DORDON PARISH COUNCIL
The Minutes of the meeting of Dordon Parish Council
held on Wednesday 18th November 2015 in the Meeting Room, Dordon Village Hall
commencing at 7.00pm
Present: J Winter, N Chapman, P Morson, C Morson, W Whitmore, B Garratt and D Sales
Also Present: R Young, Clerk to the Council
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612) APOLOGISES FOR ABSENCE
None received.
613) DECLARATION OF PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTEREST
Councillor P Morson declared an interest with regards to matters concerning NWBC Planning. D Sales and J Winter declared an interest in relation to any matters relating to the Caretaker, Mrs D C Downs.
614) CARETAKER’S REPORT
The Clerk reported the following matters:-
Ø Central Heating boiler to be serviced.
Ø Electrician to carry out several minor repairs and give quotation for additional outside light.
615) MINUTES
The minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 21st October 2015 were approved as a true and correct record.
Resolved:
Ø To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21st October 2015.
MATTERS ARISING
616) DOG WASTE BIN – CHURCH ROAD/DUNNS LANE
W Whitmore reported the installation contractor had not been in contact. The Clerk to enquire with M Kennel at NWBC.
617) FREASLEY COMMON
Ø The Clerk reported he had spoken to Peter Endall at WCC regarding this matter and he had agreed to forward some detail.
Ø It was agreed the Clerk should arrange a site meeting.
618) DORDON VILLAGE HALL
Ø Matters relating to registration of the Hall was ongoing.
619) LONG STREET - DORDON
N Chapman reported the following:-
Ø Drains on path side of Long Street are either blocked or broken. (Congregational Church – opposite flats).
Ø Kerbstones (path side) – recent workmanship very poor – kerbstones not a squared step.
620) REAR OF SHOPS – BROWNS LANE
The Clerk to forward a reminder to S Maxey (NWBC) regarding the site of the area to the rear of the shops.
621) PARISH MINUTES
B Garratt agreed to arrange display of Parish Council Minutes in the Library.
622) CORRESPONDENCE
Ø Jo Gordon (Community Development Worker) requesting information regarding Christmas Events.
Ø Notice of North Warwickshire Neighbourhood Watch Association Annual General Meeting to be held on 19th November 2015.
Ø WCAVA – Local Events and update in North Warwickshire.
Ø NWBC (Jenny Price) – Confirmation that Election costs will be £1,974.86.
Ø NWCH (Michelle Black) – Latest Volunteering Opportunities.
Ø Rural Services News Digest and Others.
Ø WCAVA – Grapevine.
Ø Warwickshire PCC updates.
Ø NWBC Executive Board – 23rd November 2015.
Ø NWBC – Planning and Development Board – 30th November 2015.
Ø NWBC – Resources Meeting – 16th November 2016.
Ø WCC – Winter Service 2015/2016.
Ø WCC – Highways (Jane Pritchard).
Ø Defect rectified adjacent to 75 Long Street – N Chapman to check.
Ø Long Street included in the Draft Carriageway Resurfacing Programme for 2016/2017.
Ø Arriva notified of Bus Stop leaning over between Cuckoos Rest (PH) to 1 Whitehouse Road.
623) PLANNING
a) Planning Applications Received
Ø PAP/2015/0679
Land North East of The Beanstalk on Gypsy Lane
Erection of Industrial Unit (Classes B1c/B2/B8).
Ø PAP/2015/0166
Plot 1, Phase 1, Danny Morson Way, Birch Coppice Business Park
Approval required regarding Condition No. 3 relating to Air Refrigeration or Air Conditioning.
b) Planning Decisions
Ø PAP/2015/0588
The Old Police House, Roman Way, Dordon
Change of Use from a Day Nursery back to a Residential House
Permission Granted
Ø PAP/2015/0043
Land to South West of Junction 10, M42, Watling Street, Dordon
Approval of details required by Conditions 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16 of Planning Permission PAP/2014/0014.
Permission Granted
624) FINANCIAL MATTERS
a) Payments
It was proposed, seconded and agreed the following cheques should be issued:
DETAILS / AMOUNT£
Severn Trent Water / 760.58
R Young / 400.40
D Sullivan (12 x 6.70) / 80.40
A Reynolds (7 x 6.70) / 46.90
R Young – Clerk’s Expenses / 25.78
D Jones / 35.00
TOTAL / £1,349.06
Resolved:
Ø To issue the above cheques.
b) Receipts
DETAILS / AMOUNT£
Kalagazam / 150.00
Slimming World / 150.00
Artmoves / 260.00
TOTAL / £560.00
625) ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Alarm System
Ø The Clerk to enquire with Executive Security regarding the following:-
· Obtain quotation to Zone Hall.
· Is there record of Code Usage?
Parish Council’s Association
Ø It was proposed, seconded and agreed the Clerk should arrange membership of the Parish Council’s Association.
Resolved:
Ø To join Warwickshire Parish Council’s Association
Dordon in Bloom Competition
Ø N Chapman asked Councillors to consider a Dordon in Bloom Competition for 2016.
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Any Members of the Public were asked to leave.
626) MRS D C DOWNS - CARETAKER
D Sales and J Winter left the room
Ø Councillors asked the Clerk to confirm whether a reply to the letter dated 25th October 2015 had been received from Mrs Downs. The Clerk confirmed no reply had been received.
Ø It was proposed, seconded and agreed a further letter should be sent to Mrs D C Downs.
Resolved:
Ø To forward a second letter to Mrs D C Downs.
The meeting closed at 8.40pm
J Winter
Chairman
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