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PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 22 nd March 2004At 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, Warmington
1. ATTENDANCE Mr D Rowell (Chairman) 6 Parishioners were also in attendance together with PC Wearing and Pete West 2. APOLOGIES: Apologies were received from Mr P Hardcastle, Mr B Davey and Miss J Davey 3. ABSENTEES : Mr M Dixon 4. APPROVAL AND SIGNING OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 th JANUARY 2004 AND OF THE INTERIM MEETING HELD ON 11th FEBRUARY 2004. The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record of events. AIF.5. POLICE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT : PC Wearing introduced his colleague Pete West who is Corby based. He reported a reasonably quiet period. There have been crimes at the boat club and a windscreen smashed on a car in Chapel Street. A quad bike was stolen from Springfield Farm. The men involved in the earlier spate of crimes have now been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and are subject to a Crown Court hearing. This has inflated the crimes detected figure for the period to 41.8%. An average for the area is 20.25% and for Warmington 8 – 20%. There have been 41 crimes for the period this year as opposed to 37 last year. Without the spate of burglaries the crime figures would have been down. PC Wearing mentioned changes in the structure of the Force. From April 1 st the area will be managed from Wellingborough. There will be more changes on October 1st and these may be outlined more by the new Chief Superintendent, Andy Dixon, at the Community Safety Meeting on March 31st.Mr Cutler asked about the lighting at Warmington Barns. Whilst this may give added security it is troublesome to some residents of Nene Pastures. PC Wearing suggested an approach to the occupants of the Barns. 6. YOUTH GROUP : Nothing to report 7. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST : None. Mr Rowell drew attention to the enormous amount of paperwork that is being received re the Standards Board and the Code of Conduct. ENC to be made aware of this. 8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION a) Highway Matters. The speed boards have been utilised for a month. Both Nick Gore, Area Highways Engineer and Colin Gilder, Area Highways Maintenance, have visited the village to give reports and advise. The slab on the verge in Chapel Street has come to the attention of Richard Reed, NCC Enforcement Officer, and a letter has been sent to the resident. It is illegal to place such items in the verge without the consent of NCC. Mrs Huett reported that the footpath from Stamford Lane to Chapel Street requires attention. The village is due for an inspection in the near future and hopefully that will be dealt with then. b) Public Transport Survey. The Clerk had compiled an analysis of 25 replies received. Subsequently 3 further replies had been received. The report will be updated, put on the noticeboard and sent to the bus company and their comments requested. c) Street Lights. Costings for streetlights had been circulated. In this circulation Mr Dixon had suggested the need to place lights on their own columns and this principle was agreed with. It was agreed to utilise the money set aside in the budget for streetlights and gradually pick them off year by year. Pierce Crescent and Church Street were considered priorities and it was agreed to begin with Pierce Crescent. Costings from ABB to be obtained. d) Allotments. Mr Short reported the potential need for a gale breaker at an approximate cost of £350. It was decided to obtain the views of the allotment holders and raise the issue at the next meeting. e) Open Spaces and Greens/ Future Planting. All Councillors had received a copy of the Land Management Report. Mr Constant reported on this as follows:- The relevant element from the Village Design Statement has been reproduced as it has already been accepted. The document has been discussed with William Du Croz and Judy Stroud. The map in the Village Design Statement has been enlarged and marked up with the relevant areas. Four areas have been designated as Public Open Spaces and it is recommended that three more are added – the football field, the field at the left on the top of Big Green and the area created as part of the Nene Pastures Development. It is recommended that the trees that have died be replaced. It is recommended that a hedge be planted on the rear boundary of the allotments. Mr Constant pointed out that although this is currently prohibited by Elton Estates it should be retained as a wish of the Parish Council in case things change. It is recommended that the Parish Council apply for comprehensive protected status for all of the verges and small green areas recorded on the VDS map. Discussion ensued concerning the planting of trees. Previously they have been planted in straight lines. It was recommended that they be planted to give a more natural look and that they be set back into the hedgerow. These options will be considered with future planting. Mrs Hodges proposed and Mr Reid seconded that the report be adopted as policy. AIF. f) Conservation Areas. A map has been returned to ENC identifying 5 "Conservation" areas – the area around the Church, Eaglethorpe, Taylors Green verges, the Football Ground/Ancient Monument and the area at the rear of the Cemetery. These are "Conservation" areas in the general sense in that they possess features worthy of protection. The area around the Church and Eaglethorpe are "conservation areas " in the true sense of the term in that they possess a unique combination of buildings, spaces, trees and other natural and built features. Mr Bosworth proposed and Mr Short seconded that the report remain as it is with all 5 areas identified. The majority were in favour. g) Grass cutting. Turney Landscapes, the contractor utilised by ENC who had spare capacity, gave a verbal quote of £1,900 for the cutting of the Leisure Field once a fortnight through the season (36/37 weeks). It was agreed to leave this for the moment. h) Quality Parish Councils. It was agreed that this should be aspired towards. The Clerk to undertake the AQA Qualification as and when the training becomes available. i) Peterborough Hospital Trust. As members the Parish Council have received the documents to vote for the Governing Body. j) CAB donation. Mr Reid proposed and Mr Bosworth seconded that £50 be donated. AIF k) Cynthia Spencer Hospice Appeal. Mr Constant proposed and Mr Reid seconded that this be declined. AIF l) Mail circulation. Mr Rowell asked that the mail is passed around a lot quicker than currently and that items are not extracted. m) Village litter pick. Mrs Hodges reported that this is planned for 17 n) Parish Council meetings. It was confirmed that interim Parish Council meetings would be purely to discuss planning applications. o) NALC and ACRE Membership. Mr Bosworth proposed and Mrs Hodges seconded that both these organisations be subscribed to. AIF. p) Internal Auditor. Mr Bosworth proposed and Mrs Hodges seconded that the Parish Council utilise the Internal Auditor Scheme. AIF. q) Church gate. Mr Short reported that the Church gate is deteriorating and in need of attention. Mr Rowell to approach Mr Forge. r) Village of the Year Competition. Mr Rowell had spoken to the lady running this event and it would seem that in future years there will be more emphasis on the village as a community and less on the tidy village aspect. Mr Cutler proposed and Mrs Huett seconded that the village not enter the competition this year. The majority were in favour. s) Cultural Community Partnerships Easter programme. As part of this scheme with events in the Village Hall on Wednesday 14 th April and Thursday 15th April, the Parish Council have been asked to circulate leaflets throughout the village.9. PLANNING a) Bunnyrun, Warmington Grange – EN/04/00050 – Conversion of detached double garage into a granny annex. Planning permission received. b) Red Lion – EN/03/00268 – Erection of two, four bedroom detached houses – Dismissal of Appeal. Mr Constant stated that it is rewarding to see the Village Design Statement mentioned in this decision. c) 29 Church Street – EN/04/00110 – Replacement of porch and front extension. Planning permission received. d) 6 Hautboy Lane – EN/04/00254 – First floor extension and increase width of existing dormer window. No objections e) 1 Little Green – EN/04/00413 – Single storey side extension and alterations to rear extension roof, replacement of windows. No objections f) Warmington Grange, Fotheringhay Road – EN/04/00403 – Creation of new access. No objections 10. ACCOUNTS a) Community A/C (Current) : £2735.70
Accounts submitted for payment - Anna Webb Salary and Expenses £479.25 - Village Hall Hire £10.00 - ABB £183.46 b) Main BPA (Deposit) : £9,277.42 c) Cont. BPA (Contingency) : £3,447.44 d) Pocket Park A/c : £428.76 Adoption of accounts : Mr Constant proposed and Mr Short seconded that the accounts be adopted. AIF. 11. CORRESPONDENCE Since the last meeting in January 60 items of correspondence have been circulated amongst Parish Councillors and 37 items of post have been sent by the Parish Council. 12. OUTSTANDING CORRESPONDENCE Items outstanding continue to be with Elton Estates and Taylor Woodrow. A telephone call had been received from Elton Estates 3-4 weeks ago to say that the services for the Leisure Field would be connected and the fence around the play area erected. Mr Short is in possession of some of the forms to be completed for the services. He is to liaise with Mr Rowell. 13. PARISH COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS a) Alms Houses. Mr Short reported no problems. b) Village Hall. Mr Cutler reported that a meeting is to be held in a couple of weeks when charges will be discussed. Mrs Hodges had been asked why the Village Hall hold such large account balances. Mr Cutler that these balances are to be discussed at the next meeting. c) Rights of Way. Mr Short reported that handgates had replaced stiles down near the Mill d) Pocket Parks. Mr Rowell reported no problems e) Warmington Charities. Mr Bosworth reported that a meeting is to be held next month. The usual amount had been given for bus tokens. f) Warmington School. Mrs Hodges reported that the fence is now on NCC’s "A" list. The comments of Cornhill Insurance have now been passed to the School’s Insurers for their comments. Mrs Hodges reported that Mrs Machin is to take early retirement from August 31 g) Leisure Field. Mr Short reported that a meeting had been held. Grass cutting had been discussed and the possible purchasing or borrowing of gang mowers. A leaflet drop was being undertaken to obtain the views of people as to what they would like to see on the Leisure Field. h) Tree Warden/Conservation. Mr Reid had attended an excellent Tree Forum Day at Boughton House. It is hoped to hold such an event every 6 months. Mr Rowell suggested that Mr Constant and Mr Reid now need to work together to integrate trees and conservation and the Land Management Report. i) Road Safety. The speed boards have been utilised. Mrs Huett reported seeing surveyors at the Elton Junction so it may be that the potential roundabout is progressing. 14. PARISIONERS’ QUESTION TIME a) Mr Thomas reported that as one of the Trustees of the Drama Group which has now folded, there are funds which require to be held until a similar organisation is set up. He asked if the Parish Council could hold these funds. It was agreed that this could occur, Mr Thomas to liaise with the Clerk. b) Mrs Cheeseman asked if there were any further developments regarding Elton Estates Reservoir or the roundabout, but was informed that there was not. c) Mr Peck hoped that the litter pick would be as successful as those held in Southwick and Tansor. He commented on the amount of dog mess around the village. Mr Rowell suggested that anyone seeing a dog messing should report the owner to ENC. 15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS a) Mr Short reported that there are problems with double decker buses trying to exit on Church Street from Stamford Lane. The area is being cut up due to the bus trying to avoid the red car parked on Church Street. Mr Rowell to approach PC Wearing about this. b) Mr Reid stated that Stanwick have the same problems with speeding experienced by Warmington. There solution was to place a trailer in the road forcing people to slow down in order to negotiate it. Mr Rowell stated that a similar effect can be achieved with parked cars. c) Mr Bosworth had received a report of a telephone pole badly placed at Acremead. In fact in view of the siting of the streetlight, however, the pole has been placed as best as is possible. 16. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Monday 10 th May 2004 – including the Annual Parish Meeting.The meeting closed at 9.40pm.. |
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