Present:
Mr G Bisson (Chairman), Mr M Abbott, Mr F Alexander, Professor K Barber, Mr M Böckle, Mrs A Butcher, Mr J Charlesworth, Mr M Rollé, Mrs A Trend and Mrs P Wyeth.
Clerk to the Council:
Mrs M H Weston
In Attendance:
Mr M Kendal, County Councillor (part of the meeting)
At the commencement of the meeting representatives from Ineos Capital and their Architect made a presentation to the Parish Council concerning Planning Application Number 07/92172. This application will be discussed at the November Planning meeting.
104. Public Participation
None.
105. Disclosures of Interest
None.
106. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were presented from Mr P Boyes and Mr E Gailor.
107. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The Minutes of the meeting dated 9 October 2007, having been circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
108. Matters Arising
Mrs Wyeth confirmed that she felt it was no longer appropriate for her to serve on the Parish Council Planning Committee in view of the fact that she also served on the NF NPA Planning Committee.
RESOLVED: That Mrs Butcher and Mr Rollé be appointed to the Planning Committee.
109. Minutes of Committee Meeting
The minutes of the following Committee meetings held since the date of the last meeting were approved:
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| Amenities Committee |
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| Allotment Committee |
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| Planning Committee |
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| Recreation Ground Committee |
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110. Reports from Representatives of Outside Bodies
Mr Abbott had attended a meeting of the New Forest Transport Passenger Forum which dealt with transport in the community.
Mr Charlesworth reported on progress at the Community Centre.
Mr Bisson stated that the Christmas lights were now being put up and would be switched on from 15 November until 6 January.
111. Correspondence
Hampshire County Council –
Changes to supported bus services. Withdrawal of the following services: 0653 Service 56 from Lyndhurst to Lymington, Mondays to Saturdays/0918 Service 121 from New Milton to Lymington, Mondays to Saturdays.
Planning Hampshire’s Future – October Newsletter.
Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework – Newsletter 5.
Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework – Minerals Plan Regulation 26 Consultation.
Annual meeting of Parish Transport Representatives –
17 November 2007.
Hampshire Rural Pathfinder Final Report 2007
HAPTC – Bulletins on the following:
Hampshire Access to Services Programme – Post Offices
Surface Water Drainage Rebate
Proposals to revise the Quality Parish Scheme
Locum Clerk Provision
Parish Poll on EU Reform Treaty
Good Race Relations – Gypsies and Irish Travellers
The Green Book – National Agreement on Pay and Conditions
Increase in Statutory Holiday Entitlement
Adoption of New Constitution and name change from HAPTC to Hampshire Association of Local Councils
South East England Regional Assembly
Update on the South East Plan – Inspectors’ Report
Brockenhurst Parish Council -
Copy of letter sent to NF NPA Chairman re handling of planning issues
NATS –
TCSW Airspace Change Proposal Stakeholder Consultation – feedback summary
Community First New Forest -
Annual Report 2006/07, Newsletter Autumn 2007
NFDC -
Licensing Act 2003 Proposed Statement of Licensing Policy 2008/11
Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD) – Preferred Options New Forest District Outside the National Park. Comments requested by 10 December 2007.
Recycle-Right Christmas Campaign 2007
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 – Dog Control Orders
Provision of Car Parking Space in Residential Development: Draft Supplementary Planning Document for the New Forest District (Outside the New Forest National Park). Comments request by 17 December 2007.
Christmas Refuse Collection Dates.
Postwatch - Post Office closure programme – Hampshire and IOW
Local Councils Update
112. Accounts
(a) The Clerk submitted accounts as detailed on Appendix A for payment.
RESOLVED: That voucher numbers 1368 to 1376 for the period 10.10.07 to 13.11.07 in the sum of £2,781.95 be approved and paid.
(b) The Clerk submitted accounts outlining the Parish Council’s income and expenditure for the period April to November 2007.
113. Parish Plan
Mrs Trend reported the group had now started to look at the completed questionnaires. Items mentioned have included transport, shops, condition of the High Street and improving the environment.
Community spirit had rated highly and people were concerned about increasing the number of facilities for the younger generation (pre-retirement age). There are now six action groups to look at the requests.
The group would like publicity generated at the APM and would like to know which councillors they could contact regarding matters of mutual interest. Information would also be shown on the website as soon as it was ready.
114. HCC Bypass Scrutiny Review
Mr Charlesworth reported on the HCC meeting on 5 November. He would be sending a letter asking that HCC let the Parish Council know when they would be able to talk to the public but felt it was too premature to call a public meeting at this stage.
115. Remembrance Day Service
The service had gone very well. All groups were congratulated on their turnout. It was unfortunate that the weather turned inclement for the presentation of wreaths.
116. Village Walk
Mr Bőckle reported on his progress with this project. He had spoken to staff at the NF NPA and HCC and felt confident that funding could be made available from these sources.
117. Memorials and Purchases
Purchases
No purchases had been made since the date of the last meeting.
Memorials
Confirmation was given for the following memorials granted since the date of the last meeting:
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Additional Inscription |
£25.00 |
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Patricia Joan Prewett |
Memorial Stone |
£45.00 |
P |
Ruby Gonsalves |
Memorial Stone |
£45.00 |
P |
Prudence Hann |
Wall Plaque |
£25.00 |
P |
118. County Councillor’s Report
Mr Kendal began by stating that he would like to correct details that had appeared in the Lymington Times following the Bypass Scrutiny Review meeting on 5 November. He stated that he had been made aware prior to the meeting of the presentation that was made by HCC at the meeting.
He said that he had always stated that work had to be undertaken on all the other options. Mr Charlesworth said that he felt that the HCC statement should have been made available beforehand, as had been the case with all the other submissions.
He said that the village needed to decide whether it needed a bypass and that the proposed inner route was not a bypass.
Mr Kendal stated that he backed the bypass plan but could not get past the various objectors.
119. Dates of Future Committee Meetings
Finance and General Purposes
Committee |
20 November at 7.15 pm |
Committee Room 4, ATC |
Planning Committee |
27 November at 7.15 pm |
Linden Hall, Community Centre |
120. Items for Discussion at the Next Meeting
Agenda items brought forward from Agenda for November meeting.
Any other items brought to the Clerk’s attention by 3 December 2007.
121. Rumour Corner
The Chairman reminded Councillors that as the next meeting would be the last meeting prior to Christmas it would commence at 7.00 pm and all Councillors were asked to bring an item of food for the buffet afterwards.
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting.
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting. |
