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BUGBROOKE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the
Meeting of the Full Council held on Monday
10th December 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at the
Community Centre, Bugbrooke. Chairman - Councillor Philip Bignell Councillor John Bignell Councillor Alan Kent Councillor Mrs Diana Cockrill 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 Terry Ward Councillor David Jeffery
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Emma Bignell - Clerk to the Council County Cllr. Mrs Joan Kirkbride Three Parishioners
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
ABSENT: Councillor Neil Sturdy (work commitments) District Councillor Graham Smith
PC07/12/223
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Mrs
Cockrill, Mr Curtis & Mr Harries declared an interest in the request
for funding for the Bugbrooke Millennium Green. PC07/12/224
POLICE MATTERS : The
Clerk had available for circulation the ‘Policing in the Community’
newsletter and reported on a distraction burglary which had taken place in
Hackleton whilst the criminals
posed as South Northamptonshire Council workers. PC07/12/225
MINUTES: The
minutes of the meeting held on 12th November & 3rd
December were approved as a correct record and duly signed by the
Chairman. REPORTS ON ISSUES PREVIOUSLY
RAISED: PC07/12/226
SNC LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS: (Previously minuted at PC07/9/157) As no further update had been received since the matter had previously been discussed in September it was: RESOLVED: To request an update from David Macey at SNC ACTION:
Clerk PC07/12/227
SNC REVIEW OF POLLING PROVISION: (Previously minuted at PC07/9/165) The District Council confirmed that after their consultation exercise in the autumn, there was to be no change to the polling provision in Bugbrooke. PC07/12/228
TWINNING ASSOCIATION:
(Previously minuted at PC07/10/190) Mrs Cockrill had provided the Clerk with paperwork confirming that the Parish Council had supported the introduction of the Twinning Association in 1992 and confirmation from the Northamptonshire Association of Local Councils that it did have the powers to provide financial assistance to this venture. Other members responded that this was not in dispute but that any organisation which received funding from the Parish Council was expected to provide a copy of their annual accounts. Mrs Cockrill advised that this would be no problem. RESOLVED: To receive the accounts at the Annual Parish meeting in April 08 ACTION:
Twinning Association Treasurer to provide PC07/12/229
PARKING ISSUES:
(Previously minuted at PC07/11/202) The Clerk advised that at last the correct double yellow lines had been painted adjacent to the Wagon & Horses Green on the High Street. It was now for the NCC Enforcement team to ticket any vehicle parked unlawfully. The issue of additional double yellow lines on other roads in the village, including Badgers Close, was once again raised. RESOLVED: To draw up a list of additional areas for inclusion in the district review, scheduled for autumn 2008 ACTION: Clerk Concern was raised about the vehicle parked on the verge at the junction of Pilgrims Lane with Camp Hill in relation to visibility at the junction and damage to the spring bulbs. RESOLVED: To ask the owner to remove as soon as possible ACTION:
Clerk PC07/12/230
PARISH PLAN DOCUMENT:
(Previously minuted at PC07/11/204) The next meeting
of the working party group was arranged for Weds 23/01/08. PC07/12/231
PLAY AREA: (Previously
minuted at PC07/11/205) The Clerk had
provided Mr Cotter with a copy of the plans to refer to the County Council
for permission to proceed with the installation of equipment on their
land. Mr Kent confirmed that the Governors had seen the plans and were
happy to work in partnership with the Parish Council. PC07/12/232
YOUTH FACILITIES PROVISION: (Previously minuted at PC07/11/206) Mr Curtis confirmed that following the trouble at the Football Club Bonfire Night Event, the committee had withdrawn their offer of ‘open evenings’ for the youth of the village. Meanwhile a letter expressing disappointment had been received from South Northamptonshire Council in respect of the decline of the youth shelter funding. Whilst members still considered that a youth shelter was not appropriate for Bugbrooke, they were keen to provide youth facilities and wished to enter into a dialogue with the teenagers who had submitted the original applications to SNC. RESOLVED: To write to the teenagers to invite them to meet with a couple of councillors to progress matters ACTION:
Clerk PC07/12/233
FOOTPATH ISSUES:
(Previously minuted at PC07/11/212) No response had
to date been received from County Councillor Kirkbride regarding the break
up of the ROW department. The damaged fence had been reported to BT and a
reference number obtained, it was due to be inspected by 6/12/07. The
Chairman had repaired the bus shelter adjacent to the Bakers Arms on the
High Street. PC07/12/234
LAND ON KISLINGBURY ROAD:
(Previously minuted at PC07/11/213) The Clerk had
met with Mr Townsend on site to look at extending the post & rails
fence along the verge, adjacent to the bus stop, to link up with the
Telephone Exchange. He had submitted a quote, which was most competitive
and he had been instructed to proceed with the work at his earliest
convenience. PC07/12/235
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : The
meeting was adjourned between 8.09 p.m. and 8.16 p.m. to allow questions
and comments from parishioners. PC07/12/236
PLANNING:
As County Councillor Kirkbride had now
joined the meeting, it was once again adjourned between 8.30 p.m. and 8.35
p.m. to allow general discussions. (The matters raised are listed in
Appendix B attached).
PARISH MATTERS: PC07/12/237
COMMUNITY CENTRE: The
Chairman confirmed that the next meeting of the Management Committee would
be held on 12th December. PC07/12/238
BINDING OF PARISH MINUTES: The Clerk had received literature from Shaw & Sons promoting their binding service for loose leaf minutes into books. It was suggested that each four year term of office would be deemed a suitable amount of minutes to make up a book. There was some discussion as to how far back to go, particularly in the light of a gap in the minutes between 1985 and 1993. It would warrant further discussion but in principle it was RESOLVED:
That the minutes should be bound in 4 year periods CORRESPONDENCE: PC07/12/239 For Action - NCC – Litchborough Road closure (weekends in December) RESOLVED: Advertise on Link website ACTION: Clerk West Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit – ‘Preferred Options’ Workshop - 24/1/08 at Daventry District Council RESOLVED: To send 2 representatives from PC Post Office Network – Change Programme – consultation deadline 10/1/08 RESOLVED: No comments to be submitted at this stage as
Bugbrooke PO was not threatened with closure PC07/12/240 For Report - NCC – ‘Direct Payments’ & ‘Protecting Vulnerable Adults’ leaflets NALC – Update & Local Association re-branding SNC – Chasing those Councils still to return new Notification of Interest Forms EMDA – newsletter SNVB – Link Up Newsletter FINANCIAL MATTERS: PC07/12/241
REQUEST FOR FUNDING: The Council were asked by the Millennium Green Trust whether they would consider providing £1000 towards the maintenance of the Green in the coming year. RESOLVED:
The grant was once again approved PC07/12/242
PHOTOCOPIER: The Clerk advised that she had received a letter from Canon stating that the current service agreement on the machine would cease on 26/02/08 due to the age of the machine. Options other than the purchase of a brand new machine would be considered in the first instance, e.g. the purchase of a second hand machine or leasing a new machine. RESOLVED: To enquire with Campion the status of their redundant machines ACTION:
Clerk PC07/12/243
MONTHLY BUDGET SPENT FIGURES: The
Clerk circulated the current figures to date. PC07/12/244
ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT: The
payment made to the Inland Revenue would be at a reduced rate this month
as the PC had been credited £150.00 against their PAYE account for filing
their 06/07 returns online earlier in the year.
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 PC07/12/245
DATES FOR 2008 MEETINGS: All
meetings would remain on the second Monday in the month. The Annual Parish
Meeting would be held on 14/04/08 at 7.00 p.m. and the normal council
meeting would follow at 7.30 p.m. PC07/12/246
DATE OF NEXT ORDINARY MEETING: Monday 14th January 2008 at 7.30 p.m.
(Annual social event to
follow meeting) There being no further business, the Chairman wished all members a Merry
Christmas and closed the meeting at
8.55 p.m. CHAIRMAN - DATE – Return to
Parish Council Index
BUGBROOKE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the
Planning Meeting held on Monday
3rd December 2007 at 7.00 p.m. at the
Community Centre, Bugbrooke.
PRESENT:
Chairman - Councillor Philip Bignell
Councillor Mrs Diana Cockrill Councillor David Jeffery Councillor Ken Gardner Councillor Alan Kent Councillor David Harries Councillor Brian King Councillor Mrs Brenda Inch Councillor John Scoble IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Emma Bignell - Clerk to the Council Two Parishioners
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
ABSENT:
Councillor John Curtis (abroad) Councillor John Bignell Councillor Mrs Cherry Pilcher (alternative meeting) Councillor Dr. Jonathan Shribman (work commitments) Councillor Neil Sturdy (alternative meeting)
Councillor Terry Ward (holiday) PC07/12/220
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: No
interests were declared. PC07/12/221 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : No
comments were raised at this point in the meeting but the session was
re-opened at 7.20 p.m. when two members of the public arrived to object to
the application for Pilgrims Lane. PC07/12/222 PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.30
p.m. Return to Parish Council Index
BUGBROOKE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the
Meeting of the Full Council held on Monday 12th
November 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at the
Community Centre, Bugbrooke.
PRESENT: Chairman - Councillor Philip Bignell Councillor John Bignell Councillor Neil Sturdy Councillor Mrs Diana Cockrill Councillor Mrs Cherry Pilcher Councillor Ken Gardner Councillor John Scoble Councillor Mrs Brenda Inch
Councillor Dr. Jonathan Shribman Councillor David Jeffery Councillor Terry Ward Councillor Brian King
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Emma Bignell - Clerk to the Council
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
ABSENT: Councillor John Curtis (abroad) Councillor David Harries (abroad) Councillor Alan Kent (abroad) County Councillor Mrs Joan Kirkbride PC07/11/198
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Mrs
Cockrill declared an interest in the planning application for 63,
Smitherway. PC07/11/199
POLICE MATTERS : No
matters raised. PC07/11/200
MINUTES: The
minutes of the meetings held on 8th October were approved as
correct records and duly signed by the Chairman. REPORTS ON ISSUES PREVIOUSLY
RAISED: PC07/11/201
NALC AGM: (Previously
minuted at PC07/9/172) The
Clerk reported on the AGM held at Wootton. She noted two matters of
interest, that the Northamptonshire Branch would be re-branded ‘NCALC’
to reduce confusion with the National Association and that a resolution
would be submitted to the National Association seeking clarification on
whether it was acceptable for councils to make payment by Direct Debit. PC07/11/202
PARKING ISUES:
(Previously minuted at PC07/9/159 & 164) Whilst the ‘bus stop’ bay & school zig-zags had been re-painted, the double yellow lines adjacent to the Green were still missing. RESOLVED: To chase NCC/Atkins for the reinstatement of these lines ACTION: Clerk PC07/11/203
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SURVEY: (Previously minuted at PC07/10/177) The
Clerk confirmed that she had assisted the officers from SNC with the text
for the article for the December LINK advising of the forthcoming housing
survey in the New Year. PC07/11/204
PARISH PLAN DOCUMENT:
(Previously minuted at PC07/10/182) All
members received a copy of the draft plan to date, showing results of the
survey, policies and action points. PC07/11/205
PLAY AREA: (Previously
minuted at PC07/10/183) The Clerk had received the quotation from Lappset for the proposed play equipment. She had also obtained grant forms from SNC but the guidelines had changed and it was necessary to present the deeds to land when making an application. As it was not Parish Council land, this made the situation more complicated. RESOLVED: To liaise with Bob Cotter at the Primary School ACTION: Clerk PC07/11/206
YOUTH FACILITIES PROVISION: (Previously minuted at PC07/10/184) This
matter was deferred until the December meeting for an update from Mr
Curtis. PC07/11/207
STREET LIGHTING:
(Previously minuted at PC07/10/189) Mr Sturdy, Mr Harries and the Chairman had each checked a selection of street lights to establish the remaining concrete columns within the village. RESOLVED: To obtain a quotation from ABB to replace with galvanised steel columns ACTION: Clerk PC07/11/208
BOUNCY CASTLE AT CHURCH FETE: (Previously minuted at PC07/10/193) Further information had been obtained from the Fete Committee, in particular that the necessary insurance was already in place, regarding the provision of a bouncy castle. After a lengthy discussion it was: RESOLVED: To fund the bouncy castle as a one-off in 2008 ACTION: Clerk to
advise PC07/11/209
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : The
meeting was adjourned between 7.54 p.m. and 7.58 p.m. to allow questions
and comments from parishioners. PC07/11/210
PLANNING:
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