SHADOXHURST PARISH COUNCIL

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MINUTES 320

 

Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held at The Village Hall, Shadoxhurst

on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 7.30 pm

 

PRESENT:                                      Mr W Hollands (Chair), Miss M Smith, Mrs L Holman

                                                          Mr R Buss, Mr B Howe and Mr A Pilton

                                                         

PARISH CLERK:                           Mrs J Batt

 

BOROUGH COUNCILLORS: Mrs A Hicks and Mr P Davison  

 

COUNTY COUNCILLOR:               

             

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:    There were no Members of the Public present

 

1.        APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

An Apology for Absence was received from Mr H Clark (Prior Engagement) and

County Councillor Angell.

 

2.        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

M Buss, Mr Howe and Mr Pilton declared a personal interest in matters pertaining to

Shadoxhurst Recreation Committee.

 

i)    Updating of Declarations of Interest for the Code of Conduct

              Councillors are reminded that they should update their Declarations of Interest with

              the Monitoring Officer if necessary.

 

3.        PUBLIC INTERVAL

There were no Members of the Public present.

 

4.      ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING      

 Minutes 319 of the previous meeting were accepted and it was unanimously agreed

 that Mr Hollands should sign them.

Proposed  Mr Pilton      Seconded  Miss Smith

 

5.      MATTERS FOR REPORT ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES

 Nothing to report.

 

 

 

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6.      CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

The Chairman had nothing to report that was not on the agenda.

 

  7.    CORRESPONDENCE, FINANCE AND OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS

Correspondence

Explore Kent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

ABC re Precept request

English Rural

ABC Housing News

ABC Report of the Chairman of the Parish Forum

ABC Notice of Standards Committee Meeting 18.12.09

KALC Parish News etc

Kent Top Travel

South East Water

English Rural – The Bulletin

ABC Minutes of the Meeting of the Standards Committee held 18 December 2009

ABC Concurrent Functions – Data Gathering Exercise

Clerk and Councils Direct

ABC Statement of Community Involvement First Review

Notts Sports

ABC re Concurrent Functions Grant

 

The letter regarding Concurrent Functions Grants was rather confusing.  The Clerk will

speak to Ben Lockwood.

 

Bank Balance

The balance stands at £17561.78 in the Treasurers Account and £1759.05 in the

Current Account.

 

     Accounts to be Paid

    

PAYEE

DETAILS

NET

£

VAT

£

GROSS

£

Broker Network Ltd

Insurance Premium 10/11

1440.84

 

1440.84

W Hollands

Payment to Contractor for

hedge cutting

Chairman’s Expenses

 

    60.00

    60.00

 

 

 

   120.00

 

     Resolution:  Councillors unanimously agreed to pay the above accounts.          

    

     Insurance

     Councillors agreed the premium for the year 2010/2011. Mr Hollands took the

     renewal documents to check.

 

     Newsletter

Mrs Tyrer is unable to undertake the role of editor of the Newsletter.  It was agreed to

advertise the vacancy in the next edition.

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Website

Nothing to report.

 

Crime and Disorder

Nothing to report.

 

         Appearance of Village

We will be unable to plant the bulbs in the planters until the weather improves.

 

Play Area

Mr Pilton reported that he had handed all the paperwork regarding the proposed slide to

Mr Clark as he is applying for grant funding.

 

         Annual Play Area Safety Inspection

         The Clerk reported that Digley Associates have agreed to undertake the Annual Inspection.

         She has cancelled the contract with Playsafety Ltd.

        

         Archiving of Minutes

         The Clerk reported that she had contacted the Centre for Kentish Studies who told her

         that they are unable to take any minutes in for at least 2 years.  Councillors are satisfied

         that the minutes will be safe in the filing cabinet for the foreseeable future.

 

  8.    PLANNING

         Please see attached list.

 

  9.    OUTSIDE REPORTS

         Recreation Committee     

          The Recreation Committee have not had a meeting. 

 

         Tree Warden

         Nothing to report.

 

         Borough Councillors Report

     Mr Davison reported that the Inspector’s decision regarding the Cobtree Meadow site

     in Woodchurch has been received.  The Inspector dismissed the appeal but has given

     the applicants 18 months to comply. The appellants may decide to take their appeal to

     the High Court or the Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg.  If they do the case will be

     between the Inspector and the Court.  This is a very important decision and could affect

     future cases.

 

     The highways will be in a poor state of repair once the snow clears.   It is essential to

     give the exact location when registering potholes.

 

     Mrs Hicks reported that she was a member of the group looking at the Borough Council’s

     budget.  At the moment ABC are £44,000 in the red, but they are hopeful that the accounts

     will balance by the end of the financial year.

 

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     Mrs Hicks gave Miss Smith a copy of the decision notice regarding Cobtree Meadow.

 

         County Councillors Report  

         Councillor Angell was not at the meeting.

 

         Footpaths

         Nothing to report.

 

10.    VILLAGE RESPONSIBILITIES

         Matters Arising from the Round Robin

         There were no Matters Arising.

 

         Items to be reported to the County Lengthsmen

         Large pothole in the middle of Church Lane – TN26 1LY –  2760

         Subsidence opposite entrance to Nickley Wood – TN26 1LY – 2762

         Large pothole on junction of Criol Lane and Bethersden Road – TN26 1LH – 2764

         Ditch flooding, Church Lane TN26 1LY – 1040 4960

        

11.    FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN COUNCILLORS    

         Miss Smith reported that she was going to visit BRE with the Chilmington Green group.

 

         Mr Pilton informed councillors that he is moving within the next month and offered his

         resignation.  Mr Hollands asked him to submit it to him in writing.  Mr Hollands thanked

         Mr Pilton for all his help and support and for all the work he has done around the village

         during his time on the Council.

        

         There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.55 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Signed…………………………………………………… Dated …………………………………

                          Mr W Hollands, Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

SHADOXHURST PARISH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

2010

 

MEETING HELD 13 JANUARY 2010

 

09/01514/AS   Mr J Jarvis, 21 Molloy Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent TN26 1HR

                        Formation of roof extension including the enlargement of existing dormers

                        Parish Council:  Support 

 

The following appeal has been dismissed:-

 

09/00152/AS   Mr and Mrs T Wray, re Land adjacent unknown road between

Woodchurch Road and Jenkey Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst 

Replacement detached dwelling, erection of detached garage and the creation

of a new vehicular access

 

The following application has been granted:-

 

09/01155/AS  Mr Andrew Southern, 2 Mace Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst,

                        Ashford, Kent TN26 1LQ

                        Single storey rear extension

                       

 

09/00368/AS  Mr and Mrs Richmond Coggan, Green Farm, Duck Lane, Shadoxhurst,

Listed              Ashford, Kent TN26 1LT

Building          Restoration, refurbishment and remodelling of listed grade 11 farmhouse to

Consent           include 1 new window, 4 rooflights and a conservatory

                        Borough Council:  Granted as follows:-

                        Restoration, refurbishment and remodelling of listed grade 11 farmhouse to

                        include 1 new window, and replacement windows.

 

 

09/01282/AS  Mr A Warren, 10 Lonefield, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent TN26 1HP

                       Double driveway and carport - retrospective