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Council Meeting Minutes - November

 

 

 

    

The Minutes of the Meeting of Bolney Parish Council held on

Tuesday 17th November 2009

 

PRESENT:

Mr F White (Vice Chairman) (FW)  

Mr D Williams (DW)

Mr A Smith (AS) 

Ms B Sands (BS)

Mr T Steer (TS)

Mrs A Moir (AM)

Mrs D Thomas (Clerk) (DT)                             

 

Mrs S Seward (MSDC) (SS)

5 members of the public

 

Questions/Comments from Members of the Public

·         Mr Willis asked if the Parish Council would be considering brownfield sites as a preference for planning.  FW confirmed that any planning application would be considered when received with full details, however the Housing and Development Group will be looking at potential development sites within Bolney.

·         Mr Willis advised that he is waiting for an artist’s impression of the street scene and will then be submitting his planning application for the Queens Head car park. site has been identified as a brown fill stile.hese minutes.

 

Report from District Councillor

SS confirmed that the work on the budget for next year is still progressing.  They are looking to keep the increase for 2010/11 within 1.75% - 2.5%, currently slightly ahead of inflation.

 

Questions/Comments to District Councillor

DW mentioned the resignation of Gordon Marples, leader of MSDC. SS advised that a new leader will be elected this week.  There are currently two cabinet vacancies.  SS advised that the chief executive and the management team are excellent.

 

SS left the meeting.

 

1.     Apologies for Absence

Mr E Hazel, Mrs J Dennis, Mr P Griffiths.

 

2.     Minutes of the last meeting

It was agreed by all that the Minutes of the meeting held on 20th October 2009 be approved and signed by the chairman.

 

3.     Declarations of Interest

        There were none.

       

4.     Finance

4.1    Agree the list of accounts for payment

The list of accounts for November was agreed by all and signed by the Chairman.

 

5.     Receive a report from the roads and highways focus group

DW confirmed he has received  a map with frequency of inspections from Highways so he can ensure that all significant defects are recorded and dealt with.

FW advised that he has reported flooding at various locations around the village but hasn’t heard if anything will be done.

 

 

 

 

6.     Receive a report from the footpaths focus group

FW advised that he had followed up the problem with footpath 17b mentioned last month.  WSCC have a list of unavailable paths on their website that they work through to try and re-open when they have availability.  Footpath 17b has been unavailable for 30 years now and is unlikely to be re-opened.  affect the service. they fulfil their promises and there is a need to be awareindustrial estate.  FW

 

7.     Receive a report from the communications and action plan focus group

BS gave an update following the very successful first Open Door session, and read out the report sent to the Parish Magazine and Mid Sussex Times.  The sessions will continue to operate on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the month.  A rota system of councillors to run the sessions was discussed.

FW advised that PCSO Eve Todhunter will also be operating a police surgery at the same time.

FW thanked Rachel White, BS and DT for their assistance with the launch.

 

8.     Receive a report from the housing and development land focus report group

AS and AM have met to discuss the way forward.  AM confirmed that she and DW are setting up a meeting at the beginning of December with Tom Warder (AirS) and Carol Tomkins (MSDC) to progress the housing survey.  The intention is for publicity for the survey to begin in January, an open meeting to be held in February and the survey to be carried out in March. 

FW asked that the use of brownfield sites be included in the considerations.

 

9.     Receive an update on the fingerposts

FW advised that it has still not been possible to meet with WSCC to progress this.  If a meeting is not possible then the parish council will need to make a decision on how to proceed. ncelled at the last minute and has now been re-arranged for 30th

 

10.  Consider a request to put up a Bolney Christmas tree in the village

TS has been asked by parishioners if a Christmas tree can be put up in the village.  The proposed site is at the pavilion on Batchelors Field.  The tree will be 8ft high in a concrete base and has been donated, along with the lights.

DT advised that she had asked MSDC for permission as it is their land.  Their only concern was having the tree too close to the building, as it could be deemed to be a fire hazard.  They would like it far enough away from the building so as not to cause damage to it in the event of fire.

All agreed that a Christmas tree was a good idea. TS to proceed with the arrangements.

 

11.  Discuss and agree the next steps for the retention and development of the pavilion and toilets on Batchelors Field

FW advised that MSDC would only be prepared to carry out minimal improvements to the pavilion to ensure it is DDA compliant within the next 12 months.  Following discussion it was agreed that  in order to upgrade the sports facilities and maintain the pavilion cafι, the Parish Council will proceed with considering the potential of leasing the pavilion or buying a piece of land from MSDC.  FW has received a copy of the lease which needs to be reviewed in detail following which a formal meeting will be held to discuss the way forward.

TS asked about the progress for permission to install a wood burning stove in the pavilion.  FW confirmed that he is awaiting a meeting with MSDC to discuss this.

 

12.  Correspondence

DT advised that a request had been received from the Bolney Village Society for someone to join a committee to organise Village Day on 3rd July 2010.  TS agreed to join.  DT will advise Janet Waite.

 

13   Date of Next Meeting

        Tuesday 15th December.

 

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.50pm

 

 

 

Signed:……………………………………………………………….  CHAIRMAN

 

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