Finningley Parish Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 20th DECEMBER 2011 AT 7:00 PM

PRESENT:	Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), R Johnson, B W Lifsey, Mrs I Batunas, Mrs M Lindley, E Tatton-Kelly Mrs J Worthington, Clerk
IN ATTENDANCE:	Cllr R A Jones, Ward Member 1 member of the public

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

TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to accept apologies received from Cllr A Elder for reason given.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
Cllrs D Lindley & Mrs M Lindley each declared a personal interest in item 21.
Cllr R Johnson declared a personal interest in item 12
Cllr B Lifsey declared a personal interest in item 16; a personal/prejudicial interest in item 13, leaving the room whilst the vote was taken as to any budget provision in respect of the Village Hall.

TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED UNDER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No issues raised which required attention.

WARD COUNCILLORS’ REPORT
Response from ward members re attendance at parish council meetings
Cllr Mrs Woodcock sent her apologies as she was unable to attend.

Cllr Jones advised that DMBC has agreed no increase in rates for 2012/13.

The felling of trees at Moss Quarry without planning consent was raised with Cllr Jones who advised he had pursued this matter earlier in the year. However, he will contact the appropriate officer in Planning Department regarding an update.

At the meeting with the Area Manager recently it was suggested that parish councils write in with suggestions for items via the flexible budget. Cllr Jones stated representations would be considered by the Ward members and the parish council is to discuss this later in the meeting.

COMMUNITY POLICING
Report from Beat Manager – no information received.
Report from PACT Meeting – it was not possible for Cllr Mrs Lindley to attend the last meeting.

TO APPROVE MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 15.11.11
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Response from DMBC re enforcement powers, litter Old Bawtry Road alongside airport perimeter
DMBC advised that the land would not constitute dealing with under Section 215 as, in its current state, is not an issue in a public health sense. However, should the condition worsen and further waste is dumped, then it could be looked at from a Section 92A perspective. (ie litter clearing notice under the EPA 1990).
It was pointed out that dog fouling is prevalent as many exercise their pets at this location.
RESOLVED to bring this to the attention of the Dog Wardens.

Lighting, footpath Blenheim Drive/rear of Church - Pending DMBC/developer.

Update re grit bin provision
DMBC advise that there are a number of grit bins in the borough at locations where particular problems may arise, e.g. gradients. DMBC can only replenish so many on a regular basis when they are being used up quickly, hence for any requests bin locations are assessed to maintain consistency. It is not possible to ensure DMBC could service any third party bins during poor weather and if it were possible to take this on, then it would snowball to other areas making similar requests.
Cllr Johnson and Lifsey had obtained details/prices of lockable and non-lockable bins and grit provision and members suggested 3 locations: 1 vicinity of Chapel Lane/Lindley Road/Harvey Close; 1 near village hall/green, Old Bawtry Road (also would service the church); 1 at end of Elm Drive (school nearby).
RESOLVED to put this suggestion to all three ward members for consideration with regard to any monies available in the current flexible budget allocation or that for 2012/13. Also to request consent for siting where appropriate from DMBC.

RESOLVED to press DMBC to grit Wroot Road this winter.

Verge, Wroot Road, litter issue
No response re provision of spring-loaded bollards.
RESOLVED to request update.

Information from Area Manager re monies from fines, dog fouling - Pending DMBC.

HMP Hatfield, further information re placement of prisoners
Response is that a meeting should be arranged on site to discuss the situation further, ie to gauge how many persons are required and how long it would take to complete the work which would be unsupervised.
RESOLVED to arrange a meeting to show the area concerned and again discuss the supervision issue, from the second week in January.

Response from DMBC re missing sign Wroot Road
DMBC advises that the sign was removed as it required replacing; to be provided as soon as possible.

Response from DMBC re wayside bush outside No 1 Gatesbridge Park
DMBC will look at cutting back the overgrowing vegetation.

FINANCIAL MATTERS
Signing of cheques

£ 78.50 SLCC (half cost of Clerk’s annual membership) 100734

£570.00 Willowbank (site visit/report – village pond) 100735

PLANNING ISSUES
A) Applications
11/03243/FUL erection of 1 detached house on approx. 0.80ha of land, land to r/o The Bungalow, Rectory Lane
RESOLVED to put forward same comments as for the earlier application.

B) Barratt Homes, Manor Farm – to consider site for tree planting
RESOLVED to make a decision at the January meeting.

C) Publicity of changes to Barnsley, Doncaster & Rotherham Joint Waste Plan
Information that details re the examination process can be found on www.doncaster.gov.uk/wastedpd Comments are invited over a 6 week period from 11 November to 23 December.
RESOLVED the letter be circulated amongst members.

D) Planning for renewable energy development, supplementary planning document
Information received advising that North Lincs Council has adopted the above policy. Information is available on www.northlincs.gov.uk
RESOLVED the letter be circulated amongst members.

ISSUES RELATING TO POND
a) Information from WillowBank
The report has now been received and is being circulated amongst members.
RESOLVED to discuss at the January meeting.

b) Female duck population
A resident had suggested that the female duck population should be increased.
RESOLVED to take no action until work to the pond is completed.

REPORT ON MEETING WITH AREA MANAGER RE S106 MONIES
It was pointed out at the meeting that an officer would circulate the minutes but, to date, these have not been received.

ISSUES RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
A) To discuss items raised at joint meeting with Blaxton Parish Council 28.11.11
Minutes were distributed previously to members.
RESOLVED to agree in principle the recommendations made and that the issue of obtaining a joint lease should be progressed.
However, it was noted that Blaxton parish council does not meet until 19 January.

B) Issues relating to Dogs - Pending.

TO CONSIDER BUDGET FOR 2012/13
Budget papers were circulated by the Clerk to all members prior to the meeting and were studied in detail. Some changes were made and the final schedules agreed.

TO AGREE PRECEPT FOR 2012/13
RESOLVED to make a small increase ie from £21,000 to £21,915. This increase of £915 is the amount which hitherto was reimbursed to the parish council from DMBC (double rating) and thus has now to be found locally.

RESOLVED to suspend Standing Order 1z for 30 minutes in order to allow time for the remainder of the business to be transacted.

PROVISION OF ALLOTMENTS
The Chairman and Cllr Lifsey attended a meeting with the new Airport Director. Pending.

REPORT ON VILLAGE HALL ISSUES - No particular issues to raise.

REPORT ON AIRPORT COMMUNITY SUB COMMITTEE MEETING 1.12.11
Cllr Mrs Lindley attended and her report is to be circulated amongst members.

INFORMATION FROM LAST PC JCC MEETING
Quality town/parish councils
Following a letter from DMBC for parish/town councils to discuss whether or not to consider applying for Quality Council Status, it was felt that the various mandates in order to progress an official application should be looked at and discussed at the January meeting. In any event the parish council would expect to work to the standards required and would expect sufficient support from DMBC.
RESOLVED to advise DMBC accordingly.

Revised Neighbourhood Charter
A draft has been received and circulated to all members.
RESOLVED that members can comment back to DMBC on an individual basis.

TO CONFIRM WHICH MEMBERS WILL UNDERTAKE NEXT SURGERY
RESOLVED Cllrs Johnson, and Elder (if available), will undertake the January surgery and that Cllrs D Lindley and Mrs M Lindley will attend the February surgery. Thereafter the 6 month trial period will have elapsed and a decision will be made at the February meeting as to whether or not to continue with the surgeries.

HIGHWAY ISSUES
RESOLVED to advise DMBC of:
- Vehicles cutting corner, Chapel Lane/Lindley Road and asking if a white line in the middle of the highway bend could be implemented
- A request for a 30mph sign reminder on Wroot Road, bend opposite Ashley Court
- Vehicle driving across the grass, 77 Wroot Road, in order to park car.

RESOLVED to contact resident of Lismore, Old Bawtry Road re tyre tracks over parish Council’s grassed area.

RESOLVED to ask SYPTE if a seat could be provided in the brick bus shelter at The Green.

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

TO RECEIVE AND NOTE CORRESPONDENCE
RESOLVED correspondence be circulated to members as usual.

TO CONFIRM DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 17 January 2012 at 7pm in the Village Hall.

The meeting closed at 10.30 p.m.

Chairman: ……………………………………………………………………….