CHACOMBE PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday, 6^th February 2006 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

 

Present: Cllrs. Harper, White, Gliwitzki, Coates, Jones, Offers, Wyatt, Woolley and Clerk.

Apologies:

 

Public Time.

Minutes of previous meeting on 9^th January: adopted and signed.

 

Matters arising

1.1 Playing Field Fence in Thorpe Road. School had received a quote for repairs to be carried out to this part of the fence.

1.2 Neighbourhood Watch. Cllr. White advised that CSO Suzanne Bourne will attend Marchπs meeting and the Annual Parish Meeting

 

Finance

Internal control as of the end of January needs to be completed.

 

Expenditure                                                                                                                            Income

101205 ABB £122.39                                                                                                  Allotments Association £50.00

101206 Jeffs Coaches (Dec) £80.00                                                     Village Hall £52.00

101207 Gifts for litter picker and Internal Auditor £42.03        

 

Authorise:                                     

Clerkπs expenses £78.90, Powergen £115.59 and Jeffs Coaches (Jan) £120

 

Correspondence since meeting on 9^th January

CCLA Investment Management Ltd ≠ Statement of Account for John Walker Charity

CPRE ≥Outlook≤ Northamptonshire News and Golden Jubilee Design Awards

NALC  ≥Update≤ January 2006

                        Revised salary scales

                        Training: The Role of Chairman Tuesday 4^th April 7.00pm ≠ 9.00pm

                        Table of Parochial Fees January 2006

                        ≥The Playing Field≤ Winter π05 ≠ å06

East Midlands Development Agency EMDA News magazine

Alzheimerπs Newsletter January 2006

BDO Stoy Hayward LLP Change of address from 6^th February

Patient and Public Involvement Forums re: Two Shires Ambulance Trust ≠ responses by 24^th February

Ted Garrett. Thank you letter for £100 from John Walker Charity to Over 60πs

NCC/Atkins Repπs Review December 2005

 

SNC        i) Chairmanπs Quiz 3^rd February 2006

ii) S/2005/1540/LB Revised description for 17 Silver Street and S/2005/1611/P Revised description for 17 Silver Street

iii) Notification of Parish and Town Councilπs Planning Forum Wednesday, 25^th January at Council Chamber

iv) Concessionary Travel ≠Tokens order 2006 ≠ 07 ≠ nil return required by 17^th February

v) Re: Consultation documents on behalf of Government Offices East Midlands (GOEM), West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) and South Northants and Daventry Primary Care Trust

vi) Electoral Register ≠ monthly update.

vii) S/2005/1310/P Amended plans. Inclusion of soil vent pipe in rear elevation and minor re-positioning of roof at 9 Thornhill

 

NCC       i) Community Services Scrutiny Committee Minutes from 7^th December and agenda for 18^th January

                      ii) Budget and Rights of Way cut backs and ROW Revenue Budget ≠ response required before the middle of February - passed to Barry Coates

                        iii) Notice of intention to Adopt Proposals for a Waste Local Plan

 

Brochures: Glasdon ≠ litter bins etc, Matta ≠ safety surfacing and SMP- play equipment

 

Agenda

 

3.1 Casual Vacancy

The Council had been informed that it could co-opt to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Phil Jenkins. Mr John Ware had e-mailed to say that he would be interested in filling the vacancy. He would be asked to write ≥a little bit about himself≤ and to attend Public Time on 9^th March.

 

3.2 Future of Berry Close

Aplins (Solicitors) had informed the Council that the will of the late Mrs Bennett of 35 Banbury Road stated that the field known as Berry Close in Silver St was to be left to the village for a public recreation, amenity ground or playing field. The whole of her estate was in the process of being valued and no progress could be made until such time as this was completed.

It was proposed that in the meantime an advisory committee be set up to gather information and to start looking at all the issues involved. The short term use of the field needs to be considered in the light of the present tenant and the long term use needs to take into consideration everybodyπs viewpoint. The committee should consist of at least two Parish Councillors and co-opted individuals from different parts of the village. It is very important that a vocal minority group are not allowed to determine the end use of this open space. Since Cllrs. Jones, White and Woolley needed to declare an interest, it was agreed that Cllrs. Gliwitski, Coates and Wyatt would represent the Parish Council on the newly formed committee. It was also agreed that it was important to inform the village as soon as possible of this recent bequest and the need to co-opt committee members. Cllr. Gliwitzki and the Clerk would compile a brief statement that would be circulated to all households. It would be delivered with other information that was being distributed by the Church.

Further communication with the village would be through minutes of Parish Council meetings (available on the web-site), the Chimes and the Annual Parish Meeting.

 

3.3 Village of the Year Competition

After last yearπs competition it was agreed that more villagers would need to be involved in preparing for this yearπs entry. This has not been organised and in the light of the recent bequest to the village it is believed that the Parish Council will not have sufficient time to devote to entering the competition this year.

 

3.4 Annual Parish Meeting

It was agreed that this meeting will take place on 25^th April 2006

 

AOB

1.1   Cllr. Woolley resigned from the Parish Council. This creates another casual vacancy and SNC will be informed. In the likelihood of the Parish Council being able to co-opt again, Mr Luke Jarvis would be contacted as he had expressed an interest in the previous vacancy.

1.2   There is a large pot-hole opposite Pear Tree House in Banbury Road, graffiti on the Banbury sign on the A361 and Chacombe Park drive is over illuminated. Do the lights need to cover 360 degrees?

1.3   Some of the footpath signs had been turned round. Was it vandalism or had they been damaged during hedge-cutting?

1.4   Would it be possible to erect a bollard (similar to the ones in Banbury Road) outside 1 The Ring?

1.5   The Chairman informed the Council that he had completed his Annual Road Survey and it did include the pot-hole in Banbury Road

 

 

Meeting closed at 8.30 pm

 

The next meeting will be held on 6^th March 2006 at 7.15pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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