Parish Council Minutes - March 2008

Minutes of the 268th meeting of Stoke Golding Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Thursday 13^th March 2008.

Attendance:  Cllrs Reg Ward; Rachel Terheege; Pauline Goodsell; Nigel Gosling; Chris Rose; Chris Pegg; the Parish Clerk Gillian Groom

 The Chairman for the meeting was Cllr Terheege until item 268/11 when Cllr Ward resumed as Chairman.

 268/1    Apologies for Absence: Cllrs Ivan Ould, Doug Mayes and Police

The police were unable to attend but sent in the crime figures for the last 30 days 3 thefts and 3 thefts from motor vehicles.

 268/2    Declarations of Interest on Items on the Agenda

There were none.

 268/3    Confirmation of 267^thmeeting minutes.

It was proposed by Cllr Goodsell seconded by Cllr Pegg and UNANIMOUSLY AGREED that the Chairman sign the minutes of the 267^th meeting as a correct record.  The Chairman signed the minutes.

268/4    Matters arising

Item 267/9 from February minutes - Report on Speeding – clerk to send letter of thanks and decision of the council.

Parking on the back road out of the village by the bath piece, this has been reported to councilors and the council has received a letter of complaint – clerk to write to British Waterways and send a copy to H&BBC.

Cemetery Administrator – It was agreed by the Council that Cllr Ward and Mr Denis Cash meet with the candidates. 

Cllr Terheege asked that the group from the Village Plan Meeting not be called the Village Action Group.

268/5    Reports of elected officers of the council and the clerk:

a) Financial Progress Report - It was proposed by Cllr Rose and seconded by Cllr Pegg and UNANIMOUSLY

AGREED to approve the report and it was signed by Cllr Terheege.  The balance of the Lottery Grant to be shown on the finance report.

b) Reports by Council Representatives: -

Cllr Terheege reported on the Mira Liaison Committee as follows: - The committee was started when an application was submitted for an Advanced Handling Track.  This meeting was called as a renewal application has been submitted.  They are looking at developing an Advanced Telematic Centre that would be unique to this country and would be used for safety, prevention of accidents and prevention of traffic jams.  Advantage West Midlands has been approached for a grant for over 11 million pounds and has released an advance for research.  The planners main concerns are noise and traffic coming and going from the site.  An events planner was given out to all that attended and will be placed on the Parish Council notice board.

Cllr Terheege reported for the Parks Committee as follows: - It is the Open Day on 16^th March, the committee received a grant for £950 towards the start up costs.  Cllr Terheege asked the Parish Council if they would meet any overspend (approximately £30) of the Open Day this was seconded by Cllr Pegg.

Cllr Gosling reported that the Parks Committee have asked about having graffiti on the football wall – Councils decision was to see what the comments are from the Open Day.  Also they have received a grant from the Thomas Barton to provide a Basketball net placed behind the football wall – Cllr Gosling to check with the manufactures to see if the neck can be lengthened so that it hangs further over the wall.

Cllr Goodsell reported for the Cemetery Committee as follows: - The walls and gateway have been completed and grants of £10560 from the Thomas Barton Charity, £10000 from the H&BBC Community Initiative Fund and £4173.25 from the Shire Grant have been received.  The gates have been ordered and work to the driveway is to begin in the near future.  Meeting to be arranged with LCC regarding the concrete matting for the verges and maintenance.  Some trees have been re-aligned alongside the pathways with the help of Darren Shorthose and members of the New Cemetery Committee.  In the pond area, the redundant telegraph poles – clerk to check with BT to see if we could have them cut and use them as posts for dog bins.  The hedge laying is complete and the path has had its top surface laid but may still need to be rolled.  A representative from Naturescape has visited the site and met with Dave Marriott, Sue Mitchell, Philip Gosling and Pauline Goodsell to discuss the wildflower areas alongside the hedge and path, a working party is to be arranged for Saturday 29^th March 10.00am.  The plants for the pond are to be ordered for the end of May.  

c) Playground Inspection Report – dog bins full at recreational ground and replacement manhole cover required at the back of the pavilion.

267/6:   Planning Application Matters:

New Applications:

Mrs. Linney, 83 Hinckley Road – extensions and alterations to dwelling, erection of replacement garage and boundary wall

268/7    To approve reports to the Annual Parish Meeting

              Clerk has requested reports from all Charity’s and Committee’s.                   

268/8    To authorise a sum for petty Expenditure for the year beginning in April

              A sum of £500 was proposed by Cllr Ward and seconded by Cllr Goodsell

268/9     Sherwood Road Update

              Cllr Ward and Mayes met with Mr Ray Orchard from LCC Highways Department, the pavements on both

              sides of Sherwood Road are to be stripped from St Margaret’s Road down to the bottom not included the

              loop, new kerbing will be inserted were required and all will be resurfaced.  Grass areas are to be retained

              and this work is to commence May/June 08.  Clerk to inform the school, Cllr Goodsell is a Governor at the

              school and is involved with the School Travel Plan and at the moment are proposing a bike shed at the school.

              Mr. Orchard was also asked to look at the depression in the centre of Hall Drive.              

268/10    To approve change of signatories to accounts and closing of the New Cemetery Tree Fund account

               It was proposed by Cllr Ward and seconded by Cllr Goodsell that Cllr Pegg be an authorised signatory

               on the Parish Council’s Current Account. It was proposed by Cllr Gosling, seconded by Cllr Pegg and

               UNANIMOUSLY agreed by all that the clerk close the New Cemetery Tree Fund account.

Written:

H&BBC – Planning Lists – 09/02/08, 16/02/08, 23/02/08, 01/03/08 – noted and filed

H&BBC – Meeting dates – Medium Term Financial Strategy 2008/09-2011/12 and Corporate Plan 2008-2013 – noted and filed

Parks Committee – Open Day 16^th March 12.00 till 2.00 – noted and filed

LCC – A2B School Travel Plan News Issue 4 Spring Term 2008 – passed to Cllr Goodsell

LCC – Bosworth Community Forum 13^th March 7 till 9pm – Cllr Ward attended – the Forum is helpful in sharing views of councils

LRALC – Association Membership – Village Hall Committee are members

LRPFA – Annual Subscription – clerk to renew

Standards Board – The Bulletin Feb 2008 – noted and filed

Peter Tustain – Cemetery Charges – passed to Cllr Goodsell

H&BBC – New Fees and Charges 2008/09 – passed to D Cash – It was proposed by Cllr Goodsell and seconded by Cllr Terheege that the Parish Council keeps the Cemetery Charges inline with H&BBC.

SLCC – The Clerk Vol 40 – noted and filed

Clerks & Councils Direct – March 2008 Issue 56 – noted and filed

H&BBC – A-Z of Services and the Borough Bulletin – noted and filed

H&BBC – Standards Committee Friday 14^th March 10.00am – Cllr Ward to attend

Village Voice – Issue 97 – passed to Cllr Goodsell

Diocesan – Faculty petition – Memorial safety inspections – clerk to check with H&BBC – public notice agreed by council

H&BBC – Event Safety Forum 3^rd April 2.00pm till 4.00pm – noted and filed

Charnwood BC – Proposed local planning application requirements – noted and filed

Clerks & Councils Direct – Issue 101 March 2008 – noted and filed

Denis Cash – Cemetery requirements – Cllr Gosling to supply straw, Mike Smith to trim overhanging branches

Doctors – land between Pine Close and Hall Drive – to check with Cllr Mayes

CAF – Bi-annual valuation and statement – noted and filed

LCC – reply from Ian Grierson – pass to Cllr Gosling to arrange meeting

Hall Drive – complaint about parking on Hall Drive – clerk to reply and write to the football club

Convent Corner – letter of thanks concerning the 20mph speed limit – noted and filed

Verbal:

There was none.

MATTERS FROM WHICH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC MAY BE EXCLUDED

There were none.                                                          

The meeting closed at 9.20pm

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