CHACOMBE PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday, 5^th September 2005 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

 

Present: Cllrs. Harper, Jenkins, White, Woolley, Coates, Gliwitzki and Clerk.

Apologies: Cllrs. Jones, Offers and Wyatt.

 

Public Time.

Mrs Daphne Evans wanted to know why some pot-holes had been filled and others had not. Had there been any further development with regard to speeding vehicles within the village? Had there been any response to the petition? Although the proposal to extend the 30mph speed limit had been agreed it was now understood that there would be a delay in this work being carried out. However, Atkins had been instructed to carry out the work within the County Councilπs budget.

Mrs Pearl Stobie advised the Council that Mrs Butcher had fallen in Silver St North and was intending to take action against the County Council. There was still some confusion between Thorpe Road and The Ring. The sign in The Ring is not very clear. Would it be an idea to have a sign at each end?

 

Minutes of previous meeting on 1^st August: adopted and signed.

 

Matters arising

1.1   Risk Assessment. Still awaiting confirmation of David Cochraneπs Public Liability

Insurance.

1.2 Highways - road outside the George & Dragon. Highways carried out survey of village roads on 6^th July resulting in some of the holes being filled including some outside the George & Dragon! Cllr. Wyatt will liaise with County Councillor Ken Melling to see if more can be done.

1.3 Planning Applications.

Permission has been given for S/2005/0834/P, a single storey rear extension at 15 Bennett Close.

1.4 Re-location of Post Office

The proposal to re-locate the Post Office in the George & Dragon now needs to be considered in the light of planning application S/2005/0890/LB from Everards Brewery for an extension for disabled WC and new entrance at George & Dragon. The Post Office has agreed to fund 50% of the project but as yet has not provided written confirmation, therefore there will be a delay in applying to SNC for a Village Service Grant until this, and all the other necessary documentation is completed. The original dates for the work to start on the installation have presumably been revised because Penny Wilkes has been given a start date of 31^st October 2005. Update: The planners met with the landlord on 16^th September and it is understood that the Post Office proposal does not require planning permission or listed building consent. The Clerk has written to SNC seeking confirmation. Have received revised dates for the installation.

 

Finance

Internal control completed as of end of July.

 

Expenditure                                                                                                                            Income

101181 Powergen £115.59

101182 Jeffs Coaches (July) £80.00

101183 D Cochrane £180.03

101184 Sophieπs Silver Lining Fund £50.00

101185 Clerkπs expenses (April ≠ June) £96.57.              

 

Authorise: NPFA £123.75, BDO Stoy Hayward LLP (Audit) £141.00, Jeffs Coaches (Aug) £80.00, Wybone - Litter Bin £155.43, Churchyard Mowing £250.00, Chimes £780 and Clerkπs Salary £620.00

 

Correspondence since meeting on 1^st August

Northamptonshire Police Authority Annual Report 2004 ≠ 05

Yorkshire Bank statement

SMP      Playgrounds Seminar 22^nd September

Charity Commission Annual Return

The Local Channel ≠ web-site information

OCC     Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework Preparing the statement of Community Involvement

Northamptonshire ACRE Comments from the judges re: Village of the Year

competition

Chacombe PCC Thank you letters for £250 for mowing and £250 towards hand-rail

CCLA Investment Management Ltd. Reports and accounts Half Year to 30^th June

CPRE ≥Fieldwork≤

                       

SNC        i) (Home Office) Burial Grounds Survey 2005. Passed to John Williams.

John has informed the PC that he does not have to fill it in.

ii) Strategic Housing Team, Jacqueline Brooks. Provision of Affordable Housing

iii) Open Space Provision and Needs Assessment in S. Northants Response required by 23^rd September

iv) Electoral Register ≠ monthly update

 

NCC       i) Provisional Local Transport Plan 2006/7 ≠ 2010/11 will be the subject of extensive consultation during September and October

ii) Voluntary Sector Support Unit. Funding opportunity

 

Agenda

3.1 Village Notice-boards

The Parish Council had received an e-mail from the W I Secretary asking if a more secure notice-board could replace the one in The Ring. The existing notice-board was in need of some attention and the Parish Council agreed to obtain some quotes for the next meeting.

 

3.2 SNC Planning Applications:

S/2004/1041/P Proposed non material alteration ≠ addition of three dormer windows, re-positioning of car-park at Chacombe Park

The Council had no objections.

S/2003/1510/P Proposed non-material alteration ≠ re-siting of greenhouse at Chacombe Park

The Council had no objections.

S/2005/1047/P Change of use from retail to living accommodation at Chacombe Post Office, 16 Thorpe Road. Although the Parish Council was disappointed at the loss of this village facility it had no objections.

S/2005/1059/P and 1060/LB Rear hardwood conservatory at 37 Banbury Road.

This replaces a previous application with only minor changes. The Council had no

objections.

 

3.3   Campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill                

A group called Local Works had launched this campaign and it was agreed that details would be circulated in the reading folder and individuals were free to make their own responses.

 

3.4 Conclusion of Audit

The Clerk had received notice of conclusion of Audit. No issues had come to the attention of the Auditor and the appropriate notice would be displayed along with the Annual Return. The Council accepted the Auditorπs conclusion.

 

AOB

1.         Two residents had brought to the attention of the Council that the lights at the side of the drive to Chacombe Park were intrusive and excessive. Could anything be done to reduce the light pollution? Cllr. Harper agreed to speak to the owner, Mr Bone.

2.         There were loose granite sets in Wesley Place. These had been reported two years ago but had still not been dealt with. Will try again.

3.         The next Playing Field Committee meeting is on 14^th September and the committee would like to ask for funding towards the re-payment of monies given by a local resident to enable the Skateboard Ramp to be built sooner than would otherwise have been possible.

 

Meeting closed at 8.50pm

 

The next meeting will be held on 3^rd October 2005 at 7.15pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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