Parish Council Minutes
April 2003
Minutes of the meeting of Appleby Magna Parish Council held in the Church Hall on 3 April 2003.
Present
Mr. J.K Colver, Mr P. Hemmerdinger, Ms S. Liff, and Mr J Quimby (in the chair)
Apologies: Mrs D Morris and Mr J Lewis.
1612. Minutes: Of the meeting held on 3 April 2003 - these were taken as read and duly endorsed.
1613. Urgent items:
The Chairman agreed to take the following items as urgent business:-
Council elections - code of conduct.
Planning appeals- Redhill Farm AM - due to be heard 1 Sept 2003 at the NWLDC in Coalville.
Trees in highway adjacent to Redhill Farm, Top Street AM - traffic visibility issues.
NWLDC - Routine highway inspection.
NWLDC - Help your constitution to take the lead in their community.
NWLDC - Refuse collection changes that have been notified to residents.
1614. Question time:
No questions were raised.
1615. Declaration of amendments to the register of interests
No such declarations were made
1616. Declarations of interest by members to items on the agenda
No such declarations were made.
1617. Decisions taken under delegated power
No such decisions were made.
1618. Police Report:
PC Claire Horsley - badge number 4041 - presented the following report:
Various distraction burglaries had occurred in the Parish.
The beat vehicle is back on the road.
Car hijacked at the A444/ A(M)42 junction.
Didcott Way AM - skateboarding nuisance.
Car crime reduced.
A limited number of door minders are available from the Police - details to be made available.
Speeding motorcycles - mobile speed cameras have been requested - primarily for the A444.
Air rifle misuse has been reported. Such events should be reported directly to the police who will investigate.
1619. Budget and Financial Statements
That the budget and financial statements from 1 April 2002 to 22 March 2003 were accepted and noted.
1620. Parish Council elections - 1 May 2003
Papers were distributed and applications have been submitted.
1621. Accounts for payment:-
I A Nettleship – salary 6 March to 3 April 2003 - £161.20
I A Nettleship - expenses 25 Feb to 22 March 2003
1622. Planning Applications
NWLDC - proposed extension to 30 m.p.h speed limit. - Agreed
03/00419/FUL - Detached double garage at 80 Snarestone Road AM - No objection
03/00362/LBC - Removal of part of an internal wall. - No objection
03/00364/TPO - Work to an ash tree at 13 Black Horse Hill. – No objection
1623. Englands’ East Midlands Brochure
No action
1624. Payment of allotment rents at the Post Office.
This was agreed.
1625. Annual meeting between Parish Councils and County Council - 1 April 2003
This was noted.
1626. Urgent items
Council elections - code of conduct.
Copied to S Liff for circulation.
Planning appeals- Redhill Farm AMReferred to NWLDC, to be heard on 2/9/03.
Trees in highway adjacent to Redhill Farm, Top Street AM - traffic visibility issues.
NWLCC notified to action.
Quality Parish Council Scheme from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
No action.
NWLDC - Routine highway inspection.
No action.
NWLDC - Help your constitution to take the lead in their community.
No action
NWLDC - Refuse collection changes that have been notified to residents.
No action
1627 Recruitment of a new Clerk to the Parish CouncilApplications have been received and interviews are to be held on 24/4/03
I A Nettleship
Clerk to the Parish Council
3 May 2003