Grendon Parish Council

GRENDON PARISH COUNCIL

The Minutes of the Meeting of Grendon Parish Council held at 7.15pm on Tuesday, 9th February 2016 in the Community Centre, Boot Hill, Grendon

Present: D B Cox P Swift I Bates M Hammersley

Also Present: A Wright R Young, Clerk to the Council

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1) APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence were received from J Winckles.

2) DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillors D Cox and I Bates declared an Interest in relation to any matters concerning Grendon Community Centre. Other Declarations to be made when the relevant item is discussed.

3) MINUTES

It was proposed, seconded and agreed that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 12th January 2016 be approved as a true and correct record.

Resolved:

 That the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 12th January 2016 be approved as a true and correct record.

4) MATTERS ARISING

a) Travellers Site

D Cox reported that Warwickshire County Council have approved the Hartshill site, but this could be the subject to a judicial review.

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Awaiting delivery.

c) Website

The Clerk reported the process of the host company including the Minutes on the website had commenced. The Chairman gave an update regarding communications from G Griffiths.

d) Flooding

A Wright reported that funding had been found for the Property Protection Flooding Scheme. D Cox gave a detailed review of the drainage system in the area.

e) M.P. Surgeries

D Cox reported that M.P. Surgery notices had been displayed on Noticeboards and included in the Parish Newsletter.

f) Footpath 114

This matter to be reviewed at the March 2016 meeting.

5) PLANNING

a) Planning Applications Received

i) PAP/2014/0483 and MIA/2016/0001 Land east of Grendon House Farm, Warton Lane, Grendon Non-material amendment to PAP/2014/0483 dated 14th November 2014 relocations of containers, reduce length of container, relocation of access gate and structural composition to access track.

ii) PAP/2016/0036 17 Carts Lane, Grendon External wall insulation to all elevations in neutral colour.

b) Planning Decisions

i) PAP/2015/0761 26 Green Lane, Grendon Two storey front extension and loft conversion. Permission Granted

------2 D Cox Chairman ii) PAP/2015/0729 Woodlands Farm, Waste Lane, Grendon Display of advertisement consent. Application Refused

iii) DOC/2014/0086 and PAP/2014/0483 Land south of Dairy House Farm, Spon Lane, Grendon Application to Discharge Conditions. Permission Granted

iv) MIA/2016/0001 and PAP/2014/0483 Land East of Grendon House Farm, Warton Lane, Grendon Non-material amendment to PAP/2014/0483 dated 14th November 2014 relocations of containers, reduce length of container, relocation of access gate and structural composition to access track. Permission Granted

6) CORRESPONDENCE

 NWBC Resources Board – 25th January 2016.  NWBC Executive Board – 9th February 2016.  NWBC Planning Development – 8th February 2016.  NWBC Licensing Committee – 25th January 2016.  Warwickshire CAVA issues 335-339.  NWBC Scrutiny – 15th February 2016.  NWBC Resources – 25th January 2016.  NWBC – Notice of Area Forum North scheduled for Thursday, 11th February 2016.  NWBC – Meeting between the Borough Council and Town and Parish Council to be held on Thursday, 28th January 2016 at Newton Regis Village Hall, Austrey Lane, Newton Regis.  Judith Maudsley – Parish Councillor liability post resignation – The Clerk to reply.  NWBC – Susan Wilson – Atherstone Neighbourhood Plan – Designation of Neighbourhood Area – The Chairman, D Cox, commented that Whittington was located within the Grendon Parish.  PCC for Warwickshire – Update.  Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council – Site Allocations and Development.

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7) ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 D Cox reviewed the correspondence received from W Reid.

 Flagpole.

 It was proposed, seconded and agreed a Flagpole (wall fitting – 20ft) should be purchased and fitted to the Community Centre wall.

Resolved:

 To purchase a Flagpole.

 Councillors to consider a celebration day for the Queen’s 90th birthday on 21st April 2016. M Hammersley suggested a games day for youngsters on Saturday, 23rd April 2016.

 M Hammersley gave details of a Parishioner who suggested the following:-

 Removal of trees on A5.  Future use of Sparrowdale School site.

8) DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 Tuesday, 8th March 2016.

------4 D Cox Chairman 9) FINANCE

a) Cheque Payments

It was proposed, seconded and agreed to issue the following cheques:-

Date Details Amount (£)

09/02/16 K Isaaks (Stickers) 133.00 09/02/16 Clean Bus Shelter 15.00 TOTAL £148.00

Resolved:

 To issue the above cheque payments.

The meeting closed at 8.42pm.

D B Cox Chairman

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