Finningley Parish Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 19th JULY 2011 AT 7:00 PM

PRESENT:	Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), R Johnson, Mrs I Batunas, A Elder, B Lifsey, Mrs M Lindley, E Tatton-Kelly Mrs J Worthington, Clerk
IN ATTENDANCE:	Representatives from Mell Homes Cllr A Jones, Ward Member

Mr Mell gave an update regarding proposals to be submitted to Planning for the development on land off Croft Road, Finningley, ie to develop a 9 acre site for residential use. He advised a meeting is to take place with the Planners on Thursday 21 July and asked if the parish council would confirm its support in principle in time for this meeting.
The Chairman advised that the matter would be discussed at item 10.

TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES - All present.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
Cllr B Lifsey declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 13, leaving the room whilst the matter was decided upon.
Cllr R Johnson declared a personal interest in item 14,
Cllr E Tatton-Kelly declared a personal interest in item 14 and a personal and prejudicial interest in item 10 E, leaving the room whilst the matter was decided upon.
Cllr A Elder declared personal interests in items 12, 14, 15, and a personal and prejudicial interest in item 13 leaving the room whilst the matter was decided upon.
Cllrs D and Mrs M Lindley declared personal interests in item 23.

TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED UNDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the public present.

WARD COUNCILLORS’ REPORT
Cllr Jones provided booklets A Plan for Doncaster, Borough Strategy 2010-2013 for members’ information. He also referred to the impending Localism Bill and highlighted key areas.

COMMUNITY POLICING
Report from PACT Meeting
Cllr Lifsey attended and reported thereon. A telephone number for evenings and night times, with regard to reporting incidents of anti-social behaviour, was given out: Doncaster 341628. The ‘shelter’ on the joint playing field is being closely monitored.
Crime statistics are no longer given in the same format due to the amount of time officers have to expend in order to correlate figures. Concern was expressed regarding this change.

TO APPROVE MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 21.6.11.
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
a) Lighting footpath Blenheim Drive/rear of Church
RESOLVED to request update from Area Manager.
b) Upgrade re grit bin provision
RESOLVED to request update from Area Manager.
c) Reply from DMBC regarding reorganisational changes
The Director advises that an update will be given at the PC JCC in 6 months time. d) Update from DMBC re footpath issues
Foothpath No. 1 - DMBC advise inspection will be made to ascertain whether any services run under the path, and thereafter any necessary work implemented.
Footpaths No 4 & 5 – DMBC has cut back some of the vegetation.
RESOLVED to advise DMBC that some further attention is required.

FINANCIAL MATTERS
A) Signing of cheques

£131.47 DMBC (emptying dog bin, corner Chapel Lane) 100719

£ 15.72 DMBC (emptying litter bin, village pond) 100720

B) Notification of BIB payments

£288.33 HMRC (quarterly tax/ins) BIB12

£ 60.00 Need A Hand (attention to flower beds) BIB13

C) Presentation of quarterly audit

The Clerk presented the documentation for verification by the Chairman.

D) Insurance premium 2011/12

The Clerk previously circulated uptodate information re the policy shortly due for renewal and advised that some additional information previously notified had not been added to the policy.
RESOLVED to advise Zurich accordingly and that the policy be renewed for one year only.

LEGAL BRIEFING, YLCA, COUNCILLORS’ REGISTRATION FOR DATA PROTECTION
Information on this issue previously circulated.
RESOLVED the Clerk pursues registration (£35) on behalf of the parish council.

PLANNING ISSUES
A) Applications
11/01725/FUL erection of conservatory to r/o detached house, The Holt, Old Bawtry Rd
RESOLVED to raise no objections.
11/01918/OUT erection of detached cottage on 0.08ha of land (approval sought for access, layout and scale) land to r/o The Bungalow, Rectory Lane
RESOLVED to put forward the usual comment regarding infilling, the site is near to the conservation area, but added security would be given with regard to the village hall if the application were to be granted.

B) Decision notices
11/01417/LBC Rebuild front wall following demolition of existing, Holly House, Old Bawtry Road – GRANTED.

C) Notification of Enforcement Appeal
Enforcement Ref 10/00349/COU10 and Appeal ref 11/00013/ENFNOT – Appeal against enforcement action for alleged unauthorised siting of caravan in addition to existing caravan on site with temporary planning permission under ground f, Land north west of Wroot Road, Mr R Spencer.
RESOLVED to note the information as comments have already been submitted.

D) North Lincs LDF – Core Strategy DPD, Adoption
Information received from North Lincs Council that information may be viewed on website:
www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Environment/planning/SpatialPlanning/LDF/CoreStrategy

E) Proposed Mell Homes development, off Croft Road
RESOLVED to contact DMBC Planning Directorate advising that in principle the parish council supports the proposal, in view of Mr Mell’s previous history and reputation with regard to professional developments, and the fact he is a resident of the parish.

F) Other development in the pipeline for Finningley
Members stated that there are other applications being submitted which would lead to 163 new dwellings, ie an increase of a quarter of the current properties.
RESOLVED to request a meeting with Mr S Cardwell, Planning Directorate, to discuss the impact this would have on the village and also s106 monies.

TO FURTHER CONSIDER PROVISION OF ALLOTMENTS
Information still awaited although it was reported that staff changes had taken place recently. Cllr Lifsey is to get in touch with a contact at Peel Holdings.

RESOLVED to suspend Standing Order No 1z to allow time for the remainder of the
business to be transacted.

ISSUES RELATING TO POND
Report from meeting with Consultant re quality of water/advice for remedial action
Response was received that information would be available but nothing has arrived.
RESOLVED to write again.
Update from Cllr Lifsey re meetings with third parties to discuss water quality
Cllr Lifsey advised he had contacted representatives from Westwoodside Pond Lights Committee and Walkers Nurseries. The Clerk stated that the latter had been in touch to say that the work involved was too extensive for the workforce.
The representative from Westwoodside could not come up with a definitive answer short of felling the willows which would alleviate most of the problem.
RESOLVED:
• that Cllrs Elder and Lifsey speak with another person with knowledge of ponds will also request a quotation to empty the pond and clear the silt.
• to contact DMBC Conservation Officer regarding the willow trees being a problem and asking for a site meeting to discuss the matter.
Land at rear of pond, now partly inaccessible due to hedge in situ
The Clerk advised that a concern has been received from a resident who had an old photograph showing a cart on this land, thus it had been previously accessible.
RESOLVED that members inspect the site and discuss at next meeting.
Tree adjacent the pond via funding from Messrs Higgins
Green Mile Trees have not responded to the Chairman’s email.
RESOLVED to write again.

REPORT ON VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
Quotation from Need A Hand to trim hedge and strim grassed area
Quotation received as requested.
RESOLVED to request two other quotations for discussion at next meeting.

It was confirmed that the parish council (as per budget) would fund the cost of the new side door in the sum of £600 plus vat.

ISSUES RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
A) Information from Blaxton Parish Council re proposed meeting
The matter was not discussed at Blaxton parish council’s last meeting as requested, therefore a reply will be forthcoming after its meeting on 21 July.
B) Update re dog fouling
Cllr Tatton-Kelly advised he would ascertain information for the next meeting.

INFORMATION RE POSSIBILITY OF EMPLOYING DOG WARDEN
RESOLVED to contact the Dog Warden at DMBC again for information.

REPORT ON AIRPORT COMMUNITY SUB COMMITTEE MEETING
Cllr Mrs Lindley attended the meeting and a copy of the notes to be circulated amongst members. Re the merger of this committee and the Noise Monitoring Committee, discussions are ongoing.

REPORT ON MEETING OF PC JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Cllr Lifsey attended the meeting and reported on issues raised. With regard to s.106 monies there are no changes at present.
RESOLVED to contact DMBC re the s106 money from the Persimmon Homes development, Station Road (£50k) asking if this is safe and if any time limit has been imposed. Funding for the pond issue to be highlighted.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT ARROW ARTICLE (Closing date 22.8.11.)
The Chairman will prepare a draft Article in time for next meeting.

TO DISCUSS WHETHER TO PRODUCE A SEPARATE PARISH NEWSLETTER
RESOLVED to discuss at next meeting.

SUGGESTIONS FROM COMMUNITY GROUP
To contribute towards Britain in Bloom 2012
RESOLVED to advise that it is not the parish council’s policy to support charities outside the village.

QUEENS JUBILEE 2012, SUGGESTION FOR SOME FORM OF CELEBRATION
VIA COMMUNITY GROUP
RESOLVED to advise that if the Community Group wishes to organise some form of Celebration then the parish council would consider a donation or offer physical support.

HIGHWAY ISSUES
RESOLVED to advise DMBC of blocked grates entrance to Blenheim Drive, entrance to Rectory Lane, and ponding on Old Bawtry Road, plus overhanging vegetation onto footpath, Wroot Road.

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

TO RECEIVE AND NOTE CORRESPONDENCE
RESOLVED that correspondence be circulated amongst members.

TO CONFIRM DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 16th August 2011 at 7pm in the Village Hall.

The meeting closed at 11 p.m.