LEVENS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held in the Methodist Meeting Room
on Tuesday 11 October 2011 at 7:30pm
Present: R Mason (Chairman), H Burrow, S Bagot, C Hammond, R Atfield, District Cllr Orr, County Cllr Bland, A Kerr (Clerk) and 1 member of the public
168/11 To receive apologies for absence
Cllr Watson, D Martin
Resolved that the apologies be noted.
169/11 To authorise minutes of meeting held on 21 September 2011
Resolved that the Chairman sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2011 as a true record.
170/11 To receive any declarations of interest in items on the Agenda
None
171/11 Adjournment of meeting to receive any matters from the public
Mr and Mrs Parry spoke of their proposed plans to build another dwelling in their garden, Mr Parry asked if the Parish Council would comments on their plans before submission to SLDC. This item will be on the agenda for the next meeting in November and shall be discussed at that meeting.
172/11 To receive any police matters
The clerk read the latest report from the Police who hope to be able to attend the next meeting.
173/11 To consider correspondence received
The following items were discussed:
- Boundary Commission – Proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies in England, District Cllr Orr reported that their had been some amendments proposed to this plan. This will be discussed again at the next meeting when any amendments have been made.
- Enterprise Mouchel – advising of proposed work on bridge joints on the Kent Bridge w/c 17/10/11
Update on correspondence items from the last meeting:
- Allotments – Vacant allotment plot – this was offered to Paul Crooke who has accepted the plot. The clerk has sent him a tenancy agreement to complete.
- Andrew Taylor – Sizergh Quarry, ongoing
Email correspondence
- Leonie Darch – asking for timescales for the new village hall, the clerk will write to Ms Darch
All other correspondence will be circulated.
174/11 To receive County/District matters
District Cllr Orr - Age UK agent to cover Levens, there has to be a need for this service. Sites for the Local Development Framework should be known in 2012.
175/11 To consider planning applications
a)To consider the following planning applications:
SL/2011/0781 – 16 Beathwaite Close: Alterations and extension – no objections
SL/2011/0771 – 25 Greengate: single storey front and side extensions – no objections
SL/2011/0766&0706 – 7 Dove Cottages, Sizergh: Rear conservatory – no objections
b) To be informed of the following granted planning application:
None
176/11 Registering Parish Land
The clerk has written to Naomi Fell at Hayton Winkely to ask for clarification on what has been paid for so far as £500 + VAT and disbursements was the original quote given. The clerk has also asked for an update on the outstanding parcels of land which are still to be registered. There is no reply to our request. Cllr Mason and S Read will arrange a meeting with Ms Fell.
177/11 Local Development Framework
Cllr Burrow and Bagot will attend a meeting next week with Dan Hudson at SLDC.
178/11 Newsletter
Items for the next edition of the newsletter will be
Levens Charity, asking opinions on the bus service to the village, update on the village hall and
Speeding,
179/11 Maintenance Plans
Cllr Mason will ask that M Knipe cut the bushes around the substation and on Levens Lane. The clerk will prepare a tender for work on the maintenance plan.
180/11 Local Area Partnerships
The next meeting is on 19 October, Cllr Bagot will attend and discuss sites for the Speed Indicator Devices to be situated.
181/11 Highway Matters
a) Better Highways – the clerk will find out what work was completed on their last visit
b) Dyke on Lords Plain - Cllrs Martin and Mason to arrange a meeting with Natural England - ongoing
c) White lines at the top of Hutton Lane, this has now been completed
d) To discuss any further problems that need reporting
182/11 Review of Standing Orders
The clerk has circulated revised copies of the Standing Orders. It was resolved to adopt these standing orders.
183/11 Clerk’s Review and Review of Contractual hours
This was completed in private at the end of the meeting
184/11 Budget and Precept for 2012-13
The budget was considered and approved was resolved to keep the precept at £6000
185/11 Finance
a) Resolved that the following accounts be approved:
A Kerr - Extra hours x4, Broadband, office allowance & Travel exp £203.76
A Kerr – Charity salary £125
A Kerr – Toner £68.71
CALC – AGM £10
Levens Institute – rent £15
Hayton Winkley – solicitor costs for registering Parish Land £642* to be discussed – no payment made at this meeting
b)To review bank balances.
186/11 Matters of information and agenda items for the next meeting
a) The following items will be put on the next agenda:
Diamond Jubilee
b) The following matters of information were reported:
None
187/11 Date of next meeting
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 8 November 2011 at 7:30pm in the Methodist Meeting Room.
The meeting closed at 9:10pm.
Signed……………………………………………………….Date…………………
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