ITEM 5B – GAULBY LANE PLANNING APPLICATION
ITEM 7 – TRAFFIC AND PARKING
ITEM 9 – 747 BUS SERVICE
ITEM 14 - REMEMBRANCE DAY ARRANGEMENTS
ITEM 15 – ANNUAL WALK
ITEM 19/1 – COUNTY SERVICE
ITEM 19/2 – BENCH SEAT
ITEM 19/4 – HOUGHTON RANGERS FC
ITEM 19/5 – BROADBAND UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION
ITEM 19/6 – FAIR FUNDING FOR LEICESTERSHIRE
ITEM 19/7 – PRIVATE BUNGALOW DEVELOPMENT
ITEM 19/8 – RESPONSIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
ITEM 19/9 - HARBOROUGH LOCAL PLAN
ITEM 19/10 – HOUGHTON GARDENERS’ CLUB
ITEM 19/11 – WINCKLEY CLOSE DEVELOPMENT
ITEM 19/12 - CODE OF CONDUCT CONFERENCE
ITEM 19/13 – HEATING OIL CLUB
ITEM 19/14 – ANNUAL PARISH LIAISON MEETING
ITEM 19/15 – RECYCLING GRANTS
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 5B – GAULBY LANE PLANNING APPLICATION
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 7 – TRAFFIC AND PARKING
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Dear Mr Derry I saw the last parish council news advert for the Centrebus promotional visit on 7 September and note that the 747 bus is on the agenda for your meeting on 14 September. I must give you some feedback on the 7th visit. The visit was timetabled for 930 to 1130 and I turned up towards the end of this period when only one other villager was present. Another villager dressed in black joined us from a village funeral and wake timetabled for the same morning when a number of other villagers came early to visit the bus. Unfortunately the bus was very late and I have since met other villagers who came to talk and were disappointed. In the circumstances I trust that Centrebus will not use the village turnout as a measure of our concern for the service's future. My discussion with the two Centrebus representatives centred on two aspect:
1. The need to maximise the use of the service in off-peak times even if the majority of users are concessionary bus pass holders.
2. The need for continuing local council subsidies ( two thirds Leicestershire and one third Rutland currently) to keep the service viable.
I must also add the following observations. Without a 747 service means no bus link to Rutland county from Leicester bar multiple buses via Melton to Oakham and then Uppingham. Currently the terminus at Uppingham has two direct services: to Oakham and to Leicester. There is a train from Leicester to Oakham but no train to Uppingham. Is Rutland in particular prepared to cut back on the existing links to its two great towns?
For Thurnby villagers the only bus to Leicester with stops on the A47 is the 747. For Houghton without the 747 the best option by bus is the 56 to mid-Station Road and an hour walk to the village! Or a 22 to Downing Drive and a slightly longer walk.
Yours sincerely [Redacted]
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Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 15 – ANNUAL WALK
Good Afternoon,
Councillor Michael Rickman, the portfolio holder for Parish Liaison has requested the attached information regarding repairs to the highway be sent to all parishes for information.
Kind regards,
Nada Hankin
Parish Liaison and Engagement Officer
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information Target Defect General Criteria Pothole Criteria Signs Response Notes Categories Times Category 1 Likely to cause injury to persons or Sinkholes, large potholes Loose sign face in danger of 2 hours Working Emergency significant damage to vehicles. in heavily trafficked falling on pedestrians of falling Practice roads and footways. into carriageway imminently. Category 1 Those that require prompt attention Greater than 40mm in Damaged or missing critical sign, 3 days Highway because they represent an immediate carriageway or 20mm in eg STOP, GIVE WAY, chevron Maintenance hazard or because there is a risk of the footway. sign. Loose sign face in danger of Policy & short-term structural deterioration. falling on pedestrians or falling Strategy into carriageway. Category 2 Defects are those that are expected to Up to 40mm in n/a 90 days Highway (Higher) become Cat 1 within 3 months if not carriageway or 20mm in Maintenance attended to. footway and likely to Policy & become a Cat 1 within 3 Strategy months. Category 2 Defects are those that are likely to Up to 40mm in Obscured or dirty sign face, Programmed Highway (Lower) become Cat 1 within 3-12 months. carriageway or 20mm in damaged or missing advance give when Maintenance footway and likely to way sign, vegetation overhanging resources Policy & become a Cat 1 in 3-12 sign. are available. Strategy months.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/1 – COUNTY SERVICE
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Stephen, I have just read the minutes of the last council meeting and I will be very interested to view the plans for the proposed bollards when they are available. The main item that greatly disturbed me was the possibility of the re-siting of the bench to the outside of the Co-op. You may not remember but a bench had been sited there before and it caused so much trouble with the local youth population using it as an out of hours meeting place including push bikes and motor bikes ticking over whilst they met, that the householders nearby,myself included, complained to the Co-op about the damage that the bikes were doing when leaned against there shop window and the trolley holder as well as the general noise that went with that sort of gathering. The Co-op had the seat removed and that ended the problem. In the past few months we have had a group of youths using the Co-op front as a football training ground,kicking the ball against the walls of the houses and generally being a nuisance but they soon get bored and move away to kick it somewhere else. Imagine what would happen if the P.C. gave them a seat to lean against or stand on to cheer their mates on. Please do NOT let this happen.
[Redacted]
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Hi Steve,
Thank you for your prompt response to get the contractors back to remow the football pitches.
We have had the pitches marked out today so we can get some football played.
The second pitch though has been left in a mess. It is part mowed so we have a pitch with strips of long grass at either end.
The junior pitches are playable but the grass has not been cut short enough or to the agreed specification.
The PC need to hear this and strong consideration needs to be given to appointing new contractors who will mow the field so it is fit for purpose I.e playing football.
Thanks again,
Iain Munro
President Houghton Rangers FC.
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Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/6 – FAIR FUNDING FOR LEICESTERSHIRE
Fair funding – have your say
We're calling for fair funding for Leicestershire residents - and want to hear your comments.
Leicestershire remains the lowest-funded county in the country.
If we were funded at the same level as Surrey, we would be £104m per year better off, or £350m, compared to Camden.
With budget pressures intensifying, we’re stepping up calls for fair funding for local government – and want to hear the views of parish councils. We’ll share your comments with the government.
Our short survey takes just a few minutes to complete - click here to send us your views
Explore interactive charts and watch a short video to find out more.
Thank you,
Leicestershire County Council
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/7 – PRIVATE BUNGALOW DEVELOPMENT
My name is [Redacted] and if you recall I was previously working for Davidsons Developments as a land buyer. I met you on a number of occasions with Matt Sanders to tweak the proposed scheme prior to submission. I left Davidsons amicably at the beginning of the year to set up my own development company and have since embarked upon a number of projects within the East Midlands.
The reason for my e-mail is to request a meeting with yourselves regarding private bungalow development. I remember clearly the demand and need for more private bungalows within the vicinity, and I am currently pursuing development projects whereby private bungalows are the primary housetype built.
As I can recall, you raised the hypothetical possibility of a change of use of the allotments to some form of development land if a suitable alternative land parcel were to be offered. As such, I would like to meet to discuss where your preferred alternative allotment parcels would be, and to explore whether I could procure such a parcel in lieu of the allotment land, subject to agreement to work together on an application which would contain at minimum 50% private bungalows of varying sizes.
I hope to hear from you soon and could meet one or all of you at your earliest convenience.
Kind Regards,
[Redacted]
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/8 – RESPONSIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
Dear all,
Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils in partnership with Leicestershire County Council is running three events this Autumn aimed at ALL Parish and Town Councils in Leicestershire regardless of size. We would encourage all councils to send at least one delegate (but preferably more) to one of these events as the content and discussion will be relevant to every council, from the smallest Parish to the largest Town.
The discussion events are continuing the conversation on developing and building responsive and resilient communities, with Parish and Town Councils taking a lead in local service delivery and considering local needs and aspirations. Communities are often best placed to understand their own needs and to develop their own solutions. The discussion events aim to explore how Parish & Town Council can best be supported to identify needs and aspirations and deliver local solutions.
Austerity has changed the landscape for the delivery of community services. Whereas most public services have seen budget reductions and saving requirements, Parish Councils have not had such financial pressures.
In Leicestershire, the County Council has had to make significant savings over the last few years as part of the Government’s drive to reduce public spending. Already, it has saved £166m since 2010 and will be required to make a further £66m of savings by 2020. Luckily local (parish and town) councils have not had top down reductions in funding applied to them as:
I. They do not and have never received core funding from Government (so it can’t be reduced!). II. They remain “uncapped” and able to precept according to need.
We know that many parish and town councils have strong views on the reductions in community services in their areas, but the harsh reality is that these are as a result of savings being imposed by Government and are already happening. The public service landscape will continue to change over the coming years, and many parish and town councils will want to consider what role they can play in ensuring that certain services that people want are delivered in some form at a local level. Many Parish & Town Councils have responded to the challenges and are now supporting or delivering community services in their local community.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information Whilst LRALC recognises that local councils are autonomous bodies who set their own priorities, make their own decisions, and agree their own precepts, we are keen to increase their confidence and ambition to make use of the powers and possibilities open to them to provide new, expanded, and/or devolved services to their parishioners, if they wish to. Leicestershire County Council is keen to understand how it can best support and enable Parish & Town Councils to enhance local community services, based on local priorities and will.
These 3 events will be run jointly by LRALC and LCC and will provide attendees with:
• An overview of the current national picture in terms of local councils working together to deliver local services, and the existing and new powers they have to do this. • A facilitated discussion with attendees around the role that local councils may wish to play in delivering new, expanded, and/or devolved services to their parishioners. • An opportunity to contribute to the County Council’s Communities Strategy as a framework for delivery.
The events are scheduled for:
• Thursday 28th September – Broughton Astley Village Hall – 6-9pm
• Monday 2nd October – Asfordby Village Hall – 6-9pm
• Thursday 5th October – County Hall, Glenfield – 6-9pm
You can book on the events online here: http://www.leicestershireandrutlandalc.gov.uk/leicestershies-future---big-disc.html
The events are not part of any consultation on how the County Council should achieve savings. Rather they are aimed at facilitating a discussion on the current changes and their implications, and providing Parish and Town Councils with the information they need to take an informed decision on the role they wish to play in future community service delivery.
LRALC is seeking to put specific support in place in conjunction with the County Council to assist local councils who wish to do this but who currently lack the capacity, knowledge, or skills to do so if the appetite to further the devolution agenda exists.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information The events provide a good opportunity to share your opinions, thoughts and suggestions on how the LRALC and Leicestershire County Council can best support parish and town councils and local communities to achieve the best possible outcomes for everyone.
Regards,
Jake
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/9 - HARBOROUGH LOCAL PLAN
Harborough Proposed Submission Local Plan – 4 weeks notice of publication date
Dear Parish Councillor / Clerk
As you will be aware Harborough District Council has been preparing a new Local Plan for Harborough District.
The Harborough Proposed Submission Local Plan is expected to be published from 22nd September – 3rd November 2017 to enable the public and interested parties to comment on its soundness under Regulation 20 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
In accordance with Harborough District Council’s Statement of Community Involvement, this email provides Town and Parish Councils and Meetings with 4 weeks notice of the expected publication date. You will of course receive further notice when it is published and an invitation to make representations on the Proposed Submission Local Plan.
The Proposed Submission Local Plan will be published online at the following link:
www.harborough.gov.uk/consultation
Representations may be made at the above link via our online consultation portal. If you have forgotten your password or have any difficulty in accessing the consultation portal, help is available. You may request a new password and follow the simple online instructions. Please use the help button to open a guide to the online consultation portal for further assistance. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Strategic Planning team, as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01858 821160
You are also invited to a short refresher training event for Councillors and Clerks of Town and Parish Councils and Meetings, which will guide you through the use of the online consultation portal. This event will take place at 10:30am on Wednesday 4th October and will be held in the Council Chamber at The Symington Building, Adam Eve Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AG. I would be grateful if you are able to RSVP, with expected numbers by Monday 25th September.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information Harborough District Council is also running a series of public drop-in events, where further information about the Proposed Submission Local Plan will be available. Members of the Strategic Planning team will be on-hand to answer queries about the Proposed Submission Local Plan and to provide further guidance on use of the online consultation portal. Details of the drop-in events are as follows:
• Saturday 7th October, 9.30am - 2.30pm, The White House Public House, Normanton Suite, Scraptoft. • Saturday 14th October, 9.30am – 2.30pm, The Three Swans Hotel, Fairfax Suite, Market Harborough. • Saturday 21st October, 9.30am - 2.30pm, The Wycliffe Rooms, George Street, Lutterworth.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any queries
Kind regards
Tess Nelson & Jessica Dewar
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/10 – HOUGHTON GARDENERS’ CLUB
Dear Mr. Derry,
We have been lead to believe we may prevail on the PC to reimburse us for the purchase of black plastic sheeting to cover our vacant plots to prevent the continued spread of weeds from them and making them more difficult to rent to would-be allotment holders.
At our recent committee meeting, (minutes to be sent shortly) we have 5 vacant plots and 2 others seemingly abandoned – a total area of 65 square metres. Rolls of thick black plastic 4 metres wide are available in 25meter lengths at £60 per roll. We request the Pc to consider reimbursing us if we purchase 3 rolls.
John Chapman
Extract from Allotment Agreement
…the tenant shall ensure that the soil is kept clean and free from noxious contaminants, livestock carcasses, and weeds and in a good state of cultivation and fertility and in good condition.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/11 – WINCKLEY CLOSE DEVELOPMENT
Houghton on the Hill Parish Council
Attention Mr Stephen Derry, Clerk of Council
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Advice on Neighbourhood Plans
Dear Mr Derry,
I note from your Houghton News report on Parish Council matters that William Davis Ltd have agreed to meet representatives of the Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group to consider detailed matters relating to the development at an early stage. As you have invited thoughts and comments, I suggest to you that residents, whose quality of life is going to be most affected by this development, deserve to have a voice at these meetings. An invitation to the Winckley Close residents group to participate in such meetings would be much appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
[Redacted]
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/12 - CODE OF CONDUCT CONFERENCE
Dear Colleague,
Parish and Town Council Code of Conduct Conference – Limited to 40 delegates
COST: £50 per delegate (members), £140 per delegate (non-members)
DATE: Thursday 2nd November 2017, 10am - 3.00pm at Jubilee Hall, Anstey
Since the wholesale “deregulation” of the councillor standards and interests regime in 2012 LRALC has seen a dramatic increase in the number of queries from member councils as a result of confusion and frustration amongst elected members and officers regarding the statutory rules (and their limitations), as well as the content of the Code of Conduct those councils have themselves adopted.
The session will be delivered by Paul Hoey and Natalie Ainscough of Hoey Ainscough Associates Ltd. They are the acknowledged national experts on the Local Government Standards framework. They both previously worked at the Standards Board for England where Paul was Director of Strategy and Guidance for eleven years and since setting up their own business they have worked with over 300 local authorities on implementation and development of local standards arrangements. Paul has also given expert evidence to both Parliamentary Select Committee and Committee on Standards in Public Life enquiries into local government standards.
The Conference will explore Members’ conduct, standards and the requirements around declarations of interest. It will also look at the concepts of predetermination and bias.
There will be a presentation from Paul Hoey of Hoey Ainscough Associates Ltd on the legislative requirements, then a series of real-case scenarios for discussion. The session will be as participative as possible. The scenarios will deal with ‘behaviour issues’ such as respect, use of confidential information, member/officer relations, tweeting and blogging etc. as well as an in-depth discussion on registration and declaration of interests.
The event will cover the inevitable overlap with employment issues and the need for councils to be prepared (in terms of staffing processes) and appropriately skilled in dealing with any situation that might arise.
This Conference is suitable and recommended for anyone involved in the parish and town council sector, and all principal authorities whom work with parishes and towns.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information It is hoped as an outcome of the Conference that a submission is made to the Committee for Standards in Public Life about participants views on the suitability and appropriateness of the current Code.
LRALC
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Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/14 – ANNUAL PARISH LIAISON MEETING
Dear Parish Meeting /Parish Council,
Please find attached an invite to the Annual Parish Liaison Meeting 2017. Please respond no than Friday 6th October 2017.
RSVP to [email protected] confirming your parish, names of up to 3 attendees and dietary requirements.
To book up to 2 breakout topic sessions per attendee, email [email protected] . Your session time will be emailed to you before the event.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information Harborough District Council Annual Parish Liaison Meeting Wednesday 1st November 2017 Leicester Grammar School
Harborough District Council is again, holding an Annual Parish Liaison Meeting where attendees will have the opportunity of gaining further information on a variety of topics either through Stall Displays or during presentations and workshops.
EVENT: Annual Parish Liaison Meeting 2017
DATE: Wednesday 1st November 2017
EVENT TIME: 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm
5.30 pm – 6.30 pm - Networking, market stalls and refreshments
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm - Introduction and Presentations begin with breakout sessions to follow.
Topics to include:
- The Planning process - Speeding in villages - Physical Activity in parishes - HDC offer to parishes
VENUE: Leicester Grammar School, London Road, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FL.
Ample parking is available on site.
ATTENDEES: Parish Clerks, Parish Chairs and Parish Councillors and District Councillors
FORMAT: Market place of information, with stallholders from HDC/external organisations with useful parish information from 5.30 – 6.30 pm. This will be followed by presentations from 6.30 pm, and breakout sessions as per the evening agenda
REFRESHMENTS: Hot drinks and a light buffet will be available from 5.30 pm
R.S.V.P Please respond to: [email protected] by no later than Friday 6th October. Please include the names and contact details of a maximum of 3 parish representatives attending, along with any specific dietary or access needs.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information BOOK A SESSION: To book up to 2 (only) breakout sessions. Please respond by email to [email protected] confirming which session you are interested in.
Your session, time and room will be sent out before the event and will also available on the evening.
Agenda 14_9_17 Supporting information ITEM 19/15 – RECYCLING GRANTS
Please see info below on a grant from Leicestershire County Council which has just been launched. More detailed information including guidance notes and application form can be accessed via the link.
Groups urged to apply for new recycling grants
Community groups and organisations across Leicestershire are being urged to apply for a new grant to help tackle household waste and boost recycling.
Leicestershire County Council is launching its SHIRE Recycling Grants on Monday, 11 September, for eligible organisations and community based projects to deliver local waste prevention, recycling or composting activities.
Grants of up to £3,000 will be available through the scheme, which has two rounds of funding, with applications for the first round closing on Tuesday, 31 October.
Blake Pain, cabinet member for waste, said: “We want organisations to come forward to make a difference in their community.
“The grant will hopefully help to reduce household waste, divert waste from disposal and optimise levels of recycling, reuse and composting in a cost effective way, while bringing residents and communities together.”
Grants will be available for any not for profit:
• Community groups; • Registered charities; • Town and parish councils; • Social businesses and enterprises; and • Schools, academies, colleges, universities or other academic institutions. Projects could include ideas such as Give and Take events, community food waste cafés, bag for life projects, community composting projects and second hand toy libraries.
The second round will have a closing date of Wednesday, 31 January, 2018.
More information can be found by calling 0116 305 7005 or visiting https://www.leicestershirecommunities.org.uk/grants/recycling-grant.html
Please circulate as appropriate.
Kind regards
Andy Hayes Grants and Funding Officer Policy Economy and Communities Leicestershire County Council
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