Meeting Minutes November 2007

Minutes of Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council Meeting.

Held in the Village Hall on Thursday, 15 November 2007

Present:

Mr S N Jackson,  Mr M Casterton,  Mr B McClymont,  Mr D Aldridge, Mrs S Masheder, Mrs K Waters,

 Mr B Wright, Mr R Allen

 

60/07 Apologies for absence were received with explanations and accepted from the following:

  1. Mr Thompson apologised for not being able to attend the full meeting, he signed his Register of Interest forms and left the meeting..                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 DC Mrs M Dobson pointed out that apologies from CC Mr V Dobson and DC Mrs M Dobson do not have to be shown as accepted – Noted.

 

 61/07  Mr G Thompson, Mrs K Waters and Ms S Masheder duly signed the Register of Interest forms which will be forwarded to the District Council.

 

62/07. Declaration of Interest:

No Declarations of Interest given.

 

63/07     To Receive and accept

a)            Minutes of meeting held on 18 October 2007

These were accepted a true record and signed by the Chairman.

 

64/07.    Matters arising from the Minutes

Minute No. 52/07 a -Re materials to be used for priest stone and proposed plinth. Action:  E-mail received from Mr Perkins read out to meeting, explaining that due to pressures of work, Mr Perkins would not be able to complete drawing.  It was resolved to contact Mr Fred Eite, who would be able to carrying out the work required. 

Minute No. 52/07 b - Field Gate, entrance to field, located on left hand side as you enter village. C/F Agreement from meeting to proceed with this when required, and remove this from listing at end of Minute.

Minute No. 52/07 c - Refurbishment of Village Sign. Action:  Matter progressing, not yet finished

Minute No. 52/07 d - Grass cutting – Winthorpe   Action:  Promised information not received from J Shaw, Officer from NCC.  Resolved to write and chase matter.

Minute No. 52/07 e -Wickstead Inspection Report:  Action: Resolved to wait for receipt of next Inspection Report, which is due to be carried out in November and then arrange meeting.

Minute No. 52/07 f - Three Seats in village need re-varnishing.   Action:  Quotation received from Mr C Smith.  To be dealt with under Agenda item No.  8 .

Minute No. 52/07 g – Land – Burial Ground.  Action:  DC Mrs M Dobson reported an Asset Management meeting was to be held shortly.

Minute Ref. No. 42/07 Adoption by Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council re. adoption of Revised Code of Conduct.

Letter received from K Cole, stating that the District Council at a meeting held on 30 October 2007 had resolved to adopt the revised Code of Conduct with immediate effect.  A copy of the actual resolution passed at the meeting given in the letter.  It was acknowledged that the revised Code of Conduct came into force on 1 October 2007, and in accordance with the LGA 2000, this has been adopted by Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council, also accepting a draft Code of Conduct  relating to Parish Councils received by Collingham Parish Council.  To meet legal requirements, an advert will be placed in the Newark Advertiser and relevant authorities notified.

 

Minutes Ref: 58/07  Ms Masheder apologised  to the meeting stating that due to work commitments she could not attend the Parish Councils’ Conference.  Mr Aldridge gave a brief resume to the meeting on the items that were discussed at the Conference.

 

Minute No. 59/07

N&SDC Information on ASDA Development and proposed moving of Bus Station to the Wharf, Newark.

Noted item not placed in Focal Point.  The Chairman apologised, due to problems with computer, this was not sent.  This will be put in the next issue of the Focal Point.

 

65/07.    Review of Standing Orders:

Toolkit version 3 not received, matter progressing.

 

66/07     Update – grass cutting – Winthorpe village.

Dealt with under Minute Ref. 52/07 d

 

67/07.    Invoices for Approval:

Focal Point grant                                                                                                                                                                            £250.00   

  1. D Lyne – Grass cutting in village.                                                                                                                                                    
  2. £85.19

P Hempstead and Sons – grass cutting                                                                                                                                           £79.20

Winthorpe Village Hall – meetings                                                                                                                                                   £76.00

UHY Hacker Young – audit costs                                                                                                                                                 £158.63

 

Quotation received from Mr C Smith for refurbishment of the three Seats in village at a total cost £100.00.

It was resolved to accept the quote, but ask Mr Smith not to carry the work out until the spring of 2008.

 

  67/07 a Report – Winthorpe Bonfire Night Account for 2007.

(Draft account circulated to members prior to meeting)

It was agreed to pay the following outstanding invoices:

Party Time Ltd                                                                                                                                                                                   £1149.98

Newark Advertiser                                                                                                                                                                                   £94.00

Donation to St John Ambulance                                                                                                                                                        £100.00

It was agreed to pay invoice from ‘Flying Hire’ when received.  A finalised Account will be presented at the next meeting.

 

68/07 b Review of Accounts in respect of Precept for 2008/9.

(Draft copy circulated to members prior to meeting)

Provisional budget proposals discussed.

  1.                                                                                                                                                                                                

69/07.    Planning Application

Planning Application No. 07/00414/FUL (Re-submission) by Mr & Mrs MClaren for proposed two storey extension at Little Farm Cottage, Gainsborough Road, Langford.

-          Object  - incursions into an ancient monument site.

-          .

Notification from NCC of application received from RSPB for retention of temporary buildings at RSPB Langford Lowfields, Langford Quarry, Near Newark.

-          No objection

-           

70/07     Correspondence

Correspondence received dealt with under other agenda items.

 

71//07      Any other business:-

Mr Aldridge informed the meeting that he had received a letter from the Environment Agency regarding concerns raised about Winthorpe Lake.  Enclosed with the letter, a list of matters agreed with the Ashfield Anglers and an update on the resolution of relevant issues such as vehicle parking, litter etc.

 

Re Cricket Club Pavilion.

Concern raised about this not being completed in compliance with planning permission granted by N&SDC.

It was resolved to invite Mr Faraday to next meeting for an update on matters, as well as financial, on the progress of the completion of the new pavilion.

 

   Action

Person Responsible

Due By

Open/Exempt

Re materials to be used for priest stone and proposed plinth.  Resolved to contact Mr F Eite for drawings.

The Chairman

Next Meeting

Open

Refurbishment of Village Sign.- Matter progressing

The Chairman

Next

Meeting

Open

Grass cutting – Winthorpe

 

Waiting for receipt of vital information from NCC.

Next meeting

Open

Wickstead Inspection Report.

 

Agreed to wait for latest Inspection Report from Wickstead then contact Mr North.

Next meeting

Open

Land – Burial Ground

DC Mrs M Dobson

Next

Meeting

Open

Cricket Club Pavilion

To invite Mr Faraday to next meeting to update members on progression of project for new pavilion.

Next meeting

Open