MARSTON PARISH MEETING
No 65
Thursday 25th April 2013
Minutes
Present: Messrs B Gasch, B Alderson, M Bird and Mrs H Peach, Ms L Prinold, Mrs M Dunn, Mrs A Simmons, Mrs S Cox. Also attending were UKIP representatives, Mr A Illsley, Mr P Herbert and Mrs R Herbert.
Apologies: Messrs Frank Peach, Rob Munday-Crates, Wayne Cox, Jon Hall and J Prinold and Mrs J Bird.
Nominations for a Chairman for the meeting were requested and Mr B Gasch was nominated and seconded by Mr B Alderson and Ms L Prinold.
Mr B Gasch proposed to invite the UKIP representatives to address the gathering after the close of the meeting. This was agreed.
The minutes of the Marston Parish Meeting (no 63) on Thursday 31st January 2013 and the extra-ordinary meeting (no 64) held on Thursday 28th February 2013 were circulated, read and agreed as a true record.
Item 1
Beaconside development
The Clerk reported that communication is still being sought with Taylor Wimpey on the naming of the site – previously referred to as ‘Marston Gate’.
Item 2
Neighbourhood Highways
The Clerk gave notice of the Neighbourhood Highways team visit on 25th and 28th August and asked for any required works to be notified. The Clerk has also requested a litter pick and tidy up of verges / road sweep from Streetscene.
Item 3
HS2
A number of points were reported on HS2:
i) Mr B Alderson (Treasurer of Marston Against HS2 action group) reported to the meeting on the procedure for obtaining funds through SCC and proposed that the parish meeting does not apply for the funds on behalf of the action group as this would result in the parish meeting having to complete an annual audit and therefore raising a precept in order to pay the audit fee. Motion seconded by Mr B Gasch.
ii) The Clerk reported that Colwich Parish Council had put out a public statement that they are against HS2. Mr B Alderson proposed that Marston Parish meeting should do the same. Mr B Gasch seconded.
iii) Notice was given of a walk on Saturday 27th April at 12noon from Wolseley Bridge in support of the Action Groups against HS2.
iv) Notice was given that the deadline for the compensation consultation has been extended to 5pm on 20th May.
v) An invitation was extended for people to stay behind after the meeting to discuss the next actions for the Marston Against HS2 Action Group.
Item 4
Planning Strategy Statement from SBC
Overview given by the Clerk.
Item 5
Correspondence
Notice given of various planning permissions. Other items received were noted.
Item 6
Finances
Notice has been received of the annual audit. Mr B Alderson proposed a nil return. Seconded by Mr B Gasch.
Item 7
AOB
Notice was given of the rally against HS2 to be held at the Showground on 29th June.
Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be Thursday 20th June.
The meeting closed at 19.55 hours.