Cllr Chris Duncton (WSCC)

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF PLAISTOW AND IFOLD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 15th January 2013 AT 7.30pm AT Winterton Hall, Plaistow..

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Present: Cllr Stuart East (SE) - Chairman, Cllr J Kirby (JK) Vice Chairman, Cllr S Baker (SB), Cllr T Bacon, Cllr V Forward (VF) and Cllr R Perrin (RP).

Cllr Chris Duncton (WSCC).

3 Members of the public were present.

COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

1.To receive and note Apologies for absence

Apologies received from P. Allerton; D. Lugton; D. Ribbens. J. Hartley (clerk). N. Thomas (CDC).
Minutes taken by R. Perrin.

2.To approvethe Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 20.11. 2012

Minutes of the meeting 20-11-2012 were approved.

3.To note any Action Points from the Minutes of 20.11.2012

Jubilee benches have been ordered and are due soon. Need to organise placement of same.

4.To note any Declarations of Interest by Members in relation to the business to be transacted

There were no declarations of interest.

5.Chairman’s Report, to include urgent matters as appropriate
Request received that P & I host the North East Forum on 14th March 2013, this was agreed. It was noted we would supply refreshments, to be organised at February PC meeting.

6.To receive Reports from County and District Councillors

6.1 Chichester District Council – Cllr Nick Thomas

Apologies received from Cllr Thomas.
6.2 WestSussexCounty Council – Cllr Chris Duncton

Cllr Duncton reported WSCC have funded an additional £8 millionfor highway refurbishment in the County after difficult period of weather.

Request that the Meals on Wheels service be broad cast in the area, very good service with five days delivery and provision for weekends.

7.To note and discuss Finance Matters, to include:-

(a)To approve the schedule of Accounts submitted for payment
There were no payments to be made this evening.

(b) Approval of the proposed Budget and Precept request for submission to CDC for the period 2013/14
It was noted there has been a change to how the PC receive the funding. Some funds will be received direct from government which is not in the precept.

The finance committee proposed the following items for expenditure for 2013/14 ;

1)play area, to up- date and ensure safety, over next two years at total cost of £6,000.

2)Funding for the Neighbourhood Plan

3)To have reserves funded up to full level as District and County have less funds to expend at Parish level.

4)To note a “typo” on page two should read 2013/2014.

Proposed Budget agreed: Prop: J. K. Sec: V. P. All agree

Precept: To set the precept for2013/2014 at £37,700: Prop: J.K. Sec: V. P. All agreed

(D) To discuss other urgent financial matters, as appropriate
Nil.

8.Neighbourhood Plan – An update

Neighbourhood Plan: Cllr East reported he was sorry to report that due to work commitments Paul Allerton has resigned from the Parish Council. PA has informed SE he is still happy to help with finance maters if needed.
D. Lugton had been asked and accepted the position of Chair for Finance Committee.

S. Baker agreed to be the representative for the Village Trust on a temporary basis.

9.Pond Platform repairs

On going, it was noted that a section of wall needs attention and it was agreed to do at spring pond clearance, date to be arranged.

10.Crouchlands Farm – Cllr Kirby

Two members of the public were asked to put forward their grave concerns regarding this site.

Items of huge concern: Smell, this is still on going but Environment Agency/ manager state a filter in use and from end of January 2013 there should be a reduction of foul smell.

There were questions as to the planning application wording of this site, It was pointed out that “the digester was for farm waste” so why are there so many outside tankers bringing in various waste products from outside of village.

Large Tankers delivering waste products to site, these are 24 hours a day and very disruptive to residences. There are more tankers going to the site than before. The size of lorries are not suitable for the narrow country lanes to access the site.

The state of the entrance to site; large pot hole and gravel all over road.

There were also plans for large solar panel site.

To follow up on all concerns with County, District Councils and Environment Agency. Request enforcement/planners to view site.

12.PC Website

Clerk to look at SALC web page to view other Parish site and look at costings.
J.H to contact S. B. friend to enquire re setting up a web.

We need to get our “domain” back, and arrange for a company to set it up and aid in production and content.

13.Land at Todhurst/National Trust

Await further response from National Trust. It was agreed to talk to National Trust re land opposite village hall to reinstate with gravel for parking.

14.Speedwatch / Traffic calming

Nil.

15.Highways/Footpaths

Pot hole opposite corner shop just past church. Grips!

16.To note Matters raised by Members to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting

Maters Raised by Members:

Shillinglee notice board

Defibrillator, it has been agreed that it may be kept in village shop, L. G. to follow up.

Pond Clearance Date to be arranged.

Litter Clearance Date to be arranged.

17.Dates of next meetings:–

Next Planning Meeting – Wednesday 30th January 2013 in Winterton Hall

Next Finance Meeting - Monday 11th Feb 2013 7.30pm Kelsey Hall

Next Full PC Meeting – Tuesday 19th March 2013 at 7.30pm in Kelsey Hall, Ifold

Meeting concluded at 8-30 pm.

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