WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday, 12 June 2006, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall
Present: A.Bowditch (AB)(Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB); S.Dowding (SD); J.Guy (JG); D.Lyon (Clerk); plus Councillor N.Whiteley (TVBC), Mrs J.Gimpel (Chair, West Dean PC) and 3 members of the public.
Apologies for Absence T.Mousley D.Rimmington
Declarations of Interest None
1.
Minutes of
Annual General Meeting held on 8 May 2006
It was proposed by JG and seconded by SD that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Meeting
2.
Minutes of
the Annual Parish Meeting held on 8 May 2006
It was proposed by SD and seconded by LB that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Meeting
3.
Minutes of
the Council Meeting held on 8 May 2006
It was proposed by SD and seconded by LB that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Meeting
4. Matters Arising None
5. Police Report None
6. Report from HCC None
7.
Report from
TVBC
Councillor Whiteley reported that the Local Plan had now been approved by TVBC and would be made public in September. He had paid an official visit to the new town of Poundbury in Dorset and was struck by how expensive the properties were, beyond any concept of social housing.
8.
Correspondence
Clerk reported that all recent correspondence had been circulated and that there were no items outstanding requiring action.
9.
Finance
& Cheques
It was proposed by LB and seconded by SD that the following cheques be signed:
Test Valley School (prizes) CQ.No. 000385 £75.00
Playsafety Ltd. (RoSPA inspection) CQ.No. 000386 £70.50
WTVSA Ltd. (refreshments Annual Parish Meeting)
CQ.No. 000387 £33.52
St. Peter’s Church West Tytherley (Churchyard
Maintenance) CQ.No. 000388 £100.00
West Tytherley & Lockerley Over Sixties
CQ.No. 000389 £100.00
A.Bowditch (Training course travelling expenses)
CQ.No. 000390 £28.80
D.Lyon (Clerk) Wages & Expenses CQ.No. 000391 £315.13
West Tytherley Football Club (grant towards pavilion
repair) CQ.No. 000392 £50.00
10.
Planning
10.1 Clerk reported that the following applications were under consideration
06/01657 FULLS 4 Red Lane West Tytherley
06/01576/FULLS Norman Court Cottage Standing Hill West Tytherley
06/01568/FULLS Snowdrop Cottage West Dean (PC no objection)
06/01616/FULLS Milly Corner West Tytherley
06/01614/FULLS Coombs Ditch West Tytherley
06/01098/FULLS The Old Smokery Stony Batter (TVBC refuse)
06/01221/FULLS Methodist Chapel West Tytherley (TVBC refuse)
06/01381/FULLS Park Cottage Rectory Hill West Dean (PC no objection)**
** This application was discussed at the Meeting and Mr Amor spoke on behalf of the applicants in the Open Forum and clarified other points under this agenda item. It appeared to Councillors that there were different interpretations of Policy SETII and clarification was needed from TVBC Action Clerk
11.Parish Plan Nil
12.Recreation
Ground
12.1 War Memorial fence – AB reported that Mr Bowditch had told him he would be starting the fence shortly.
12.2 Resurfacing Play Area – Clerk reported that a revised quotation from the contractor selected earlier had increased the cost significantly. He was seeking clarification and would report back at the next Council meeting Action Clerk.
12.3 Ms Pollard and Mr Smith had asked the Chairman for permission to park cars on it on 1 October. This was agreed subject to certain conditions. Action Clerk
12.4 Football pavilion; it was proposed by LB and seconded by JG that a donation of £50 should be given to the Football Club towards the cost of repairing the pavilion.
13.
Highways and
Fotpaths
14. Following soundings of local inhabitants it was agreed that the name of the road running north from the Coach Road through the collection of buildings known locally as Stony Batter should be Stony Batter Lane. Action Clerk to inform TVBC.
14.1 AB reported that Jayne Edwards (Footpath Warden) had apologised for her absence from recent Council meetings because of other commitments. She would send in written reports when necessary.
14.Councillor Vacancy Clerk reported that there had been no request for an election and that TVBC had given permission for the Council to coopt to fill the vacancy. Action Clerk to draft announcement for the notice boards. Mrs Gimpel agreed to try an identify a suitable candidate from West Dean.
15.Air Ambulance It was agreed to defer discussion on this until the next meeting. Meanwhile AB would discuss the issue with Liz Marsden of the First Responders.
16. Standing Orders It was proposed by AB and seconded by SD that the April 2002 version of the NALC Model Standing Orders should be adopted. It was agreed that their adoption should be formally proposed at future AGMs.
17. Clerk’s Conditions of Service The clerk indicated that he wished to retire in early 2007 which would be the fifth anniversary of his taking the post. He would be willing to retire earlier if a replacement could be identified and was keen to take over.
18. AOB The Chairman drew attention to the Dean Hill Park open evening on 21 June. There then being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 2110h.
A.Bowditch (Chairman) Date