Minutes of Council Meetings
   


MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY 2011 AT 7:00 PM

 

PRESENT:

Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman); B W Lifsey, A Elder, R Johnson, Mrs M Lindley, K Robinson
Mrs J Worthington, Clerk
IN ATTENDANCE:

1 member of the public

 

 

 

Prior to commencement of business a period of up to 15 minutes was allowed for Public Participation.

 

 

1

TO RECEIVE/ACCEPT APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to accept apologies received from Cllr E Tatton-Kelly for reason given.

2

 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
Cllrs R Johnson and K Robinson declared a personal interest in Item 10
Cllrs D Lindley and Mrs M Lindley declared a personal interest in Item 16
Cllrs B Lifsey and A Elder declared personal and prejudicial interests in Item 14

3

 TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS UNDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no issues raised which required action.

4

 COMMUNITY POLICING
The Clerk reported figures for January: 1 x theft from vehicle and 1 x criminal damage.
Also that Inspector Cowling had advised PC J Gibbon would attend meetings on a quarterly basis assuming operational duties permit.
PACT Meeting
Cllr Mrs Lindley reported on the recent meeting and advised, due to inclement weather being dark early and lack of officer time, the speed gun had not been utilized but it is hoped to carry out checks in February. There is to be a review in March of the number of police officers based at Finningley Airport and further information is awaited as, in the past, some officers have been utilized in surrounding villages.

5

 WARD COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
RESOLVED, as no member present,to contact the ward councillors requesting an attendance record at other parish council meetings within their area, to ascertain support given to Finningley in comparison with other parishes.

6

 TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 18.1.11
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

7

MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Lighting, footpath Blenheim Drive/rear of Church – Pending DMBC.

Response from Mayor Davies regarding Wroot Road – Advice received that there are a number of similar roads across the borough for which similar requests have been received. Unfortunately with limited salt supplies nationally DMBC does not have the resources to allow them to extend the precautionary treatment routes, part way through the winter period.
However, a review of the precautionary treatment routes will take place at the end of this winter period, along with other parts of the network, to determine whether or not any alterations are required within available resources.
RESOLVED to respond advising this reply is unacceptable, Wroot Road being a main bus route and should be gritted.

Update re request for grit bin provision – DMBC in principle agrees the request and the matter is currently with Highways as part of a winter service review.
RESOLVED that members suggest how many bins should be provided together with locations for discussion at the next meeting.

Response from Royal Mail re request for additional post box
As there is already a post box within half a mile, and because fewer and fewer letters are being posted the request cannot be considered as the criterion is not met.

Harvey Arms licensee, Advertising sign, the Green
The Agreement has been signed and returned by the Licensee.

8

FINANCIAL MATTERS
A) Signing of cheques
£  35.00 Rural Action Yorkshire (annual subscription) 100705
£184.16 Anglian Water (village pond) 100706
£  45.69 J Worthington(reimbursement – cartridges) 100707

9

PLANNING ISSUES
A) Applications
11/00112/REM Residential development c1.81ha (matters reserved in outline application 08/02113/OUT grated 12.12.08), Bury Farm, Old Bawtry Road
To comply with timescale the Clerk, in conjunction with the Chairman, advised of no objections.

11/00178/FUL Conversion of existing outbuilding to form 2 storey residential/garage annexe with glazed link to main dwelling, Holly House, Old Bawtry Road, Finningley
RESOLVED to raise no objections.

Electronic consultations on planning applications
DMBC advise it plans to be submitting plans to all parish/town councils electronically by March 2012 and the Clerk stated that notification is already being given for some applications which have to be downloaded from the DMBC website.
RESOLVED, as it is not always possible to log into the desired site to download the planning information, to seek advice as to basic requirements to carry out this task.

Submission of Bassetlaw Core Strategy & Development Management Policies
Information received that the document can be viewed on:
http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/services/planning_amp_building/planning_policy/ local_development_framework/core_strategy.aspx
RESOLVED to note the information.

10

ISSUES RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
Feedback from Blaxton Parish Council
It was reported that Blaxton Parish Council has agreed to pay the balance, from repairs to the ramp, to the JPF Committee. An email has been forwarded to Blaxton Parish Council via the JPF Committee as the request was for £1,685 which did not include further repairs to the ramp. Cllr Lindley attended the January meeting of Blaxton Parish Council and reported thereon. Concerns were raised that Blaxton Parish Council, having allocated monies to the joint playing field have now taken the decision to retain some of this funding towards the ramp repairs.
RESOLVED:
• to obtain advice from YLCA with regard to the whole issue of the JPF with a view to a way forward
• to advise Blaxton Parish Council that it had been agreed that Cllr Johnson would represent Finningley Parish Council on the Committee only until the end of the current term of office, ie until 5 May 2011.

Cllr Lifsey advised that DMBC wished to site a skip in the JPF car park funded via the ward members’ flexible budget, on a Wednesday. This facility would be manned by two staff from DMBC whilst it remains in situ and for an hour after the skip has been taken away.MrHattersley, (JPF) present at the meeting, agreed to the siting as requested.

11

 REPORT ON MEETING WITH MONITORING OFFICER RE CODE OF CONDUCT
The notes drawn up by the Chairman were circulated previously to members. A draft has been forwarded to the Monitoring Officer by the Chairman and a response awaited.

12

 REPORT ON MEETING HELD AT AUCKLEY PARISH CENTRE RE FIRST BUSES
The Chairman and Mrs Lindley met with members of neighbouring parish councils to discuss concerns raised by residents in respect of the lateness of buses, buses not turning up etc.
A report of the meeting was circulated. It is hoped that, with measures being taken, the service will greatly improve. SYPTE/First agreed to attend another meeting later in the year.

13

 ISSUES RELATING TO POND
Site meeting held on 7 February with Wayside Water Gardens representative, together with the Chairman and Vice Chairman. A quotation is awaited.

14

REPORT ON VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
Council members advised, as requested at the previous meeting, that they had looked at the ceiling which appeared to be satisfactory, although it should be pointed out they are not experts.
The management committee is calling in a firm to look at the pipe lagging/roof situation and, if any work requires carrying out, a quotation will be requested.

Cllrs Lifsey and Elder left the meeting at this point.
RESOLVED that the parish council donates the sum of £300 towards payment for work to the floodlights.
Cllrs Lifsey and Elder returned to the meeting.

15

REPORT ON HIGHWAYS & FOOTPATHS PATROL
The report, prepared by the Chairman, has been forwarded to DMBC by the Clerk.
RESOLVED to advise DMBC of low hanging bushes, broken glass, rubbish and dog faeces along footpath no. 1.

RESOLVED to request quotation from Need A Hand to trim by 3 ft the tree on the triangle at Rectory Lane which is interfering with telephone wires.

It was reported that DMBC will be organizing another litter pick in the village on 23 February.

16

 WEBSITE UPDATE
RESOLVED the Clerk forwards the January minutes to the Chairman.

17

 TO RECEIVE AND NOTE CORRESPONDENCE
RESOLVED that item of correspondence be circulated to members.

18

TO CONFIRM DATE OF NEXT MEETING –
Tuesday 15 March 2011 to commence immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting, the latter to begin at 7pm.

 

The meeting ended at 9.35 p.m.

 

 
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