CHEDWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES – ANNUAL PARISH MEETING – 10th MARCH 2008

 

PRESENT;  Mrs S Moore (Chairman of the Parish Council in the Chair).

Parish Councillors: Mr A Miles, Mr A Priest and Mr T Watt.

Parish and District Councillor: Mr D Broad.

Mrs E Broad (Parish Clerk).

24 Electors

2 Non Electors.

Miss Laura Mills, GRCC.

Martin Large and Jan Bailey, Gloucestershire Land for People.

 

APOLOGIES:  Were received from Mrs Nicky Miles.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:  The Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 12th March 2007 were read by the Clerk.  It was proposed by Mr Watt, seconded by Mr Milne and agreed that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record.

 

MATTERS ARISING:  The Chairman reported that she had spoken to the landowner regarding the wall at Lower Chedworth and the repair of the wall was on his “to do” list.

 

CHARITY REPORTS:

 

Hugh Westwood Educational Trust:  The Chairman read a report that had been compiled by Mrs Coghlan.

 

Chedworth Allotment Charity:  Mr Finch reported on the Balance Sheet which recorded income this year of £2100.50.  Mr Finch gave a brief report on the charity.  The Chairman thanked Mr Finch.

 

Church and Community Lands Charity:  Mr Bowley gave a report on the charity which had made two grants this year. The Chairman thanked Mr Bowley.

 

THE PARISH PLAN:  Miss Isobel Milne presented the completed Parish Plan on behalf of the Steering Group.  She passed it over to the Parish Council to formally adopt.  The Steering Group was thanked by the Chairman for its efforts.

 

CHAIRMANS REPORT:  The Chairman gave her report for the preceding year and it is attached to these Minutes.  The Chairman stated that she had nothing new to convey in a Tree Warden’s report this year but she did remind people of the rules regarding tree works in the Conservation Area.

 

FUTURE OF THE GRASS KEEP FIELD:  The Chairman described in brief the historical context of the Parish Council owned land adjacent to the Village Hall and asked for ideas for possible further use of the field which was currently let out for

 

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grazing until 30th April 2008.  The field had been poorly managed in recent years resulting in a deterioration in both fencing and grass quality.  The following suggestions were made, each being supported by a brief statement of need from the proponents.  Affordable Housing:  Mr John Robson.  Two additional Tennis Courts:  Mr Stephen Scott Smith.  Communal Allotments:  Joanne Leigh supported by Rebecca Francis.  Pony Grazing:  Mr Robert Baker.  Play Area Extension:  Mr Howard Westlake who also described the plans of the Play Area Committee for an extension to the existing play area.  Boules Pitch:  The Chairman suggested this idea in response to a need identified in the Parish Plan for more facilities for senior residents.  The meeting felt it was a good idea to retain a football pitch.  A youth facility as identified in the Parish Plan was also suggested.  Councillor Alex Priest spoke in support for leaving the area as an open space.  After all of these had been discussed a vote by show of hands was taken.  An overwhelming majority of people present wished positive use to be made of the Grass Keep Field.

 

Visit by Martin Large, Vice Chairman, Gloucestershire Land for People:  Mr Large had attended a meeting earlier that day with the Parish Plan Affordable Housing Group with colleagues Jan Bailey and Laura Mills from GRCC.  They were all present at this meeting.  Mr Large gave a talk on a Community Land Trust and was questioned by the meeting.  The Chairman thanked Mr Large and colleagues for attending.

 

THE NEW PLAY AREA:  Mr Westlake had spoken about the plans of the Play Area Committee earlier in the meeting.

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

 

The Chairman reported that Mr Booth’s dog, which had been stolen on Friday evening from Greenhill Farm, had now returned alive but injured.

 

Mr Broad thanked the Chairman for the way she had conducted the meeting.

 

The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 9.26 pm.

 

 

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