Parish Council minutes 20 June 2006

These minutes are published for information purposes only, and are not an official record of the meeting.

Present:

Minutes of a meeting of Barton Stacey Parish Council held on Tuesday 20th June 2006 at Barton Stacey Village Hall

Public Participation

(a) Mr Terry Dewey lodged an objection to the proposed planning application to extend the residential curtilage and erect a single detached garage at 3 Newlands, Kings Elms, Barton Stacey (06/01731/FULLN) on the grounds it was out of character, on unowned ground outside the boundary line and too close to the highway and likely to cause a blind spot.

(b) Mrs Verna Jones spoke in defence of the planning application she and her husband had submitted for 3 Newlands, Kings Elms, Barton Stacey. She noted that Highway Rights had applied to the land outside the boundary and that these were extinguished in 1980 and confirmation was awaited, that it was not possible to set the garage any further back due to siting of telegraph pole and position of cess pit, and that future traffic with access to the drove would be limited to MOD and Water Board vehicles and tractors.

1. APOLOGIES

Cllrs Gibson, Lovell, Oliver and Slaughter.

2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting and the Parish Council meeting both held on 16th May were approved, proposed by Cllr Glenister and seconded by Cllr Sherwood.

3. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION 20TH JULY 2006

The vacancy would be contested (to date there were two nominations) and it was unanimously agreed that to keep the costs which would be incurred to a minimum, Poll Cards would not be required.

4. ROLLING ACTION PLAN

Items were discussed as detailed.

Matter arising.

(a)There had been no action of appointment of Tree Warden, and neighbourhood Watch had not been contacted re circulation of 101 number.

(b)Grass cutting at Roberts Rd had initially been delayed due to wet weather, but was still high.

(c)The bus shelter on Bullington Lane beyond Roberts Road was redundant and it was suggested that it be dismantled and moved to the Recreation Ground for us as a shelter. Cllr Sherwood to speak to Cllr Gibson.

(d)Potholes on Newton Road not repaired. Cllr Neal to speak with Andrew Milne HCC.

(e) As yet no response to letter to NALC stating that rules defining councillors written or spoken intent of resignation should be widely circulated around parish councils.

5. FINANCE

The monthly financial report was presented to the Council and approved. Bank interest of £55.49 and repayment of interest of 11.97 had been received, cheques written for wine for the Parish meeting (24.70) and Zurich Insurance (2024.15) and cheques required for Landmarc (Roberts Road Licence) (£70.50), Digley Associates (Playground inspection ) (52.88) Test Valley Gardencare for £270.00, Peter Gidding (repair of notice board) (56.85 and A Wilson, remuneration (466.15) leaving a balance of £13,509.16 as at 20th June 2006.

6. COUNCILLORS ISSUES

Cllr Goodall: expressed his concern at a perceived lack of open discussion which had followed the resignation of Dennis Dewey, leading to an unnecessary cost to the parish of between 6 and 10% of the annual precept.

Cllr Hebden: had received a complaint over the state of Postman’s Walk, and had spoken to Chris Hewitt of Middleton Estates who would ensure it was rectified. He had reported that he had once more requested a replacement finger post from HCC.

7. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

(a) Cllr Neal had been notified of the sum granted to this project. (£390,000).

(b) Cllr Hebden had been approached by Richard Wills over a development at Wades farm to include Affordable Housing and details were passed to John Lancaster to followed through, but as Mr Wills wished to retain control of all properties, this was not an option.

(c) Replies from Testway Housing and Hyde Housing in response to queries raised were discussed. Testway have 31 properties managed at Kings Elms, all occupied, and TVBC confirm a waiting list of 4 for 2 bed houses and 6 for 3 bed houses. John Lancaster reported rental for houses should be £70 for 1 bed property and £95 - £105 per week for 3 bed houses and confirmation awaited from Hyde Housing. Letters received from Hyde Housing and John Lancaster advising against application for planning on Site 1 as the MOD had stated it would not be available and suggesting Site 3 as the most likely.

Copies of correspondence to be circulated to all Parish Council members and An Extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council be called to discuss provision and siting of Affordable Housing . Cllrs Sherwood, Glenister and Goodall were of the opinion that Site 2a should be their preferred site, the Clerk to speak with Jason Owen, Planning to gain his view point on why Gravel Lane (Site 3) was the planner’s preferred site and comments on Site 2a, plus possibility of being in attendance at an Extraordinary meeting.

8. CONDITION OF HIRE OF RECREATION GROUNDS

Circulated suggested conditions discussed. Cllr Glenister to amend and return to Clerk for circulation and further discussion.

9. CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND

Cllr Hebden reported that it was being kept clean and tidy and that the moles had disappeared.

The recent quarterly report received had only raised minor maintenance issues mainly regarding condition of surfaces which would be monitored and action taken as necessary.

Cllr Goodall to list items which would benefit from painting for future consideration.

10. PARISH MATTERS

Youth Group.

Cllr Sherwood reported that a meeting was to be organised by the young people once GCSE and A level examinations were over.

Parish Plan Working Group

A June update had been received noting that the group were preparing the final stage of their draft documentation, due to be completed by September and distributed to every household by December. Intended as a permanent accessible reference for parish life and a basis for suggested future development of the community, it would include parish history, timetable of parish life, details of clubs and societies and supplement of local business and trade services.

Negotiation are underway to set up parish Duke of Edinburgh Award Group. Availability of new Arts Council Arts Award for young people aged 11 – 25, a grant had been secured for Junior VIPs to enhance the quality of their work and performance and work on research of use and refurbishment of Sports Pavilion was continuing – a well attended general meeting having been held the previous evening at which it had been agreed that there was a need to redevelop a new sports pavilion for sports related activities over the next 5 – 10 years. In the interim it had been suggested that a section of the present building be subject to insulation to make it useable in the winter, so relieving pressure on the village hall. A Business plan would be developed and an interim report produced at the end of September.

11. PLANNING MATTERS

(a) No objection to proposed work at Field Fayre

(b) There was a summary given of background to planning application for retrospective retention of conversion of fisherman’s shelter as extension to dwelling and application for erection of hut for fishing, weighing and packing at Dever Springs Trout Fishery, both the subject of an appeal on 15 August 2006. Clerk to write to the Inspector noting previous reasons for refusal.

(a) Extention of curtilage and building of single detached garage at Newlands, Kings Elms, Barton Stacey was discussed, noting it was a very small development with no garages on the site at present. Plans were considered and it was agreed that parish Councillors present should make site visits and report back to Chairman with their views in order that a response could be made to object or make no comment..

12. CHAIRMAN’S INITIATIVES AND CORRESPONDENCE

(a) AA communication on Charter 88 had been received but had been sent out in error and was to be ignored.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 21.15 p.m.

The next Parish Council meeting would be held on Tuesday 18th July 2006 commencing at 7.30 pm