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Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held at 7.00
p.m. on Monday, 11th November in the Village Hall
PRESENT: Chairman
Cllr. Mrs. R. Whate, Councillors Mrs. B. Barber, Mrs. A Clark, P. Beresford, F.
Clark, J.Cobb and L. Sinclair, Dist. Cllr. K. Isard and 1 member of the public. 1.
APOLOGIES County
Councillor John Hempsall 2.
MR. FRED FORSHAW, BIZFIZZ The Chairman welcomed Mr. Forshaw to the meeting. Mr. Forshaw is leader of the BizFizz project working out of the Tuxford Mine of Information Centre. He explained the area covered by the project i.e. from Bothamsall in the South to Rampton in the North. He explained the aims of the BizFizz project. It is a 2-year project and the aims are to create jobs, help setting up of businesses and social enterprises and seek grants. Mr. Forshaw agreed to send information that can be published in Roundabout. The talk was followed by a question and answer session, which proved very informative. Anyone requiring further information can contact him at the Mine of Information in Tuxford. The Chairman thanked Mr. Forshaw for attending the meeting and explaining the project. 3.
DECLARATION OF PERSONAL AND
PREJUCIAL INTERESTS None 4.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 14.10.02 The minutes had been circulated prior to the meeting. It was proposed by Cllr. F. Clark and seconded by Cllr. Mrs. Barber that they were a correct record of the meeting, this was unanimously approved. 5.
MATTERS ARISING a)
Lane Repairs – work to be completed as soon as possible. b)
War Memorial - work now completed. Invoice
not yet received. c)
Boat Club Lease – no further contact from Mr. Willoughby. d)
Poultry Units – Mr. Deakin had responded to the council’s letter.
The council noted and accepted his reply subject to the situation
continuing to be monitored. e)
Touring Caravans - Trentfield Farm – Mr. Deakin had also responded to the
council’s letter regarding this topic. He
confirmed that no planning permission would be issued until the legal agreement
is signed. He also stated that the
site would be visited. The
council’s concerns that he will not now see the “true picture” at this
late stage in the season to be sent to Mr. Deakin. f)
Bus Shelter – Lynne Adams has informed the Clerk that there is no money available in
this financial year for a new bus shelter at the Broadings Lane junction area.
However, she has informed the Chairman by letter, that under the RENEW
project there may an opportunity to refurbish the old brick bus shelter. This
offer to be accepted. g)
Post Office – Angie Hart has replied to the letter from the Council.
She states that it is now up to Mrs. Robinson to take the matter further
by seeking grants and planning permission. h)
Dyke –
Environmental Health have confirmed that the orange substance is from Soya Oil
used by the Optivite works and steps have now been taken to prevent this leaking
again. i)
Christmas
Tree Lights – after
Cllr. F. Clark had approached Mr. Pyper to obtain a quote for the new lights,
Mr. Pyper had provided the council with a new lighting system. Bulbs will need to be purchased and it was proposed by Cllr.
Mrs. A. Clark and seconded by Cllr. Beresford that Cllr. F. Clark be given
permission to do this. This was
unanimously agreed. A letter of
thanks to go to Mr. Pyper and his son Oliver to be invited to switch on the
lights on 1st December at 5.00 p.m. j)
Trentfield
Lane – Tim
Hart has confirmed that he will attempt to get the Trentfield Lane case higher
up the list of Orders for referral to the Planning Inspectorate.
The appointed solicitors have now received all the information and a
Statutory Declaration with regard to Trentfield Lane/Wharf Road. k)
Chevrons, Rampton Road – NCC to investigate and replace, but did point out
that there is a backlog of this type of work at present. l)
C2
Signs – Mr.
Statham does not agree that the had stated a “Slow-Concealed Entrance” sign
would be placed on the C2, just that aggregate would be placed in the gateway The
meeting was then closed for public debate. 6.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION The
meeting was quickly reopened for council business. Cllr.
Beresford left the meeting. 7.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS a)
Village
Hall Committee - £250.00
(000451) as discussed at the last meeting; it was proposed by Cllr. Mrs. R.
Whate, seconded by Cllr. Sinclair and unanimously agreed to make this donation
now. b)
NCC
Church Footpath –
The Church have now sent the agreed amount for their portion of the account. It
was proposed by Cllr. F. Clark, seconded by Cllr. Mrs. Barber and unanimously
agreed that this invoice for £395.54 (000452) should now be paid. 8.
PLANNING APPLICATION – ERECT DWELLING, CONSTRUCT NEW ACCESS LAND
ADJACENT BRUNNEN HOUSE The
plans were available for inspection. After
discussion it was proposed by Cllr. Mrs. A. Clark and seconded by Cllr. F. Clark
that permission be granted. The
council voted 5 for and 1 abstention. It was agreed to note that the council observed that the
development was set back from the building line of the village. 9.
VILLAGE HALL The
Chairman reported on the meeting held on 6.11.02. About 24 people had attended the meeting.
The options of a new hall or extending the existing hall had been
discussed. Not everyone was in agreement with the proposed site for a new hall
on Broadings Lane and other suggestions had been made.
A feasibility study is to be undertaken for which grants are available.
Two sub-committees had been formed, one to consider the Children’s Play
Facilities and the other The New Hall. 10.
CORRESPONDENCE a)
NALC – new
rates of pay for this year and next year have been agreed.
It was proposed by Cllr. F. Clark, seconded by Cllr. Sinclair and
unanimously agreed that the council follows the guidelines of 3.5% to be
implemented next April. b)
BDC Twin
Bin Recycling Scheme –
full details of the scheme received. However,
Laneham does not appear on the list. Clerk to investigate. c)
BDC
PLANNING APPLICATIONS Single Storey
Extension, Holly Nook – Approved Garage
Extension, Greengage Cottage – Approved Change of Use,
Beech Workshop – Appeal lodged. The Council
were asked if their original comments needed any change.
This was not felt necessary. d)
Rampton
Hospital –
Agenda for next meeting received. Cllr.
Mrs. A.Clark to attend if possible. e)
NALC –
Agenda for AGM received. f)
Various
other Circulars, Information Leaflets made available for councillors. 11.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS a)
Poor Close – Cllr. Mrs. A. Clark had been asked about the Poor Close funds and what
they could be used for. It was
explained that applications had been requested earlier in the year, two had been
received, but the Poor Close money cannot be used for Senior Citizen’s or
Children’s parties. Money is also
used for the upkeep of the Poor Close i.e. fertiliser, maintenance of hedges and
gates, which can only be done after the letting has finished i.e between October
and Easter. b)
Quiet Lanes Scheme – Cllr. F. Clark reported that in conversation with
Mr. Gillespie (CPRE) recently Mr. Gillespie had expressed his surprise that
Laneham has withdrawn from the scheme. This
is not so, NCC has informed us that if the first stage of the project is
successful Laneham will be considered as part of the 2003/4 programme.
Mr. Gillespie to be informed of this. c)
Furniture Project – information received about this project, donations - monetary or
suitable furniture required. There
was no further business and the meeting closed at 8.55 p.m. |
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