Meeting in
Present: Phil Taylor, Marion
Judd, Sue Totterdell, Bernard Mead and Keith Little
Public Mr & Mrs Watling
Cllr
Mrs Watling raised the health hazard caused by the increased traffic
through
The meeting opened at
1. Minutes
of meeting on
The minutes were passed as a true and correct
record.
2. Matters arising
There were no matters
arising
3. Planning applications
a) Orchard
House
Planning
permission for the work has been granted
b) Nursery rooms and sleepover accommodation
at Little Acorns Day Nursery
The
c) Repairs and alterations for barn
conversion at Ivy Cottage
The Parish Council have no objections and
considers the application should be granted.
This will take a near derelict building and create a useful dwelling.
SODC will be informed.
4. Traffic through village
a) No action has been taken as yet to
remove white lines. More signage needs to be removed. (Action: Clerk).
b) A response re UKAEA Harwell traffic
proposals has been made. No acknowledgement has been received as yet .
c) The
reduced traffic flow during closure of Hagbourne Hill was noted.
d) Heavy traffic monitoring – Sue to chase
up Parish Plan’s Action Group with reference to the open discussion.
e) A response by the Parish Council is
needed on the recent high class patch and mend to Hagbourne Hill. Councillors
noted the inadequacy of work done and the excessive time taken to achieve very
little - poor value for money.
5. Village maintenance
a) Maintenance of village garden
Richard Evans
has still not submitted invoices for outstanding work last year. Nor has he
submitted a quotation to continue care of garden this year. (Action:
b) Holes along Church Path have been
marked but not yet repaired. (Action:
Clerk)
c) Gate instead of stile at bridge over
stream on footpath halfway to
(Action: Clerk (check whether this is on the
parish boundary with
d) Copy of definitive map of footpaths to be
sent to landowners with gentle letter reminding them of their obligation to
keep footpaths open. (Action: Clerk)
6. Parish Plan – progress report
Garage sale went very well.
Welcome pack designed
by Mary Ann is being tried out.
Youth events – nothing
done yet
French conversation
going well
7. Land adjacent to Horse and
No progress to report.
8. Organising events
The Clerk has had a discussion with Jeanette
Howse of the
9. South East Plan
Council has sent in response.
10. Parish Clerk matters
The Council agreed
to pay the joining fee and
annual subscription (totalling £71.00) for the membership of SLCC.
The Council agreed to pay for the SLCC recommended essential basic training for
Clerks subject to receiving a bursary of 75% of the cost of the training which
would bring the cost down to £36.25.
The Council agreed to increase the Clerk’s ISP
allowance by £50 per annum starting from meeting date.
11. Community Rights of Way Improvement Fund
The Council decided to prepare an application for
submission to the County Council should the fund be available in future years.
NB There
is insufficient time to prepare a submission for the current year.
12. Archives
Ruth Webb would appreciate receiving the agreed monthly
fee for storage for the months Jan to June - £30
13. Finance
a) The
revised 2005/06 accounts were accepted by the Council
b) Audit requirements – Council agreed the
Statement of Accounts and Statement of Assurance as required by the Audit
Commission
c) The
expenditure of £580.48 was agreed for the renewal of the policy with Allianz
Cornhill
d) The Council agreed to make a donation
of £25 to the Village Association for loan of marquee for APM
e) The
Clerk’s Report on Expenditure was accepted.
14. Communication
a) Dickie Allen has contacted
b) Westhagbourne.org
– look into updating – seek out other interested people to help
c) The Council agreed to the cost of
hosting the village website (£19.99 + VAT) for the current year
15. Annual Parish Meeting on 11th May
The minutes were passed as a true and correct
record.
16. Any other business
Memorial Trees –
the History Society has kindly agreed to keep a map and register of trees
planted.
Comments on Revised planning application for
Date of next meeting
Chairman……………………………………… date…………………………………..