Present: A.Bowditch (AB)(Chairman); T.Mousley(TM)(Vice-Chairman); L.Bowditch(LB); S.Dowding(SD); J.Guy(JG); D.Rimmington(DR); L.Marsden(LM); D.Lyon (Clerk).

Plus Jayne Edwards (Footpath Warden) and four members of the public.

Apologies: None

Open Forum

1. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 14 June 2004

It was requested by AB that the final sentence of 13.1 be amended to include the word not before the phrase “been cleared”. This was agreed and it was then proposed by DR and seconded by JG that the minutes be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.

2. Matters Arising

8.1 Clerk reported that HAPTC had reserved a place on the training course for new councillors in August and AB reported that he had completed the Local Transport Review Process questionnaire.

10.2 Clerk reported that he had supplied TVBC with contacts to local organisations.

11. It was agreed to discuss progress on the Parish Plan at the September meeting

3. Cooption of new Councillor

It was proposed by LB and seconded by SD that Elizabeth June Marsden of West Tytherley be coopted to fill the vacancy on the Council arising from the resignation of Dr McKenzie. Liz Marsden then signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and the Code of Conduct. She agreed to attend the HAPTC course for new councillors on 4 August.

4. Police Report Nil

5. Report from HCC Nil

6. Report from TVBC Nil

7. Correspondence

7.1 The Chairman had received a letter from Christine Bagley (Headteacher – Primary School) expressing concern over road safety issues in the vicinity of the school Action Clerk to discuss with HCC Highways before a meeting of councillors with Ms Bagley.

7.2 HCC had invited bids for Street Lights. It was agreed that no lights were needed in the parish

7.3 BT had replied to the Clerk's letter of complaint about poor backfilling of a cable trench in Frenchmoor Lane. The problem had now been rectified.

8. Finance & Cheques

8.1 It was proposed by JG and seconded by LB that the following cheques be signed

M.Eastwood (grass cutting) – CQ.No.000324 £278.00
Playground Management Ltd., – CQ.No.000325 £69.33
Signs & Designs of Perth Ltd., – CQ.No.000326 £39.95
D.Lyon (Clerk) Wages & Expenses – CQ.No.000327 £219.04

8.2 It was proposed by TM and seconded by SD that Robert Horsford be appointed internal auditor for the 2003-2004 accounts

9. Planning

9.1 Current Planning Applications

TVS.01406/3 Yewcroft Stony Batter – detached building to provide double garage, etc.

TVS.01406/4 Yewcroft Stony Batter – change of use from agriculture to manege

TVS. 09800/3 – permission

9.2 Local Plan – Action JG to respond

9.3 Dean Hill – three public consultation workshops in West Dean village hall on 15 July – JG might be able to attend

10. Parish Plan

JG reported that his application for a grant had been refused, apparently partly because the parish did not have quality parish status. He would therefore look into the costs of publishing a plan and ways of keeping printing and production costs to a minimum. Action J.G.

11. Recreation Ground

11.1 Ref. RoSPA Inspection Report (May 2004) Action Clerk to obtain bolt covers

11.2 Basket Ball: Action Clerk to obtain details of suppliers and costs of basket ball facilities

12. Highways and Footpaths

The Footpath Warden reported that stiles on West Tytherley paths Nos.3 & 4 needed attention and that a fallen tree was blocking path No.10 (Dean Road to the sawmill) Action Clerk

13. AOB

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 2040h