MINUTES OF KINGTON LANGLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 14 AUGUST 2006

 

PRESENT:  Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman), Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, Cllr. Mrs. Val Giles, Cllr. Dennis Gill, Cllr. Simon Harris, Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, Cllr. Euan Sudbury and Mrs. Sue Hart (Clerk).

 

APOLOGIES for absence were received from Cllr. Jill Saunders and District Councillor Peter Green.

 

 

83.06

 

 

RESIDENTS FORUM

 

None.

 

 

ACTION

 

 

 

84.06

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman) and Mrs. Sue Hart (Clerk) declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the planning application for Willow Cottage.

 

 

 

 

 

85.06

 

MINUTES

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2006 had been circulated to all Councillors and were agreed by all. On a proposal from Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, seconded by Cllr. Simon Harris, IT WAS RESOLVED that the Chairman, Cllr. Peter Hart, sign them as a correct record.

 

 

 

86.06

 

 

 

 

MATTERS ARISING

 

There were no matters arising.

 

 

 

 

 

87.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTION OF NEW VICE CHAIRMAN

 

On a proposal by Cllr. Simon Harris, seconded by Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, IT WAS RESOLVED unanimously that the Cllr. Rev. John Schofield be elected as Vice-Chairman. The Vice-Chairman signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

Notices have been posted regarding the Councillor vacancy to replace Mr. Keith Burton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

88.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING

 

(a)    Planning Issues & Consents Granted: 

 

Planning Issues:  None.

 

 

(b)    Planning Applications decided by North Wiltshire District Council:

 

06/01382/ LBC – White Mays, Parkers Lane – Replacement of timber casement windows

Granted – 18 July 2006

 

Planning Application Recommendations decided under powers delegated to the Parish Clerk:

 

06/02063/TCA Heatherly, Parkers Lane – Tree Surgery to Horse Chestnut Tree (Support)

Support

 

 

 

(c)     Planning Applications for consideration:

 

Reissued Planning Applications:

 

None.

 

New Applications:

 

06/01878/COU Plough Lane Nursery, Plough Lane - Change of use of workshop/store & toilets to dwelling and raise part of roof of bldg (Rev: 04/02524/COU & omission of offices)

 

Object as this was contrary to the reasons why planning permission was granted in the first place.

 

Vice-Chairman Rev. John Schofield presided for the following planning application:

 

06/01896/TCA Willow Cottage, Church Lane – Fell 15 Leyland Cypress Trees

 

Support

 

Chairman, Cllr. Peter Hart, resumed the Chair.

 

 

06/01929/FUL Mullion House, Ashes Lane – Replacement Rear Conservatory

Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89.06

 

 

COMMONS EROSION PROJECT

 

Councillors ratified the decision made by the sub-group which was to unanimously agree to award Mr. Paul Heath the contract having given due consideration to price, preparation, materials and all matters involved with the execution of the project.

 

Cllr. Rev. John Schofield expressed a vote of thanks to Cllr. Euan Sudbury for his work on the project.

 

 

 

 

 

90.06

 

 

 

VILLAGE PARTY UPDATE

 

Cllr. Peter Hart attended the Organisers’ Meeting on Tuesday 8th August. A questionnaire has been distributed around the village requesting villagers’ views on whether, where and when a village party should be held next year. In light of the responses, the organisers are giving serious consideration to organisational changes including when to end the music, keeping cars off the Common, and bonfire dousing.

 

The question had been raised whether Councillors would agree to cars being parked on the Common in the area between the School and the Chapel. All Councillors were in support of the suggestion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cllr. P Hart

 

91.06

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY PLANNING EXERCISE

 

An emergency planning exercise organised by Wiltshire County Council’s Emergency Planning Unit is scheduled for Thursday 12 October.

 

Cllr. Rev. John Schofield will coordinate the Parish Council involvement. All Councillors present volunteered to attend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Councillors

 

92.06

 

FINANCE

 

(a)    Cheques issued and transfers since 10 July 2006 meeting:

 

14 July

Allianz Cornhill (Extra premium – roller)

921

£79.32

14 July

Footpath Loan – Additional Payment

922

£405.19

10 Aug

Staples – Stationery (laminates, paper, etc)

923

£112.07

10 Aug

Clerk Salary - June

924

£250.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£846.58

 

Payments Received:

 

3 July

Current Account

NWDC Grants - PFA

£646.00

3 July

Current Account

NWDC Grant – Commons Erosion

£6,025.00

7 August

Deposit Account

Scottish & Southern Energy Wayleaves

£36.26

12 August

Current Account

Village Hall Loan Repayment

£656.00

 

Transfers Made: None.

 

Direct Debits Paid:

 

7 Aug

Public Works Loan Board

 

£2,039.90

 

 

The invoices for the above cheques had been inspected and approved by the signatories. On a proposal from Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, seconded by Cllr. Euan Sudbury, IT WAS RESOLVED that cheques numbered 921-924 be approved by the meeting.

 

(b)    Bank accounts: The last reconciliation had been successfully carried out on the Monday 7th August 2006.

 

Bank Accounts and Petty Cash as at 31 July 2006:

 

 

Current account

 

£9,322.86

 

Deposit account

 

£7,898.31

 

Petty cash

 

£     17.27

 

Total

 

£17,238.44

 

The Current Account is holding the Grant for the Commons Erosion Project in preparation for Paul Heath’s payment.

 

(c)     2005/2006 End of Year Accounts:

 

All Councillors had received a copy of the Accounts and Supporting Statement.

 

Cllr. Mrs. Val Giles requested two amendments to the Explanation of Variances Table: (a) removing a reference to the additional loan repayment from Box 6, and (b) the Fixed Asset number in Box 9 should match the Fixed Asset total in Section 1 of the Statement of Accounts.

 

On a proposal from Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, seconded by Cllr. Euan Sudbury, IT WAS RESOLVED to adopt the 2005/2006 Accounts and Supporting Statement and copies were duly signed by the Chairman, Cllr. Peter Hart and the Responsible Financial Officer, Mrs. Sue Hart.

 

(d)    Grants / Other Financial Actions: None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93.06

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

(a)    Received:  None.

 

(b)    Circulated to Parish Council:

 

·         SLCC, The Clerk – Vol.36, No. 4, July 2006

·         Community First, First News, Summer 2006

·         WALC News, July 2006 including Audit fee scale for limited assurance audits 2005/6

·         Local Councils Update, July 2006

·         WCC, Adopted Statement of Community Involvement (July 2006)

·         Wiltshire Highways Partnership - Parish Steward Scheme, 26 July 2006

·         Standards Board for England - Town & Parish Standard: 07, July 2006

·         Local Council Review, Volume 58, No. 2, July 2006

·         Network CVS North Wiltshire, Newsletter No. 106, August 2006

·         En Cams (Environmental Campaigns), Litter & the Law and A Guide to Improving your Local Environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94.06

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

(a)     Brian Franklin has cut back the overhanging trees and undergrowth along the byway following a request by Mrs. Sarah Foster as children and horses have been finding it difficult to get through. Villagers who walk the byway have volunteered to make a contribution to its upkeep this year, and the Clerk was asked to check whether Rights of Way will pay or make a contribution in future years.

(b)     The Bus Stop at Days Lane has finally had its flag removed and put onto the bus shelter but the pole is still there. This is due to be taken out in due course.

(c)     Cllr. Dennis Gill pointed out that following the wall built by Field View House onto the highways verge at Lower Common the neighbouring house was in process of doing the same. The Chairman was asked to write a letter to the residents concerned.

(d)     Cllr. Val Giles said that the next Lengthsmen’s visit was scheduled for 21/22nd August. Gulleys and road signs are to be cleared.

(e)     Cllr. Val Giles asked if bulb planting could be added to the agenda for next month.

(f)       Cllr. Betty Bird asked for an update on the current situation regarding the building work being undertaken at Christian Place. Cllr. Peter Hart informed Councillors that Planning Enforcement had been made aware of the fact that an amenity block had been started without due planning consent and had visited the site. Work has currently stopped.

(g)     Cllr. Betty Bird said that the hedgerow outside Old Chapel Field was now overhanging the footpath. The Clerk was asked to write a letter to the residents.

(h)     Cllr. Simon Harris updated Councillors on the possibility of using the Wessex Water land to extend the footpath from the school to the playing field but that he had not yet succeeded in getting in touch with Wessex Water.

(i)       Cllr. John Schofield questioned the ruling in the Council’s Standing Orders regarding the length of office of the Chairman and requested that a review of the Standing Orders could be put on the agenda for next month.

(j)       Councillors were informed that Mrs. Marian Oatley, wife of the long-standing late Chairman of the Parish Council, Mr. John Oatley, had died. Cllr. & Mrs. Hart would be attending the funeral.

 

The meeting closed at 20:39.

 

 

 

 

Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cllr. P Hart

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk

 

Cllr. S Harris

 

 

Clerk