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BUGBROOKE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the
Meeting of the Full Council held on Monday
9th July 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at the
Community Centre, Bugbrooke.
PRESENT: Councillor
Philip Bignell - Chairman Councillor John Bignell Councillor Mrs Brenda Inch Councillor Mrs Diana Cockrill Councillor Alan Kent Councillor John Curtis Councillor Brian King Councillor Ken Gardner Councillor John Scoble Councillor David Harries Councillor Dr. Jonathan Shribman Councillor David Jeffery Councillor Mrs Cherry Pilcher
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Emma Bignell - Clerk to the Council County Councillor Joan Kirkbride Six Parishioners
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
ABSENT: Councillor Neil Sturdy (work commitments)
Councillor Terry Ward(holiday) The Chairman opened the meeting by
welcoming Mr Scoble, as the new co-opted member PC07/7/126
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: No
interests were declared. PC07/7/127
POLICE MATTERS : a) Mr Kent confirmed that over 60 motorists had received letters as a result of the recent Community Speedwatch sessions. b) The Clerk advised that P.C. Horner had been designated the case of the theft of photocells and she would maintain dialogue with him in respect of case progression. c) Parish
Council Office contact details for the community website ‘Compass’ would
be forwarded to the Police by the Clerk. PC07/7/128
MINUTES: The minutes
of the meeting held on 11th June were approved as a correct record
and duly signed by the Chairman. PC07/7/129
REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT:
(Previously minuted at PC07/5/81) Further information had now been received from South Northants Council. It was noted that as the Parish Council did have provision for public question time at every meeting, it was proposed by Mr Harries, seconded by Mr John Bignell & all were in favour that it be: RESOLVED: (i) To adopt the revised Code of Conduct for (ii)To provide each councillor with a personal copy of the revised Code (iii)To notify the Standards Board & SNC of the adoption ACTION: (ii) & (iii) Clerk PC07/7/130
FOOTPATH BEHIND JUBILEE
HOUSE: (Previously minuted
at PC07/6/103& 117) Tony Lovelee had confirmed in writing that Paradigm would contribute £800 towards the cost of tarmacing the ‘grace & favour’ path. The Clerk would arrange for barriers to be installed at the point where the path turned to slow cyclists & skateboarders but still allow access for pushchairs and disabled buggies. RESOLVED: To discuss further with Raybells and organise for the work to be undertaken as soon as possible ACTION: Clerk PC07/7/131
LICENSING OFFICER AT SNC:
(Previously minuted at PC07/6/113) Mr Macey, Senior Licensing Officer had confirmed that after consultation with the Police, the Five Bells would not be opening 24 hours a day. They were still awaiting the renewal application for the ‘Pizza House’. It was noted that the van had not been present in the village for a couple of weeks. RESOLVED: (i) To suggest that they consider implementing a policy to ensure Parish & Town Councils were Statutory Consultees with regard to Licensing (ii) To monitor the return of the van/licensing renewal application ACTION:
Clerk PC07/7/132
NCC – WHOLE VILLAGE
SCHEME: (Previously minuted
at PC07/6/114) The
Clerk had submitted an application to the panel by the deadline of 15th
June. To date nothing further had been heard. PC07/7/133
DEVELOPMENT WORKING
PARTY: (Previously minuted
at PC07/6/115) An
update was given from the meeting on 20/06/07. The next meeting was
scheduled for 25/07/07. PC07/7/134
PLAY AREA:
(Previously minuted at PC07/6/117) Mr Cotter had been due to provide ideas for designs to the Clerk by the end of June. RESOLVED: To remind him prior to the end of term ACTION:
BI PC07/7/135
SMOKE FREE LAW:
(Previously minuted at PC07/6/116) The
Clerk had posted notices in the bus shelters and had taken photographic
evidence to confirm that this had been undertaken in compliance with the
new law on 01/07/07. PC07/7/136
CANAL SIGNS:
(Previously minuted at PC07/6/109) The Clerk had received a quote of £22 each for the two ‘no parking’ signs from Nordis. RESOLVED: To request that they fit the signs on completion as well ACTION:
Clerk PC07/7/137
SNC – HOUSING OFFICER:
(Previously minuted at PC07/6/114) Gillian Spencer, Strategic Housing Officer, wished to attend the September PC meeting to discuss the affordable housing survey that SNC wished to undertake in Bugbrooke. RESOLVED: To provide her with an agenda & location map in due course ACTION:
Clerk PC07/7/138
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
: The meeting was again adjourned between 7.50 p.m. and 8.05 p.m. to allow questions and comments from parishioners. PC07/7/139 PLANNING:
Councillor
Mrs Kirkbride joined the meeting at this point and was given the
opportunity to update members on County Council issues.
PARISH MATTERS: PC07/7/140
COMMUNITY CENTRE: There were no items to report as there had not been a Management Committee meeting since the last Parish Council meeting. PC07/7/141
CORRESPONDENCE: SNC
– Parking Partnership with NCC in force from 05/08/07 – advise
of lack of yellow lines on High Street & request that the canal bridge
yellow lines be undertaken at same time. SNC – Swap shop scheme – ascertain more information on practicalities NCC/Atkins – Carriageway surface dressing - Church Lane NALC – Code of Conduct Conference – 19/07/07 - Birmingham NCC
– Temporary road closure – Banbury Lane, Pattishall – 24/07/07
– advertise on Link website. SNC – Proposed stock transfer to South Northants Homes Parish
Dog Warden Services – Private dog fouling enforcement service – information
to be kept on file. Highways Agency – Journey Planner (June to August 2007) SLCC – National Conference – Coventry 26/10/07 – 28/10/07 RESOLVED: All correspondence was available for councillors to
take away and read further if they wished PC07/7/142
INTERNAL AUDITORS REPORT:
The
Clerk advised that Mr Lovell had attended the office on 15/06/07 and given
the Council a clean bill of health, having inspected the accounts and
associated procedures. PC07/7/143
MONTHLY BUDGET SPENT
FIGURES: The
Clerk circulated the figures to date. PC07/7/144 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT:
RESOLVED:That all the accounts presented for payment be
approved. That sufficient funds from the deposit account be
transferred to the current account to cover payments. PC07/7/145
DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY
MEETING:
Monday 13th August 2007 at 7.30 p.m. – Planning & Finance only (Development Working Party –
25/07/07 at 7.30 p.m.) There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.15
p.m. CHAIRMAN - DATE - Return to Parish Council Index
BUGBROOKE
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the
Planning & Finance Meeting held on Monday
13th August 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at the
Community Centre, Bugbrooke.
PRESENT: Chairman -
Councillor Philip Bignell Councillor John Bignell Councillor Brian King Councillor John Curtis Councillor Mrs Cherry Pilcher Councillor David Harries Councillor Neil Sturdy Councillor David Jeffery Councillor Terry Ward Councillor Alan Kent
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Emma Bignell - Clerk to the Council District Cllr. Graham Smith 4 parishioners
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
ABSENT: Councillor Mrs Diana Cockrill (holiday) Councillor Ken Gardner Councillor Mrs Brenda Inch (operation) Councillor John Scoble (holiday) Councillor Dr. Jonathan Shribman (holiday) PC07/8/146
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: No
interests were declared. PC07/8/147
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
: The
meeting was adjourned between 7.31 p.m. and 7.47 p.m. to allow questions
and comments from parishioners. PC07/8/148
PLANNING:
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