Next Parish Council meeting on Monday 29th March 2010

The next meeting of Pebmarsh Parish Council, will be held on

Monday 29 March 2010, in the Village Hall Committee Room, commencing at 7:30pm

for the purpose of transacting the following business:

AGENDA

 

1. Apologies for Absence
   Members are reminded that the LGA1972, s85 states that apologies for absence must be received prior to a meeting.
2. Consideration of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 February 2010

To agree and sign the Minutes.

 

1. Declaration of Interests
   To declare any ‘personal’ or ‘personal and prejudicial’ interests relating to items on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 8 to 12 (inclusive) of the Code of Conduct for Members part 5/1 of the Constitution and having taken appropriate advice (where necessary) before the meeting.
2. Public Forum
   Opportunity for parishioners to raise issues of mutual interest, or to question Councillors.
3. District and County Items
   Any BDC or ECC issues.

4. BDC Planning Issues

6.1            Planning Applications – Planning Committee Decision to be Noted

• 10/00164/FUL: Stone Cottage, Clay Hills – Replacement of flat roof with pitched.

The Committee agreed to support this application.

• 10/00146/FUL: Land South West of Scotts Farm – Retrospective application for store shed. 
  The Committee agree to support this application.
• 10/00156/FUL: Vine Cottage, Twinstead Road, Pebmarsh – Erection of metal outbuilding. 
  The Committee agreed to object to this application on the grounds of its size, height and bulk.

     

6.2      Planning Results  – The following applications were granted:

• 09/01676/FUL: Rafe Hall – Change of use from storage/distribution centre and office to residential use.
• 10/00003/FUL: Toms Cottage, Cross End – Erection of single storey side extension
• 10/00019/FUL: The Wildings, The Street – Erection of timber outbuilding to be used as general storage and home office.
• 10/00164/FUL: Stone Cottage, Clay Hills – Replacement of flat garage roof with pitched.
• 10/00146/FUL: Land South West of Scotts Farm – Retrospective for store shed.
• 10/00031/NMA: Spoons Hall – Non Material Amendment.
• 10/00018/NMA: 1 Cross End, Pebmarsh – Non Material Amendment.

 

1. Reports from Representatives
   7.1            Playing Fields/Bus Shelters

Updates to be received on the following issues:

• New climbing frame rope
• RoSPA recommendations
• New noticeboards
• Vehicles driving on the playing field – Cllr Fenner to report

7.2            Village Hall

• Update regarding whether the Village Hall can offer the Community Payback Team any projects.
• Discuss issues relating to the cleanliness of the Hall.

7.3       Street Lighting

• Update on account payments.
• Increase to material costs.

7.4            Legal
                        To receive any current issues from Cllr Anderson.

 

7.5            Passenger Transport

• Update on launch of Stour Valley Community Bus.

           

8.  Traffic Calming

     To discuss how to approach looking for a solution to speeding in the village.

9.  Parish Council Website and Village Email Service

To discuss plans for a new website and an Email service for parishioners to sign up to for news and events.

 

10.            Litter Picking

To discuss litter picking equipment and support that can be received from BDC on litter picking days.

 

11.            Parish Emergency Plan

     To discuss some arrangements for an emergency plan.

 

12.     Road Safety – Winter Weather
     To receive an update on ways of alleviating icy conditions on the village roads.

13.            Finance

13.1            Finance Report
                         To receive the latest finance report.

13.2            Cheques to be approved for payment:
            13.2.1            £200.42                        Clerk Salary for March 2010

            13.2.1  £   49.05                Clerk Expenses Feb-March 2010

           

            13.3            To note – cheques paid between meetings due to time constraints:

                        13.3.1            £585.00                        Grass Cutting Contractor – Village Green cuts

                        13.3.2            £625.00                        Grass Cutting Contractor – P3Footpath cutting

                        Both cheques signed and dated 9 March 2010

           

13.4            Grass Cutting Quote

                  To agree the quote received for grass cutting for 2010/11.

 

 

14. BDC Street Scene Agreement

      The agreement for 2010/11 to be agreed and signed.

 

15. Annual Parish Assembly

• Councillor Reports
• Traffic calming

 

16. Clerk Administration
Clerk to go through any correspondence received and any further progress checks required.

17. Date of Next Meeting
      Tuesday 18 May 2010 – Annual Parish Assembly

 

18. Closure