GREAT ADDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held in The Memorial Hall on Wednesday 17 July 2019 Present at the meeting. Councillors: Cllr M Scott (in the Chair), Cllr D Cole, Cllr A Fischelis, Cllr C Johnson and Cllr H Mayes. In attendance: Mrs H Hoier (Clerk/RFO) and 1 member of the public. 19/931 Formalities. a) To receive and approve apologies for absence. Apologies for absence were received from Cllr E Palmer and Cllr N Palmer (due to family responsibilities). RESOLVED that the reason provided by Cllr E Palmer and Cllr N Palmer for absence from the meeting be APPROVED by this Council. b) To receive information requests/comments from members of the public. A verbal comment was received from a member of the public regarding amended 19/00812/FUL planning application (with particular reference to a raised kerb). At this point in the meeting, the Council considered its response to the amendment/additional information in respect of 19/00812/FUL planning application. It was acknowledged that the Council’s original response included reference to loss of vehicular manoeuvrability and that Cllr D Hughes (ENC Woodford Ward) has requested that the decision is referred to ENC Planning Committee. RESOLVED to vary the order of business in order to transact agenda item 19/936 a) at the Chairman’s discretion and on the grounds of procedural efficiency. RESOLVED that this Council will make no further comment regarding amended 19/00812/FUL planning application. c) To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary/other interests by Councillors and dispensation requests. There were no disclosures of interest by members in items on the agenda. d) To resolve to exclude members of the public/press from the meeting when agenda items containing confidential information are transacted. This procedure was not required as there were no agenda items identified by this Council as containing confidential information. 19/932 To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 19 June 2019. RESOLVED that these minutes be CONFIRMED by this Council as being a correct record of the meeting held on Wednesday 19 June 2019 and signed by the Chairman. 19/933 Minor items (for information and/or delegated action only). a) To receive and note reports from District and County representatives. There were no reports from District and County representatives. b) To receive and note decisions notified by ENC Planning Services. 19/00651/FUL planning application proposed change of use of rear outbuilding from mixed use: domestic use (100sqm) and B1 (86 Sqm) to domestic use (50sqm) and B1 use (136 Sqm) at Unit 1 Denfield Lodge, Lower Street, Great Addington. Notification has been received that permission for this full planning application has been granted subject to conditions (minute 19/913 refers). c) To receive and note correspondence/reports/publications from other organisations. Correspondence/reports/publications relating to energy, employment, environmental, local government and rural issues were received and noted. d) To receive and note the action log from previous meetings. The Council received and noted updates from Councillors and the Clerk regarding the progress of delegated actions/ongoing items which are not within the Four Year Plan. 19/934 To note the latest details of this Council’s Four Year Plan; confirm its priorities; and consider the options and resources available regarding achieving its short, medium and long term objectives (including any legal responsibilities). This action plan was introduced by the Chairman in 2015 to assist in confirming the Council’s priorities, achieving its objectives and monitoring its progress over the subsequent four years. RESOLVED that the latest details of items within the Four Year Plan reported at the meeting be NOTED, updated as necessary and that options and resources available to this Council be utilised as effectively as possible. 709 Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2019 RESOLVED that a review of items to be included within the Four Year Plan until May 2020 is undertaken at the August 2019 meeting. a) To note the latest details and consider proposals by this Council regarding traffic calming schemes. The latest details were noted of this objective (with particular reference to obtaining and analysing Community Speed Watch traffic survey reports from the previous ten years). It was noted that the Sierzega vehicle activated sign (VAS) could be utilised effectively for data collection but the batteries may need to be replaced. b) To note the latest details and consider proposals by this Council regarding its review of governance documents. The latest details were noted of this objective (with particular reference to maintaining a list of the Council’s governance documents including adoption and review dates). c) To note the latest details and consider proposals by this Council regarding renovation of the red telephone box in Main Street. The latest details were noted of this objective (with particular reference to the purchase of paint and replacement panes by J&S Pendred Signwriting). 19/935 Community. a) To consider the options and resources available to this Council regarding developing a Neighbourhood Plan. It was acknowledged that developing a Neighbourhood Plan is a significant undertaking requiring meticulous co-ordination (with particular reference to encouraging involvement, obtaining relevant information and complying with legislation). RESOLVED to confirm the details of a Neighbourhood Planning action plan at the August 2019 meeting. b) To consider the options and resources available to this Council regarding a joint approach with Little Addington Parish Council (LAPC) to upgrade footpath access to the Nene Valley Greenway. It was acknowledged that representatives of both Great Addington Parish Council and Little Addington Parish Council as well as other members of the community should be involved in this undertaking. RESOLVED to appoint members of the Council to the Nene Valley Greenway Footpath Access Working Party at the August 2019 meeting. c) To consider the options and resources available to this Council regarding minor works to improve the footways, footpaths and verges including appointing a Village Enhancement Group. RESOLVED to further consider the options and resources available to this Council regarding minor works to improve the footways, footpaths and verges including appointing a Village Enhancement Group at the August 2019 meeting. d) To consider the options and resources available to this Council regarding the provision of additional litter bins. RESOLVED to consider proposed sites for additional litter bins at the August 2019 meeting. e) To note any issues of concern/interest raised by residents since 19 June 2019 and to consider the options and resources available to this Council. There were no new issues of concern/interest received since 19 June 2019. f) To receive and note correspondence/reports/publications from Northamptonshire Police and the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC). Correspondence/reports/publications relating to forthcoming community events and activities of Mr S Mold (Northamptonshire PFCC) were received and noted. These items may be accessed directly by Great Addington residents and other interested parties via the relevant link on the Council’s website. g) To approve this Council’s copy for the August 2019 issue of Saints Alive! and the local press. RESOLVED that an expression of thanks to the resident who has offered to become involved with the Neighbourhood Plan Working Party (plus a further appeal for more volunteers) and to home owners who had assisted with highway maintenance along the streets and roads as well as their own property be included with the regular items in the August 2019 issue of Saints Alive! 710 Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2019 19/936 East Northamptonshire Council (ENC). a) To consider this Council’s response to 19/01035/FUL planning application for a proposed extension, new garage and garage conversion (re-submission of approved application 18/02421/FUL) at The Rectory, Woodford Road, Great Addington. RESOLVED that this Council will make no comment regarding 19/01035/FUL planning application. b) To consider this Council’s response to an amendment/additional information in respect of 19/00812/FUL planning application for a new double garage and the existing garage changed to a study at 3 Chapel Close, Great Addington. The order of business had been varied so that this agenda item could be transacted at an earlier point in the meeting (minute 19/931 b) refers). c) To receive and note ENC correspondence/reports/publications (for information only). Correspondence/reports/publications relating to current and future funding opportunities along with the July 2019 ENC Council meeting were received and noted. These items may be accessed directly by Great Addington residents and other interested parties via the relevant link on the Council’s website. 19/937 Northamptonshire County Council (NCC). To receive and note NCC correspondence/reports/publications (for information only). Correspondence/reports/publications relating to Northamptonshire Highways were received and noted. These items may be accessed directly by Great Addington residents and other interested parties via the relevant link on the Council’s website. RESOLVED to consider this Council’s response to the Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2018- 2028) Consultation at the August 2019 meeting. 19/938 Constituency for Corby. To receive and note parliamentary correspondence/reports/publications sent on behalf of Mr T Pursglove MP (for information only). Correspondence/reports/publications relating to Mr Pursglove MP’s activities in Westminster and his constituency including weekly surgeries were received and noted. These items may be accessed directly by Great Addington residents and other interested parties via the relevant link on the Council’s website. 19/939 Northamptonshire Action with Communities in Rural England (NACRE)/Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils (NCALC)/Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC). To receive and note NACRE/NCALC/SLCC correspondence/reports/publications (for information only).