The Minutes of the Meeting of Bolney Parish Council Meeting held on
Tuesday 17 April 2007

PRESENT:

Mr J Seward (Chairman)

Mr I Denyer

Mr P George

Mr D Williams

Mr E Hazel

Mrs J Wright (Clerk)

Public: 9

Question/Comments from Members of the Public

Mr Batchelor said that in his opinion there was a lot of unconfirmed funding information presented in the recent letter from the Parish Council and, therefore, questions needed to be answered.  Mr Seward said that the figures included in the letter were those announced at the Public Meeting by the RIMC and, therefore, any questions should be directed to the RIMC.

1        APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mrs J Allardice, Mrs D Drake, Mr A Morris and Mrs S Seward.

2        MINUTES

It was agreed by all that the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2007 be approved, agreed and signed by the Chairman

3        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest in respect of any item on the Agenda. 

Mr Seward asked Mrs Wright to write to Anne Halligey at MSDC asking why no decision had yet been made on the declarations of interest issue and when a response can be expected.

4        MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There were no matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2007.

5        RAWSON INSTITUTE

Considerable discussion took place regarding the possibility of holding a Parish Poll to determine whether or not the Parish would be in favour of the Parish Council applying for a Public Works Loan to assist with the funding of the proposed new Village Hall.

It was agreed that before any further consideration could be given to the matter there were outstanding issues that required response from the RIMC.  It was, therefore, agreed to compile a list of questions to be presented to the RIMC and no further action would be taken until Members were satisfied with the response.      

6    CORRESPONDENCE

i.         West Sussex County Council:  Introducing the Highway Rangers.  Contact information to be put on the website.

ii.       Environment Agency:  Recruitment to the Environment Agency’s Floodline Warnings Direct Service.  Noted.

7    FINANCE

                          i.      List of Accounts for Payment:

               The April 2007 list of accounts (copy filed with these Minutes) was
               agreed, proposed by Mr George and seconded by Mr Hazel.

                        ii.      Requests for Grants:

  a)      East Grinstead Citizens Advice Bureau.  It was agreed not to
    make a donation.

8    MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION

Mrs Wright agreed to report the broken streetlight on the A272 to WSCC.

Mrs Wright said that Tim Boxall had said that he would get the ditch at the top of Cherry Lane cleared.

It was agreed to hold the Annual Parish Assembly on Wednesday 16 May 2007 and Mr Seward asked for a police representative to attend if possible.

9   DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 May 2007 following the Planning Committee Meeting at 8.00 p.m. 

There being no other business, the meeting was closed at 9.15 pm.

Mr Seward wished to record thanks to Members and Mrs Wright for their support through a particularly difficult period.

Signed:………………………            dated:……………………