CHEDWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES – PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 17th NOVEMBER 2008

 

PRESENT:  Mr D Broad (Vice Chairman in the Chair) Mr P Cundick, Mr A Miles, Mr T Watt and Mrs E Broad (Clerk).

 

NOTICE OF VACANCY ON CHEDWORTH PARISH COUNCIL: The Chairman announced that due to the resignation of Alex Priest there was now a vacancy.  CDC had been informed and notices had been posted.  It was agreed to write a letter to Mr Priest thanking him for his service on the Parish Council and accepting his kind offer to continue with the IT provision, updating the website and also storing and operating the strimmer.

 

APOLOGIES;  Mrs S Moore and Miss L Gallagher.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES;  The Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 20th October 2008 were agreed and signed as a true record.

 

MATTERS ARISING:

 

Footpaths:  The letter from GCC PROW to Mrs Clarke regarding the footpath behind Courts Close was noted.

 

Mr Watt joined the meeting at this point.

 

Affordable Housing  It was agreed to bring this item forward on the agenda as Mr Robson was present.  It was agreed to open the meeting to allow Mr Robson to update the Council and he stated that a meeting to elect the board of the CLT was to be held at the Seven Tuns on Monday 12th January 2009.  Mr Robson also enquired what progress was being made with gaining the permission for the Secretary of State and the District Valuer for the use of the paddock for affordable housing.  When Council reconvened the Clerk confirmed that no enquiry had been made as yet.  After some discussion it was agreed to make preliminary enquiries as to what permission would be required.

 

Grass Verge, Hedge and Tree Cutting:  Bibury Landscaping had undertaken the strimming of the graveyard and Tuns Hill although one triangle still had to be cut.  As quotes for the Playing Field cutting had also been received it was agreed to discuss the cutting with the Playing Field item.  The Chairman reported that the verge at the top of Hawkes Lane was being damaged by large vehicles accessing the building works in Hawkes Lane and Calves Hill.  GCC Highways were aware of the problem.  A letter had been received from Mrs Watkins at GCC Highways regarding the Japanese Knotweed and they were to spray the area in the vicinity of Tuns Hill.  Mrs Watkins also enquired who owned the field adjacent to Fossecross Industrial Estate where there were also problems.  It was agreed to refer her to Mark Tufnell at Calmsden who would probably know who the landowner was.

 

Chairman..........................................

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Playing Field:  The cutting for 2009 season was discussed.  Two quotations had been received, one from Bibury Landscaping for £36.00 per cut for 18 to 20 cuts of the playing field over the season, and one from Agrarian Management Services for £1500.00 for a fortnightly cut from April until the end of September.  It was proposed by Mr Watt and seconded by Mr Cundick to accept the quotation from Bibury Landscaping for one season, agreed.  After further discussion of the rest of the strimming was considered.  Bibury Landscaping had quoted £22.00 per hour for a minimum of four hours work.  It was proposed by Mr Cundick and seconded by Mr Miles to ask Bibury Landscaping to undertake the cutting of the Tuns Hill triangle twice next year, after the Daffodils have died off, and again in late July/August.  It was also agreed to ask them to cut the graveyard a week or so before the service on 11th November. It was agreed to ask Bibury Landscaping to inform us when they are coming to strim Tuns Hill as there may be other bits and pieces that need doing at the same time as it is not anticipated that it will take four hours to cut the triangle alone. It was further proposed by Mr Cundick and seconded by Mr Miles to accept GCC Highway's offer of £75.52 but write and inform them that their offer is likely to be less than half the cost to be incurred.

 

Provision of Additional Tennis Courts, Allotments and Play Area:  An email had been received from Joanne Leigh asking for the allotment project to be considered again.  After some discussion it was agreed that the Council is not in a position to make any decision on the allocation of land until the affordable housing situation is resolved.  It was agreed to suggest she comes back again next May when the grazing tenancy is reviewed and ask her to provide some details of her proposals for access and costs, particularly how the cost of fencing was to be met.  It was reported that the Play Area Committee have decided to upgrade the existing play area rather than wait for Parish Council land to become available.  Nothing further had been heard from the Tennis Club so it was agreed to await to hear from them.

 

Grass Keep Field:  Nothing further.

 

Traffic in the Village and Road Matters:   An email had been received from Northleach Town Council asking if Chedworth Parish Council would be interested in sharing an Interactive Speed Sign. After some discussion it was agreed to reply declining the offer.

 

Communication between Parish Council and the Public:  Nothing further.

 

            Dog Fouling:  Nothing further.

 

            Parish Plan:  Nothing further.

 

            Tuns Hill Waterfall, Flooding and Drainage:  A letter had been received from Mrs

Watkins at GCC Highways stating that the site in Cheap Street is being monitored by a geotechnical team but Chedworth is not a priority for immediate action..

           

 

Chairman.......................................

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Reformation of Chedworth Guiding Group:  Nothing further.

 

Plastic Recycling Facility at the Village Hall:  A reply had been received from CDC and it was agreed to monitor the situation.

 

PLANNING;

 

CD 4817/J Box Tree Cottage – Retrospective L.B.Consent. - No objection.

 

Approval:

 

CD 7073/M Walnut Tree House – Retention of Dormer.

CD 7073/N Walnut Tree House – L.B.Consent.

CD 5975/D Barnfield House – Amendment


Other Planning Matters:  There were no other planning matters.

 

Electronic Planning Applications:  Nothing further.

 

Matters Under Enforcement:  Mr Broad reported that the dormer windows at the Fossebridge Inn were in hand with CDC Enforcement.

 

Notice of Local Inquiry – Land at Rear of Cedarwood:  This was noted but Council would not be making a representation.

 

FINANCE:

 

1.   Clerks Quarterly Telephone and Broadband £36.88, prop. A Miles,

      sec. P Cundick. Mr Broad abstained.

2.   Thames Water £8.24 Retrospective, prop. P Cundick, sec. T Watt.

3.   Viking Direct £379.47 (inc. VAT)  Retrospective, prop. T Watt, sec. A Miles.

4.   Julie Young (Extra Website Hosting) £30.08, prop. T Watt, sec. A Miles.

5.   Stamps £13.50, prop. A Miles, sec. T Watt.

6.   Council in receipt of £150.00 Grass Keep Rental from Mr Baker.

7.   Council in receipt of £8.24 Water Reimbursement from HVLTC.

 

CORRESPONDENCE;

 

GRAH Annual Report 2008:  Noted.

 

Great Western Ambulance Service “Focus”:  Noted.

 

Stroud District Council Community Legal Advice Network Letter:  Noted.

 

Communities and Local Government Consultation Document:  It was agreed to let the Chairman, Mrs Moore, have a look and see if the consultation needed answering.

Chairman..............................................

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North Cotswold Voluntary Help Centre Annual Statistics:  Noted.

 

OTHER BUSINESS;

 

Items Arising from Emails:  There were none other than what had been dealt with previously on the agenda.

 

Items for Hill and Valley:  The CLT meeting, the vacancy and the new contractor for the playing field were identified for Mr Broad to include.

 

The meeting concluded at 8.40 pm.

 

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

 

 

 

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