CHEDWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES – PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 17^th SEPTEMBER 2007

 

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

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

 

The Chairman announced that she understood Mr Watt would be late for the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES;  The Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 20^th August 2007 were agreed and signed as a true record.

 

MATTERS ARISING:

 

Footpaths:  Mr Priest had walked the footpath in the vicinity of Setts Farms and reported it needed waymarking. The Chairman agreed to distribute some more waymarks to Mr Priest and Mr Cundick.  The Chairman reported on a telephone call from Mr Jenks regarding bridleway KCH 12.  Mr Jenks was not very willing to clear it.  It was agreed to write another letter to Mr Jenks asking him to arrange for it to be cleared and reminding him of his responsibilities as landowner.

It was reported that the Restricted Byway signs had been put up in the vicinity of Horses Ash Lane.  The Chairman reported on an email she had received from Mr Bently and agreed to pass on Mr Cundick’s details so the brushcutter course could be arranged.  It was reported that some parts of Horses Ash Lane were getting overgrown.  Mr Cundick agreed to trim these areas when he was next in the area.  The ownership of the path from Hemplands Hill past Old Pastures had still not been established.  Miss Gallagher agreed to make enquiries.

 

Grass Verge, Hedge and Tree Cutting:  The Chairman had spoken to Mr England regarding the verge at the top of Cooks Hill.  The nettles on the Tuns Hill Triangle had been sprayed by Manor Farm.  The hedge at Fossebridge had been trimmed back by GCC.  It was further agreed to ask Mr Dean to undertake a cut of the Lower End Graveyard before Remembrance Sunday. 

 

Parking in the Village:  Nothing further.

 

Traffic in the Village and Road Matters – Speed on Fields Road:  The Clerk reported that she had received a telephone call from Mrs Watkins at GCC who had been contacted by a resident of Fields Road who was concerned about speeding. Mrs Watkins intended to set up a meeting at which she would like a Parish Council representative to be present.  The Chairman had emailed Mrs Watkins’ filling her in on the historical background, copying her the Archer traffic speed/volume results taken on Fields Road in January 2005, and alluding the opinions expressed on this issue in the Parish Plan consultations. The Clerk would notify Councillors when a date for the meeting had been set.  Some of the reported pot holes had been filled in.

 

Chairman……………………………..

 

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Communication between Parish Council and the Public:  The Chairman reported

that Chedworth had been voted Calor Gloucestershire Village of the Year 2007 and also won the business category.  As the submission had been a joint effort with the Parish Plan it was agreed to split the prize 50/50.  The Chairman suggested that consideration could be given to updating the village website home page.  The Chairman agreed to speak to Julie Young regarding this.  The notice board at The Hemplands was still outstanding.

 

The Grass Keep Field:   A letter had been received from the School Governors relinquishing the first refusal on the field. The Tennis Club’s request for a site for two new tennis courts was agreed in principle.  The need to negotiate a new rent with the HVLTC for next year was agreed and it was noted that amendments to the grazing tenancy would need to be addressed at the next meeting.

 

Dog Fouling:  Nothing further.

 

Parish Plan:  Miss Gallagher gave an update.  The Chairman was thanked for her work for the Calor Village of the Year.

 

Bus Stop at Fossebridge:  The Chairman agreed to email Mrs Pat Webb at GCC regarding the telephone pole at the bottom of the hill which was redundant.

 

Tuns Hill Waterfall:  Nothing further.

 

Youth Council:  Ms Dowan from CDC had been in touch with the youngsters and a meeting was to be set up.

 

Lower End Graveyard Gate:  This had been repaired but no invoice had yet been received.

 

Roman Villa:  A letter had been received from Janet Gough at the National Trust stating she hoped the ideas regarding the signs could be implemented.

 

Flooding:  Agreed to remove from agenda at present.

 

Mr Watt joined the meeting at this point.

 

Low Cost Housing:  It was agreed to open the meeting to allow members of the Parish Plan Affordable Housing group to present their findings which had been circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting. After much discussion and when Council reconvened it was proposed by Miss Gallagher and seconded from the Chair to support in principle the proposal for the formation of a Community Land Trust, agreed. The land at Courts Close was again discussed.  CDC Cabinet had agreed for the land to be sold to the Gloucestershire Housing Association subject to planning permission being granted. It was agreed to write to the Gloucestershire Housing Association informing them of the unsuitability of the land for Low Cost Housing and copy the letter to CDC for information.

 Chairman………………………….

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Playing Field:  Mr Cooper from “Give us back our game” had emailed to ask if he

could use the Playing Field for a one day youth football event.  Mr Watt vouched for Mr Cooper and it was agreed to charge him £10.00 for the hire of the field.

 

Play Area:  Mr Watt gave an update from the Play Area Committee meeting.

 

PLANNING;

 

CD 1043/Q Paddock Wood – Extension and Garage – Objection.

CD Contr. 3229 Windsor Cottage – Tree Works – No objection.

CD 6303/H Bliss’s Cottage – Replacement Slates on Outbuilding -  After discussion on whether planning permission was required or not, it was agreed by a majority to raise no objection.

Mr Priest left the meeting at this point.

CD 9103 The Orchard – Extensions – No objection.

CD Contr. 3258 Old Village Stores – Tree Works – No objection.

 

Approval:

 

CD Contr. 3187 Hawks Lane House – Tree Works.

CD Contr. 3199 Field Cottage – Tree Works.

CD Contr. 3210 Railway Cottage – Tree Works.

CD Contr. 3272 Meadowside – Tree Works.

CD Contr. 3217 3 The Rookery – Tree Works.

CD Contr. 3218 3 The Rookery – Tree Works.

CD Contr. 3217/A Denfurlong House – Tree Works.

CD 2065/1/D Hornbeams – Windows.

 

Refusal:

 

CD 1795/A Green Lane Cottage - Extension.

 

Appeal Dismissed:

 

CD 2065/1/B Land at Cedarwood – Certificate of Lawful Use.

 

There were no other planning matters.

 

Electronic Planning Application Consultation:  The Clerk reported that she understood someone from CDC would be coming to a meeting to discuss this.  Mr Broad reported that they were aware of the problems being experienced.

 

FINANCE:

 

1.    Clerks Quarterly Salary £465.75, prop. P Cundick, sec. S Moore.

2.    Clerks Quarterly Mileage £9.47, prop. S Moore, sec. P Cundick.

 

Chairman………………………………..

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3.    Manor Farm (Tuns Hill Nettles) £23.50, prop. L Gallagher, sec. S Moore.

4.   Council in receipt of £125.00 Annual Ground Rent from HVLTC.

5.   Council in receipt of £15.00 P/F Rental from Horticultural Society.

6.   Council in receipt of £20.00 P/F Rental from Soccer School.

7.   Council in receipt of £30.00 P/F Rental from PCC, Church/School Fete.

8.   Audit - Suggested Internal Financial Controls:  Mr Cundick hoped to have

      a proposal formulated for the next meeting.

 

Donations for Consideration:

 

1.    PCC, Cutting of Churchyard & Hill and Valley News £215.00, prop. S Moore, sec. L Gallagher.

2.    Cirencester Citizens Advice Bureau £100.00, prop. S Moore, sec. A Miles.

3.    Gloucestershire Chest Fund – Request for Funding:  It was agreed not to donate to this.

 

CORRESPONDENCE;

 

Gloucestershire Police Authority’s Annual Report:  Noted.

 

GCC Helpful Numbers Guide:  Noted.

 

GCC Parish Charter Test Group Meeting -13^th September:  No one was able to attend.

 

The Chedworth Story:  A copy of a letter had been received from Mr Westlake transferring the marketing rights for his book to the Play Area Committee and if they cease to exist, to the Parish Council.  It was agreed to write to thank Mr Westlake.

 

CPRE Gloucestershire Awards:  Noted.

 

Gloucestershire Training Partnership Information:  Noted.

 

Adult and Community Learning at the National Star College:  Noted.

 

GCC Flood Protection Letter:  Noted.

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Information:  Noted.

 

GCC “Have Your Say on Housing Issues” Letter:  Agreed to pass on to the Affordable Housing Group.

 

Cotswold Conservation Board Annual Review 2006/07:  Noted.

 

 

Chairman…………………………..

 

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OTHER BUSINESS;

 

Items Arising from E-mails:  There were none.

 

Provision of Allotments:  It was agreed to bring this item forward on the agenda.  Mr Broad gave some background information for this agenda item.  The Allotment Charity had been approached by Ms Joanne Leigh who was interest in setting up a Communal Allotment scheme but had now been referred to the Parish Council in the hope that an area of the Grass Keep field may be able to be used.  It was agreed to open the meeting to allow Ms Leigh to speak. Ms Leigh explained her ideas and said she had about 18 people interested at present.  When Council reconvened it was agreed that as discussions were currently taking place as to the future of the Grass Keep Field, the Parish Council, while being supportive, were not in a position to make a decision at the moment.

 

Items for Hill and Valley:  A few items were identified.

 

2008 Proposed Meeting Dates:  The Clerk was asked to email to Councillors the final agreed dates.

 

Calor Competition:  The Chairman made some suggestions on what she felt the Parish Council’s part of the prize money could be given to.  No decisions were made.

 

The meeting concluded at 10.03 pm.

 

Mr Musgrave spoke after the meeting had closed asking the Parish Council’s position on the after hours use of the proposed school extension.  The position regarding the granting of planning permission were explained.

 

 

NEXT MEETING:  Monday 15^th October 2007 at 7.30 pm.

 

 

Chairman………………………….

 

Date……………………………….