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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the meeting held 17th February 2005 in the
Village Hall
Parish Councillor vacancies
There are two vacancies which have been advertised in the
usual way. There were two applicants: Mrs. Jenny Foster
attended the meeting and was co-opted as a member. The
other applicant was unable to attend and also cannot
attend the next meeting; it was decided to hold the post
vacant until she can attend.
Matters Arising from last meeting
Intelligent bus stop pole on the green opposite the shop
- WCC had replied to PC objections that this pole is
obtrusive and out-of-keeping with the village scene. The
Transport Committee will discuss the options with the
Passenger Transport Unit at WCC. CPRE to be contacted for
their advice.
Properties subject to an agricultural tie condition of
occupancy - SDC have replied that they are unable to set
a date by which the list of properties will be available.
They are investigating the possibility of obtaining
additional resources for a temporary period to speed up
the project. They are considering providing an annual
list of such conditions in future; Clerk to enquire when
such a list will be available. Requests for extensions to
speed limits in Whiteparish village - In response to a
query by a member of the public, the Chairman stated that
the extension of the 40 mph limit at the Cowesfield end
of the village to the county boundary had been requested
by residents there. Village committee to look into
maintaining a shop in the village - Margaret Tarrant
reported that there had been a meeting the previous week;
the Post Office must appoint a full time postmaster/mistress.
Various ways of running a community shop are being
investigated.
Finance
A letter had been received from the Treasurer of the
Parochial Church Council thanking the PC for previous
years' financial help with maintenance of the churchyard
and stating that the expected cost of grass cutting for
2005 is £2,300. The PC voted unanimously to continue
with the agreed policy of donating half of these costs
and so granted £1,150 to the PCC for churchyard
maintenance. It was agreed to continue subscribing to
CPRE at a cost of £25 pa.
Rights of Way
Footpath 3, parallel to Newton Lane, continues to be
blocked. This is an important footpath as it provides a
safe alternative to walking down the very narrow Newton
Lane. Names and addressed of the landowners of the land
over which the footpath runs to be given to the WCC
Footpath Warden. The Transport Committee to follow this
up. A footpath diversion at Cowesfield Park to be applied
for.
Environment
The huge increase in traffic through the village during
the closure of the A36 has caused damage to roads and
verges throughout the village. The Transport Committee to
make a list and present it to the Highways Agency and
their contractors. Site for recycling skips - the skips
in the village hall car park will have to be moved when
the village hall project starts building work. However,
this may be some time off and by then SDC may be
providing doorstop collection of all recyclables, not
just paper and cardboard. Therefore it was decided to
shelve the decision on where to re-site the skips.
Village Hall
Jenny Threadgold gave a report on the last two Village
Hall Management Committee meetings. Subcommittees have
been formalised and dates for meetings arranged. Meetings
of the main committee will from now on be monthly instead
of bi-monthly. It was agreed to ask the PC to contact HM
Customs & Excise again about whether VAT will be
repayable on refurbishment; the PC discussed this and
agreed to send a copy of the approved village hall plans
and to inform HM Customs that an application for funds
had been made to DEFRA and also there is a possibility of
funding from the Landfill Credit Tax. Their opinion is to
be sought on VAT liability.
Parish Council website (www.whiteparish.org.uk)
It was decided to discontinue this and to take space on
the village website which is being maintained by David
and Jackie Hawker. The notes will now be published on www.whiteparish.co.uk
as soon as this can be arranged.
Planning
A planning application had been received to increase the
height of the stockpiles at Biffa from 3m to 5m. The PC
will object - the stockpiles exceed 5m already so this
should be a retrospective application. The material is
ash and cinders not soil or sub-soil. A complaint to be
made to the chief executive WCC that nothing has been
done; also there are long-lasting breaches of planning
conditions at Brickworth Quarry which have not been
enforced.
Next Meeting + Annual Parish Meeting
Villagers are encouraged to attend the Annual Parish
Meeting which will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday, 31st
March, 2005 in the Village Hall. This is a meeting of
parish electors and any village matter can be raised.
Please inform the Clerk of any topics you wish to discuss
so that an agenda can be issued. The next Parish Council
Meeting will follow the Annual Parish Meeting.
Anita Boakes, Parish Clerk, Tel. 884646
The Gatehouse, The Street, SP5 2SG
E-mail DandA.Boakes@care4free.net
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