The Minutes of the Meeting of
Bolney Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14 August
2007
PRESENT:
Mr J Seward
(Chairman)
Mr P George
Mr E Hazel
Mr D Williams
Mr F White
Mrs A Moir
Mrs J Wright
(Clerk)
Mrs S Seward –
Mid Sussex District Councillor
Public: 20
Press: 0
Questions/Comments from Members of the Public
Members of the
public expressed their views on the recent Parish Poll.
District
Councillor’s Report
Mrs Seward
reported on the status of the new waste contract. There
had been a few teething problems but by the third week
MSDC had increased recycling to 71% although this may
have been due to residents saving their rubbish for the
new system. Landfill collections are due to start this
week and Bolney’s collections are due to start in
September.
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no
apologies for absence.
2.
MINUTES
It was agreed by
all that the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2007
be approved, agreed and signed by the Chairman.
3.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no
declarations of interest in respect of any item of the
Agenda.
4.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Mrs Wright said
that Peter Bourne could not attend the Garden Party due
to a prior engagement. A message had been left with
Alan Hunt asking him to let us know if he would be
interested in attending.
5.
RAWSON INSTITUTE
Following
considerable discussion on the result of the Parish
Poll, as it was such a close majority, it was decided to
defer the decision on whether or not to apply for a
Public Works Loan to assist with the funding of a new
village hall, until a meeting with Mid Sussex District
Council and West Sussex County Council to seek advice
had taken place. It was agreed that Mr Seward and Mr
George would represent the Parish Council. The meeting
would also include representatives from the Rawson
Institute Management Committee.
6.
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
Approval of the
Annual Accounts for 2006/07 was proposed by Mr Hazel,
seconded by Mr Williams and agreed by all.
7.
CORRESPONDENCE
i.
West Sussex NHS:
Creating an NHS Fit for the Future: Consultation:
Formal consultation closes
at 9 a.m on 30 October 2007. Noted.
ii.
MSDC: Invitation to
the Rural Issues Workshop:
Thursday 6 September 2007 at the Ark,
Turners Hill from 6.00 p.m to 9.00 p.m. Noted.
iii.
WSCC:
Minerals and Waste Development Framework:
Update. Mr Hazel agreed to review the paper.
iv.
Southern Water
Contractors: Sewers:
Notification of a meeting to take place on Monday 3
September 2007 to agree pick-up points. Mr Seward and
Mr Williams will attend this meeting.
8.
FINANCE
i.
List of Accounts for
payment:
The August 2007 list of accounts
(copy filed with these Minutes) was agreed, proposed by
Mr Hazel and seconded by Mr Williams.
ii.
Requests for Grants:
a)
Rawson Institute.
An annual grant of ₤1,250
was agreed to be paid in October 2007.
b)
Bolney Village
Society: It was agreed to
donate ₤144 towards the hire of Batchelors Field for
Village Day.
9.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION
Mr Williams
agreed to ask Peter Hopgood if he would replace the
broken rail and broken paving stone at Bankside.
10.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting
will be held on Tuesday 18 September 2007 following the
Planning Committee Meeting at 8.00 p.m.
There being no
other business, the meeting was closed at 9.35 p.m.