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Minutes of the Parish Council 24 November 2009 held at Copythorne Parish Hall (7:00pm - 9:26pm)
24 November 2009
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PRESENT:
Cllr Lady Kara Hawks (Chairman); Cllr I Mansell, Cllr I Milsom, Cllr M Moriarty, Cllr J Samways and Cllr G Stenson
District Councillor H Forse - by invitation
District Councillor L Puttock - by invitation
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs James and Tipp
109. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The applicant and members of the public spoke on planning application 09/94640 (Paultons Park, Ower).
110. MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings held on 27 October and 10 November 2009 were approved by the Council and signed by the Chairman.
111. MATTERS ARISING
GIS system:
The software for this system was now in working order. Council members could also have the software installed on their home computers and Cllr Moriarty requested installation.
Sunpatch, Pollards Moor Road:The Surveyor had requested removal of the stones in the highway verge outside this property and would take enforcement action if necessary.
New Forest National Park Management Plan:The Clerk had copied to members two letters from the Chairman of the New Forest Association Planning Committee commenting on the shortcomings in the revised Management Plan.
Splitwind Pond:Cllr James had met with Alex Catt to discuss maintenance works required at the pond. These were likely to cost in the region of £100. Agreed, that Alex Catt be asked to carry out the work.
New Forest Non-Native Plants Project:Catherine Chatters to attend the Planning meeting on 9 March 2010 for this item.
Affordable housing:John Lancaster, Community Action Hampshire, and Diana MacLean, Housing Strategy and Development Manager at NFDC, to attend the Planning meeting on 8 December 2009 for this item.
112. DISTRICT COUNCIL MATTERS
Councillor Puttock reported that the hazard warning sign for the Haywain junction should now be ready for deployment.
Councillor Forse referred to a proposal to dispense with coloured glass segregation at glass bottle banks. The change would reduce income from recycled glass but this would be offset by lower operating costs.
113. PLANNING MATTERS
Current applications:
Members agreed to submit the following comments on current applications:
09/94532 The Hoe, Winsor Road, Winsor (Log/bin store; remove and replace domestic oil storage tank). Support (3), subject to provision of suitable screening
09/94533 The Hoe, Winsor Road, Winsor (Log/bin store; remove and replace domestic oil storage tank (Application for listed building consent). Support (3), subject to provision of suitable screening
09/94569 Forest Edge Rest Home, Southampton Road, Cadnam (Conservatory; porch; access ramp). Support (3)
09/94584 Copythorne Lodge, Romsey Road (Demolition of outbuilding (Conservation Area consent to demolish). Object (4)
09/94640 Paultons Park, Ower (Retention of Cobra Ride; retention of control building, catering kiosk and photograph booth). Support (3)
The Lodge, Southampton Road, Cadnam:
NFNPA had confirmed that they were unable to take enforcement action in respect of this caravan site. As a licensed site, control rested with the Camping and Caravanning Club.
114. CORRESPONDENCE
Members noted the following correspondence:
- crime figures for the Copythorne area for October 2009
- an e-mail from NFDC advising that parish warding could not be dismantled in isolation as the wards were building blocks for District Wards and County Divisions. Electoral equality had to be observed in drawing up ward boundaries
- a further invitation from BT for parish councils to adopt local red telephone kiosks that were rarely used. Agreed, no action.
- notice of temporary road closures in Winsor Road and Whitemoor Lane in the coming months for carriageway repairs
- a letter from Blue Star advising that action had been taken to prevent drivers performing u-turns at the junction of Romsey Road/Old Romsey Road
- a note from HALC concerning future membership of the NALC (to be copied to all members)
- an invitation to a book launch at the New Forest Centre on 28 November 2009 (Flowers of the Forest, written by Clive Chatters)
- a consultation document on the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Core Strategy (on circulation)
115. MATTERS PENDING
Members reviewed the outstanding items list and agreed the following:
497 (Road drainage, Chinham Road/New Inn Road): Blocked gullies again in evidence on 22 November. Clerk to forward details to Surveyor.
506 (Management Plan for Splitwind Pond): Draft plan to be discussed at next meeting.
511 (Maintenance of footpaths): Members to review condition of paths over Christmas period.
513 (Parish logo): Clerk to enquire about progress.
116. STANDING ORDERS
Standing Order 4(ii) was invoked to allow the meeting to deal with the business in hand.
117. FINANCE MATTERS
Finance Committee:
Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held on 18 November 2009, a copy of which appears as appendix 1 in the minute book. The Committee recommended an increased precept in view of additional budget commitments. The precept had not been increased in the current year and members agreed that, in future, it would be preferable to adopt gradual increases annually to avoid a large increase in any one year.
Agreed, that the minutes be received and the recommendations adopted.
Grant application:
Agreed, that a grant of £50 be paid to the Hampshire County Youth Band Association.
Current balances: Deposit A/c £9126.28 Current A/c £964.01
Payments: The following expenditure was approved:
| Cheque | ||
| 722 | 722 New Forest Disability Information Service (Grant) (minute 105) | £50.00 |
| 723 | M Derrick (Clerk’s salary and expenses – November) | £497.04 |
| 724 | K Hawks (Attendance at external meetings – mileage) | £48.58 |
118. MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councillor Samways: Concern about longstanding enforcement issues at Golden Meadows, Romsey Road. Agreed, Clerk to pursue (in conjunction with Netley Marsh PC).
Councillor Stenson: Ongoing enforcement issues relating to Cadnam Lane.
Councillor Milsom: Completion of Local Councils Charter questionnaire in hand (in conjunction with Cllr James).
CHAIRMAN
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