Minutes of Thakeham Parish Council Meeting ? Monday, 20th March 2006
Meeting opened: 7.35 p.m.
Present: Mr J Bearman Mr D Berry
Ms K Dawes Mrs C Goring
Mrs P Maggs Rev P Messenger
Mr N Prince Mr R Walker
In attendance Cllr Pat Arculus County Council
Mr J Denman Clerk to the Council
Members of the press and public
44. Apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllrs Hardisty and Harwood. Cllr MacEachern was also absent.
45. Interests of Members
No interests were declared.
46. Minutes of the last meeting
Minutes of the last meeting of the Parish Council held on 20th February 2006 were approved and signed.
47. Matters Arising
47.1 (12) Margaret Denyer trophy: Cllr Messenger had discussed with the First School and it was agreed that the trophy would be awarded to a pupil termly based on a community service criterion.
47.2 (30) Margaret Denyer memorial tree: The planting ceremony will take place at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday, 1st April. The Denyer family will attend, refreshments will be provided in the church hall and bell ringing has been arranged.
47.3 (24.1) Town House Corner footpath: Cllr Prince will seek permission from landowner for contact details to be passed to WSCC. Works scheduled for early summer.
47.4 (39.6) Daffodil lunch: Went well and enjoyed by 28 people.
47.5 (39.4) School tree surgery: Cllr Prince to inspect and report back.
47.6 (39.4) Car parking outside school: Response to letter discussed. It was agreed that no further action was required.
47.7 (34) March newsletter: Copy sent to publisher on due date. Cllr Berry requested each Cllr to submit article on respective areas of responsibility for future issues to reduce burden on clerk. Cllr Goring proposed that an overtime payment be made to the clerk to reflect the additional hours undertaken on projects such as the parish action plan and it was agreed that Cllr Berry would discuss this with the clerk.
48. Correspondence
HDC: Summons to meeting of Development Control (South) Committee 21st March with minutes of 21st February, includes Townhouse Farm which will be discussed by the Planning Committee following this meeting. Horsham District Community Partnership Community Event 23rd May ? provision of facilities and services for young people (previously circulated), Cllr Bearman will attend.
WSCC: Preparation of revised statement of community involvement due changes in minerals and waste development framework through discontinuing waste local plan, copy passed to Cllr Berry. Sand Resource Area Forum 23rd March, previously passed to Cllr Berry.
Action in rural Sussex: Invitation to enter 2006 Village of the Year, passed to Cllr Bearman.
Heveco Mushrooms: To all tenants re HDC intention to issue enforcement notice to discontinue unauthorised uses.
49. Finance
49.1 Financial Performance
A report on the current financial year to 28th February 2006 was received. It was noted that Village Events will show an overspend due to the inclusion of 2 spring teas during this year.
49.2 Payments
A report on the current bank balances was tabled and the following were