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GAYTON PARISH COUNCIL

Mrs V. Hartley, Clerk to the Council, 17 Dean’s Row, Gayton, NN7 3HA [01604 858360]

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday 12th September 2017, Village Hall, 7.30 pm

Present: Mr L Hollin Mr J Foster Mr C Hamilton Mrs R Billing

Mandy Lowe, Ambulance Service

No other members of the public

(Before the meeting the Chairman advised the Councillors and members of the public that under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, members of the public are permitted to photograph, film, broadcast and report on the meeting, subject to the efficient running of the meeting not being disrupted.)

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FURTHER TO RESIGNATION OF MRS KAREN COOPER Cllr Hamilton was proposed as Chairman by Cllr Foster and seconded by Cllr Hollin and duly elected Chairman. Cllr Hamilton agreed to take the post until May 2018 at this stage.

2. APOLOGIES Cllr Addison, SNC

3. DEFIBRILLATOR PRESENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION This was given by Mandy Lowe from the NHS – East Midlands Ambulance Service. The cost of the machine would be £999 ex VAT and installation costs by an electrician would be the responsibility of the Council. The machine would maintain itself and be kept in a locked cabinet – the code would be released by the emergency services when a call is made. The device would be placed on the Village Hall wall. The Clerk had spoken to Joan Wood and David Ayre from the Village Hall committee and they had no objections to this location. It was agreed unanimously by the Councillors that the Clerk should order a device from Mandy Lowe. She agreed to give a demonstration to an ‘open meeting’ so that parishioners could feel confident if they should have to use the device.

4. CASUAL VACANCY DUE TO RESIGNATION OF MRS JULIE WOOD – accepted. Notice to be displayed.

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5. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING - 11.7.17 – these minutes had been circulated and were approved for signature.

6. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS – To receive declarations made under the Council’s Code of Conduct related to business on the agenda. (Members should disclose any interests in the business to be discussed and are reminded that the disclosure of a pecuniary interest will require that the member withdraws from the meeting room during the transaction of that item of business). None was declared.

7. PUBLIC VOICE - Members of the public were invited to address the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chairman. (The session will last for a maximum of 15 minutes, each member of the public may speak for a maximum of 3 minutes. Discussion may take place, decisions can only be made on items already included on the agenda. Members of the public may not take part in any other part of the Parish Council meeting.) No public present

8. CLERK’S REPORT The Clerk reported that she had received complaints about the debris left in Harris’ Lane – RL 19 and footpath RL 17 (from Brittain Cottages to Tiffield Road) . She had also received complaints about grass cutting in the village. RL 17 had been reported to NCC in July and she had checked it this morning. There are some overhead bits of hawthorn which would do with clipping back. The person concerned is willing to do this. RL 19 needs clearing with the use of an agricultural sized trailer. RL 14 behind the village hall and Hillcrest houses is also overgrown. It was agreed that the Clerk report both RL 14 and RL 19 to NCC for clearance. Grass cutting contracts would be checked out later in the year.

9. CASUAL VACANCIES – notices have been displayed (and in website) for Karen Cooper and Samantha Fitzgerald – Parish Council has received the go ahead from SNC to co-opt 2 councillors. Some names suggested for possible co-optees.

10. VILLAGE PLAN AND VILLAGE HALL – Update It was agreed that this item go on the next agenda with a view to having a group session from different organisations in the village. The Village Hall will be dropped from the agenda at present.

11. PLAY AREA – i) Any issues arising from weekly inspections – none to report to date, however complaints had been received about the length of the grass which was cut today but left a lot of mess. ii) Goalpost –update, correspondence from Chair of Gayton Village Hall Committee that residents did not want a second goal at South end of Green. Cllr Foster had discussed the proposal with the adjoining neighbours and they did not object and were happy

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to see how it went. Clerk to send a letter to adjoining neighbour at the end of the Green explaining that children would do with a second goal to have a proper game. If circumstances changed and any problems developed to let the Parish Council know. Ian Cockram has given a quote of £50 for a replacement goal. Installation will be carried out by the Parish Councillors. This was accepted. Cllr Hamilton will see Ian to proceed.

12. RAILFREIGHT TERMINAL – Current status of proposals for development of land between and Milton Malsor.

Cllr Hamilton has spoken to Ashfield Land and has advised Ben Copithorne that he is contact.

 Parishes against Pollution – correspondence from Milton Malsor PC hoping Gayton PC will join to monitor pollution aspects (letter circulated). Clerk to contact Anna Fox to see if she want to take this on.  Reports from representatives for Local Liaison Group further to meetings at SNC - on 18th July. Phase 2 Consultation just started. Cllr Hamilton had attended this.

Clerk to contact Denis Winterbottom requesting that he informs GPC of developments.

13. CORRESPONDENCE Out In and circulated to Councillors In: i. Resignation of Cllr Cooper as Chairman and from Parish Council ii. Residents of St Mary’s Court - Request to remove dog bin positioned on Blisworth Road against wall of St Mary’s Court (later removed by Allseasons) Out: i. SNC - vacancies notice for 2 councillors in Gayton PC – Karen Cooper and Samantha Fitzgerald + confirmation that election not requested so PC can co-opt ii. Road sign that points to Eastcote - Reported to Street Doctor 890427 iii. Surgery Patient Participation Group – requesting a representative- next meeting 6 pm , 9th October at the Practice (hard copy). (Not circulated) iv. E-on quote for replacement of mercury lamps (Not circulated) v. NCC – Bus timetables (displayed) vi. Northants CALC eUpdate - July/August 2017 vii. Resignation of Cllr Wood from Parish Council viii. SNC - Interest forms for Liam Hollin(not circulated) ix. NCALC - Notice of Annual General Meeting - 7 October 2017 x. NCALC - Autumn 2017 Training Courses xi. NACRE's Village Viewpoint magazine xii. SNC - Spanning the Centuries, the historic bridges of , promotion of book xiii. Northants Police Commissioner - Meeting with Stephen Mold - PCC for Northamptonshire - 07 September 2017

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xiv. What's On at Northampton Museums & Art Gallery - September-December 2017 xv. Parishes against Pollution – see above item 12 xvi. Council - Planning Policy Consultations xvii. Pre Submission Draft Local Plan Part 2 xviii. Invitation to participate in the Pre Submission Draft Local Plan Part 2 consultation by the consultation manager, South Northants Council (Rosalind Brettle). This consultation is open from 4 Sep 2017 at 09:00 to 10 Nov 2017 at 12:00

14. PLANNING Applications update – SEE PLANNING REGISTER BELOW - PLANNING REGISTER For circulation and comments :  Planning consultation/Information for application reference S/2017/1981/FUL at 3 Hillcrest Road – single storey extension – No objections from the Parish Council.  Planning consultation/Information for application reference S/2017/1779/FUL at Fogg Cottage 1 Banbury Lane NN7 3JF – No objections from the Parish Council

15. Invitation to SNC Pre Submission Draft Local Plan Part 2 - Consultation briefing Tuesday 19 September 2017 14:00 - 16:00 in the second floor Council Chamber at The Forum, ; and Wednesday 20 September 2017 18:00 - 20:00 Information on the website.

16. DOG BIN INSTALLATIONS – update – suggestion for position of third bin. Suggestion of bottom of Harris’Lane. This was agreed as a good site and will be placed there when the debris is cleared .

17. SEWER SMELLS/ISSUES – Proposed visit by Anglian Water to discuss Village Sewage Network including map of network THIS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE NEXT MEETING - 10 October 2017.

18. FINANCE  The following payments were agreed: BDO External Audit £120.00 Chq 934 E-on ¼ to 31.6.17 supplies £350.01 Chq 936 Glasdon 3 dog bins £456.08 Chq 937 Allseasons August grass cut & bin installation £1213.20 Chq 938 E-on Maintenance to 30.6.17 £133.35 Chq 939 Bank balance at last statement – £18067.83 at 17.8.17

19. EXTERNAL AUDIT – This has been completed. There were no matters arising. Annual Return and Notice is up and available on website.

20. HIGHWAYS and RIGHTS OF WAY  Tiffield Road ‘sink hole’ reported 2.9.17 and dealt with as an emergency by 3.9.17

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 Footpath between Brittain Cottages and Gayton Wilds overgrown again – reported in July- see above  Harris’ Lane – in need of clearing. – see above

21. COUNCILLORS’ COMMENTS, future agenda items – no comments

22. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING – 10th October 2017

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Number Location Proposal Received Status

3 Hillcrest Road 5 - Site Visit Gayton NN7 Complete by

S/2017/1981/FUL 3HG Single storey front extension. 07/08/2017 case officer

Unit 7 West Farm Gayton Road Eastcote Change of use of building from agriculture to B1 (research

S/2017/1741/FUL NN12 8NS & development) with ancillary B8 uses (Retrospective) 12/07/2017 10 - Approved

9 Tiffield Road Gayton NN7 Single storey side extension to form granny annex and

S/2017/1645/FUL 3HH single storey rear extension to form utility room 29/06/2017 10 - Approved

Non-material amendment to S/2015/2469/MAF (Solar farm and associated development) & S/2016/2957/NMA (regularise changes between planning and construction designs) To alter 17 steel framed piles to pre-drilled & Land South of grouted pile. Extend pole height of CCTV camera 1. Hill Farm Changes to communications equipment on the roof of the Gayton Road substation building & alteration to transformers adjacent to

S/2017/1530/NMA substation building 14/06/2017 10 - Approved

New Wilds Cottage 13 Tiffield Road Porch, Two storey & First floor extensions to front, Gayton NN7 conversion of loft to create living space. Detached garage

S/2017/1508/FUL 3HH with storage over 09/06/2017 10 - Approved

Harefield Farm Harefield Farm Gayton Road Eastcote NN12

S/2017/1382/FUL 8LY Extension to existing farm building 25/05/2017 10 - Refusal

Wright Lane Gayton Notification of installation of electronic communications for Northants NN7 the replacement of 2no antennas with 2no new antennas on 3ES (115150- existing poles and the installation of 1no new dish @ 17.0m 10 - No

S/2017/1116/TLN 70280o2) on the existing structure 28/04/2017 Observations

Land to the south Condition 6 [Expiry date 25 years from first export] of Hill Farm Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Gayton Road Condition 6 of planning permission S/2015/2469/MAF

S/2017/1035/COND Kislingbury [Solar farm and associated development]. 20/04/2017 10 - Approved

Manor Farm Gayton Road Dalscote NN12

S/2017/0982/FUL 8NL Agricultural barn 13/04/2017 10 - Approved

SNC Planning Register at 6th September - Page 1

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