| SNITTERFIELD PARISH COUNCIL |
| Please note: For minutes of the Annual Finance Meeting click here |
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF SNITTERFIELD
PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 10TH JULY 2006, COMMENCING
AT 7.30 P.M. |
| 01. | APOLOGIES
FOR ABSENCE Councillor Mrs. S. Morlidge |
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| 02. | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST | |
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None |
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| 03. | MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th June 2006, having been previously circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman |
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| 04. | MATTERS ARISING | |
| (a) | Affordable
housing for Local People The Clerk said that copies of the standard survey form, appropriately amended for Snitterfield, had been received from Mr. Charles Barlow. These had been distributed to Members for information The Chairman confirmed that information of the forthcoming survey would appear in the next issue of 'The Snipe' It was agreed that the matter would be further considered at the September Meeting |
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| (b) |
Planning Enforcement
Matters |
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| (c) | Felled Tree
- Atteys Field Nothing further to report |
| (d) | Street Lamp
- The Knob The Clerk reported that he had been in contact with ABB Limited and the Sales Engineer had advised him that the existing column was in a dangerous condition. There was a need to replace the column and the matter could not be rectified by replacing the inspection door After discussion, it was agreed that the options for replacement submitted by ABB Limited were not suitable It was further agreed to request ABB Limited to remove the existing column Enquiries to be made to obtain alternative options for a replacement column in keeping with the surroundings |
| 05. | COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLOR |
| Councillor Hobbs not present |
| 06. | FINANCE |
| Receipts |
| (a) | Village Hall Management Committee |
Refund of fuel supply costs |
£1,337-00
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| (b) | Geo. Clifford & Sons | Cemetery Fee (Williams/Chandler) |
£50
- 00
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| (c) | Charinco | Investment Dividend |
£19
- 01
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| Payments to be Authorised |
| (a) | Cleanaway |
Grass cutting contract |
£552
- 28
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| (b) | Greenacre Garden Services | Grass Cutting contract |
£330
- 00
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| (c) | ABB Limited | Street Lighting Maintenance |
£154
- 63
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| (d) | Jukes Pest Services | Mole control contract |
£75
- 00
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| (e) | Margaret Tweed | Maintenance of flower tubs |
£67
- 50
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| (f) | Powergen | Electricity supply to Village Hall (Direct Debit) |
£22
- 00
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| (g) | I. Wilkins | Clerk's Salary and Expenses |
£610
- 93
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| (h) | Inland Revenue | PAYE on Clerk's Salary |
£148
- 50
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Proposed
Councillor Jacobs, Seconded Councillor Fitchford |
| 08. PLANNING MATTERS |
| Applications |
| (a) |
James Wigington |
Formation
of leanto on south elevation of existing agricultural building to accommodate
shop and exhibit display area (amendment to Planning Permission 06/00367/FUL) |
06/01558/FUL
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| Submission | Support
- This is a large addition to the building, but it is felt that it will
help to balance the complete structure. The proposal is supported because it has the potential to be beneficial to the local economy |
| (b) |
Snitterfield Sports Club |
Mower Store |
06/01615/FUL
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| Submission | Support - it is a necessary building for the Sports Club and it will have little or no impact on the scenery/Green Belt |
| (c) |
L.G. Smith |
Small extension to rear of property with additional window |
06/01616/FUL
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| Submission | Support - the extension has no impact upon other properties and it will improve the appearance of the rear of the building |
| (d) |
Peter Morlidge |
Leylandii hedges adjacent to lane and tennis court - fell |
06/01747/TREE
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| Submission deferred |
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| (e) |
Mr. Stuart Freeman |
Renovation and conversion of listed thresher barn and adjoining barns to create main farm dwelling |
06/01779/FUL
and 06/01780/LBC |
| Submission deferred |
| Decisions |
| (a) | Ms.
P. Feldon 3, Park Cottages Church Road |
Internal
alterations to kitchen and dining room including provision of external
flue |
06/00768/LBC
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Consent Granted with Conditions |
| (b) | Miss
D. Shaw 4, Jago Green Snitterfield Lane |
Proposed
conservatory to rear |
06/01100/FUL
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Permission with Conditions |
| Councillor Hobbs attended the Meeting at 8-30 p.m. and presented his apology for late arrival |
| 8. COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLOR |
| (a) | Said that the County Council had made a response to the Highways Agency on the proposals in respect of Longbridge Island |
| (b) | Planning Enforcement Matters |
| (1) |
Boundary
fence at Oak House, Bearley Road
The site had been visited by the Planning Enforcement Officer; negotiations ongoing |
| (2) |
Fox Hunter
Public House
Negotiations ongoing |
| (3) |
Corner Cottage,
The Green
Enforcement notice about to be issued |
| (4) |
Hedgerows,
Snitterfield Fruit Farm
Process to be issued |
| (5) |
Trees in
The Park
Matter ongoing |
| (c) | Said that he had written an article on Neighbourhood Policing, which would be published in the next edition of 'The Snipe'. He commented that the planned merger of police forces had stalled indefinitely |
| (d) | Councillor
Jacobs raised the matter of speeding vehicles in Smiths Lane and asked
for installation of further speed humps Councillor Hobbs said that such measures were no longer considered appropriate, but he would take up the complaint with the police |
| (e) | Matters raised in the period of public participation were referred to Councillor Hobbs for attention |
| (1) |
Pot holes
in highway -The Green
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| (2) |
Possible
subsidence of bank - The Green
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| 9. CORRESPONDENCE |
| Warwickshire
County Council |
| (a) | Bus
Service Improvements |
To be displayed
on Notice
Board |
| (b) | Statement
of Community Involvement Adoption |
Noted
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| Stratford
on Avon District Council |
| (a) | Proposed
Food Hygiene Inspection Results (Scores on Doors) Rating Scheme |
To be circulated
for consideration of response
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| (b) | Review
of Locality Action Plans |
Questionnaire
completed by Chairman
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| (c) | Supply
of Council Agendas 2006/2007 |
No further
action
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| (d) | Acceptance
of Office and Declarations of Financial Interest Forms |
Members to
respond
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| National
Health Service |
| (a) | Coventry and Warwickshire Acute Services Review |
To Councillor
Fitchford for consideration of response
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| Airfields
of Britain |
| (a) | New Airfield Charity Successfully Launched |
To be circulated
for
information |
| Councillor
Hobbs |
| (a) | School Governors |
Noted that
Parish Council no longer had authority to nominate Governor, but there
was a wish to continue link
To be further considered at September Meeting |
| 10. PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS 2005/2006 |
| The Clerk introduced
the Statement of Account and Balance Sheet and answered questions from
Members Proposed Councillor Jones, Seconded Councillor Jacobs 'that the accounts be approved for submission to audit' So resolved, nem con |
| 11. TO RECEIVE COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS |
| Councillor Fitchford Expressed his concern that the Village Hall Management Committee had increased the hourly hire rate by 100% Councillor Jacobs said that he was unaware of the change, but he would make enquiries and report back There being no further business, the Chairman declared the Meeting closed at 9-15 p.m |
| NOTES OF PERIOD OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PRIOR TO MEETING OF SNITTERFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 10th JULY 2006 |
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Mr. Richard Yendell |