Minutes of Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council Meeting.
Held in the Village Hall on Thursday, 17 July 2008
Present:
Mr S N Jackson, Mr D Aldridge, Mr M Casterton, Mr R Allen, Mr B Wright, Mr B McClymont, Mr G Thompson
Ms S Masheder
CC Mr V Dobson and DC Mrs M Dobson
35/08 Apologies for absence were received from the following member, with explanation and accepted:
Mrs K Waters
36/08 Declaration of Interest: No Declaration of Interest given.
37/08 To Receive and accept:
a Minutes of meeting held on 19 June 2008
These were accepted as a true record, subject to the following amendment, and signed by the Chairman
Page 1 Minute Ref: 34/08 Any other business - last sentence to read:
Re Lorries – Lafarge/ Tarmac to be approached about speed of Lorries through village.
38/08 Matters arising from the Minutes
Minute No. 28/08 a Repair and renovation of Priest stone and plinth – Grant application filled in and acknowledged by District Council. (Copies of all quotes supplied to DC)
Minute No. 28/08 b Refurbishment of Village Sign – Action: Resolved to contact Mr Neile for progress report on matter. Minute No. 28/08 c Grass cutting – Winthorpe – Mr Aldridge reported that he had met with Mr Lyne, copy of maps sent formally to Mr Lyne. Waiting for response back from Mr Lyne with quote for works.
Minute No. 28/08 d Proposed new burial ground, Winthorpe. Action: The Chairman reported that there was no legal requirement for the Parish Council to supply a Burial Ground. (DC Mrs M Dobson reported that she was still pursuing purchase of the land for the Parish Council) Nothing further heard from Agent for Stewart family, it was resolved to leave this in abeyance until a response had been received. A member asked as the Burial Ground was required for Winthorpe village, can the Precept only go up for Winthorpe if there was a need to purchase a piece of land, as Langford has its own Burial Ground. (DC Mrs M Dobson agreed to look into this with K Cole at DC)
Letter received from 13 residents, being Mr & Mrs M Shuckburgh, Mrs and Mrs G Thomson, Mr & Mrs L Cammack, Mr R Jackson, Mrs V Clarkson, Mr & Mrs G Marks, Mr P Bateson and Mr & Mrs C Hickman, of the village requesting the provision of Allotment Plots in the village under ‘Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908’.
Before taking any further action, it was resolved to clarify position of the Parish Council on the provision of allotments with District Council and members to walk around village to identify other suitable pieces of land which could be used for allotments.
Minute No. 28/08 e Review of Standing Orders – Matter ongoing
Minute No. 32/08 NCC – Town and Country Planning (Gen. Dev. Procedure) Order 1995 Article 13 Notification to Parish Council of proposed development: Storage of topsoil, located at Newark and Nott’s Agricultural Society’s Showground, Winthorpe.
Notification from NCC – application temporarily withdrawn.
39/08 Grass cutting – Winthorpe Parish – Dealt with under matters arising.
40/08 Invoices for approval:
D Lyne – grass cutting in village £146.88
Annual Return/Annual governances Statement of Parish Council accounts for 2007/8 was completed and approved by meeting.
41/08 Planning Applications:
P/App. No. 08/01572/FUL by Mr Hickman for proposed two storey extension to rear of Linford, The Spinney, Winthorpe.
- No Objections.
- P/App. Nos. 07/01460/FULM, 07/01461/LBC, 07/01462/CAC and 07/1463/FUL by Simons Developments Ltd, ASDA Stores Ltd and MF Strawson Ltd. Re development etc Potterdyke House and ajoining land and Bus Station. – amended
Mr Aldridge reported that he had requested the Elevation plans from N&SDC. Response on proposal to be with DC by 5 September 2008. A short discussion took place on the merits of the application; these are to be formulated in the response from the Parish Council to the DC.
42/08 Correspondence
Bassetlaw, Newark & Sherwood District Safety Group meeting to be held on Monday 28th July 2008 – Noted.
NCC Waste Core Strategy – update. Letter read out – contents noted.
Trent Vale Partnerships. Letter read out – No further action required.
N&SDC – Draft Developers Supplementary Document – Mr Aldridge reported that he had responded on behalf of the Parish Council on this document.
43/08 Any Other Business – no further business discussed.
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Action |
Person Responsible |
Due By |
Open/Exempt |
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Repair and renovation of Priest stone and plinth – Grant forms filled in, acknowledged by DC
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The Chairman |
Next Meeting |
Open |
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Refurbishment of Village Sign.- Matter progressing |
The Chairman |
Next Meeting |
Open |
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Grass cutting – Winthorpe – Maps etc sent to Contractor Mr D Lyne, waiting for response. |
Mr Aldridge |
Next meeting |
Open |
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Proposed new burial ground – Winthorpe - Ongoing |
The Chairman |
Next meeting |
Open |
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Review of Standing Orders – matter ongoing. |
Mr Casterton and Mr Aldridge
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Next meeting
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Open
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