LANEHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday, 22nd January, 2007 in the Village Hall at 7.00 p.m.

PRESENT: Chairman Cllr G. Scrini, Councillors Mrs. B. Barber, P Baines, P Cable,  F. Clark and  J. Cobb

1.      APOLOGIES

Mrs. A. Clark

2.      PRECEPT

The Precept application was discussed in detail.  The results of the recent questionnaire completed as part of the Parish Plan showed that the residents would be prepared to accept a reasonable increase in council tax for improved village amenities.  The council therefore felt justified in asking for a precept of £3756 made up as follows:–

Playing Fields, Greens and Open Spaces                 £300

Grass Verges                                                              £200

Churchyard Maintenance                                          £700

Litter bins, seats and signs                                          £50

Tree Planting                                                              £100

Bus Shelters                                                              £250

Clerical/Expenses                                                      £650

Village Hall                                                             £1170

Miscellaneous                                                           £544

Less BDC contribution of £208  =                          £3756

Street Cleaning Grant applied for                             £196

3.      AOB

a)         A cheque for £110 (000627) was needed to continue the application for Land Registration.  This was approved.

b)         The council were informed that the two new streetlights requested about 10 years ago are now being fitted by NCC at the Stokeham Road entrance to the village.

There was no further business discussed and the meeting closed at approximately 8.15 p.m.