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M I N U T E S
Minutes of the meeting of Council & Precept held on 17th December 2014.
PRESENT
Cllr R EwingCllr R Popley
Cllr D HornCllr C Radford
Cllr J LennieCllr J Savage
Cllr C PooleCllr J Tassell (Chairman)
Cllr C PopleyCllr G Timson
Mrs B Snape – Clerk to the Council
Mrs B Blood – RFO/Assistant Clerk
PCSO Kelly Davis
Members of the Public
1980PRAYERS
The Chairman led Council in Prayers.
1981APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs E Bebbington, B Perkins and M Roberts.
1982DISCUSSION WITH THE POLICE
PCSO Kelly Davis furnished the Council with details of the latest crime statistics.
With reference to matters raised by the Council (i) the feedback to the video of youths playing football in the Bullring – the quality of the video was too poor to make any identification.
(ii) Young people travelling to school on scooters along Lambert Avenue without being aware of dangers associated with road safety – PCSO Davis advised that the Police do visit the schools to offer road safety advice. The main concern was that they do not wear visible clothing and have no lights. Also, Lambert Avenue houses several older persons accommodation. PCSO Davis agreed to monitor the situation.
PCSO Davis was thanked for her attendance and left the meeting.
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PC 1264 Richard Neville A discussion was held regarding the loss of PC 1264 Richard Neville from Shepshed to Beaumont Leys in February 2015 as a result of a restructure of Leicestershire Police. It was RESOLVED to send a letter of concern to Sir Clive Loader, Chief Constable Simon Cole, Sgt Paul Latham and Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP as Shepshed is growing as a result of additional development, therefore, needs more Police.
There has been a recent increase in crime. The Police Authority requests S106 money towards more Police and Police Stations, however, Shepshed has already lost a Police Station and is now to lose a Police Constable. The Police also gain revenue from Council Tax. S106 monies should be utilised for the locality and not for a central pot.
1983DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INTEREST
Cllr R Ewing – Glenmore Centre
Cllr D Horn – Glenmore Community Centre
Cllr J Lennie – CBC, Passion & Hind Leys/SHS
Cllr C Poole – CBC
Cllr R Popley – CBC
Cllr C Radford – CBC, LCC & Glenmore Centre
Cllr J Tassell – Glenmore Centre
1984MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON 29TH OCTOBER 2014
The minutes of the meeting were approved and signed as a true record.
1985REQUEST TO SPEAK BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
None received.
1986REPORT OF ESTATES & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 19TH NOVEMBER 2014
Proposed by Cllr C Radford, seconded by Cllr J Lennie.
1956, 1950 Artworks for Wm Davis Anson Road/Tickow Lane RESOLVED that all Members of Council be invited to attend a meeting with Sylvia Wright (CBC) on Wednesday 7th January 2015 to discuss the above matter.
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1961b) CBC Planning Committee meeting held on 17th November 2014 It was reported that Rt Hon Nicky Morgan is awaiting a response from the Secretary of State regarding the calling in of the approved planning applications.
The report was confirmed and adopted.
1987REPORT OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 26TH NOVEMBER 2014
Proposed by Cllr R Ewing, seconded by Cllr C Radford.
2004a) TPO’s 112 & 114 Charnwood Road It was noted that a reply was still awaited from Mark Fennell (CBC) regarding the Georgian House on Charnwood Road (former Dr Whowell’s). It was RESOLVED to request a progress report on the matter from Mark Fennell.
The report was confirmed and adopted.
1988MINUTES OF THE PRE-PRECEPT MEETING HELD ON 3RD DECEMBER 2014
The minutes of the meeting were approved and signed as a true record.
1989SETTING OF PRECEPT 2015/16
Members had been furnished with the figures as amended at the Pre-precept meeting.
Proposed by Cllr C Radford, seconded by Cllr J Lennie and RESOLVED to set a Precept of £293508 for 2015/16. The total requirement for 2015/16 is £310628 made up of the precept of £293508 plus CBC grant of £17120.
1990PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
The following planning applications had been received and it was RESOLVED not to forward any comment to CBC’s Planning Department:-
P/14/2345/2 Application of external wall insulation to dwelling AT 23 Glenmore Avenue
P/14/2338/2 Part change of use of garage for dog grooming business AT 35 Forman Road
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P/14/2248/2 Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hairdressing and beauty therapy (Class A1 and sue generis) with alteration to shop front AT 7 Field Street
P/14/2383/2 Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling AT 17 Penine Close
P/14/2384/2 Erection of a two storey extension to side of dwelling AT 2 Blackbrook Close
With reference to planning application P/14/2248/2 it was RESOLVED to send the applicant details of the shop front grants.
1991CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
a) Amended cycle of meetings RESOLVED to accept the amended cycle of meetings as circulated to Councillors with the agenda.
b) George Walker Tree Care Ltd – Tree works RESOLVED to carry out the following tree works:-
Side of Trueway Drive – cut back and remove deadwood from a Willow, also crown raise and remove dead wood from a further Willow, Ash and Cherry = £275 + VAT
Side of 44 Quantock Rise – fell one Silver Maple = £350 + VAT
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