported some fourteen bids had now been received by Defense Estates, most not serious leaving one preferred bidder who had already bought property elsewhere from Defense Estates. He has not yet entered into discussions with TVBC but was prepared to meet a small number of representatives of the relevant parish councils on 19 December in Durrington. It was agreed that JG, as a member of the working group would represent the council.

13.1 There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 2105h.

Signed

A.Bowditch (Chairman) Date