MINUTES OF KINGTON
HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM
OF THE VILLAGE HALL ON
MONDAY 16 APRIL 2007
PRESENT: Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman),
Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, Cllr. Mrs. Val Giles, Cllr. Dennis Gill, Cllr. Rev. John
Schofield, Cllr. Euan Sudbury, Cllr.
APOLOGIES for absence were received by Cllr. Mrs. Lynn Atwell, County Councillor Mrs. Jane Scott and District
Councillor Peter Green.
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031.07 |
RESIDENTS
FORUM
None. |
ACTION
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032.07 |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None. |
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033.07 |
MINUTES
Minutes
of the meeting held on 12 March 2007 were circulated to all Councillors. On a
proposal from Cllr. Dennis Gill, seconded by Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, IT WAS
RESOLVED that the Chairman, Cllr. Peter Hart, sign the Minutes as a
correct record. |
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034.07 |
MATTERS ARISING
Minute 20.07(b): The obstruction
of the footpath by a horsebox at Barncroft, The Barton. Cllr. Gill pointed
out that the horsebox had still not been moved in spite of letters from the
Parish Council. The Clerk would contact the Rights of Way Office at the
County Council. . |
Clerk
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035.07 |
PLANNING
(a) Planning Issues &
Consents Granted: Appeal Reference APP/J3910/A/06/2026499 &
2030380. Glenhaven, (b)
Planning Applications decided by North Wiltshire District Council:
Planning
Application Recommendations decided under powers delegated to the Parish
Clerk:
(c) Planning Applications for consideration: Reissued Planning Applications: None. New Applications:
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Clerk Clerk |
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036.07 |
2007 PARISH ELECTIONS Letters
have been received from NWDC announcing that two nominations for District
Councillor had been received. There
will not be a Parish Council election as the number of nominations exactly matches
the number of Council seats. The Clerk has sent copies of the Result
statement to all Councillors. |
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037.07 |
KINGTON A
local resident of Kington St. Michael has approached Kington Langley Parish
Council about a milestone on the Councillors
were asked if they were aware of any other milestones in the village. |
All Cllrs. |
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038.07 |
FINANCE
(a)
Cheques issued and transfers since 12 March 2007
meeting:
Payments Received: None. Transfers Made: None. Direct Debits Paid: None. The invoice for
the above cheque had been inspected and approved by the signatories. On a
proposal from Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, seconded by Cllr. (b)
Bank accounts: The last reconciliation had been
successfully carried out on the 16
April 2007. Bank Accounts and Petty Cash as
at 31
March 2007:
(c) Grants / Other
Financial Actions: None. |
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039.07 |
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Received: ·
A letter from the Greathouse Cheshire Home asking
permission to plant sunflowers in front of the wall by Lower Common as part
of a residents’ competition. Councillors agreed on the condition that the
ground was reinstated afterwards. Sent: ·
To each Councillor: Invitation to 24 March Exhibition re.
Downs Trust and Old Picnic Site development ·
To each Councillor: ChAP Update: March 2007 Edition ·
To each Councillor: Asset Register, 2006/7 Update ·
To each Councillor: WCC, Wiltshire News, April 2007
(e-mail) (b) Circulated to Parish
Council: ·
Wiltshire Association of Local Councils, March 2007 ·
WCC – One Council for Wiltshire, Letter & Proposal, 8th
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Clerk |
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040.07 |
ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Annual Parish Meeting. Councillors agreed that the
meeting had been very positive this time. Main points were: ·
The next stage of the Commons Erosion Project should go
ahead. This involved exploring the possibility of donations of money to
finance kerbing and large boundary stones. Some villagers expressed
willingness to donate some money towards this on a “promises” basis, based on
project costings. By the next meeting there will be a form of words on the
“promises”. ·
Management of the Village Party was discussed. ·
In future a précis of the APM Minutes from the previous
year would be read at the meeting and a full record would be available in
print and on the website. ·
The Union Chapel had been an excellent venue and would be
considered again for next year. (b) Cllr. Gill expressed
concern about the “pier” that had been constructed outside Yew Tree Cottage
from the garden gate to Days Lane. Councillors would prefer the owners to
reconsider the slope and materials used. Cllr. Hart agreed to discuss this
with the owners. (c) Cllr. Betty Bird said
that the (d) Cllr. Betty Bird
reported that the recent grant application for improvements to the Kington
St. Michael Almshouses had been turned down. (e) Cllr. Betty Bird said
that following the Enforcement issue regarding the wall erected across the
grass verge at Field View House, Lower Common, some large stones had been put
in its place. The Clerk agreed to follow this up with Planning Enforcement.
It was pointed out that no Planning Application had yet been received to
resolve the current breach of planning regulations. (f) Cllr. Hart proposed two
changes to the future Parish Council agenda which would give the opportunity
for feedback from the Chairman and Clerk not otherwise covered by the
existing agenda. Councillors agreed to this for the future. (g) Egg throwing incidents
have been reported in several parts of the village. The police are aware of
this but have not yet caught the culprits. (h) The Chairman and
Council thanked Cllr. Euan Sudbury for all his work and support as
Councillor. Cllr. Sudbury did not stand for the Parish Council in the 2007
Parish Election. The
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will be held at 8:00 pm in the Village
Hall Committee Room on Monday 14 May 2007.
All Councillors were requested to attend. The
meeting closed at 20.54. |
Cllr. P Hart Cllr. P Hart Clerk Clerk Clerk All Cllrs. |