MINUTES OF MEETING OF HUNDON PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2011 AT 7.30 P.M AT HUNDON VILLAGE HALL
Present Cllr D Rowlinson (Chairman), Cllr P Impey, Cllr J McLardy, Cllr P Daniels and Cllr P Impey
Also Present Mrs A Parrett (Parish Clerk) and 4 members of the public
Action HPC0911/332 - Public Forum
Bob Shepstone reported that MPG Printwise would no longer be able to produce the Hundon Herald. Paul McGuerty will continue to produce the Hundon Herald.
Hundon PCC have requested a new flag for the Church. Cllr Geoff Spooner will contact Mr W Minshull regarding the size and quality of the flag. The Clerk was given details of costings for a new GS flag. The Clerk will investigate a new flag. Clerk
Hundon PCC would like a sign for the Church, it was suggested they talk to Cllr J Midwood (SCC).
The planned works to the Church to provide toilet and kitchen facilities will now be added to the internal structure of the Church, rather than a new structure added to the side of the Church. New costings for the work are being investigated.
Mr M Humphryes requested the Cricket Club reduce the size of the poles used to erect the cricket nets, as they protrude from the ground. The Clerk will contact the Cricket Team. Clerk
HPC0911/333 – Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllr D Nimmons, Cllr S Monro, Cllr J Midwood (SCC) and Clare Police Station.
HPC0911/334 – Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest.
HPC0911/335 - Minutes of Meeting 19 th July 2011 (Circulated)
The minutes of the previous meeting held on the 19th July 2011 were accepted as a true records and signed by the Chairman.
HPC0911/336 – Report From County Councillor
In the absence of Cllr J Midwood, the attached report was read out.
HPC0911/337 – Report from Clare Police Station
In the absence of a representative from Clare Police Station a report stated their had been now crimes in Hundon since the last report.
The report was circulated in the Councillors Monthly reading.
HPC0911/338 - Progress Reports
a) Iceni Homes/Hundon’s Affordable Housing Scheme – An agreement has been reached with the land owners for Phase 3 of Affordable Housing. The scheme will now need to be agreed with the Planning Department. A meeting will be held in the Village Hall once all information is known.
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b) Village Sign – The Village Sign has been removed temporarily due to a rotting post. The sign will be repaired and repainted. It has been suggested that the aircraft on the sign be removed and replace with an RAF symbol. Cllr G Spooner will obtain a price for the next GS meeting. A new post needs to be purchased and the Clerk will obtain a price for a new brass Clerk plaque.
HPC0911/339 - Community Speed Watch
Meeting opened to public.
Mick Humphrys reported 6 volunteers would be training for Community Speed Watch on Friday 23 rd September 2011. Once trained they will monitor 30mph speed limits around the village. This information will then be passed to the Police, who will take further action is necessary.
Equipment needed for the volunteers is 6 Reflective Jackets at £179.94 and signs at £150.00. All were in favour of purchasing the necessary equipment. The receipts, invoices will be passed to the clerk to reimburse Mr Humphrys.
Meeting closed to public.
HPC0911/340 - Parochial Church Council
The new toilets for the Church will now be sited inside. Revised plans and costs will be drawn up. This item will be discussed at the next meeting.
HPC0911/341 - Parish Plan
This item will be discussed in the future. A separate meeting will be held the week beginning 24 th October 2011.
HPC0911/342 - Emergency Planning
The Clerk will look to see if we have an Emergency Plan. This will be discussed in conjunction with the Parish Plan. Clerk
HPC0911/343 - Planning
Planning Applications
SE/11/ Hundon Primary School, North Street, Hundon, CO10 8EE Install new rails with horizontal fluted bars supported by vertical upstands, fixed into coping stone at top of wall. Fixed with adequate support/reinforcement. Allow <100mm between horizontal bars to prevent risk of entrapment.
SE/11/1007 – Mr M Robey, Lapwings, Brockley Green, Hundon, CO10 8DT Erection of (i) two storey side and front extensions (ii) single storey rear extension
SE/11/1032 – Mr R Barnett, 2 Cornfields, Lower Road, Hundon, CO10 8DZ (i) Alter 2 No window openings in modern addition (ii) remove two existing windows, forming larger opening to fit set of three leaf bi-folding timber glazed door
Granted Applications
SE/11/0728 Mr B Gibson-Green, Hundon Grange, Hundon, CO10 8DR (i) Change of use of agricultural land to comapsite (sui gnereris) (ii) erection of 6 yurts between 1st April-31st October annually until 2013 revised by site plan, block plan and lighting details received 29th July 2011 and supported by Dadger Survey received 26th August 2011.
SE/11/0872 Harriet Loram, 7 Steeplechase, Hundon, CO10 8EN Signature of Chairman……………………………………………
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Erection of two storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension). SE/11/0933 Mr & Mrs Letton, Little Eastcotts, Brockley Green, Hundon, CO10 8DT (i) Erection of pitched roof to side extension (ii) installation of windows and door to side and front elevation.
HPC0911/344 - Finance
a) Income £ I114 Parish Plan – Bal from acct to cover printing costs 330.22 I115 Hundon Herald Advertising July 2011 50.00 I116 Hundon Herald Advertising Aug 2011 75.00 I117 Hundon Herald Advertising Sept 2011 150.00 I118 Interest 6 June to 4 September 2011 1.71 I119 Interest 7 March to 6 June 2011 1.52 Total 608.45
b) Payments £ E184 DKN Services – Supply & fit handrail 138.00 E185 MPG Printwise Ltd – Hundon Herald August 195.00 E186 MPG Printwise Ltd – Hundon Herald September 165.00 E187 Mrs A Parrett – Salary & Expenses July to Sept 2011 723.79 Total 1,221.79
c) Bank Balances £ Community Account 234.16 Business Saver Account 12,295.39 Business Base Rate Tracker 12,209.49
d) Transfers between accounts
£600 will need to be transferred from the Business Saver Account to the Community Account.
HPC0911/345 - Correspondence
SNT Update Problems Valley Wash Parish Conference 20th October 2011, 6pm at Great Whelnetham Village Hall Letter from M Mansfield Suffolk County Council – Mobile Libraries Consultation
Circulated Correspondence
Age Uk Booklet HAVO – August 2011 Haverbury News – Summer 2011 Suffolk Link – August 2011 Clerk & Councils Direct – September 2011 Suffolk Acre Update – Summer 2011 Suffolk View – Summer 2011 SALC Report – August/September 2011
HPC0911/346 - Councillors’ reports and items for future agenda
The ditch next to the Football Field still needs to be cleared Clockhall Lane – edge knocked into ditch, retaining wall needs to be fixed. (SCC Bridges) Jetting of ditch pipes, has this been completed – PD
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HPC0911/347 - Date of next meeting
The next meeting of Hundon Parish Council will be Tuesday 18 th October 2011, 7.30pm at Hundon Village Hall
Meeting closed at 9.33pm
Signature of Chairman……………………………………………
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