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CARLTON AND CHELLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL.

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 13^TH AUGUST 2007 – HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL, CARLTON.

Present:  Cllr. L.Benson (Chair)

                 Cllrs. T. Coles, R. Davis, E. Devine, D. Jenkins, A. Geerts.

                 B. Cllr. V (Jim) Brandon (arrived at 8.45pm).

In attendance:  Mike O’Meara (Emmaus), Jemma McDonald (BATPC), Mrs J. Keron.

The meeting started at 7.30pm.

1. Apologies for absence:  Cllrs. J Tusting, L. Dempsey.

                                               C. Cllr. Mrs P. Gershon not in attendance.

2. Disclosure of interest:  None received.

3. Confirmation of minutes:  meeting 9^th July 2007 – confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

4. Close main meeting – 7.35pm Open Public meeting.  Mike O’Meara confirmed that there are 24 residents currently at Emmaus.  Incident free to date.  Councillor asked, on a weekly basis, how many people use the approach road – Mike stated a recent survey indicated 1000 people over a 5 day period.

Note for diary – weekend of 8^th/9^th September ‘Awareness days’ – tours of ‘Green’ building,  and Jazz Concert at Brayfield House 9^th September.

      The playing field at Emmaus is now ready for use (grass cutting having taken

      Place).

     5.    Jemma McDonald (BAPTC) gave a very informed talk on the ‘Quality        

      Parish/Town council Scheme’.  To gain this standard the parish council would

      have to qualify on seven tests, we already have several in place.  Full support

      would be given from BAPTC to help the P.C. gain accreditation.   Thanks

      were given to Gemma and she left the meeting at 7.50pm.  It was agreed by

      the councillors to discuss this issue at the next meeting.

      Mrs Keron brought up the subject of street signs, asking if ‘The Marsh’ sign

      could be relocated (possible to outside her property).  Agreed to look at this

      issue when her current building work is completed.

Close Public meeting – reopen Parish Council meeting – 7.55pm.

6. Matters arising from July meeting.

R.H. Trust – no feedback from Anne Bishop.  Clerk to check.

Highways – Hedge fencing issue – contact Highways to find out if a ‘Licence to plant’ has been issued.

Street Close – patching work recently carried out, but more pot holes apparent.  Site visit request to Highways.

Area by Deejak field/Gannick footpath needs repairs – site visit request to Highways.

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           (matters arising cont/ …….)

Harrold Bridge – ask Highways type of finish to be applied to future repairs scheduled for 20^th-22^nd August.

      P.C. Sub committees – Chapel – L. Benson, J. Tusting, R. Davis.

                                              Highways – Tim Coles.

      Standing Orders:  Order copy form NALC.  Forward to LB, DJ, JT.

      Clerk’s Contract – copies to LB, DJ, JT.

7. Highways Maintenance Partnership (The Gannick) – various problems

with rubbish remaining from recent work – this has been removed, but still a problem with the finish.  Site visit request to Highways.

8. Willow tree – problem in Rectory Close near the area where new tarmac has

been laid – request site visit from Highways.

      9.   C. Cllr report.  Not present.

10.  B. Cllr. Report.  Unitary status – ongoing situation.  Cllr Brandon stated that £500. is available (Award Improvement Fund) – project needs to be decided on by 14^th September.

11. Finance report.  Nine cheques drawn for signature.  BRCC - £30.00 (renewal sub.), Mrs I Allsopp - £121.11 (R.F.O. remuneration, attendance at meetings April, May, June, July, and expenses), Carlton Village Hall - £36.00 (hire for April, May, July), Chellington Centre - £30.00 (hire June meeting), Zurich Insurance (playing field) - £293.75, Mr Crammen - £162.14  (£144.45 plus £17.69 expenses), Warners (playing field) £129.26 and (main cut) £376.00, Mrs N Bransgrove-Knight £232.59 (£219.05 plus £13.54 expenses).

Bank balances:  Current account – £2,798.80 and capital reserve account - £21,218.39.

12. Planning applications.  None.
13. Correspondence.

Letter 11/07/07  B.B.C – P.C. interests following appointments to outside bodies – circulate to councillors.

12/07/07 BAPTC letter and ‘Bugle’.  Copies to all councillors.

Letter 19/07/07 M.K. Council – Urban Dev. area tariff  Sup. Planning Doc.

Passed to Cllr Jenkins to look at the policy.

19/07/07 B.B.C. Standards Com. Report (9/7/07) & revised Guidance – circulate to councillors.

28/07/07  B.B.C. Housing Briefing – circulate to councillors.

28/07/07  B.B.C. Planning Briefing – circulate to councillors.

26/07/07  B.B.C. Highways – representative scheme.  Passed to Cllr Coles.

3/08/07  Villager com. Minibus – new timetables as from 1^st September.  Clerk to laminate and put on notice boards.

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Code of Conduct – circulate briefing paper to all councillors.  Order 4 more copies.

Zurich Insurance – schedule passed to Cllr Davis to assess.

14. School Governor’s report – none.

      15. Playing Field report – none.

16.Village Hall report – none.

      17. Village matters of general interest.

            Carlton/Harrold road – ditch.  Request Highways site visit.

            Alltoments – The Moor – hedge needs trimming and tree touching wires,        

                                 contact CGAS.

            Footpath behind Bridgend – fence very untidy.  LB to inspect site.

            Causeway hedge – already reported to Highways.  Contact again.

            Ask the new P.C.S.O. to attend the next P.C. meeting.

18.    Date of next meeting – Monday 10^th September 2007

                                                     7.30pm Carlton Village Hall.

                                                     Cllr Devine will be absent.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.30pm.