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Minutes of Thakeham Parish Council Meeting - Monday, 16th October 2006
Meeting opened: 7.55 p.m.
Present: Mr D Berry Ms K Dawes Mrs C Goring Mr A Harwood Mr D MacEachern Mrs P Maggs Rev P Messenger Mr N Prince Mr R Walker In attendance Cllr David Jenkins District Council Mr J Denman Clerk to the Council Members of the public
193. Apologies for absence Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllr Bearman, who was attending the annual HDC/HALC meeting on behalf of the Council, and Cllr Hardisty who was on holiday.
194. Interests of Members Cllr Goring declared a prejudicial interest in agenda item 6(e) (minute 198.5) and withdrew from the meeting at the appropriate time.
195. Minutes of the last meetingMinutes of the last meeting of the Parish Council held on 18th September 2006 were approved and signed.
196. Report on Action Items 196.1 (175.1) Thakeham Tiles / TPO: Cllr Prince to arrange to meet with Mr Davidge.
196.2 (175.5) Overgrown vegetation on B2139: Highways have inspected and instructed contractors to undertake the work.
196.3 (175.6) Furze Common Road footpath: Awaiting resolution.
196.4 (178) Affordable housing: Clerk has responded to residents.
196.5 (181) Tree Warden Scheme and Trees for Shade campaign: Cllr Prince has been registered with WSCC, tree location to be considered at 14th November meeting of the Open Spaces Committee.
196.6 (190.5) Pothole in road by The Street: Now filled.
197. Correspondence HDC: Summons to Development Control (South) Committee meeting 17th October. West and North West of Crawley Joint Area Action Plan: Issues and Options Consultation - response by 10th November, passed to Cllr Dawes. WSCC: Minerals and Waste Development Framework - consultation on draft West Sussex High Quality Waste Facilities Supplementary Planning Document - response by 10th November, also sent to Cllrs Berry and MacEachern via parish office. Statement of Community Involvement: First Review - Submission stage - response by 10th November, previously passed to Cllr Berry. NHS: Apologies for late invitation to public meeting on future of local health care. Comanche Scout Troop: Thank you for donation
198. Finance 198.1 Financial Performance A report on the current financial year to 30 September 2006 was received, together with a Y/E forecast.
198.2 Payments A report on the current bank balances was tabled and the following were approved for payment: Roger Smith: September Outdoor Maintenance 190.00 Gross salaries including PAYE / NI and Clerk's OP expenses and mileage 1170.90 £1360.90
198.3 Budget and Precept for the financial year 2007/2008 It was agreed that a Working Party comprising Cllrs Berry, Bearman, Maggs and Prince, supported by the clerk, would meet and present recommendations to the next Council meeting.
198.4 Playground funding policy It was agreed that the current monthly transfer to the playground account of £150.00 should continue for the year 2007/2008. It was also agreed that the playground equipment requirement would be reviewed with HDC Leisure Services.
198.5 It was agreed that a donation of £80.00 be made to the Storrington Squash Club and that they be invited to submit input for the next newsletter.
199. Heveco Mushrooms It was noted that the former Heveco Mushrooms is now out of administration and that Sussex Mushrooms Ltd and Thakeham Produce Ltd have been formed to carry out the business. A meeting of the Joint Planning Advisory Working Group has been arranged for 30th October and the clerk will check with HDC as to whether Cllr Goring could now replace Cllr Walker on this Group. Clerk to also write to welcome the new mushroom companies.
200. Highway Safety The papers from Cllr Walker were discussed and it was agreed that the papers be forwarded to WSCC with a request for review of possible actions. Cllr Walker also agreed to extend SID operation to the south end of the parish.
201. December Newsletter Input was agreed and is to be submitted to the clerk by 24th November.
202. Parish Action Plan Cllr Walker advised that a meeting has been arranged for 23rd October.
203. Open Spaces Committee Cllr Prince advised that a re-quote had been requested from Stuart Stone for the work on the bus shelter and notice boards, a response from WSCC is awaited regarding Strawberry Lane and the stile at Town House Corner.
204. Parish Office/Playing Fields Advisory Committee Aiming to report December or January.
205. Laybrook Landfill Cllrs Berry and MacEachern attended the last meeting of the Waste Area Forum. Laybrook is now back in the plan as a potential site and the next stage would be to include it in the preferred options, comments have been drafted and will be passed to the clerk to submit by 20th October. After formal approval a 6 week consultation will follow and it was agreed that if Laybrook is included a public meeting will be held in the village hall on 5th December; Cllr Berry will pass a distribution list to the clerk for the issue of invitations. Cllrs Berry and MacEachern will attend the next working party meeting on 18th October.
206. Planning Committee Minutes The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 21st August were received.
207. Liaison with TVA The meeting was updated on current TVA issues.
208. Any other business for noting or inclusion on a future agenda 208.1 Cllr Messenger advised that the Remembrance Service would be at 9.45 a.m. on Sunday, 12th November.
208.2 Cllr Walker advised that a replacement waste bin by the bus shelter in The Street has been requested from HDC.
209. It was resolved that in view of the confidential nature of the business the public be excluded from the following item.
210. Clerk's contract hours The paper was discussed and it was agreed that the working party involved in the recruitment of the clerk would review the situation and make a proposal to Council.
Date of next meeting: Monday, 20th November 2006 at 7.30 p.m. Meeting closed: 9.35 p.m.
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