MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LYNDHURST PARISH COUNCIL
HELD AT APPLETREE COURT, LYNDHURST ON TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2005
AT 7.15 PM
Present:
Mr
G W Bisson – Chairman
Mr M Abbott
Mr F Alexander
Professor K E Barber
Mrs E A Butcher
Mr J Charlesworth
Mr
E Gailor
Mr D Newport
Mr M Rollé
Mr J Wilding
Mrs
P Wyeth
Clerk to the Council:
Mrs M H Weston
In Attendance:
County
Councillor M Kendal
Mr B Craig (Advertiser and Times)
Four
members of the public (public participation only)
Two
detached youth workers (HCC) (public participation only)
Mr
P Boyes
Mrs
A Trend
The Chairman welcomed those present.
86. Public Participation
Kim McMurray explained that the group had planned
to give a short presentation to the Parish Council but technical
problems prevented this taking place.
She explained that they would
like to return to the December meeting and in the meantime would
continue to build on the work already undertaken – visiting
facilities in other villages, forming a group, sourcing funding,
etc.
Thanks were expressed to the Clerk for information
and co-operation given so far.
The Chairman thanked them and emphasised that the Parish Council
would listen to the group although financial constraints and
hours of opening in the Recreation Ground might make progress
slow.
87. Disclosures
of Interest
None.
88. Apologies for
Absence
None (all present)
89. Minutes of Previous
Meeting
The Minutes of the meeting dated 11 October 2005, having been
circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
90. Co-Option
of Councillor
The three candidates, Mr Paul Boyes, Mrs Angela
Trend and Mr Malcolm Woolley, who had put their names forward
for possible co-option to the Parish Council, had been invited
to give presentations at this meeting.
Mr Boyes and Mrs Trend were present and
gave their presentations. Mr Woolley was unable to be present
and had sent his apologies together with a statement, which was
read out by the Chairman.
A secret ballot then took place
and this was checked by the Clerk and Mr Craig, as an independent
scrutineer.
The votes were cast as follows: Mr Boyes
(1), Mrs Trend (6) and Mr Woolley (4).
As Mrs Trend had
an absolute majority the Chairman proposed, Mr Alexander seconded
that Mrs Trend be co-opted as a Parish Councillor and a vote
took place, which was carried unanimously.
RESOLVED: That Mrs Angela Trend be invited
to join the Parish Council as a co-opted member.
91. Matters Arising
from the Minutes
Willow Tunnel -
Mr Rollé reported
that he had taken photographs of the willow tunnel at the school
and these would be placed on the website with some appropriate
wording.
92. Minutes
of Committee Meetings
The minutes of the following Committee meetings
held since the date of the last meeting were presented:
Allotment Committee (17 October)
Cemetery Committee (24 October)
Planning Committee (25 October)
Mrs Butcher reported that several sheds at the
allotment gardens had been broken into during Saturday night/Sunday
morning 5/6 November. The Police were looking into the
matter and it was hoped that the culprit(s) would be apprehended.
93. Bypass
Update
Mr Charlesworth stated that he had distributed
packs with updated information to all Councillors. He reported on presentations
made to organisations to date and planned meetings for the next
month. A report would be made at the next Parish Council
meeting.
(Visit the Bypass
Homepage)
94. County Councillor’s
Report
Mr Kendal reported that the exam results from
schools show that Hampshire County Council results are above
the national average.
A
project is under way to ensure that unsung heroes who are carers
are properly catered for and a programme of help is being undertaken
for them.
The Princes Trust will help young people starting
up in business. £5,000,000 will be allocated to two
local church schools for refurbishment work.
Schools would
be involved in travel plans – eg cycle sheds and safety
refuges.
Mr Alexander voiced his concern about an increase
in Council Tax. Mr Kendal said there was a growing demand
from the public that Council Tax should not exceed the rate
of inflation.
Mr Newport asked about the cuts in bus services
and half price travel fares for pensioners. Mr Kendal
explained that this allocation would come from NFDC.
Professor Barber asked if County Councils have
a way of expressing a view on how tax is taken, as he particularly
favoured a local income tax.
Mr Kendal said young married couples would
be disadvantaged by this system and whichever collection system
is used the government is responsible for three quarters of the
expenditure.
There was no possibility of a new system
until 2011.
95. Reports
from Representatives of Outside Bodies
Mr Abbott had attending the Magistrates Court
regarding the extinguishment of highway rights at Great Mead. This
area would now become a public open space.
Mr Abbot had attended a meeting of the New Forest
Consultative Panel. The cycleway would be implemented early in 2006.
Concern
had been expressed about dog and horse use in the Forest.
The
future of the Chairmanship of the New Forest Consultative Panel
had been discussed and concern was expressed regarding possible
conflict of those who were members of both the National Park
Authority and the Panel.
Mrs Wyeth had attended a meeting of the South
West Hampshire Alliance of the PCT on behalf of the Parish
Council. An
announcement had been made that no beds at the community hospitals
would be lost. The Fenwick Hospital would remain and
talks are going on about its future.
Mr Charlesworth reported that the Community Centre would be
putting in an application for outline planning permission this
month.
Mr Bisson, on behalf of the Lighting and Decorations
Committee, reported that the strings of lights and trees were
now in position. The
remaining work would take place during the coming weekend. The
date for switching on the lights was 18 November.
Funding
for the lights was a problem and although it was hoped that
Fun Day would alleviate this problem a grant request would
also be made to the Parish Council.
96. Correspondence
Letter of thanks from the Parish Council to Mark
Gammon formally accepting his resignation and thanking him
for his work as a Parish Councillor.
NFDC – Licensing
Act 2003 – Application for Premises
Licence at Lyndhurst Kebab and Pizza House – late night
refreshments 2300 – 0200 hours.
NFDC – Licensing
Act 2003 – Application for Premises
Licence at Waterloo Arms PH, Live music (indoors) Mon to Sat
1000 to 2300 hrs, Sun 1100 to 2200 hrs, New Year’s Eve
0900 to 0200 hrs New Year’s Day, Anything similar Mon
to Sun 0900 to 2300 hrs, Provision of facilities for making
music (indoors) Mon to Sun 0900 to 2300 hrs, New Year’s
Eve 0900 to 0200 hrs New Year’s Day, Supply of Alcohol
(On and Off Premises) Mon to Thurs and Sun 0900 to 0000 hrs,
Fri and Sat 0900 to 0030 hrs, 0900 hrs to 0300 hrs New Year’s
Day, 0900 to 0200 hrs on up to 30 other event days per annum
at applicants’ discretion
(occasionals), Hours Premises are Open to the Public 0900 to
0000 hrs Mon to Thurs and Sun, 0900 to 0030 Fri and Sat, 0900
hrs New Year’s Eve to 0330 hrs New Year’s Day,
0900 hrs – 0230 hrs on up to 30 other event days per
annum at my discretion (occasionals).
NFDC – Licensing
Act 2003 – Application for Premises
Licence at Heather House Hotel, Supply of alcohol for consumption
on the premises, Mon to Sat 1800 to 2300 hrs, Sun 1800 to 2230
hrs.
Premises will not be open to members of the public – residents
only.
New Forest Primary Care Trust – Letter from Tim Moran
thanking the Parish Council for their response to the consultation
regarding the Community Services strategy.
All responses
would be collated after the consultation period ends on 30
September and would form the basis of a report that will be
presented to the Trust Boards before the year end. The
Parish Council will be kept informed of any decisions made.
NFDC – Minutes
of the Liaison meeting held with New Forest District Parish
and Town Councils on 29 September 2005.
Community First New Forest – Invitation to Equality and
Diversity Course on 18 November.
NFDC – New Forest
District Local Development Framework – submitted
statement of community involvement “Making an Impact”.
New Forest North Lyndhurst Scout Group/Lyndhurst Junior Football
Club – Application for permission to use Coles Mead
Recreation Ground for a firework display on 4 November, copy
of risk assessment form and Clerk’s reply granting permission.
NFDC – The
Yellow Book Access to Services.
Campaign to Protect Rural England – Response to “Where
Shall We Live”?
New Forest Patient and Public Involvement Forum – Notification
and Agenda for public meeting to be held in Fordingbridge on
14 November 2005.
NFDC – Survey to be completed regarding
open space, sport and recreation facilities.
97. Car Parking
Charges
The Chairman explained the new system and charges
for parking clocks in NFDC car parks. There would be a new clock for
Lyndhurst Community Centre users which would be the same size
and price of the £8.00 “shoppers” clock but
a different colour and only available from the Community Centre.
It
would entitle the user to car parking for five hours in the
long stay car park and additional time could be purchased at
the time of arrival and this would be added at the end of the
allocated time.
98. Remembrance
Day Parade
It was reported that all arrangements were now
in place. It
was noted that it had again proved impossible to obtain a band
and this might necessitate changing the time of the service next
year to the afternoon. A concert would be taking place
in the evening at the Community Centre.
99. Fault
Log
Councillors were reminded to report all faults to the Clerk
who would draw them to the attention of the appropriate authority.
100. Accounts
The Clerk submitted the accounts as detailed on Appendix A for
payment.
RESOLVED: That accounts
as detailed in vouchers 1144-48 inclusive totalling £1,487.26
be approved and paid.
101. Memorials and Purchases
Confirmation was given for the following purchases made since
the date of the last meeting:
Paul David Le Bourn |
Burial plot |
£74.00 |
P |
Penelope Frances Rae |
Burial plot |
£74.00 |
P |
Annie Ellen Henbest |
Cremation Plot |
£84.00 |
NP |
Albert George Kitchener Street |
Cremation Plot |
£42.00 |
P |
Clive William Sullivan |
Cremation Plot |
£42.00 |
NP |
Edna May Harris |
Cremation Plot |
£42.00 |
P |
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Confirmation was given for the following
memorials granted since the date of the last meeting: |
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Albert George Kitchener Street |
Cremation Tablet |
£37.00 |
P |
Eileen Violet Methven |
Additional Inscription |
£21.00 |
P |
102. Items for Discussion
at the Next Meeting
Annual Parish Meeting with particular regard
to a speaker.
Suggested
that the Bypass presentation may be a suitable subject.
Agenda items brought forward from Agenda for October meeting.
Any other items brought to the Clerk’s attention by 5
December 2005.
85. Rumour
Corner
As the next meeting would be the last one before
Christmas Councillors were reminded to bring food for the finger
buffet at the end of the meeting.
The Chairman will provide
wine and soft drinks.
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those
present for attending and closed the meeting. |
