Parish Council Minutes
April 2004
Thursday 1st April 2004
Present :- Apologies :-
Mr J Quimby – Chairman Mrs D Morris
Mr K Colver – Vice Chairman
Mrs E Jeffrey,
Mr P Hemmerdinger,
Mrs M Hemmerdinger
County Councillor S Sheahan,
Mr S Richardson A.M.C.C.
1874 Minutes
Minutes of meeting held 4th March 2004 read and endorsed.
1875 Question Time
No questions.
1876 Declarations Of Amendment To The Register Of Interests
None.
1877 Declaration Of Interest To Items On Agenda
None.
1878 Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers
04/00268/TCA works to three trees – St Michaels Church – no objections
04/00347/FUL erection of detached garage block – 37a Church Street – letter sent to NWLDC requesting design & materials are traditional & in keeping with village design statement – noted.
1879 Police Matters
No officer present. Chairman reported Neighbourhood Watch now had own website & notices would be placed to inform villagers.
1880 Planning Applications
04/0049/FUL erection of single storey rear extension – 237 Tamworth Road – no objections.
1881 Planning Decision Notices
04/00268/TCA works to three trees – St Michaels Church – granted
04/00084/FUL erection of single storey extension for ATM machine – Fina Petrol Station, Atherstone Road – granted
04/00086/FUL erection of two storey, part single storey & rear ext. – Lavender Cottage, 14 Rectory Lane – granted
04/00103/FUL erection of detached single storey building to form double garage, workshop & stable/garden store – Jasmine Cottage, 24 Snarestone Road – granted
03/01146/LBC lighting protection system – Sir John Moore School - granted
Noted.
1882 Approval Of Budget And Financial Statements
1st April 2003 to 31st March 2004 budget statement – amendments to be made & presented at next meeting. Clerk has requested bank statement for 31st March 2004, therefore 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2004 financial statement to be approved at next meeting.
1883 Accounts For Payment
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment – 1st March to 31st March 2004 - £257.08
Karen Stirk – Expenses for February 2004 - £14.45
All cheques agreed and signed.
1884 Cricket Balls Travelling Beyond Recreation Ground Boundary
NWLDC consulting to see if planning permission is needed, clerk to apply for planning if required. Appleby Magna Cricket Club obtained quotation for preventative structure. Order to be placed by Parish Council when planning issue resolved. It was agreed that funding would come from grant (already obtained), local resident, A.M.C.C & Parish Council.
1885 Letter received from Sir John Moore School
Reply to complaint about damage to grass verges on Top Street & Church Street. It was agreed a letter be sent to County Highways Authority requesting guidance on possible solutions to the problem of damaged grass verges on Top Street, Church Street and Rectory Lane. Copy letters to Head Teacher at Sir John Moore School and County Councillor S. Sheahan.
1886 Winged Fellowship Trust
It was noted that donations to the above go to the local Skylarks Centre.
1887 Invitation to NWLDC for Voluntary Services mid year meeting
No takers.
1888 Letter received from Castle Donington Parish Council
Support requested for their policy on the development of East Midlands Airport. It was agreed the policy be kept on file and considered as and when appropriate. Letter to be sent supporting their policies of no second runway & limit expansion.
1889 Leicestershire Rural Partnership – Leicestershire Rural Strategy 2004-2009
No comments.
1890 Didcott Way Fence
The above fence has temporarily been repaired. Letter to be sent to three adjacent residents for their opinions on replacement fencing / railings?
1891 The Boundary Committee – Periodic Electoral Review of L.C.C.
County Councillor Sean Sheahan explained the reason for the recommendation, that parish wards be located in different county divisions was due to the amount of people represented by each county councillor. It was agreed a letter be sent supporting the recommendation of Appleby Ward with Ibstock Ward be preferable to any other of the options. The Boundary Committee draft recommendations can be viewed at Leicestershire County Council, the District Council Offices or local libraries.
1892 Leicestershire Constabulary – Community Support Officers
It was agreed that the community need a properly funded police force. However, details of the Community Support Officers cost be filed.
1893 Leicestershire & Rutland Playing Fields Association
Annual subscription renewal of £15 – agreed and cheque signed.
Invitation to Disability Discrimination Act Seminar - no takers.
1894 Mature Beech Tree Sculpture
Further to information received from Dale Mortimer L.C.C, it was agreed that clerk should contact tree surgeons to request the possibility of a tree sculpture be discussed prior to felling.
1895 Post Box on New Road
The above post box has been taken away by the Post Office due to it being beyond repair. It was agreed that letter be sent to speed up the replacement post box.
1896 Parish News Line
It was agreed to include information about the financing of cricket safety netting structure and also the consultation of residents regarding replacement fencing/railings in Didcott Way.
1897 Urgent Items -Planning Application
(taken as urgent due to response time)
04/00491/FUL erection of single storey extension – The Elms, 23 Bowleys Lane – no objections.
Ms K. Stirk
Clerk to the Parish Council
2nd April 2004