MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 8TH APRIL 2013 AT 7.30 PM

Present: Parish Councillors: Hayden Garrood (Chairman), Lindsey Squire, Sandra Nunn Parish Clerk: Christine Wakeling District Councillors: John Archer, Sue White County Councillor: Penny Channer 5 members of the public

1. Apologies for absence: Cllr Michelle Hooper, PC Sam Pateman

2. Declarations of Interest: None

3. Minutes of the Parish Council meetings held on 4th February 2013 were approved and signed.

4. Talk Time: No speaker at this meeting

5. Clerk's Report: None

6. In accordance with Standing Order 13d, the meeting was adjourned for 15 minutes to receive questions or statements from the public. No questions /statements received.

7. Village Matters / Information

7.i Highways It was reported that the large pothole just in between Kitt Hill and the entrance to the village has re-opened since its recent repair. This will be reported to ECC again. Cllr Perrins said that there are many dead trees on both sides of the road leading to SWF, which have the potential of falling into the road. This danger will also be reported to ECC highways.

7.ii Recreation Ground The new play equipment has been installed and is being used by the children of the village. Playquip have said that if the grass does not recover, they will return to re- seed. Whilst cutting the grass at the recreation ground, MDC noted that there is a fallen tree. It was agreed that they should be asked to remove this. Also they will be asked to remark the football pitch. In the past they have been able to supply new nets for the football posts; they will be asked if there is any current availability.

7.iii Sewerage problem in Franklin Road A letter had been received from Ian Fowler of the Consumer Council for Water detailing new calculations regarding the capacity of the sewerage system. All Councillors had studied this and are disputing the figures supplied. Once our consultant in the Midlands has returned from abroad this week he will be able to give better understanding. A reply will then be sent to CCW with details put in In Touch for all residents to see.

7.iv Jubilee Garden Project It was noted that the fly tipping of 2 black sacks has still not been cleared by MDC. This will be reported for a third time. Further communication will be made with Mark Iley of Wildlife Trust to try and fix a date for the planting of the new apple trees. Volunteers will be needed to dig holes.

7.v Doctor’s Surgery Jeffrey Kershaw will assist Cllr Nunn in drawing up an appropriate lease agreement for the Burnham Surgery using School House.

7.vi Defibrillator/ First Responders Kevin Hudson of the Ambulance Service has agreed to meet the clerk on his return from holiday in April to discuss training for the volunteers.

7.vii Broadband meeting Philip Wilson, Technology Development Officer at ECC, is giving a 20 minute presentation on superfast Broadband provision in our area. This is for the Parishes of North Fambridge, Cold Norton and and will be held in Cold Norton Village Hall at 8pm on Wednesday 24th April. Any parishioner or Councillor is invited to attend. Notices will be placed on the village notice boards.

7.viii District Councillor's Report See report in Annual Parish Meeting minutes

7.ix County Councillor’s Report See report in Annual Parish Meeting minutes

8. Planning Matters 8.i New Applications: LDP/MAL/13/00212 PP-02503543. Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed pool house and games room @ Hyacinths, The Avenue. Concerns were raised regarding the loss of amenity for the neighbour at Crossgates. The additional toilet will put further pressure on the sewerage system in the village. MDC are to be asked if it is a lawful development.

An appeal has been made following MDC’s decision to refuse planning permission for FUL/MAL/12/00542. Residential development comprising erection of 14 flats, 22 houses and village shop with flat over. Resurfacing of Strathmore Road and construction of access road and parking @ land to south of Strathmore Road. The Parish Council has been invited to submit any further objections to the Planning Inpectorate. This will be discussed more fully at next month’s meeting following a review of the sewerage calculations.

8.ii Decisions made by MDC: FUL/MAL/13/00004. Change of use of land from agriculture to residential and the erection of 2 storey house with detached garage @ land adjacent to Braemar, Fambridge Road. This application has been withdrawn.

9. Financial Matters

9.i Bank Balances Community Account as @ 2/4/13 £5,454,50 Bus Res Account as @ 28/3/13 £3,356/77 Total £8,811.27

9ii Payments to be made and agreed by Councillors: £8,827.20 to Playquip for new play equipment £712.78 to the Burnham Surgery for new bathroom facilities in School House £57 to EALC. Fee for planning day for Cllr Squire

9.iii Payments received: None

10. Council Matters Following the death of Cllr Kevin Ascott in February the Group of Parishes require a new EALC Executive Member. Cllr Lew Schnurr, a Councillor at Heybridge Parish Council has offered to take this role. He has also offered to sit on the Standards Committee as Kevin’s replacement. The Parish Council has been asked to endorse this proposal. It was agreed that this would be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting as a response is not required until 17th May.

11. Councillor's Question Time. No questions

12. Village Hall Management Committee Report Cllr Nunn reported that the Village Hall Management Committee had approved work to be carried out on rendering the back wall where damp was coming through, for the Essex boarding to be rubbed down and repainted, the fan light to be repaired and for the source of damp in School House to be investigated.

13. Media Contact. In Touch will contain items as mentioned in these minutes.

14. Next Meeting. The next meeting of North Fambridge Parish Council is on Monday 13th May 2013 at 8.00pm in the Village Hall. This will be the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council.

15. Clerks Salary and Expenses: £377.62