Agenda for Tuesday 20th September 2016 & Approved Minutes for 16th August
These are the Approved minutes from the Parish Council meeting held on 16th August 2016, and the agenda for the next meeting due to be held on Tuesday 20th September 2016.
CHALGRAVE PARISH COUNCIL
MRS. L. J. SMITH
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL
4 HOME FARM, TEBWORTH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE LU7 9QD
Tel: 01525 874716. email: chalgravepc@btinternet.com
THE NEXT MEETING OF CHALGRAVE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 2016 at 7.30pm AT CHALGRAVE MEMORIAL HALL.
Lesley Smith, Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. OPEN FORUM
3. TO AMEND, APPROVE AND SIGN MINUTES OF AUGUST 16th, 2016 MEETING
4. SPECIFIC DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
5. POLICE MATTERS
6. REPORT from WARD COUNCILLOR MARK VERSALLION
7. REPORT from ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHALGRAVE
8. MATTERS ARISING FROM AUGUST 16th, 2016 MINUTES
9. POINTS RAISED from JULY/AUGUST 2016 CORRESPONDENCE
10. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
11. ACCOUNTS Cheques for Signature
12. TO DISCUSS TEBWORTH POND
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. TO DISCUSS PERMANENT SPEED WATCH SIGNS
15. HIGHWAYS ISSUES
16. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
17. TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING
2. OPEN FORUM
3. TO AMEND, APPROVE AND SIGN MINUTES OF AUGUST 16th, 2016 MEETING
4. SPECIFIC DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
5. POLICE MATTERS
6. REPORT from WARD COUNCILLOR MARK VERSALLION
7. REPORT from ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHALGRAVE
8. MATTERS ARISING FROM AUGUST 16th, 2016 MINUTES
9. POINTS RAISED from JULY/AUGUST 2016 CORRESPONDENCE
10. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
11. ACCOUNTS Cheques for Signature
12. TO DISCUSS TEBWORTH POND
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. TO DISCUSS PERMANENT SPEED WATCH SIGNS
15. HIGHWAYS ISSUES
16. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
17. TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING
MINUTES of the Meeting of Chalgrave Parish Council held on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 at Chalgrave Memorial Hall, Tebworth at 7.30pm.
Present: Cllr. Ken Green; Cllr. Barbara Jackson; Cllr. Phil Parry (Chairman); Cllr. Mike Wells; Cllr Paul Whitton; Lesley Smith-Clerk.
Public present: 0
Committees
Planning Cllr Levy-Chair 877149
Footpaths Cllr Green-Chair 874107 Cllr Jackson 877617
Website Cllr Green 874107 Cllr Wells 877098
Speed Watch Cllr Wells-Chair 877098
Planning Cllr Levy-Chair 877149
Footpaths Cllr Green-Chair 874107 Cllr Jackson 877617
Website Cllr Green 874107 Cllr Wells 877098
Speed Watch Cllr Wells-Chair 877098
Responsibilities
Cllr Parry Highways liaison 07831605600
Cllr Ludgate Police liaison 07768606968
Cllr Whitton Fly tipping Buses 07808174843
Cllr Jackson Tebworth Pond Defibrillator 877617
Cllr Parry Highways liaison 07831605600
Cllr Ludgate Police liaison 07768606968
Cllr Whitton Fly tipping Buses 07808174843
Cllr Jackson Tebworth Pond Defibrillator 877617
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr. Debbie Levy
Cllr. Debbie Levy
2. MINUTES OF July 19th, 2016 MEETING
The minutes of the July 19th, 2016 meeting were approved and signed as correct by the chairman.
The minutes of the July 19th, 2016 meeting were approved and signed as correct by the chairman.
3. SPECIFIC DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
None.
4. POLICE MATTERS
a) Crime Report June and July 2016.
No reports available for these months.
b) Parish Council Forum is taking place on September 10th, 2016. Cllrs Green and Jackson may attend. BJ; KG
c) Beds Alert: Message from PCC Holloway announcing survey about her new Police and Crime Plan for Bedfordshire. In correspondence.
No reports available for these months.
b) Parish Council Forum is taking place on September 10th, 2016. Cllrs Green and Jackson may attend. BJ; KG
c) Beds Alert: Message from PCC Holloway announcing survey about her new Police and Crime Plan for Bedfordshire. In correspondence.
5. MATTERS ARISING FROM JULY 19th, 2016 MINUTES
a) Call for Sites. The response to the Technical Assessment Criteria consultation has been sent.
b) Bus Services. Cllr Green spoke to the Public Transport Officer at CBC, who told him that Chalgrave Parish would not be left without a bus service and it was more likely that services for Toddington would be cut.
c) Defibrillator. Cllr Jackson said there would be a rehearsal for the Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS) at some point. She has sent off for fridge magnets which show details of how to use VETS. Ongoing.
d) Noticeboards. Refurbishing ongoing. Contractor to be contacted. PP
e) Tower Mint Ltd. A notice will be put in the Chalgrave News asking children to collect their Commemorative medals to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
f) Highways England. Cllr Parry will contact HW again to ask for more adequate signage when the A5120 is closed to prevent HGVs travelling down Tebworth Road/Wingfield Road and Chalgrave Road. PP
g) CPRE: Development on Greenbelt. CPRE asked the PC to write to the local MP to persuade the government to rethink its proposed plan to build on Greenbelt land. A response has been sent to Mr. Selous.
h) Featherbed Lane. Cllr Wells has found maps on the internet which refer to Featherbed Lane as New Farm Barn Lane due to an error by Ordnance Survey. The clerk will contact Building Control at CBC, which is responsible for street naming. Ongoing. Clerk
a) Call for Sites. The response to the Technical Assessment Criteria consultation has been sent.
b) Bus Services. Cllr Green spoke to the Public Transport Officer at CBC, who told him that Chalgrave Parish would not be left without a bus service and it was more likely that services for Toddington would be cut.
c) Defibrillator. Cllr Jackson said there would be a rehearsal for the Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS) at some point. She has sent off for fridge magnets which show details of how to use VETS. Ongoing.
d) Noticeboards. Refurbishing ongoing. Contractor to be contacted. PP
e) Tower Mint Ltd. A notice will be put in the Chalgrave News asking children to collect their Commemorative medals to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
f) Highways England. Cllr Parry will contact HW again to ask for more adequate signage when the A5120 is closed to prevent HGVs travelling down Tebworth Road/Wingfield Road and Chalgrave Road. PP
g) CPRE: Development on Greenbelt. CPRE asked the PC to write to the local MP to persuade the government to rethink its proposed plan to build on Greenbelt land. A response has been sent to Mr. Selous.
h) Featherbed Lane. Cllr Wells has found maps on the internet which refer to Featherbed Lane as New Farm Barn Lane due to an error by Ordnance Survey. The clerk will contact Building Control at CBC, which is responsible for street naming. Ongoing. Clerk
6. POINTS RAISED on JUNE/JULY 2016 CORRESPONDENCE
a) Consultations. With reference to the PC’s recent response to CBC’s Scoping Report Cllr Green commented that it would be good to see a summary of the results of consultations.
b) Town and Parish Councils Forum: September 13th, 2016 Cllr Green will attend.
c) Parish ‘Walkabout’. The grass at the junction of Chalgrave Road and the A5120 is still not cut. Cllr Green proposed, seconded by Cllr Ludgate that the clerk contacts the HW representative again to point out that The Lane and Featherbed Lane had been cut. Unanimously resolved. Clerk
d) Lane Farm, Tebworth. The PC is waiting to hear from CBC Planning about the recent planning application for Lane Farm. Ongoing.
a) Consultations. With reference to the PC’s recent response to CBC’s Scoping Report Cllr Green commented that it would be good to see a summary of the results of consultations.
b) Town and Parish Councils Forum: September 13th, 2016 Cllr Green will attend.
c) Parish ‘Walkabout’. The grass at the junction of Chalgrave Road and the A5120 is still not cut. Cllr Green proposed, seconded by Cllr Ludgate that the clerk contacts the HW representative again to point out that The Lane and Featherbed Lane had been cut. Unanimously resolved. Clerk
d) Lane Farm, Tebworth. The PC is waiting to hear from CBC Planning about the recent planning application for Lane Farm. Ongoing.
7. JULY/AUGUST 2016 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
a) Stanbridge and Villages Focus Group. Action notes and follow ups from the June 30th, 2016 meeting. In correspondence.
b) CBC Partnerships, Community and Engagement Team. Letter to inform of Charles Wells intention to dispose of the Queen’s Head pub. In correspondence. The PC has arranged an open meeting on Monday, September 19th about the pub. There will be a leaflet drop around the parish to advertise the meeting. Cllr Parry is trying to get a price for the pub from Charles Wells. In the meantime Friends of the Queen’s Head need to prepare a constitution and form a company in order to submit a bid for the pub.
c) SEPT; Open House Meeting-Keeping People out of Hospital. Wednesday, August 24th, 2016.
d) CBC: Changes to CBC’s Legal Service Arrangements. In correspondence.
e) Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes Healthcare Review Update. In correspondence.
f) UK Power Networks. Information on the new 105 national phone number for reports to get information being launched on September 6th, 2016.
g) NALC: Legal Topic Note 69; Antisocial Behaviour and Harassment. Information in correspondence.
h) NALC; Survey on Community Led housing. Cllr Parry will draft a response on behalf of the PC. PP
i) CPRE: Fieldwork. Summer 2016 magazine in correspondence.
j) CPRE: Countryside Voice. Summer 2016 magazine in correspondence.
k) Public Sector Executive. August/September 2016 magazine in correspondence.
a) Stanbridge and Villages Focus Group. Action notes and follow ups from the June 30th, 2016 meeting. In correspondence.
b) CBC Partnerships, Community and Engagement Team. Letter to inform of Charles Wells intention to dispose of the Queen’s Head pub. In correspondence. The PC has arranged an open meeting on Monday, September 19th about the pub. There will be a leaflet drop around the parish to advertise the meeting. Cllr Parry is trying to get a price for the pub from Charles Wells. In the meantime Friends of the Queen’s Head need to prepare a constitution and form a company in order to submit a bid for the pub.
c) SEPT; Open House Meeting-Keeping People out of Hospital. Wednesday, August 24th, 2016.
d) CBC: Changes to CBC’s Legal Service Arrangements. In correspondence.
e) Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes Healthcare Review Update. In correspondence.
f) UK Power Networks. Information on the new 105 national phone number for reports to get information being launched on September 6th, 2016.
g) NALC: Legal Topic Note 69; Antisocial Behaviour and Harassment. Information in correspondence.
h) NALC; Survey on Community Led housing. Cllr Parry will draft a response on behalf of the PC. PP
i) CPRE: Fieldwork. Summer 2016 magazine in correspondence.
j) CPRE: Countryside Voice. Summer 2016 magazine in correspondence.
k) Public Sector Executive. August/September 2016 magazine in correspondence.
8. ACCOUNTS
Cheques for Signature. The following cheques have been approved and signed:
Chq No: Payee Description Amount £
987 Community Heartbeat Trust VETS: System set up 54.00
988 Phil Parry Shield engraving & refurbishing 94.75
Total 148.75
Cheques for Signature. The following cheques have been approved and signed:
Chq No: Payee Description Amount £
987 Community Heartbeat Trust VETS: System set up 54.00
988 Phil Parry Shield engraving & refurbishing 94.75
Total 148.75
9. TEBWORTH POND
a) The PC made the decision to ask the resident, via a solicitor’s letter, to remove the fence which he has erected on land surrounding the pond.
b) The PC will apply for Village Green status for the pond and its surrounds. Clerk
c) Thank You Letters to be sent to residents who helped with the refurbishment of the pond and surrounding area.Clerk
a) The PC made the decision to ask the resident, via a solicitor’s letter, to remove the fence which he has erected on land surrounding the pond.
b) The PC will apply for Village Green status for the pond and its surrounds. Clerk
c) Thank You Letters to be sent to residents who helped with the refurbishment of the pond and surrounding area.Clerk
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Planning
b) Planning Applications.
Application No. Site Proposal Parish Council Comments CBC Decision
CB/16/03468 59 Wingfield Road, Tebworth 2 storey rear extension, single storey front extension & garage conversion. Alteration to existing dormer window No objections Awaiting decision.
c) Speed Watch
Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS); Toddington Road. Cllr Whitton has contacted SWARCO to find out how much an inspection would cost and how much repair would be. Ongoing PW
a) Planning
b) Planning Applications.
Application No. Site Proposal Parish Council Comments CBC Decision
CB/16/03468 59 Wingfield Road, Tebworth 2 storey rear extension, single storey front extension & garage conversion. Alteration to existing dormer window No objections Awaiting decision.
c) Speed Watch
Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS); Toddington Road. Cllr Whitton has contacted SWARCO to find out how much an inspection would cost and how much repair would be. Ongoing PW
11. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON NEXT AGENDA
Full agenda.
Full agenda.
12. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at 7.30pm.
Apologies in advance: Cllr Parry.
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at 7.30pm.
Apologies in advance: Cllr Parry.
Meeting closed at 20.45