Clayhidon Parish Council
Annual Meeting
held in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm
on 8th May 2017
Subject
|
Action
|
1.
Election of Chair
Mr Kallaway
was nominated by Mr Langford, seconded by Mrs Weekes. There being no other nominations, Mr Kallaway was elected as
Chairman.
Mr Kallaway to sign his declaration of acceptance of
office as Chair after the meeting.
|
|
2.
Election of Vice Chair
Mrs Hay was
nominated by Mr Langford, seconded by Mr Blackmore.
There
being no other nominations, Mrs Hay was elected as Vice-Chairman. Mrs Hay to sign her declaration of
acceptance of office as Vice-Chair after the meeting.
|
|
3.
Present
Mr Kallaway (Chair), Mr Bendle, Mr Blackmore, Mr Drew, Mrs Hay, Mr Langford, Mrs Weekes,
Councillor Rosamond (District Councillor) and Mrs Evans (Parish Clerk), and 1
member of the public.
|
|
4.
Declarations
of Interest
Agenda tem 6.2 - Mr
Kallaway declared a personal interest as he knows the applicant.
|
|
5.
Public Participation
Mr Brown, Carlingwark, informed the meeting of his intention to submit
a planning application under paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy
Framework. Paragraph 55 states that planning consent may be granted if the
proposals represent ‘exceptional quality or
innovative nature of the design’. As such, the design should:
- Be truly outstanding or innovative,
helping to raise the standards of design more generally in rural areas;
- Reflect the highest standards in
architecture;
- Significantly enhance the immediate
setting;
- Be sensitive to the defining
characteristics of the local area.
|
|
6.
Planning
The
following applications were considered:-
6.1 17/00578/CLU.
Glebe Farm, Clayhidon.
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing dwelling built not in
accordance with the approved plans of Planning Permissions EN.6150/1/1 for a
period in excess of 4 years.
PROPOSAL: the
council makes no comment on the application.
PROPOSED: Mr
Langford
SECONDED: Mrs Hay
DECISION:
passed (all in favour)
6.2 17/00666/HOUSE. Far Longham, Clayhidon. Erection of extension to farmhouse and
landscaping works
PROPOSAL: the
council supports the application.
PROPOSED: Mrs Hay
SECONDED: Mr Blackmore
DECISION:
passed (all in favour)
|
|
7.
Finance
7.1 Income & Expenditure
Income
1.
|
8,100.00
|
Precept
|
2.
|
300.00
|
MDDC
TAP fund Wiltown Turbary
|
Expenditure
|
£
|
Payee
|
Reason
|
1.
|
227.08
|
C
Houghton
|
Lengthsman
equipment (highways grant)
|
2.
|
1,072.00
|
C
Houghton
|
Village
Maintenance
|
PROPOSAL: that the
income is agreed and the above cheques/payments are paid/agreed.
PROPOSED: Mr
Bendle
SECONDED:
Mrs Hay
DECISION:
passed. (all in favour)
7.2
Insurance – Clerk has obtained several comparison quotations. One is significantly more expensive than
the current insurer’s renewal premium, the other is of a similar
magnitude.
PROPOSAL: that the insurance
policy is renewed using existing provider.
PROPOSED: Mr Drew
SECONDED:
Mr Langford
DECISION:
passed. (all in favour)
|
|
8.
Clerk Update
8.1
Pension
Regulator – clerk has fulfilled duties under these regulations and completed
a declaration.
8.2
Website –
the clerk reminded councillors that under the Transparency Code various items
must be available on a website.
Clayhidon.org fulfils this requirement on the council’s behalf. Gareth Weekes was thanked for his time and
commitment to the village website.
8.3
Car park
extension – Parish Hall – the land transfer has been processed. Mr Kallaway to liaise with Mr & Mrs
Bendle and the contractor to complete the works.
|
RK
|
9.
Items raised by Chairman
9.1
Mary
Waldron Trust – the long-serving
secretary of this local charity is standing down.
PROPOSAL: that the council
contributes £25 towards a leaving gift for the long-serving secretary.
PROPOSED: Mr Langford
SECONDED:
Mrs Hay
DECISION: passed.
(all in favour)
9.2 Highways – clerk to invite the new Highway
Neighbourhood Officer to attend a future meeting.
|
Clerk
|
10.
Items raised by Councillors
10.1
Defibrillators – it would be useful to notify the
parish of the locations of the defibrillators in and around the parish. Clerk to ask Gareth Weekes to include on
website and on next film flyer.
10.2
Councillor Rosamond reported:- Inspector Stephen Barford will attend the
next scrutiny meeting. If you have any
policing questions you would like raised please let Councillor Rosamond
know.
|
Clerk
|
11.
Date of next meeting The next council meeting will be on Monday 12th
June at 7.30pm.
|
|
Meeting closed at 8.25pm
|
|