MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF LYNDHURST PARISH COUNCIL HELD
AT APPLETREE COURT
ON TUESDAY 8 MARCH 2005
AT 7.15 PM
Present:
Mr G W Bisson – Chairman
Mr M Abbott, Mr F Alexander, Mrs E A Butcher,
Mr J Charlesworth, Mr E Gailor, Mr M Gammon,
Mr J Wilding, Mrs P Wyeth
Clerk to the Council:
Mrs M H Weston
In Attendance:
Mr B Craig (Advertiser and Times)
Mr M Kendal (County Councillor)
398 Public Participation
None
399 Disclosures of Interest
The Chairman disclosed a non prejudicial interest in Agenda
Item 11.
400 Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Mr J Drew, Mr D Newport
and Mr M Rollé.
The Chairman explained that Mr Newport was unwell and had been
admitted to hospital. He asked that the Councillors good wishes
for a speedy recovery be recorded in the Minutes.
401 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting
of the Council held on 8 February 2005, having been circulated,
be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
402 Matters Arising from the Minutes
(a) Temporary Closure of the Fenwick Hospital
The Chairman reported that he had
written to Tim Moran, Patient Advice and Liaison Development
Manager, NFPCT, to voice the Parish Council’s concern over the above matter, but to date no
reply had been received. The Chairman’s letter had been
placed on the Parish Council website.
(b) Damage to Goose Green
It was noted that the Highway Department had repaired the damage
to the green to some extent.
(c) Possible Footpath at Brooklands, Gosport Lane
The Clerk reported that she had spoken to Rob Millar, Hampshire
Highways regarding the request from Mr Porter for the Parish
Council to support the proposal to put a footpath in both directions
from Brooklands entrance, along Gosport Lane.
Mr Millar had
stated that the proposals would only allow a footpath to be
placed to the south of the entrance and whilst he was prepared
to undertake the work he did not feel the site lines would
be improved for pedestrians who used this route to cross onto
Goose Green.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk write to Mr Porter
to explain that the footpath would be instated, as described
by Mr Millar, by Hampshire Highways in due course.
403 Minutes of Committee Meetings
The minutes of the following Committee meetings held since
the date of the last Council meeting were presented as follows:
(a) Bypass Committee meeting held on 10
February 2005.
Mr Charlesworth reported that the Bypass Committee had been
invited to undertake a presentation to the New Forest Transport
Sub-Committee
(b) Planning Committee meeting held on 22
February 2005.
404 Reports from Representatives of Outside Bodies
Mrs Wyeth had attended a Highway Management meeting and reported
that temporary 30 mph signs would be placed in Gosport Lane on
Friday, 11 February.
The proposed positioning of the central
refuge on the A35 was again being considered.
The Residents Association
had queried the positioning of the new path between Pikes Hill
and Romsey Road (alongside the Police Station).
RESOLVED: That the Clerk contact Hampshire
County Council and request that the hedge alongside the path
be cut back.
Mr Abbott had attended a meeting of the New Forest Consultative
Panel. Mr Alan Michael had given a presentation on the New
Forest National Park which would have a budget of £3.5M
in the coming year.
The New Forest Committee would cease to
exist from 31 March and staff would be employed by the National
Park Authority. There would be a demonstration of horse logging
on 12 March by the Forestry Commission.
Mr Charlesworth reported that the
new disabled access for the Library had been agreed. Plans
for the Community Centre extension had also received the go
ahead. £3,076 had been raised
at the Tsunami Appeal and sponsorship would be arranged as a “village”.
It was noted that Mrs Wyeth had been appointed to the National
Park Authority.
405 Correspondence
The Tree Council – Press release
“For
Health’s Sake, Enjoy a Walk in the Woods”.
New Forest Access Forum –
Annual
Report 2004 (2 copies).
New Forest District Council -
Notification
of liaison meeting with New Forest District Parish and Town
Councils – 17 March,
Council Chamber,
Appletree Court, 7.30 pm. Drawings showing suggested gateway features on the northern
and southern approaches of C17 to Emery Down.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk write to NFDC stating
that the Parish Council were in agreement with the proposals.
Application for temporary closure of High Street and Gosport
Lane on Sunday, 24 April by New Forest North Scouts for a St
George’s Day Parade from 1440 to 1500 and from 1600 to
1620 hours.
New Forest National
Park Establishment Team – leaflets
regarding the designation and what it means (8 copies).
New Forest Patient and Public Involvement
Forum
– Offer to make a presentation to the
Council on the role of the Forum.
Hampshire County Council–
Information regarding mobile library service. Views requested
on current service and ways it could be improved/changed.
Proposed footway repairs: Northerwood
Avenue/Garden Close – started
at short notice for 6 weeks duration.
Letter from Mr D Veal, Principal Engineer, Environment Department,
asking if the Parish Council had any objections to the proposed
extinguishment of highway rights on land at Great Mead.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk write to Hampshire
County Council stating that the Parish Council had no objection.
The Standards Board for England –
Consultation
process and a code for the future –
an introduction to
the review of the Code of Conduct for members (4 copies).
McCoys Pub Brokers Limited –
Statutory
Notice of application for Full Transfer of Justices Licence
re The Stag Hotel.
McCoys Pub Brokers Limited –
Statutory
Notice of application for Full Transfer of Justices Licence
re The Mailmans Arms.
Environment Agency –
New
Forest Community Catchment Liaison Meeting –
17 March at The Crown Hotel
from 7.00 – 9.00 pm
Office of the Deputy Prime
Minister –
Discussion
documents:
New Forest Transport Forum –
Notification
of meeting on 11 March 2005.
RESOLVED: That Mr Abbott and Mr Charlesworth
attend.
New Forest PPI Forum – Letter
from the Chairman asking if the Parish Council would like their
Development Officer to make a presentation to a Parish Council
meeting.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk contact the Development
Officer, Vivian Reid, to make the necessary arrangements.
406 Grant Applications
The following grant applications were considered:-
(a) Emery Down and Bank Village Hall Trust
RESOLVED: To make
a grant of £300 towards
the cost of providing disabled facilities at the Hall.
(b) Victim Support
RESOLVED: To make a grant of £50.
407 Car Parking Charges
The Chairman reported that New Forest District Council were
increasing car parking charges. Lyndhurst car park already imposed
charges for Sunday parking and other car parks would follow suit
shortly.
RESOLVED: That this information be noted.
408 Annual Parish Meeting
Mr Alexander had delivered copies of the Notice of the Annual
General Meeting to residents of Gales Green in the hope of
stimulating interest to attend the meeting. He had also taken
photographs of the damage done to the Green itself.
409 Accounts
Confirmation was given for the following accounts now due for
payment:
| Mrs M Weston |
Clerk’s Salary and Expenses |
£699.38 |
| Lyndhurst and District Community Association |
Room
Hire (Planning/Bypass Committee + APM) |
£72.00 |
| HAPTC |
Affiliation Fee 2005/06 |
£262.00 |
| NALC |
Levy 2005/06 |
£110.00 |
| |
Total |
£372.00 |
| Zurich Municipal |
Combined
local council policy |
£1507.83 |
| |
Engineering Inspection |
£295.43 |
| |
Total |
£1,803.26 |
St Michael and All Angels Church |
Churchyard maintenance |
£360.00 |
| Lyndhurst Lighting and Decorations Committee |
Grant
Aid |
£500.00 |
| J Malcom & Son |
Cemetery maintenance -January |
£168.00 |
| Cemetery maintenance – February |
£168.00 |
No Dogs
signposts and sign fixing
at Recreation Ground |
£41.80 |
| Total |
£209.80 |
410 Purchases
Confirmation was given for the following purchases granted
since the date of the last meeting:
No 2532/83 |
Mr Lesley David Sanders |
£74.00 |
411 Items for Discussion at the Next Meeting
Agenda items brought forward from Agenda for March meeting.
Any other items brought to the Clerk’s attention by
4 April 2005 .
412 Rumour Corner
A new Group Fire Chief had been appointed.
RESOLVED: That he be invited to attend a
Parish Council meeting.
On behalf of the Parish Council the Chairman
extended congratulations to Mr Gammon on his forthcoming marriage
in April this year.
The Council’s attention was drawn to the fact that vehicles
are now being parked on both sides of the High Street.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk write to Inspector
Moore to ask that remedial action be taken.
413 County Councillor ’s
Report
Mr Kendal presented his report as follows:
The County Council have set up a local network funding for
small community self help groups.
New proposals have now been made
for “gateways” at
Emery Down. These had already been approved by the Parish Council.
The Chairman said that the Residents Association had asked
if the new gravel path adjacent to the Police Station met all
the necessary regulations and guidelines and had a safety audit
been carried out.
Mr Kendal stated that as far as he was aware
this had been done.
The Parish Council would be asking for the
hedge to be cut back.
The Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed
the meeting. |
