Minutes of the Fishbourne Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE FISHBOURNE PARISH COUNCILMEETING

held on 10thDecember 2015 at Royal Victoria Yacht Club at 7.00 p.m.

Present -Cllr Hector (Chairman), Cllr Abraham, Cllr Cooper, Cllr Flux, Cllr Smith

Mrs Caws (Clerk)

Cllr Warlow, (IWC)

Members of the public – 2

Public Questions –

(1) A member of the public noted that some organisations such as Natural England and other NGOs had not commented on the Wightlink application, especially the environmental effects. A request was made that a letter be circulated by the Parish Council on his behalf.

REFMINUTE

1929Apologies – Cllr Maggs has tendered her resignation. The Chairman thanked her for the work she has put in on behalf of the Council.

1930 Members’ Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensation of Pecuniary InterestNone

1931To take as read, approve and sign the Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 12thNovember 2015

The Council resolved to accept the Minutes as a true record and were duly signed by

theChairman.

1932To receive reports

1. Chairman’s Report

(a) The Chairman and others have been very busy with the Wightlink planning application. The Council’s response has now been submitted.

(b) The Chairman of the Wootton Creek Fairway Association has been in touch regarding the state of the shingle bank. A search for missing documents regarding the problem is ongoing and will be referred to the Head of Planning.

(c) The Chairman attended an inaugural meeting of the Waste Forum to be set up by the new contractors, Amey. It will enable town and parish councils to feed back problems, pass on information etc.

(d) Another meeting was held between the town and parish councilsand the IW Council to further discuss the budget situationand the offloading of services. Fishbourne is not directly affected but residents use the services of other parishes. The Chairman suggested that the Parish Council would be willing to contribute to a central fund to contribute to the provision of services elsewhere in return for action on issues affecting Fishbourne, such as parking on the Lower Green.

(e) The Government is interested in using the proposed devolution scheme between Hampshire and the IW as a pilot project.

(f) The Chairman, Clerk and IWC Cllr Warlowmet with Peter Marsden and Luke Ellison from Island Roads to discuss the question of the slipway and flooding problems. PM has promised to come back with quotes for different options. The parking issue was also raised.

2. Cllr Cooper (a) Nothing to report from IWALC

(b) All the fees are now in and there is a deficit of £3,000 this year.

4. Cllr Abraham(a) Gullies and drains have been cleared but many have been missed due to parked cars. (b) Construction of the new bridge parapet is under way. It is not a thing of beauty but will probably be stronger than the old one and has to meet modern standards. 5. Cllr Flux Nothing to report.

6. Cllr Smith (a) There was a meetingof the area group of'My Life a Full Life'

which JSattended. A number of issues were discussed including a questionnaire to find out the problem areas such as noise or drink. Progress on a bus service to outlying villages was also reported. There will be a roadshow in Ryde on January 28th next year. There has been a general request for people wanting allotments and there are at least 70 support groups on the Island for the blind, bereaved, handicapped etc. The care homes are working on the early testing of Alzheimer’s, male bladder conditions and asthma.

7. Cllr Warlow (a)The ‘My Life a Full Life’ Campaign has moved on from its original inception and is now the strategy and future model of service provision for the IWC.

(b) Other matters under discussion include Devolution and the Police. A new Superintendent has been appointed.

(d) The draft Ryde Area Action Plan has been put out for consultation. (e) Island Roads paid a ward visit. Problems highlighted included the problems with Wightlink traffic, flood water from Firestone Copse Road and the replacement of the traffic lights at the junction with the main road.

Cllr Cooper commented that the IWC is not currently represented on the SE Region Flood Defence Committee as it is on a three-year sharing arrangement with Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils.

8. Neighbourhood – no reports

Representatives

9.Clerk – The Clerk's Report had been circulated and is attached to these Minutes

A considerable amount of work went in to the response to the Wightlink planning application so thank you to all who contributed.
To date the planning application on Bourne House has still not been decided.
The Clerk has received a response from Island Roads regarding the retention of the 20mph speed limit over Wootton Bridge. The matter will be formally considered but it would not be compliant with the IWC’s policy on speed limits.

The request for a pedestrian crossing at Quarr Abbey has been put on the Safety Assessment Register and monitoring work will be undertaken.
A meeting was held with staff from Island Roads to discuss the slipway on the Lower Green and flooding issues. Quotations for various options will be prepared.

1933To note, discuss and form a view, where appropriate, on any Planning Applications of which the Council has been made aware.

TCP/32457 – P/01355/15 74 Fishbourne Lane PO33 4EU – HouseholderApplication for an extension at first floor level on rear elevation to form bedroom. There were no objections to this application.

1934Planning Policy Committee

(a)Minutes of the Meeting dated 19thNovember 2015 had been circulated, were received andplaced on file.

(b) In the absence of the Chairman his report was read by Cllr Hector and is attached to these minutes.

1935Comments on the Ryde Plan were agreed and will be forwarded.

1936To receive a request from IWALC regarding the Funding of a Planning Enforcement Officer and to decide upon a course of action if necessary.

It has now been agreed that a Service Area Agreement would be a better course of action and would be administered by IWALC. The cost to Fishbourne PC will be £218.

1937To receive information relating to Grant Funding to assist in fulfilling the requirements

of Transparency for Smaller Councils and decide upon a course of action

It was agreed that the Clerk should purchase a laptop, mouse and necessary software at a cost of approximately £400.

1938Proposals for the 2016/17 Budget were presented and provisionally but a final decision will be taken at the February meeting.

1939A response to the Planning Service Review Survey was agreed and will be forwarded.

1940To receive a report on the IWC Budget meeting and to consider any action required.

No further action is required at this time – see the Chairman’s Report

1941To consider Youth Funding, particularly Wootton Youth Club and to decide upon a

course ofaction if necessary.

Cllr Abraham reported that more detail is needed from Wootton Youth Club and so the

item was deferred to the next meeting.

1942To note and discuss any Tree Preservation Orders of which the Council has been

madeaware

None proposed

1943To note any correspondence received (for information only)

(a) The November/December copy of the Island Business magazine

(b) an e-mail from the Community Programmes Manager at Winchester House (YMCA)

1944To approve theNovember Payments Schedule

The Council resolved to approve the December PaymentsSchedule totalling £760.68.

A copyof the Schedule is attached to these Minutes.

1945To note any agenda items for the next meeting.

New councillor, Waste Forum and youth funding (Wootton Youth Club)

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.20 p.m.

Signed as a true record

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Chairman 14.01.16