Parish Council Minutes
August 2003
Appleby Magna Parish Council Meeting – Minutes
Thursday 7th August 2003
Present :-
Mr J Quimby – Chairman
Mr K Colver – Vice Chairman
Mrs E Jeffrey
Mrs D Morris
Mr P Hemmerdinger
Mrs M Hemmerdinger
P.C. 4041 Claire Horsley
1662 Minutes
Minutes of meeting held 5th June 2003 read and endorsed.
1663 Question Time
No public questions.
1664 Declarations Of Amendment To The Register Of Interests
None.
1665 Declaration Of Interest To Items On Agenda
None.
1666 Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers
J A Robinson - Chilcote Garden Services £110.00
Severn Trent Water Ltd (allotments Rectory Lane) £29.68
J A Robinson - Chilcote Garden Services £55.00
1667 Police Matters - Presentation by P.C. 4041 Claire Horsley
16th July 2003 at The Appleby Inn Hotel a vehicle was broken into and another vehicle had an attempted break in.
17th July 2003 at The Black Horse Inn entry was made via an insecure door and money was taken.
The police have two suspects for the attempted burglary at Sir John Moore School.
1668 Planning Applications
00/00195/FUL extension to provide 10 bedrooms etc. - Appleby Inn Hotel –
no objections.
03/01129/FUL refurbish dwelling & conversion of barn - 23 Black Horse Hill –
no objections.
03/01127/FUL erection of two storey extension – The Old Bakery – no objections.
03/01146/LBC lightening protection system – Sir John Moore C of E School –
no objections.
03/01167/FUL erection of rear conservatory – 30 Didcott Way – no objections.
03/01180/LBC erection of replacement porch ext. to rear elevation – Appleby House – no objections.
1669 Planning Decision Notices
03/00700/FUL erect pole & cctv camera – Fina Petrol Station – granted.
03/00711/TCA felling tree & thinning / pruning trees – The Cottage, 7 Mawbys Lane – granted.
03/00671/LBC alterations to outbuildings & removing existing gates – The Old Rectory – granted.
03/00852/FUL erect single storey front extension – 3 Bowleys Lane – granted.
03/00805/LBC replacement windows – Church Barn, Church Street – granted.
03/00726/FUL erect first floor rear extension – 20 Didcott Way – granted.
1670 Approval Of Budget And Financial Statements
The budget and financial statements were approved for the period 1st April to
22nd June 2003. Apologies were given by clerk that the budget and financial statements for the period 1st April to 22nd July 2003 were not completed due to not receiving July bank statement, to be approved at next meeting.
1671 Accounts For Payment
Leicestershire County Council (street lighting recharge) £26.19
Leicestershire & Rutland Assoc. of Parish & Local Councils (repayment of postage for 6 copies Good Councillor Guides) £4.27
Mr R Pott (work carried out making good allotment tracks) £300.00
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment - 1st June 2003 to 31st July 2003 £514.16
Karen Stirk – Expenses for May 2003 & June 2003 £53.10
Lin Smith – Internal Auditor - £50
Elsie Jeffrey – Bouquet for Mr & Mrs Watkins' diamond wedding anniversary - £25
1672 Bank Mandate
Bank mandate was signed by all councillors and identification of signatories to be collected by John Quimby. Bank statement change of address form was signed by chairman and vice chairman, to be forwarded to bank with request for 22nd July 2003 statement.
1673 Annual Return for year ended 31st March 2003
Statement of Accounts & Statement of Assurance were approved and duly signed, to be forwarded to Hacker Young Chartered Accountants.
1674 The Standards Board for England
Code of conduct video was taken by Paul and Marion Hemmerdinger, to be passed to all other councillors.
1675 Noise Nuisance Caused by Motorcycles on Private Land Posters
None required.
1676 Civic Service – 21st September at St. Lawrence Church, Measham
Invitation declined.
1677 Proposed Extinguishment of Highway Rights Land adj. to A444
Notice read with no objections.
1678 DEFRA – The Quality Parish Council Scheme
The councillors agreed that this scheme would have no benefit for the parish.
1679 N.W.L.D.C. - Around the District Website
The details of Appleby Magna Parish Council were amended for the above website.
1680 Parish News Line
It was agreed that news of the annual return, allotment track, Snarestone Road 30mph extension and date of next Parish Council meeting be included in the September issue of the Parish News Line.
1681 Section 137 Expenditure
The formula sum is now £5 per local government elector.
1682 Notice of Traffic Regulation Order
The notice of traffic regulation order for the extension of the 30mph speed limit on Snarestone Road, Appleby Magna was noted.
1683 The Royal Leicestershire Regiment Museum Appeal
Request for a donation for the above was read and rejected.
1684 Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000
It is believed that Appleby Magna has no common land, but further enquires are to be made. This item to be on the Appleby Magna Parish Council September agenda.
1685 Invitation from NWLDC – Consultation Meeting for District Play Strategy
Elsie Jeffrey and John Quimby are to attend the meeting on 2nd September 2003. Parish Clerk to pass on further details when available.
1686 Questionnaire from Leicestershire County Council
The questionnaire on Highway Network Management is to be completed by Ken Colver.
1687 Leics. Municipal Waste Management Strategy Summary
The summary was noted and copies were given to all councillors.
1688 Urgent Items
Parish Clerk to arrange a meeting with Severn Trent Water as requested so that they may trace the meter at the Rectory Lane allotments.
John Quimby received enquiry from an Appleby Magna resident with regard to ownership of a footpath. Clerk to make enquiries on behalf of the Parish Council.
Ms K Stirk
Clerk to the Parish Council
10.08.03