Present:
Mr G Bisson (Chairman), Mr M Abbott, Mr F Alexander, Professor K Barber, Mr M Böckle, Mr P Boyes, Mrs A Butcher, Mr E Gailor, Mrs A Trend and
Mrs P Wyeth.
Clerk to the Council:
Mrs M H Weston
In Attendance:
County Councillor M Kendal
Mr B Craig, Lymington Times
The Chairman welcomed those present and congratulated Mr Böckle on becoming a Parish Councillor. He said that former Parish Councillor Mr Newport had spoken to the Clerk and wished the new Council well for the future.
18. Public Participation
None.
19. Disclosures of Interest
None.
20. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Mr J Charlesworth and Mr M Rollé.
21. Acceptance of Office of Parish Councillor
Forms relating to this matter were duly distributed and signed by those present. A form had already been received from Mr Rollé and Mr Charlesworth would be asked to sign in due course.
22. Election of Chairman
The Clerk asked for nominations for the position of Chairman.
Mr Boyes proposed that Mr Bisson be elected as Chairman for the ensuing year and this was seconded by Mrs Wyeth. There were no other nominations.
RESOLVED: That Mr Bisson be elected to the post of Chairman for the ensuing year.
23. Election of Vice Chairman
Having resumed the Chair Mr Bisson asked for nominations for the position of Vice Chairman. Mrs Wyeth proposed that Mr Boyes (seconded by Mr Alexander) be elected Vice Chairman and Mr Böckle proposed (seconded by Mrs Trend) that Mr Rollé be elected Vice Chairman. A secret ballot took place.
RESOLVED: That Mr Boyes be elected Vice Chairman for the ensuing year.
24. Election of Committees
RESOLVED: That Committees be appointed as follows for the ensuing year:-
Allotments Committee
Mrs A Butcher, Mr F Alexander, Professor K Barber, Mr M Rollé.
Amenities Committee
Mr F Alexander, Mr J Charlesworth, Mr M Böckle and Mrs P Wyeth.
Bypass Committee
Mr J Charlesworth, Mr F Alexander, Professor K Barber and Mr M Rollé + Mr M Woolley
Cemetery Committee
Mr P Boyes, Mrs A Butcher and Mr E Gailor.
RESOLVED: Following the Parish Council meeting Mr P Boyes was elected Chairman of the Cemetery Committee.
Planning Committee
Mr Mark Abbott, Mr J Charlesworth, Mr M Böckle, Mrs P Wyeth and Mrs A Trend.
Recreation Ground Committee
Mr M Rollé, Professor K Barber, Mrs A Trend and Mr P Boyes.
Plus the Chairman and Vice Chairman to all meetings.
A quorum will consist of two Councillors and the Clerk
25. Appointment of Representatives to Outside Bodies
RESOLVED: That appointment of representatives to outside bodies be made as follows:
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
Vacancy. |
| New Forest Consultative Panel |
Mr M Abbott, Mr E Gailor (reserve). |
| Village Decorations Committee |
Mr G Bisson. |
| Lyndhurst Infant School |
Mrs A Butcher. |
| Public Transport |
Mr M Abbott. |
| Village Twinning Committee |
Mr G Bisson. |
| Lyndhurst Welfare Charities |
Mrs P Wyeth, Mr M Abbott |
| New Forest Association
of Local Councils |
Mr G Bisson or Mr P Boyes
plus one other Councillor |
| Chamber of Trade |
Mr John Charlesworth. |
| Community Association |
Mrs A Butcher/Mr J Charlesworth. |
26. Election of Representatives to NF NPA from Parish Councils
RESOLVED: That this Parish Council did not wish to put forward a nomination and to note that Mr Maton would be seeking re-election as the Parish Council representative for this area.
27. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The Minutes of the meeting dated 10 April 2007, having been circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
28. Matters Arising
None.
29. Minutes of Committee Meeting
The minutes of the following Committee meeting held since the date of the last meeting were approved:
Planning Committee (24 April)
30. Reports from Representatives of Outside Bodies
None.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk ascertain whether a representative of an outside body/committee member could speak and vote at a Parish Council meeting on an item appertaining to that committee/body.
31. Correspondence
NFDC -
Minutes of liaison meeting with New Forest District Parish and Town Councils and notification of next meeting on Thursday, 27 September 2007.
Air Quality Action Plan – Carole Gallagher and Rachel Higgins to attend June Parish Council meeting.
Community Planning Update – April 2007 – passed to Mrs Trend and Mrs Butcher.
Email from Nick Hunt concerning proposed SID in Southampton Road.
RESOLVED: To place discussion of this matter on the Agenda for the next Parish Council meeting and to send a letter to NFDC.
NF NPA – Interim arrangements for next two meetings of the Planning Committee (May and June). During this time membership of the Planning Committee with comprise all of the 12 authority members unaffected by the elections.
However, parish/town councils and applicants can request that consideration of an application be deferred until the Planning Committee meeting of 17 July by which time the Authority will have received formal notification from the relevant Council and Secretary of State and a new Planning Committee will have been formally constituted.
Hampshire Primary Care – Patient and Public Involvement Forum – Notification of meeting on Tuesday, 15 May at 7.00 pm in Lyndhurst Community Centre. Members of the Podiatry Service will be giving a presentation/answering questions.
HAPTC –
Core Training for Councillors – Marchwood Village Hall on Tuesday 25 September at 6.00 pm.
RESOLVED: To arrange for Mrs Trend and Mr Boyes to attend the meeting and to ask Mr Bockle if he would be available to attend.
The Draft Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2007 Consultation.
Saving Green Spaces – Registering land as a village or town green.
Hampshire Countryside Access Forum – Annual Report 2006
PC Karen Wright – Email stating that she will be starting the Beat Surgery again and the first one will be on 18 May at 1.00 pm in the Community Centre.
NALC – Invitation of Annual Conference and Exhibition at BIC from 5-7 October 2007.
32. Model Code of Conduct
RESOLVED: That this Parish Council hereby adopt the Local Government Act 2000, Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2007.
Signed forms were received from Professor Barber, Mr Alexander, Mrs Trend, Mrs Butcher, Mrs Wyeth and Mr Abbott for return to NFDC and a request made that the remaining forms be returned as soon as possible. Mr Bisson, Mr Boyes, Mrs Trend and Mr Abbott would be attending meetings at NFDC to familiarise themselves with the new Model Code of Conduct.
33. Accounts
The Clerk submitted the accounts as detailed on Appendix A for payment.
RESOLVED: That voucher numbers 1214 to 1219 for the period 11.04.07 to 8.05.07 in the sum of £2,391.38 be approved and paid.
34. Parish Plan
Mrs Trend reported that three meetings had been held since the last Parish Council meeting. The “Love It, Hate It” survey had been prepared, posters had been displayed and information regarding the meeting on 10 May had been given to the Press.
Reports had been forthcoming in the Lymington Times, Daily Echo and Radio Solent. Invitation letters had been updated and sent out. Mr Boyes and Mrs Joan Bisson had joined the group, which had met with Anne Harrison (HCC) any Penny Velander (NFDC).
Councillors were urged to come to the meeting on Thursday, 10 May to hear more details.
35. Memorials and Purchases
Purchases
Confirmation was given for the following purchases granted since the date of the last meeting:
Patricia White |
Burial Plot |
£80.00 |
P |
Memorials
Confirmation was given for the following memorials granted since the date of the last meeting:
Glen Paul Steadman |
Memorial Stone |
£90.00 |
NP |
Terence Moore |
Memorial Stone |
£45.00 |
P |
John Everest Simpson |
Additional Inscription |
£25.00 |
P |
Robert Eric Wyeth |
Memorial Stone |
£90.00 |
NP |
Monica Freda Thorne |
Plaque |
£54.00 |
NP |
36. County Councillor’s Report
Mr Kendall reported that the pedestrian refuge in Romsey Road had now been installed and work on the cycle path had commenced. HCC were looking at the question of signing and street furniture with the NF NPA.
The Verderers have requested pinch points on roads where animal accidents are prevalent. Mr Abbott and Mr Bisson drew attention to the problems that previous “pinch points” on forest roads had caused. It was felt that they were more of a hindrance than a help.
The difference between roads and streets was receiving attention as it was thought appropriate to make areas more personal and a 20 mph speed limit on streets was being considered. Difficulties were being experienced with commercial waste as there would be no further landfill available in five years time.
It was recognised that an infrastructure would have to be created. Mrs Wyeth drew attention to the fact that more drivers were parking their vehicles in Kings Close following the removal of the gate and cattle grid.
HCC had not made the area good and Mrs Wyeth had spoken to Rob Millar at Hampshire Highways West.
Mr Alexander asked if anything could be done about the increase in rail fares.
37. Dates of Future Committee Meetings
Planning Committee |
Tuesday 22 May |
Amenities Committee |
Wednesday 20 June |
38. Items for Discussion at the Next Meeting
Agenda items brought forward from Agenda for May meeting.
Any other items brought to the Clerk’s attention by 4 June 2007.
SID.
NFDC Air Quality Report (meeting to commence at 7.00 pm).
Mrs Butcher and Mr Alexander gave their apologies for absence at the June meeting.
An apology for absence had already been received from Mr Charlesworth.
39. Rumour Corner
Mr Bisson stated that the Scouts had been unsuccessful in their bid for Lottery Funding.
Mrs Butcher asked that her thanks be recorded to Mr Boyes for promptly making temporary repairs to the Allotment fencing. New fencing was now being erected by a contractor.
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting. |
