SHADOXHURST PARISH
COUNCIL
Page
688
MINUTES
301
Minutes
of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held at The Village
Hall, Shadoxhurst
on
PRESENT: Mr W Hollands, (Chair), Mrs G Hawkes, Miss M Smith
Mr R Buss, Mr H Clark, Mr B Howe
Mr R Hall Housing Enabler, AwCRK
PARISH CLERK: Mrs J Batt
BOROUGH COUNCILLORS: Mr P Davison
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: There was one Members of the Public present.
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
An Apology for Absence was received from Borough Councillor Hicks
2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mrs Hawkes and Mr Howe declared an interest in matters
pertaining to the Recreation Committee.
i)
Updating of Declarations of Interest for the
Code of Conduct
The
Clerk reminded Councillors that they should update their Declarations of
Interest
with the Monitoring Officer if necessary.
3.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes 300 of the previous meeting were accepted and it was unanimously agreed that
Proposed Mrs Hawkes Seconded Mr Buss
4.
MATTERS ARISING
There were
no Matters Arising.
5.
CHAIRMANS REPORT
Mr Hollands had
nothing to report.
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6. CORRESPONDENCE, FINANCE AND OTHER COUNCIL
BUSINESS
Correspondence
AwCRK New Funding Stream in
ROSPA
KCC re
KPA Policing Kent 2008/2011
Ashford Rural Trust Spring Newsletter
ABC Tenterden and Rural Sites Development
Plan Document
KALC Parish News etc
BTCV
ABC re Homechoice
Wicksteed Order Acknowledgement
Fieldwork
Open Space
SEERA
ABC Agenda for Standards Committee to be held
16.06.08
Bank Balance
The balance stands at £10710.45 in the Treasurers Account and £13382.61in the
Current Account.
Accounts to be Paid
|
PAYEE |
DETAILS |
NET £ |
VAT £ |
GROSS £ |
|
Mrs J Batt |
Salary and Expenses |
592.73 |
2.59 |
595.32 |
Proposed Mr Hollands Seconded Mrs Hawkes
Resolution: Councillors unanimously agreed to pay the above accounts.
Bus
Shelters
The Clerk was asked to contact Queensbury
regarding installation of the shelters.
New Play
Equipment
We have been successful with our applications
for grant funding and the equipment has
been ordered.
We hope it will be installed in time for the school holidays.
Risk
Assessment/Risk Inspection
Mrs Hawkes, Miss Smith and the Clerk are to carry out a Risk Assessment on 30 June.
Newsletter
The Summer Edition is in the process of being delivered.
Crime and Disorder
The Clerk reported that she had been contacted by a resident who was interested in being
involved with a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. She was waiting for an email from him.
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Village
Pump
Mr Buss reported that work on repairs
to the pump should start within the next few weeks.
Appearance of Village
We are waiting to see if we get any feedback from Mr Hollands article in the Newsletter.
7. PUBLIC
INTERVAL
The meeting was opened to the Member of the Public present from 8.40 to 8.48.
8. PLANNING
Please see attached list.
9.
AFFORDABLE
RURAL HOUSING/DEVELOPMENT IN SHADOXHURST
Mr Hall updated councillors on the results of the survey.
Mr Hollands and Miss Smith took a copy and Mr Hall will email a copy to the Clerk and she will forward it to other councillors and interested members of the public.
10. OUTSIDE REPORTS
Recreation Committee
Nothing
to report.
Tree Warden
Concern has been expressed about the Oak Tree at the Fairways site. Mr Hollands reported
that under the terms of the planning consent, it must be
replaced.
Borough Councillors Report
Mr
Davison reported that the Borough Council are corresponding with Hallams
regarding
a proposed development of 840 houses, a school, shops etc at
Long Length.
There
is a lot of rubbish around the parish, some of which is a health hazard. Mr Davison
contacted ABC and was happy with their verbal response
to his call but there is no evidence that any clearing up has actually been
undertaken.
With
regard to domestic rubbish, ABC are not proposing to alter the existing
arrangement
for weekly collection within the
Borough.
New
houses will not have an automatic right to rubbish collection and will have to
pay
£466 per year to have their rubbish taken away.
Coldblow
has been resurfaced. The system used is
effective for about a year, but does not
seriously resolve the pothole problem. Despite the blitz there are still a lot of
potholes on
roads in the area.
The Inspector found the Core Strategy sound,
subject to his amendments. He was in
agreement with the 2 developments at South East Singleton and South East
Cheesemans Green. It
has been returned to ABC to be checked for accuracy.
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A
proposal has been put forward for an £8 million plan to regenerate the football
ground
at Homelands and develop the area. This area is not in the Core Strategy.
We continue to experience problems with 4 x
wheel drive vehicles using the byways.
Many have become impassable for
local use. A landowner has recently won
a case in the High Court, so it is hoped that, as a result local councils may
be able to reclassify them to bridleways or footpaths.
It
has also been suggested that certain dedicated areas should be allocated for
use by 4 x 4
wheel vehicle drivers.
Concern
was expressed by one Parish Councillor at the fact that the Borough Council are
not tidying up the areas of grass in the village for which
they are responsible.
Nothing to report.
Footpaths
Nothing to report.
11. VILLAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
Matters Arising from the Round
Robin
There were no Matters Arising.
Items to be reported to the
Potholes in
12. FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN COUNCILLORS
A councillor reported that he had been approached about the amount of cars parked in
the lay-by outside of Rectory Bungalows, as it makes it difficult for the bus to stop.
Mr Hollands confirmed that this lay-by is for use by the residents of Rectory Bungalows.
It was reported that Landscape Services are not strimming the grass along the bank in the
Recreation Field. Mr Hollands said that they had to wait for the daffodils to die back.
It should be done next time they cut the grass.
There being no other business the meeting closed at
Signed Dated
Mr W Hollands, Chairman
SHADOXHURST PARISH COUNCIL 1
15 MAY 2008 11
JUNE 2008
Planning Applications Received
Full Planning
Permission requested Delegated to Officers unless otherwise stated:-
08/00520/AS Mr J Harmer re The Firs,
Ashford
Reconstruction of existing roof structure to
include 4 new dormer windows to the rear and 4 new dormer windows to the front
elevation revised scheme to previous application 07/01113/AS
Parish
Council: Support
08/00677/AS Mr J Donati, re
Orlestone Mill,
Application Variation/Removal of condition 3 of
planning application
to vary or 07/01411/AS
remove a Parish Council: No Comment
condition
The following
application has been granted:-
08/00573/AS Mr A Brady, The Hollies,
Single
Storey Extension to the North Elevation with Roof Terrace Over
08/00606/AS Mr J Gasking, The Orchard,
Erection of
a lean to/conservatory to the rear
FC/08/00066/AS Forestry
Commission re Colebran, Marwicks, Streetend and Courthope,
Felling Shadoxhurst
Licence Area A 1.7ha, Oak/hornbeam Coppice; Area B 1.9ha,
Oak/Hornbeam Coppice
and Area C 0.6ha, Oak/Hornbeam Coppice
The following
applications have been refused:-
08/00594/AS Mr and Mrs T Wray, re
Land adjacent unknown road between
and Jenkey Farm, Shadoxhurst
Replacement
detached dwelling, erection of detached garage and the creation
of a new vehicular access
08/00670/AS Mr M Holliday, Chimera
House, The Street, Shadoxhurst,
Erection of new dwelling house within the grounds of Chimera House