Minutes of Scalford Parish Council Meeting
held on
Wednesday 8th March 2017 at 7.30 pm in Scalford Primary School
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Present: Chairman Elizabeth Bryan, Cllrs, Brian Dodd, Tim Spencer, June Jones
In Attendance:
Members of the Public: 3
Public Participation:
A member of the public raised several points regarding planning application 17/00152/FUL.
Member of Public requested assistance towards cost of mowing allotment path.
The Chairman requested the Clerk write to Margaret Wright on behalf of the Council following the unexpected passing of her husband Len and her recent hospital stay.
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Apologies for Absence:
Cllrs Margaret Wright, Michael Birt
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary or Personal Interest:
Cllr Dodd – Item 5 on Agenda - Application 17/00184/DIS 21a King St, Scalford
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To approve and sign the Minutes from the Parish Council Meeting held in Scalford Primary School on 8th February 2017:
It was unanimously agreed that the Minutes from the Meeting on the 8th February 2017 were a true record, and the Minutes were signed by the Chairman.
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Ongoing Matters:
Churchyard Tomb – Cllr Bryan advised she intended to pass the matter to the PCC.
Response from H Rai of MBC re parking – No response received from either H Rai or Chief Executive. Clerk to try again
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Planning:
New:
17/00184/DIS – Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (hard and soft landscaping scheme
and 14 (speed reduction measures) relating to application 15/01018/FUL) – 21a King Street,
Scalford, LE14 4DW. Cllr Dodd left meeting at 7.40pm whilst matter was discussed and returned at 7.47 pm – Parish Council to object.
17/00152/FUL – Propsed one and a half storey 4 bedroomed house and garage land to rear
7 New Street, Scalford, LE14 4DP – Parish Council to object
17/00011/OUT – Proposed outline application for 9 dwellings with associated access and
parking facilities – Field 1018, Melton Road, Scalford – Parish Council to object
Granted:
17/00102/TCA – fell Horse chestnut tree – 6 South Close, Scalford, LE14 4DX
17/00007/TPO – Lime tree remove dead or diseased wood reduce crown by height by
20% - Old School House, 33 Church St, Scalford
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Receipts & Payments February 2017:
Receipts:
Nil
Payments:
Chq 101312 Scalford Village Hall £ 12.00
101313 Scalford School £ 74.10
101314 Oldham Marsh £ 40.00
B P S C Henfrey £700.00
B P The App Office – website £ 75.00
B P C J Hill £313.27
The above payments were unanimously authorised and signed off by two Councillors .
The bank reconciliations for January of £ 23133.55 and for February of £21919.95 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman..
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Access Gradient 25 King Street, Scalford:
Cllr Dodd advised that having had measurements taken the gradient was not in accordance with the revised information from the planning officer which indicated that although not in accordance with the planning permission it was acceptable to Highways. Cllr Dod requested the new measurements with drawings be sent to the planning officer with a request for further action.
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Neighbourhood Plan:
Cllr Jones provided Cllrs with a letter which would be delivered to every house and publicized on Facebook, after discussion slight amendments to the letter were agreed.
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Grass Triangle Scool Lane:
The Clerk had obtained the application form for a licence, and it was agreed to apply for the 3 stones already on the triangle, a Christmas tree with battery operated lights and 3 Planters details of which to be supplied by Cllr Jones.
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Cemetery:
It was agreed to hold a site meeting on Saturday 18th March at 10.00 am to discuss what improvement could be made.
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Matters arising from Emails circulated and other matters:
No matters raised from emails, the matter of the planning appeal on the Pilgrims Garage site was raised as the Council did not appear to have been notified.
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Items for Next Month’s Agenda:
Neighbourhood Plan
Clerks Review
Date of Next Meeting: Wednesday April 12th 2017 at 7.30pm in Scalford Primary School,
The meeting closed at 8.55 pm
Signed: ______
Chairman Scalford Parish Council
Date: ______
These Minutes were unanimously approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman at the Parish Council meeting on the 12th April 2017.