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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:
PC07/8/149
MONTHLY BUDGET SPENT
FIGURES: The
Clerk circulated the monthly figures to date. PC07/8/150 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 PC07/8/151
DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY
MEETING:
Monday
10th September 2007 at 7.30 p.m. There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.59
p.m. CHAIRMAN
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DATE -
BUGBROOKE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the
Meeting of the Full Council held on Monday
10th September 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 Ken Gardner Councillor John Scoble Councillor David Harries Councillor Dr. Jonathan Shribman Councillor Mrs Brenda Inch 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 PCSO Charlotte Pearson Three Parishioners APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: ABSENT: Councillor Mrs Diana Cockrill (abroad) County Cllr. Mrs Joan Kirkbride PC07/9/152
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: No
interests were declared. As
Charlotte Pearson, Police Community Support Officer, had joined the
meeting, it was adjourned between 7.33 p.m. and 7.47 p.m. to allow
questions and comments from members and parishioners.
PC07/9/153
POLICE MATTERS : a) Special Constable Drive – posters had been placed on the parish notice boards. b) Northamptonshire West Community Safety Information sheet July 2007 – available for circulation. c) Community Panels meeting – A meeting would be held on 20th September at the Police Headquarters to discuss this initiative – PB to attend. d) Neighbourhood
Watch Association meeting – A meeting would be held on 24th
September at Greens Norton Community Centre to discuss this issue – no-one
available to attend. PC07/9/154
MINUTES: The
minutes of the meetings held on 9th July and 13th
August were approved as a correct record and duly signed by the Chairman. REPORTS ON ISSUES PREVIOUSLY
RAISED: PC07/9/155
REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT;
(Previously minuted at PC07/7/129) As the council had formally adopted a revised Code of Conduct, it was a technical requirement that members complete new financial interest forms. The Clerk reminded those present to ensure they included their home addresses on the form. RESOLVED: Distributed, to be returned to Clerk on completion ACTION:
Clerk to copy & forward to Monitoring Officer PC07/9/156
FOOTPATH BEHIND JUBILEE
HOUSE: (Previously minuted
at PC07/7/130) The resurfacing had been completed and a barrier installed at the turn to slow cyclists and skateboarders. RESOLVED: To obtain the agreed contributory funding from Paradigm ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/157
LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS
SNC: (Previously minuted at
PC07/7/131) David Macey from SNC advised that the issue of consultation with Parish Councils was currently the subject of discussions between the Licensing & Legal departments. He also confirmed that the ‘Pizza House’ had ceased trading in South Northamptonshire and therefore would not be returning to Bugbrooke. RESOLVED: To obtain the outcome of the discussions in due course ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/158
WHOLE VILLAGE SCHEME:
(Previously minuted at PC07/7/132) The Clerk had only managed to receive verbal confirmation from Debbie Strong, NCC that Bugbrooke had not been selected for the Whole Village Scheme. A letter outlining those who had been successful would be sent out shortly. Meanwhile a number of missing or redundant signs were reported by Councillors. RESOLVED: To report the majority to the Highways Department for attention To write directly to the Five Bells in respect of their ‘A’ frame boards ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/159
NCC PARKING PARTNERSHIP:
(Previously minuted at PC07/7/141) Promotional literature had been received and a response from the Traffic Manager indicating that the double yellow lines and bus stop bay on the High Street would be undertaken in the next few weeks but that he could not give a date for the double yellow lines at the canal bridge as this would require an order raising. RESOLVED: To chase the outstanding road markings ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/160
SNC SWAP SHOP SCHEME:
(Previously minuted at PC07/7/141) This would be held at the Community Centre on 15/09/07. 10 till 12 would be for dropping off items, 12 till 4 would be for swapping. RESOLVED: To be advertised on notice boards ACTION: Clerk PC07/9/161
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
: The
meeting was adjourned between 8.07 p.m. and 8.09 p.m. to allow questions
and comments from parishioners. PC07/9/162
PLANNING:
PARISH MATTERS: PC07/9/163
COMMUNITY CENTRE: The
Chairman reported on the matters arising from the management committee
meeting on 5th September. PC07/9/164
REQUEST TO EXTEND DOUBLE
YELLOW LINES ON JOHNS ROAD: The Clerk had received a request from a local resident to extend the double yellow lines on Johns Road to improve the congestion for vehicles turning off Kislingbury Road. RESOLVED: To request a 5 metre extension from NCC ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/165
REVIEW OF POLLING
PROVISION: SNC were consulting with parish councils as to the suitability of polling stations. Whilst it was considered that the Sunday School Rooms and the Primary School were more centrally located, they did not have adequate parking facilities. In respect of the school, there was also the added difficulty of inconveniencing pupils, staff and parents if it were closed on polling day. RESOLVED: To therefore advise that the Community Centre was an adequate location for a polling station ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/166
PARISH PLAN ISSUES
TIMETABLE: All councillors had received the matrix timetable of key issues arising from the survey. No new matters were raised. RESOLVED:
To return to the DWP for expansion into working document PC07/9/167
MAINTENANCE OF HEDGE AT
CAR PARK AT WEST END: The hedge which bordered the off street parking area at West End once again required trimming. RESOLVED: To arrange for it to be cut back at the earliest opportunity ACTION:
Clerk PC07/9/168
PLAY AREA PROVISION: Mr Cotter had given the Clerk an outline of the type of equipment that would be suitable for the under 7s. RESOLVED: To set up a meeting with the Sales Area Manager from Lappset to obtain a firm quote ACTION:
Clerk/BI/TW to attend PC07/9/169
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDING: The District Council’s Youth Forum had shortlisted Bugbrooke for funding, having received several applications for a youth shelter from local youngsters. RESOLVED: To engage in further discussions with SNC as to the feasibility of providing a youth shelter ACTION:
Clerk/JC/BK PC07/9/170
DISTRICT WIDE FLOODING: The District Council had enquired as to the extent of the summer flooding in the village and whether residents would benefit from additional sandbag provision in the future. RESOLVED: To suggest that the land opposite 1,3 & 5 West End would be an ideal location for a sand bin as it was adjacent to the river ACTION:
Clerk to advise SNC PC07/9/171
CENTRAL NETWORKS
UNDERGROUNDING: Central Networks advised that they intended to remove some overhead lines on West End, Great Lane & Ace Lane, subject to budget allowance in 2009. RESOLVED: In due course to consider the replacement of the 8 affected pole brackets with standard lamp columns ACTION:
Clerk to timetable CORRESPONDENCE: PC07/9/172 For Action - NCC/Atkins – Annual Parish Questionnaire RESOLVED: To complete & submit by deadline of 29/10/07 ACTION: AK NALC – Update, Training courses & AGM – 17/10/07 at Wootton RESOLVED: To send a representative to the AGM on 17/10/07 ACTION: Clerk NALC – Parish Councils Survey RESOLVED: To complete & return by deadline of 5/10/07 ACTION: Clerk SNVB – Rural Reach meeting – 17/10/07 at Towcester Racecourse RESOLVED: Open to all councillors & parishioners To be advertised on notice boards ACTION: Clerk ACRE – Sports Playing Fields Meeting – 10/10/07 at Hunsbury Hill Centre RESOLVED: Pass to BSACA ACTION: Clerk WNDC – Planning Principles 2007 RESOLVED: Available for councillors to study (deadline of 5/10/07) ACTION: Clerk to respond (if any comments received) West Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit – Core Strategy Issues & Options – PC briefing – 17/09/07 at Bugbrooke CC, Open exhibition – 24/09/07 at Bugbrooke CC RESOLVED: To send a representative to the PC briefing on 17/09/07 To advertise the open exhibition on parish notice boards & LINK website To place on October agenda for further discussion (deadline 31/10/07) ACTION: Clerk For
Report - SNC – Performance Plan 2007 SNC – Targeting Benefit Fraud – posters on notice boards SNC – Best Value General User Survey 2006/07 NCC – Council Priorities 2008 NCC – Temporary Road Closure – Pattishall Road NCC – Waymarker Newsletter Summer 2007 NCC – Voluntary Sector Support Unit Newsletter July 2007 NALC – Update, Playing Field & Village Viewpoint NALC – National Conference – 5-7 Oct 2007 - Bournemouth SLCC – National Conference – 26-28 Oct 2007 – Coventry K. Gilkes – Silver birch tree, Camp Hill – advice already given Northamptonshire NHS PCT – AGM – 26/09/07 – Saints RFC, Northampton EMDA – Newsletter July 2007 Alzheimer’s Association – Newsletter July 2007 SNVB – Newsletter Summer 2007 Anglian Water – Drinking Water Quality Report 2006 ICAS – supporting patients/carers re NHS complaints BTCV – seeking Community Champions Play & Activity Today – Newsletter August 2007 Amey – Bidding for NCC’s partnership for Highways Engineering Services & seeking views Vitalise – Seeking grant for breaks for disabled people & carers Weedwise Ltd – Village
spraying PC07/9/173
MONTHLY BUDGET SPENT
FIGURES: The
Clerk circulated the current figures to date. PC07/9/174 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT:
RESOLVED: That all the accounts presented for payment be approved That sufficient funds from the deposit
RESOLVED: That all of the accounts presented for payment be approved. That sufficient funds from the deposit account be transferred to the current account to cover payments
PC07/9/175
DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY
MEETING:
Monday
8th October 2007 at 7.30 p.m.
(Footpaths Committee at 7.00
p.m.) There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.14
p.m.
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