Present: Cllrs V E Tiso (Chairman) R Powell P Whitehouse Mrs V Turner J Lamb A Herring
In attendance: Ms C A Gilbert (Clerk) Three residents Leader of Lichfield District Council, Cllr Michael J Wilcox (8.05pm)
Apologies: P Timmis (Vice-Chairman)
Declarations of Interest None.
Open Forum
Minutes of Meetings Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th September 2010, previously circulated, were approved and it was proposed by Cllr Powell and agreed that they be signed by the Chairman.
Matters Arising on the Minutes Flagpole – permission has been received from the Diocese in respect of the erection of the flagpole in St Matthew’s Church grounds, subject to confirmation from the Parish Council that no claim will be made to the ground on which the flagpole is sited. Confirmation to be sent to PCC and Diocese. Proposed by Cllr Whitehouse, seconded by Cllr Herring and agreed and IT WAS RESOLVED: That no claim to land would be made by the Parish Council with regard to the erection of a flagpole on St Matthew’s Church ground.
Agenda Items BKV – judges’ comments, previously distributed, were noted. In respect of the comments made regarding the telephone kiosk, remedial work had still not been done despite LDC conservation officer having written to BT. Agreed that Clerk contact LDC again and also to check whether the kiosk can be painted by Parish Council. Kiosk has a preservation order and BT have a legal obligation to maintain it. Playground: Annual inspection report received and comments noted. Items highlighted for attention on the report were discussed and Councillors agreed to make a site inspection. Churchside boundary posts: Two responses received to letter sent out to residents and these were read out. It was proposed by Cllr Whitehouse, seconded by Cllr Powell and agreed that wooden posts be erected, the cost of which would be taken from Open Space monies. Costings to be made available at next meeting. Churchside – use of open space: Request from a resident to erect a marquee on the village green for a wedding in July 2011 was discussed. Concerns raised that this may set a precedent and more information to be obtained. Agreed that Clerk would write to all Churchside residents for their views before a decision made.
Prowind application for wind farm: Email received from County Cllr Matthew Ellis advising that this application is due to be heard in January 2011. The provision of posters objecting to the proposal was discussed. The Parish Council had previously formally agreed to object to this application and, therefore, it was proposed by Cllr Powell, seconded by Cllr Whitehouse and agreed and IT WAS RESOLVED: That the Parish Council would fund the provision of posters to value of £108
Correspondence Fish Pits Farm development – public meeting arranged for Thursday 6th December in Village Hall for presentation by JVH Town Planning Consultants. Notice posted. Village Hall Committee re grass cutting at Village Hall. Chairman to speak with contractor. Elford Parish Council re Harlaston joining a Speedwatch scheme. To be considered at a future meeting following discussion with area police sergeant. Came & Company re Charity and Not-for-Profit Organisations Insurance – information passed on to Village Hall representative LDC: Response regarding village nameplates stated that the signs in good condition. Clerk to advise that these signs are pitted, peeling and need painting. Cllr Powell to provide photographs to be forwarded in support of request. SCC: Grit bins request – area assessed does not meet criteria Public Footpath nos. 6, 10 and 11 – request for information on ownership of land. This information has already been advised to SCC by a resident. Information: Community focus for ice busters / Customer Focus for Highways / Electoral review SPCA: Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10 / Newsletter September 2010 / Government’s spending review Playground Supplies Ltd - Clerk to contact and request free quote for refurbishment of play area Information: Volunteer Staffordshire Awards / Rural Villages workshop / Sustainable Communities Act
Finance Balance at Bank/BS - £9,811.06 (Playground Fund £2,352.76) Precept for 2011/12: Budget proposals for 2011/12, previously distributed to Councillors, were discussed at length and the following proposals were made with regard to the Precept for 2011/12: 1. Proposed by Cllr Whitehouse that the Precept be set at £6,500 – no seconder 2. Proposed by Cllr Herring that the Precept be set at £6,000 was seconded by Cllr Mrs Turner and agreed - Cllr Whitehouse abstained. IT WAS RESOLVED: That the Precept for 2011/12 be set at £6,000. It was proposed by Cllr Herring, seconded by Cllr Lamb and agreed that the following payments be approved: Clerk’s salary and administration expenses - £674.75 St Giles’ Hospice donation - £300 St Matthew’s Church energy costs donation - £70 LDC re play area safety inspection - £42.30 (inc. VAT) V E Tiso re poppy wreath - £20 B & N Garden Maintenance November - £249
Planning Approval of Planning Permission: 10/00912/COU – Mr M D Simcox, Coppinshill Barn, Haselour Lane, Harlaston - Change of use of land to horse grazing
Urgent Business at the Chairman’s Discretion None
Next Meeting in the Village Hall on Thursday 27th January 2011 following the Open Forum at 7.30pm.
The Chairman thanked Cllr Michael J Wilcox, Leader of Lichfield District Council, for his attendance at this meeting. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 10.00pm. |
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