ORSTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 7th February 2008

Adopted/

 

PRESENT                 Cllr        P Henson ( Chair )

                                 Cllrs     T Benton, W Gunn, E Harrison, S Oates, D Wheeler

IN ATTENDANCE    K Daw ( Clerk )

APOLOGIES             Cllr S Davidson

                                  Cllr M Suthers

                                  Cllr J Cranswick

 

1.       Minutes of Meeting Held on 3rd January 2008 – accepted as a correct record and signed by  the  Chairman

 

2.       Matters Arising.

 

2.1   Cllr Benton reported that he had thanked Sarah Evans for her time as tree warden, Cllr Gun is taking over this duty.

 

2.2   KED presented her summary of the Rushcliffe B C strategy document, & the priorities for 2007 – 2011 were noted.

 

2.3   The recent readings provided by T Mobile were noted, together with comments received from Cllr Davidson. It was concluded that although the report was not very rigorous, the readings were significantly below the Government limits. Also, Cllr Gunn indicated that T Mobile would revisit to repeat the readings in the future.

 

2.4   It was agreed to purchase an additional litter bin, for the top of Bottesford  Lane.

 

 

         3.      Correspondence Received

   3.1 Advance  notice was received re the Rushcliffe Civic Service on 22nd June.

   3.2   Consideration was given to the request received from Gotham PC to support the     petition expressing concern at the planned developments as indicated in the draft East Midlands plan. Cllr Davidson had indicated that this would not affect Orston.  It was agreed to delay any response until the formal period for consultation.   

    3.3  The Council noted Cllr Davidson’s advice that the draft guidance on the validation of Planning Applications as issued by Notts C C  appeared to be reasonable.   

                    3.4  The consultation paper issued by H M Government on the conduct of Local Authority members in England was noted.

                  3.5  It was decided to refer the questionnaire on burial sites to the Church for response, also to seek clarification on the status of the small patch of land next to the Spa.  

        4.         PUBLIC MEETING

                        No members of the public were present

        5.          Other Village Matters

          None to report

         6.            Planning Matters

                        6.1  The council noted the granting of approval to the construction of a 1.5m boundary    wall at Plot 4, Yew Tree Farm.

                        6.2  The Council considered the points from the recent meeting with the Planning   Officer re the proposed development of 6 dwellings & access road on Lombard Street, as follows :-

                               a)   As outline planning permission had already been granted, it was now too late to raise issues such as possible retention of the old building.

                               b)  The inclusion of “ affordable “ housing could not be enforced, as the number of         dwellings would be less than 25.

                               c)   We would be included in the subsequent consideration of the detail, eg construction materials.

                       KED to respond to Rushcliffe B C

 

         7           Finance

                        7.1  The appointment of a new Auditor was noted.

          7.2    Cllr Henson still pursuing query re the appropriate pay banding for this Council. 

            

 

 

 

        8           Councillors’  Reports

Cllr Benton       

     ~      Noted issues re playground, including future signposting of village playground, closing balance of Playground Association £ 2,720 at end October, plus £600 from recent fundraising event, potential purchase of skateboard equipment & basketball fixture.

     ~     Drew attention to dangerous looking tree on Smite Bridge, Cllr Gunn to investigate.

Cllr Harrison

      ~    Drew attention to continuing puddles outside School entrance – Cllr Henson to pursue.

      ~    We still need to identify ownership of land opposite Pub, next to Church wall – KED to pursue.

     ~     Drew attention to narrow pavement outside the Gables, also the lack of light. Cllr Henson to investigate.

      ~   Drew attention to inappropriate siting of No 2 lamp standard on Lombard Street – KED to request resiting.

     ~     Requested funds for purchase of materials for construction of planters to be made by Mr Harrison, for the plants provided by the Gardening Club for under the village signs. Cllr Gunn suggested £100, this was seconded by Cllr Henson & agreed.

     ~     It was agreed to pursue the issue of the poor surface of the parking area on Chapel Garth.

Cllr Oates

      ~   Reported on the recent event on community involvement, & indicated that Orston appeared to be relatively successful in this, compared with elsewhere. She has been notified of some useful websites.

      ~   She has spoken to some elderly residents about the opportunities for support for older people in their homes, & will also visit the Harvest Club, together with Cllr Henson.

    ~    An extra light at the right hand end of Chapel Garth has been requested – KED to enquire.

Cllr Gunn

     ~    Suggested the willingness of the Bellringers to ring the bells for special occasions for a price of £50, to be given to the Church. This was welcomed, & Cllr Wheeler will put on the website.

     ~    Raised the new times of church services – to be 9am every Sunday in Orston, with the implication of the bells being rung at 8.30 am each week. Some concern was expressed for the current attenders of Evensong, & particularly for special services notably Harvest & the Carol Service.

 

 

Cllr Wheeler

     ~   Requested items for inclusion on the website.

Cllr Henson

     ~   Reported a very positive response  to the Neighbourhood Watch initiative.

     ~   Raised a request from Orston Hedgehog Rescue for the purchase of a nestbox. Proposed by Cllr Benton & seconded by Cllr Harrison, & agreed, to provide £30, for 2 further boxes, to be made by Cllr Henson.

      ~   Will approach the manager of the Notts CC Tree Officer, in view of continued lack of response from the latter.

9   Items for information

Items listed per the Agenda were noted.

10.    Date of next meeting

7.45 pm Thursday 6th March 2008 in the Village hall.

 

KED  27.2.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

        9   Items for information.

 

        All items per the agenda were noted. Specific issues raised were as follows : -

 

 

10  Any Other Business

 

 

11  Date of Next Meeting

             7.45pm Thursday xxxx

 

Kath Daw

Parish Clerk

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