Minutes of Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council Meeting.
Held in the Village Hall on Thursday, 20 March 2008
Present:
Mr S N Jackson, Mr M Casterton, Mr R McClymont, Mr R Allen, Mr B Wright, Mr D Aldridge
Mrs K Waters
CC Mr V Dobson and DC Mrs M Dobson
103/07 Apologies for absence were received from the following members, with explanation and accepted:
Ms S Masheder and Mr G Thompson
104/07 Declaration of Interest
No Declaration of interest given.
105/07 To Receive and accept:
a) Minutes of meeting held on 21 February 2008.
Having previously been circulated, these were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
106/07 Matters arising from the Minutes:
Minute No. 96/07 a -Re materials to be used for priest stone and proposed plinth. Action: The Chairman reported that a meeting had been held with Officers from the N&SDC, following a revised application, planning permission granted. Name of stonemason received. Application for grants to be made upon receipts of final costing for the works from Contractors.
Members asked that their thanks and appreciation to Mr R Cordell of Winthorpe, who very kindly carried out the preparation work and drawings for the planning application for the Priest Stone and Plinth repairs, are placed on record.
Minute No. 96/07 b - Refurbishment of Village Sign. Action: Matter progressing.
Minute No. 96/07 c - Grass cutting – Winthorpe Action: On agenda.
Minute No. 96/07 d – Proposed site of additional land required for church purposes. Action: On agenda
Minute No. 96/07 e - Review of Risk Assessments- Health and Safety check reminder. – Action: Re. H&S Check No. 10 NCC Rights of Way section contacted will send out Officer to inspect Bridge.
Minute No. 97/0f – Street Lamp outage Gainsborough Road and Pocklington Crescent, Winthorpe. Action: Reported Repair done.
107/07 Update – grasscutting – Winthorpe village.
Mr Aldridge reported that he had received the Plans from Officer at NCC, Mr J Shaw. Due to query, was unable to contact Mr Shaw to resolve issue. Mr Aldridge agreed to liaise with CC Mr V Dobson on the matter.
108/07 New Burial Ground
The Chairman reported meeting held, went well, the N&SDC were acceptable to selling the land to the Parish Council and outlined to the meeting the legal/planning procedures required for a burial ground. Noted only four graves spacces left in churchyard. DC Mr M Dobson reported that due to the urgency of the matter, proposal now being progressed through legal department at N&SDC.
109/07 Invoices for approval
Mr P Finn – expenses re Village Scrap Book £40.42
- N&SDC – Dog Bin Emptying in village from 1.03.07-31.03.08 £265.00
Written confirmation received from Mr J Clarke, Tree Surgeon for trimming/pruning of Willow Tree on Holme Lane, Winthrope - £140.00.
(Verbal quote accepted at previous meeting)
110/07 Planning Applications
08/00235/OUTM by DSG Retail Ltd for outline application for multi-let office development and storage/distribution building
08/00236/OUTM by DSG Retail Ltd for outline application for sui Generis (car showroom) Development and storage/distribution building at South Airfield Farm, Fosse Road, Winthorpe. – Parish Council strongly objects on grounds of proposed increase in lorry traffic, and forecasted drainage problems
08/00217/FUL by Mr Rippon and Ms Fields for proposed alterations and extension to The Rectory, The Spinney, Winthorpe.
- No Objections.
08/00069/FUL amended by Mr & Mrs Moran for erection of single and two storey extensions at Win Wood, The Spinner, Winthorpe.
- No Objection
P/App. No. 08/00069/FUL by Mr and Mrs Moran for proposed erection of single and two storey extensions at Win Wood, The Spinney, Winthorpe. – No Objection.
111/07 Correspondence
Correspondence received dealt with under other agenda items.
N&SDC – Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Consultation Document. Response requested by 9 April 2008. Document passed to Mr Aldridge to respond on behalf of the Parish Council
Confirmation from the Audit Commission of appointment of external auditor for Winthorpe with Langford Parish Council is Clement Keys for five years commencing 2007/8 accounts.
112/07 Any other business:
It was agreed that Mr Casterton and Mr Aldridge resite a Dog Bin from another location, which will replace a Bin that was burnt out over a month ago – Jubilee Walk.
Meeting dates for following year circulated to members present – agenda item next meeting.
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Action |
Person Responsible |
Due By |
Open/Exempt |
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Re materials to be used for priest stone and proposed plinth. Grants to be applied for upon receipt of final costings for works from Contractors.. |
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 - Ongoing |
.Mr Aldridge |
Next meeting |
Open |
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Proposed sites of additional land required for church purposes. Action: Matter progressing – meeting held. With DC. |
The Chairman and members |
Next meeting |
Open |