CHEDWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES – PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 14th JULY 2008.

 

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

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

 

APOLOGIES;  Mr A Miles.

 

Mr Broad would be late joining the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES;  The Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 16th June 2008 were agreed and signed as a true record.

 

Visit by PCSO’s Lesley Pooley and Nicola Underwood:  It was agreed to bring this item forward on the agenda.  It was agreed to open the meeting to allow the PCSO’s to speak.  PCSO Pooley gave a report of incidents in Chedworth from

1st July 2007.  She was questioned by Councillors.  When Council reconvened the Chairman thanked the PCSO’s for attending and they were asked to look into policing the charity mountain bike event this coming Sunday.  The Clerk was asked to forward the details to PCSO Pooley.

 

Affordable Housing – Housing Needs Survey Results:  It was agreed to bring this item forward on the agenda.  It was agreed to open the meeting to allow Mr John Robson to present the draft Housing Needs Survey results in the absence of Laura Mills from GRCC.  Mr Broad joined the meeting at this point.  Mr Robson went through the report step by step and was questioned by Councillors and members of the public present.  When Council reconvened it was agreed that the Chairman would telephone Laura Mills and ask her to adjust her recommendations to reflect the fact that the Housing Needs Survey had been commissioned in order to determine whether there was a need for a small development of 6 to 8 houses to be managed by a Community Land Trust.  It was agreed to bring this back to the next meeting which it was hoped Laura Mills would be able to attend.

 

MATTERS ARISING;

 

Footpaths:  It was reported that Mrs Clarke had achieved an excellent solution to the boggy condition of the footpath behind Courts Close and it was agreed to thank her.

The Chairman reported that there were several outstanding items reported to GCC PROW recently that had not been dealt with.  It was agreed that she would email Mike Barton directly.  Mr Finch had cleared the footpath to Fossecross reported at the last meeting, it was agreed to thank him.  The Clerk had received a complaint that the stile into the small paddock from the Playing Field was broken.  It was agreed that the Chairman would remove the bottom step which should make it useable again.  The safety of the stile on the footpath by the Cricket Pavilion was raised but it was felt there was not a problem at the moment.

 

Chairman………………………………..

 

 

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Grass Verge, Hedge and Tree Cutting:  A quote of £75.00 plus VAT had been received from Central Tree Services to cut the Holly Tree at the Lower End Chapel.

It was proposed by Mr Priest and seconded from the Chair to accept this, agreed.  The Chairman would go ahead and apply for the necessary consent from CDC.  A reply had been received from Mr Flagg offering 4p per square metre for each of two annual grass cuts on the Tuns Hill triangle and the area in front of The Hemplands.  After some discussion it was agreed that as Fosseway Living seemed to be willing to continue cutting the area in front of The Hemplands at the moment to leave this at present.  It was further agreed to accept GCC’s offer of money to cut the Tuns Hill triangle provided it could be established that it was enough.  The Clerk reported that Mr Finch had contacted her regarding the tress on the roadside verge before The Hemplands bend from the main road.  The owner of 28 The Hemplands was concerned that these trees shaded her garden and asked for them to be removed.  Mr Finch did not particularly want to do this as he felt they provided a screen for some of the buildings in this area.  The Chairman had looked at the trees and provided a report that it was agreed to send to Mr Finch.

 

Playing Field:  The field had been booked by The Seven Tuns for a football match but no payment had yet been received.  It was agreed to telephone and remind the Landlord. 

 

Play Area:  The Chairman agreed to implement a request from the Playgroup for an additional “No Dogs” sign.

 

Traffic in the Village and Road Matters:  Nothing further.

 

Communication between Parish Council and the Public:   It was agreed that the Chairman would arrange for a table at the Horticultural Show on 23rd August to also display some of the Parish Plan items. 

 

Youth Council:  There had been no further meetings held.

 

Dog Fouling:  As this was still a problem at The Hemplands it was agreed to write to the Animal Wardens at CDC inviting them to visit.

 

Parish Plan:  It was agreed to ask the heads of groups to provide some information for table at the Show.  The Chairman also suggested some items that could be explored arising from the Parish Plan which included extending the Neighbourhood Watch scheme administered by Mrs Aylen and Mrs Miles.  It was also agreed to look into getting grant money to provide notice boards for The Laines and Fossebridge.  The Chairman would look into this.

 

Tuns Hill Waterfall, Flooding and Drainage:  It was felt that the problems at the Tuns Hill waterfall were finally solved.

 

 

Chairman…………………………………

 

 

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Grass Cutting at The Hemplands:  A letter had been received from Mr Brown from Fosseway Living which appeared to say they would continue to cut the area in

front of The Hemplands at present.  It was agreed to write and acknowledge the letter.  A reply had been received from CDC stating that the rubbish bin at The Hemplands would continue to be emptied on a regular basis.

 

PLANNING;

 

CD Contr. Apple Cottage – Tree Works – No objection.

CD 9103/C The Orchard – Field Shelter and Stables – Object because of the potential nuisance caused by the proximity of the stables and yard to the adjacent cottages.  The driveway is actually a restricted byway which has traditionally served as a turning area for residents of Calves Hill and service vehicles.  The proposed stone wall would severely hamper vehicle movements.

CD 2441/B New Barn Farm – Signage – No objection.

CD 3338/  3 The Rookery – Access and Extensions – Object because of concerns over 1) safety issues surrounding the gradient of the proposed driveway and its egress onto the village road and 2) increased rainwater run off in an area where there is already soil slippage.  No objection was raised to the extensions.

CD 3338/  3 The Rookery – Extensions and Alterations – Object as above.

CD Contr. The Brew House – Tree Works – No objection.

CD Contr. Box Tree Cottage – Tree Works – No objection.

 

Approval:

 

CD 3277/N Stables and Barn at Denfurlong Farm – Amendment

CD Contr. 3486 Fossebridge Inn – Tree Works

CD Contr. 3499 West Meadow – Tree Works

 

Application Withdrawn:

 

CD Contr. Brook Cottage – Tree Works

 

Appeal Dismissal:

 

CD 6493/H Lawrence Cottage – Conservatory.

 

Other Planning Matters:  It was reported that no response had been received from Mr England regarding our second letter about the spoil heap.  It was agreed to refer this matter to the Enforcement Officer at CDC.

 

Electronic Planning Applications:  It was noted that a recent Planning Application from CDC had been unable to be delivered and the Clerk had to chase it up.  It was agreed to make enquiries to see why it had happened.

 

Chairman…………………………………….

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Matters Under Enforcement:  Nothing further.

 

CT 7668/C Rendcomb Air Day:  No objection.

 

Rendering of 3 Valley View: This had been raised by a member of the public at the last meeting.  It was agreed to refer this matter to the Enforcement Officer at CDC.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL:

 

Request for Number 55 Bus to Come into the Village:  A request had been received from Mrs Jess to allow pupils from Cotswold School to return home later and not have to be dropped off at Fossecross.  It was agreed to write to GCC Integrated Transport Unit about this.

 

FINANCE:

 

1.  Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Subscription £25.00, prop. A Priest, sec. S Moore.

2.  Council in receipt of £21.15 Half P/G Inspection Fee from VH Committee.

3.  Quarterly Financial Review – Income and Expenditure April to June 2008 –

     Copy to each Councillor.  The Clerk was thanked for compiling this to comply

     with a request from the auditors.

    

CORRESPONDENCE;

 

Northleach Town Plan:  Noted.

 

North Cotswold Voluntary Help Centre AGM Information:  Noted.

 

Cotswold Conservation Board Information:  Noted.

 

Gloucestershire Flooding Conference – 14th July:  Noted.

 

GCC Charter Council Information:  Noted.

 

M & W News:  Noted.

 

Clerks and Councils Direct Magazine:  Noted.

 

OTHER BUSINESS;

 

Items Arising from Emails:  There were none.

 

The meeting concluded at 9.39 pm.

 

NEXT MEETING:  Monday 18th August 2008 at 7.30 pm.

 

Chairman…………………………Date