CHACOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday, 2nd August 2004 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Present: Cllrs. Harper, Coates, Wyatt, Jones, White, Woolley, Reid, Offers and Clerk.
Apologies: Cllrs. Jenkins
Public Time. Cllr. Jones withdrew from the meeting at this point.
Mrs Syers asked if anything could be done to clear the grass cuttings left on pavements after mowing. If the contractor was asked to do this then there would be an extra cost. Mowers should have the ability to blow the grass-cuttings back on to the grass. This will be discussed when the budget is set in October.
Mr Ron Thomas reported the missing by-way sign from the telegraph pole at the top of Beanfurlong. He had also contacted NCC Highways.
Mrs Baker, Bennett Close wished to raise her objections to the outline planning application S/2004/0930/PO for one pair of semi-detached dwellings on land at Beanfurlong. The lane is a single track bye-way with no turning space for emergency vehicles and although the intention is to provide starter homes, alternatively they could be bought to let. Residents could be young people who would be living opposite old people¹s bungalows.
Mr Thomas wanted to know if councillors had seen the proposed plans. These had been circulated to councillors prior to the meeting. Mr & Mrs Thomas wished to add their support to the points raised by Mrs Baker.
Mr & Mrs Brian Watts who live in a Grade II listed building in Beanfurlong have already experienced damage to the building from heavy vehicles and they are concerned that the extra traffic generated by the two properties could cause further problems.
Mr Kevin Bates wanted to know what was happening regarding speeding in the village. He was advised that the petition had been handed to County Councillor Mildren. He also advised that children had been heard using bad language in the early hours of the morning. Any anti-social behaviour should be reported directly to the Police.
Cllr. Jones returned to the meeting
Minutes of previous meeting on 5th July: adopted and signed.
Matters arising
1.1 Appointment of Councillor to fill Casual Vacancy
Mike Offers¹ Acceptance of Office form and Declaration of Financial Interests form had been completed and signed.
1.2 Allotment Association request from plot-holder for a greenhouse
The Allotment Association will consider the request at their AGM in September.
1.3 SNC Planning Applications:
S/2004/0911/P and 0912/LB Demolish log store and lobby and construct new
single storey extension and create and amend door openings at Manor House, Banbury Road
The Council had no observations. Update: Permission granted
Finance
Internal control needs to be completed as of end of July.
Expenditure Income
101124 David Cochrane £169.84
101125 BT £92.33
101126 Jeffs Coaches (June) £80
101127 Powergen £115.90
101128 ABB £126.21
101129 Banbury CAB £20.00
101130 Clerk¹s expenses £53.06
Authorise: D Cochrane £144.55 and Jeffs Coaches (July) £80.00
the v.c.s. infrastructure consortium newsletter
Everards Brewery Notification of Transfer Application for the George & Dragon
NALC ³Update² June 2004
Northamptonshire County Training Partnership questionnaire re: training requirements
Clerks required for clerking service to school governing bodies
CCLA Investment Management Ltd. Statement of Unitholding
The Boundary Committee for England. Further electoral review of South
Northamptonshire District Council
NACRE AGM at 7.30pm 4th August 2004 at the Hunsbury Hill Centre. Minutes of
AGM 2003, Annual Report and agenda for AGM 2004
Carers Centre North and West Oxfordshire ³Caring Matters²
NPFA Questionnaire requesting update on information held to be returned by Friday 6th August. Cllr Jones will complete.
³Can Play Will Play². Playgrounds for disabled children
e-mail from Tony Hewitt ROW re: Footpath Warden
Michael Bone, Chacombe Park Re: Intention to submit planning application for a
further 24 bedrooms
NALC ³Update² July 2004
Media Relations Service and Urban Councils
National Salary Award for Clerks
Northamptonshire County Training Partnership: Training Programme 2004 2005
NALC AGM and Conference Saturday 23rd October 2004. Minutes of AGM 2003, Resolutions, Appointment of delegates and nomination form for County Committee and agenda for AGM 2004
³The Playing Field²
Nominet uk Confirmation of registration with security code
The Boundary Committee for England. Further electoral review for South Northants
Phil Jenkins telephoned re: planning application in Beanfurlong about concerns of residents living opposite and behind the proposed development. The issue of parking needs to be addressed
NCC i) Road Safety magazine
ii) Rights of Way acknowledgement of letter
SNC i) Children¹s Activities Summer programme. Chacombe 9th August 10.00- 12.00am in the Playing Field
ii) Drinking Water Quality Summary Report 2003 is now available
iii) ³Who does what at SNC²
iv) S/2004/0686/P will be considered by the Planning and Development Committee on 12th August with a recommendation for approval of Full Planning Permission
v) Planning applications week ending: 7/7/04, 14/7/04, 21/7/04 and 28/7/04 e-mailed
Brochure: Glasdon litter bins etc. Wybone litter bins etc
Agenda
3.1 Internal Auditor¹s Report
Jane Bleach had produced the report to accompany the accounts which were forwarded on 26th July. The report was read to the Council.
3.2 Planning Applications
Outline S/2004/0930/PO for one pair of semi-detached dwellings on land in Beanfurlong
This application is going to be withdrawn but a full application will be submitted once
details are finalised. The Clerk was asked to write to the residents who attended
Public Time to express their concerns about this application.
The Council had received a letter from Chacombe Park about their intention to submit an application, but neither had been received in time to be included on the agenda. Cllr. Reid proposed that due to the urgency of this application it should be dealt with at this time. S/2004/1041/P New wing adjoining existing Care Home for 24 bedrooms, staff accommodation and ancillary rooms at Chacombe House
The Council is again concerned about the impact of extra traffic in the village and cars speeding up and down the driveway to Chacombe Park. Although a traffic generation report was produced indicating that the increase would not be significant, the Council still believes that this will impact on the village, particularly because the roads through the village are very narrow.
3.3 John Walker Charity: Appointment of Trustees
Cllr. White proposed that Geoff Jones, Ian Woolley and Sue Shepard be appointed as trustees. This was seconded by Cllr. Wyatt. Should the Council continue to administer this charity or should it be wound up? This would be a future agenda item.
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1. Cllr. Reid advised that the pot-holes had still not been filled.
2. Cllr. Wyatt advised that the overgrown elder at 1 Poplars Road needed cutting back. Cllr. Harper would speak to owners.
Meeting closed at 8.30 pm.
The next meeting will be held on 6th September 2004 at 7.15pm.
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