16 Nov 06

Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 16th November 2006 at the Cockshutt Millennium Hall starting at 7.30 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

Chairman: Cllr T Goodall

 

Councillors present: Cllr B. Hotham, Cllr A. Johnson, Cllr J Dickin, Cllr Mrs R. Milns,

                      Cllr E Jones.

 

Present:  Ms C Hirst, District Cllr J Hodnett

 

Clerk: Mrs J Goulbourne

 

53/06   Welcome and Public Session

Cllr T Goodall opened the meeting at 7.30 p.m. and welcomed Ms Hirst to the meeting.

During the public session Ms Hirst informed councillors of problems regarding her council bungalow. Work begun by Ms Hirst at the request of the council was still incomplete and she had been informed that funding to complete the project was unavailable.

Resolved: The Clerk to contact NSDC regarding the situation. Cllr Hodnett will also follow up.

Ms Hirst thanked the councillors for their time and left the meeting.

 

54/06    Apologies for absence

County Cllr Mrs Craig (Another meeting)

Cllr A Biggs (Working)  

 

55/06   Declarations of Interest

                There were no declarations of interest.

 

56/06   For Councillors to approve:-

a)      The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on Thursday September 21st 2006

Councillors confirmed that the minutes are a true and accurate record of the meeting and thus it was:-

Resolved that the minutes be signed by the Chairman in presence of the Councillors

 

57/06 Matters arising from the minutes not otherwise featured on the agenda.

·         Cllr Hotham raised a query concerning the charges by V & W Electrics. The Clerk informed councillors that invoices are sent for each individual call out and payments made at the following meeting.

 

 

58/06   Financial Matters

  • Balances at 30 September  2006 : -

For information only.

The current account stands at £2004.36

Deposit account stands at £1925.12

Total £3929.48


  • Outstanding accounts

 

DATE

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

CHEQUE no

16.11.06

J Goulbourne

Salary

268.80

198

16.11.06

SALC (NSAC)

Subscription

6.00

199

16.11.06

V & W Electrics

Lighting repairs

29.38

200

 

 

TOTAL

304.18

 

               

Agreed by all councillors that the outstanding accounts should be paid.

 

  • Financial regulations

Councillor E Jones said that he had been reassured by the first item on the financial regulations, namely:-

1.1                  These financial regulations govern the conduct of the financial transactions of the Council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the Council.

Resolved: The financial regulations should be adopted.  This was agreed by all councillors except Cllr E Jones who abstained from the vote.

 

Cllr Mrs R Milns arrived at 8.05p.m.

  • Precept

Cllrs agreed that the precept should be set at the figure of £4000.00 which is an increase of 10% over last year’s precept.

This was agreed by all.

 

59/06   Planning Issues

         New Applications

        N/06/990/CO/161: Erection of first floor extension and insertion of dormer

        window. The Old Smithy, English Frankton.

        Councillors had no objections to this application.

        Decisions

        N/06/904/Co/256: Proposed single storey extension to rear elevation to provide

        additional dining space and conservatory. Church Farm, 6 Petton.

         FULL PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED BY NSDC             

        Cllr A Johnson informed councillors that the building which is going ahead subsequent to

       approval of planning application N/06/904/CO/256 did not appear to be conforming to the

       submitted plans. This was causing concern to local residents.

      Agreed: The Clerk to contact the planning officer requesting that he confirm that

      the application was being adhered to.

 

60/06  Vacancy for a councillor

Councillors noted with regret the resignation of Cllr Mrs C Nicholas from the council.

Agreed: The Clerk to write to Mrs Nicholas inviting her to the meeting which will take place on January 18th 2007 to express their appreciation for the time she has spent serving the community.

 

 

61/06   Quality Parish Council 

This item to be added to the next agenda when councillors have fully informed themselves of the necessary criteria for becoming a Quality parish Council.

 

62/06   Correspondence.

  • Resignation- Mrs C Nicholas
  • Edward Davies re legislation pertaining to resignation from the Parish Council
  • Stephen Wagstaffe re Northwick Estate
  • Deborah Holmes re Declarations of Interest
  • S Oakley re 30mph signs
  • M D’Alezio re street lighting
  •  

 

 

63/06   Parish Matters

  • Stanwardine Lane is in a poor state of repair.

The Clerk to inform Steve Oakley.

  • The sign on the side of the vicarage has been restored but not yet replaced.
  • A vehicle has been left in the lay-by opposite from the school and has possibly been abandoned.

The Clerk to inform the police of the situation.

  • The Leaking Tap has now changed hands.

 

 

 

Meeting closed at 9.32p.m.

 

Date of next meeting: Thursday 18th January 2007