CHEDWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES – PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 18th AUGUST 2008

 

PRESENT:  Mrs S Moore (Chairman) Miss L Gallagher, Mr D Broad, Mr A Miles,

Mr A Priest, Mr T Watt and Mrs E Broad (Clerk).

 

APOLOGIES;  Mr P Cundick.

 

The Chairman stated that she understood Mr Watt would be late joining the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES;  The Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th July 2008 were agreed and signed as a true record.

 

Affordable Housing – Housing Needs Survey – Visit by Laura Mills, GRCC:  The suggested amendments had been incorporated by Laura Mills.  It was agreed to open the meeting to allow Laura Mills and members of the public to speak. The next step was for the planning officer to visit the sites identified.  When Council reconvened it was agreed to adopt the report.  The Chairman thanked Laura Mills for conducting the survey on behalf of the Parish Council.  It was further agreed to ask Mr Robson, who was present, to investigate the setting up of a Community Land Trust.

 

MATTERS ARISING;

 

Footpaths:  An email had been received from Mike Barton stating that he was now on flood relief duty and Phil Cluley was too busy to deal with our concerns at present.  He also stated that the waymarking to the Roman Villa was not GCC’s responsibility after leading the Chairman to believe they would be able to help.  It was agreed to write to our County Councillor, Lady Dunrossil, expressing our concerns about the way we are being treated by Public Rights of Way at present.  It was also reported that Hedgley Bottom was very overgrown at present.

 

Grass Verge, Hedge and Tree Cutting:  The Chairman had met with Paul Swift from Gloucestershire Highways and he was going to calculate the area of Tuns Hill triangle for which Gloucestershire Highways had agreed to pay the Parish Council for cutting.  Nothing further had been heard from Andy Dean with regard to the requested cutting at the top of Tuns Hill although the GCC mower had cut all of the small triangle and most of the large triangle leaving a small area in the middle.  It was agreed that the Chairman would speak to Andy Dean and Mr Priest offered to look at the area to see if he could cut it with the Parish Council strimmer.

 

Mr Watt joined the meeting.

 

As Mrs Laird was present, the Chairman brought forward item 4 on the correspondence agenda.

 

Chairman……………………………………..

 

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Gloucestershire Village Agents Letter:  A letter had been received informing the Parish Council that the scheme was to be retained.  The Chairman thanked Mrs Laird and it was agreed to include an item in the Hill and Valley.

 

Playing Field:  It was reported that Mrs Courtney from the Horticultural Society had been in touch to see if the Playing Field could be cut before the show.  The Clerk explained that the cutting was on a contract and Mrs Courtney had requested the details of the contractor so she could contact them to ascertain when the next cut would be. Mr Watt reported that he understood the CDC Multi Sports had used the field recently when they could not use the facilities at Northleach.  The Clerk would clarify whether this was a new booking or not.

 

Play Area:  Mr Watt reported that the committee had met and it may be that in the short term they look at updating the existing equipment but nothing had been decided yet.

 

Traffic in the Village and Road Matters:  The Clerk reported that she had received a complaint from a resident of Chedworth Laines that tractors speed past her house causing a hazard.  It was agreed to include an item in the Hill and Valley.

 

Communication between Parish Council and the Public:   The Chairman and Mr Priest will have a stand at the Show on Saturday.

 

Youth Council:  Nothing further but a meeting had been held.

 

Dog Fouling:  An email had been received from one of the CDC Environmental Wardens stating they were unaware of the problem at The Hemplands but they would investigate.  The Chairman produced a letter from CDC acknowledging the problem several months ago.  The Chairman would contact the Environmental Warden again.

 

Parish Plan:  Miss Gallagher produced an email from Mr Bragg the Neighbourhood Watch person.  Mr Bragg had drafted a letter to the Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators in Chedworth, Mrs Aylen and Mrs Miles.  The Chairman reported that no further progress had been made regarding funding for extra notice boards.  Mr and Mrs Shaftoe and Mr Hird had shown some interest in taking on the Traffic and Transport group.

 

Tuns Hill Waterfall, Flooding and Drainage:  The Chairman reported on her meeting with Paul Swift from Gloucestershire Highways.  The drains lower down Queen Street had been cleared again and were now working much better.  It was agreed to thank Mr Swift.  A copy of an email had been received from Ros Jess to GCC Highways regarding the flooding on the bend at The Airfield.  It was agreed to include support for Mrs Jess’s email to Mr Swift.  Mr Potter’s emails regarding Mrs Davidson’s field were mentioned and the Chairman reported that she understood a

 

Chairman……………………….

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full assessment of Chedworth’s road drainage system had been pushed further up

the list.  Mr Broad reported that he had been contacted again by Mr Boothman from Adams Bothy who was taking advice from the Environment Agency regarding the flooding of his property caused by the damming of the stream.

 

Number 855 Bus Service:  An email had been received from Mr Carr at GCC Intergrated Transport but he seemed to have missed the point of our request for the bus to visit Chedworth.  The Chairman would speak to him.

 

Bin at The Hemplands:  A letter had been received from Mrs Sykes complaining that the bin is not being emptied.  It was agreed the Chairman would speak to Roger Sollis at CDC asking about the emptying of all of the village litter bins.

 

PLANNING;

 

CD 4817/G Box Tree Cottage – Alterations – No objection.
CD Contr. Pippins – Tree Works – No objection.

CD 5071/1/H Parsonage House – Gates – No objection.

CD 9103/C The Orchard – Field Shelter and Stables – Amendment – Objection.

CD Contr. Adjacent to Winster House – Tree Works – Not enough information.

CD 3338/1/J 5 The Rookery – Alterations to Roof – No objection.

CD 9110/A Wolds Cottage – Dormer Window – No objection.

 

Approval:

 

CD 2441/B New Barn Farm – Signage

CD 5071/1/H Parsonage House – Gates.

CD Contr.  Kimberley Cottage – Works under DDD.

CD Contr.  Sweetbriar Cottage – Works under DDD.

 

Other Planning Matters:  The building activity at Raybrook Barn was raised but it was not clear what was happening here.

 

Electronic Planning Applications:  Problems had occurred with two applications sent over the weekend which could not be accessed.  It was felt that the problem was that CDC’s website was down.  The Clerk would forward the applications again.

 

Matters Under Enforcement:  No reply had been received regarding both items raised with Mrs Poole last month.  Mr Broad stated that there had been a move around and Mr Colin Davies would be the enforcement officer dealing with Chedworth in future.

 

FINANCE:

 

1.   Clerks Quarterly Telephone and Broadband £37.22, prop. A Priest,

      sec. S Moore.

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2.   Moore Stephens (Audit) £141.00, prop. S Moore, sec. D Broad.

3.   Thames Water £7.30, prop. S Moore, sec. T Watt.  It was agreed this bill would

      be sent to the HVLTC.

4.   Council in receipt of £15.00 P/F Rental from the Seven Tuns.

5.   2007/08 Annual Audit – Completed and the statutory notice had been displayed.

   

CORRESPONDENCE;

 

Gloucestershire Charter – Third Edition: It was agreed to write to Ms Hunt referring her to the website for the details required.  It was felt the Charter was not written in plain English.

 

GCC Freight Management Strategy:  Noted.

 

NHS Draft Mental Health and Social Inclusion Strategy for Gloucestershire:  Noted.

 

GCC Waste Questionnaire:  Noted.

 

GCC Seventh Annual Highways Maintenance and Transport Seminar:  The Chairman took the details as she may attend. The Chairman would also inform Mr and Mrs Shaftoe and Mr Hird of the Traffic and Transport group.

 

GOPA Newsletter  Noted.

 

Cotswold Conservation Board Annual Review 07/08:  Noted.

 

Gloucestershire Police Authority Annual Reports 07/08:  Noted.

 

Great Western Ambulance Service Annual Review 07/08:  Noted.

 

GCC Minerals and Waste Development Framework:  Noted.

 

OTHER BUSINESS;

 

Items Arising from Emails:  Nothing.

 

Items for Hill and Valley:  Several items were identified to be included.

 

The meeting concluded at 9.41 pm.

 

NEXT MEETING:  Monday 15th September 2008 at 7.30 pm.

 

 

 

Chairman……………………

 

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