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Minutes of Thakeham Parish Council Meeting - Monday, 16th July 2007 Meeting opened: 7.30 p.m.
Present: Mr D Berry Mr J Bearman Mr R Brown Mrs L Bunyan Mr S Kirby Mr D MacEachern Mr N Prince Mr R Walker
In attendance Mr J Denman Clerk to the Council Members of the public
155. Apologies for absence Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs Dawes, McDowell and Weight.
156. Interests of Members No interests were declared.
157. Minutes of the last meetingMinutes of the last meeting of the Parish Council held on 18th June 2007 were approved and signed. 158. Report on Action Items 158.1 (139.2) Furze Common Road issues: Clerk has discussed with Paul Rowley/HDC and will follow up with letter to WSCC. 158.2 (139.4) Dog walker difficulties top of ridge: Ownership to be clarified by letter to Beamsync. 158.3 (139.5) Bank mandate: Submitted to bank 2nd July, awaiting confirmation of acceptance. 158.4 (139.6) Banking arrangements: Accounts amalgamated. 158.5 (139.7) Office broadband facility: Activated on original basis as per minute 85.2 and hardware received, Dermott Ryan to set-up. 158.6 (141.9) Outset Youth Action: Little used by Rydon School but awaiting feedback from youth wing, deferred to September meeting. 159. Correspondence HDC: Summons to Council meeting 27th June. Summons to Development Control (South) Committee meeting 17th July. LDF General Development Control Policies DPD - Inspectors notes of pre-exam meeting and revised Chapter 4. LDF - notice of formal adoption of Statement of Community Involvement and Planning Obligations SPD. Scrutiny and overview programme - invitation to meeting 16th July and request for input by 17th August. Consultation on draft Statement of Licensing Policy for Public Entertainment, Late Night Refreshment and the Sale of Alcohol - passed to Cllr Bearman. WSCC: Public Bridleway No.2791 Temporary Closure Order. Horsham District Age Concern: Appeal W Chiltington & Thakeham CC: Invitation to Sussex match 2nd September (previously circulated). 160. Parish Office It was agreed that an application for temporary use for a period of 5 years be submitted. 161. Finance 161.1 Financial Performance A report on the current financial year to 30th June 2007 was received. 161.2 Payments A report on the current bank balances was tabled and the following were approved for payment: Roger Smith: June Outdoor Maintenance 290.00 Playsafety Ltd: Annual RoSPA inspection 91.65 HDC: July dog bin emptying 6.93 WCRA: Grant (s19(3)(a) LG (Misc Prov) Act 1976) 250.00 HDC: Planning Application fee re Parish Office 132.50 Staples UK Ltd: Office supplies 52.45 Gross salaries including PAYE / NI and Clerk's OP expenses and mileage 1240.64
Total £2064.17
162. New Code of Conduct It was agreed that the mandatory provisions of the Model Code of Conduct as applicable to Parish Councils plus the optional paragraphs 7 and 12(2) be adopted, as set out in the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007, together with a preamble incorporating the ten general principles governing the conduct of members, in place of the existing Code.
163. Quality Council Status The clerk advised that he aimed to submit his first attempt for the CiLCA qualification within the next 2 months. It was agreed that Cllrs Berry, Bearman and Kirby, together with the clerk, would review the criteria and make recommendations to Council. 164. Jackets Hill It was agreed that the clerk would write to Pat Arculus to see how an improved north/south footpath could be achieved and advise the resident. 165. September Newsletter Input was agreed and is to be submitted to the clerk by 20th August. 166. Joint Planning Advisory Working Group Nothing further to report. 167. Parish Action Plan Cllr Walker to arrange for Mark Keenan to liaise with HDC to determine the report format for which they have agreed to reimburse. Draft Plan to be circulated to TPC and Mark Keenan to be invited to next meeting. 168. Open Spaces Committee Cllr Prince reported on the meetings held on 26th June and 10th July. 169. FCR Footpath Inquiry Advisory Committee Inquiry arranged for 6th November at Ashurst Village Hall, clerk to advise Inspectorate that TPC will be represented. Cllr MacEachern to follow up fire report with Pat Arculus. 170. Laybrook Landfill Working Party Meeting held 28th June followed by meeting with WSCC beginning of July - local view put forward against Laybrook and landfill in general.
171. Planning Committee Minutes The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 5th June were received. 172. Open Spaces Committee Minutes The minutes of the Open Spaces Committee meetings held on 13th March and 26th June were received. 173. Reports from Councillors Nothing to report. 174. Liaison with TVA Paper on Rural Building Aspects being prepared in conjunction with the Federation of Sussex Amenity Societies for HDC consultation on General Development Control Policies. 175. Adjournment The meeting was then adjourned to allow comments or questions from the public and the following were noted. 175.1 It was queried whether anything was happening at Abingworth as workers have been seen up to the top of Furze Common Road putting down blue triangles; Cllr Berry suggested that possibly plans were being prepared. 175.2 Concern was expressed regarding the footpath back of the village hall; Cllr Prince advised this was one that has been reported to WSCC. 175.3 Solar lights being stolen from front gardens in Furze Common Road; to be followed up by clerk. 175.4 Car collision at exit of Furze Common Road 3 weeks ago. 176. Chairman's Announcements 176.1 CLC meeting 24th July. A further meeting has also been arranged on 4th September to deal solely with the PCT proposals for future hospital provision. 176.2 Thakeham Festival commences with Art Show on 26th July. 176.3 Vandalised tree reported by landowner; will be inspecting with Cllr Prince. Date of next meeting: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 7.30 p.m. Meeting closed: 8.50 p.m.
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