Meeting held on Thursday January 6^th 2005 in Easton Village Hall 

PRESENT: Alison Matthews (Chairman), Cynthia Bolton, Jennifer Ffennell, Steve Gapper, Fiona Parry, Geraldine Phillips, Eric Thompson, Paul Twelftree, Joyce Edgell (Clerk). 

01.1  APOLOGIES: Elaine Labram, Martin Woodcock 

01.2  MINUTES of LAST MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 2^nd December 2004 were approved and signed. 

01.3 MATTERS ARISING                                                                                                                                 ACTION

            a) Couch Green

                        ET has investigated the replacement drain cover. He suggested that a frame needs to be made to support the                         cover. As this could be a health and safety issue, the meeting asked him to carry this out.       ET 

b) Low Cost Housing

            The monthly update highlighted a problem with the width of the entrance. This has now been resolved. FP will             contact Hyde to see how many people have applied.                                                                      FP           

c) Sign in Church Lane, Easton

            Nothing to report. EL is dealing with this. 

d) Footpaths

            The Chilland to Martyr Worthy footpath has been resurfaced. The footpath from Chilland towards Itchen Abbas                         will be looked at by HCC.

            CB has received concern from a land owner re opening the footpath from Couch Green to Bridget’s Lane.    This                         idea will be shelved for the time being and considered at a later date.

CB has not had any comments from landowners along the railway line footpath. A request will be made that the             footpath be added to the definitive map.                                                                                        JAE 

e) Traffic Calming

            Nothing to report re the Easton traffic calming.

            JAE to write and enquire about the traffic calming along the B3407. She will ask where this scheme is on the                         CHARTS programme.                                                                                                                      JAE

            AM has written to HCC re extending the speed limit at Martyr Worthy will be considered when the Low Cost                         Housing is built.

f)        Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The publication scheme was discussed. JAE to complete and send.                                      JAE 

g) Banner Signs at Percy Hobbs

A 28 day notice has been served on the pub by HCC to remove these signs. 

h) Inspection of Play Equipment

            A letter sent by David Compton to WCC was read. All points were valid.

For future inspections the Village Hall Committee wish to be informed of the date of the inspection so that a member of             the committee can be present. FP also wants to be notified re Couch Green equipment. 

01.4 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS 

GP will attend the Itchen Community Catchment Liaison Meeting on 13/01/2005

There will be a public meeting to discuss the new plans for Easton Village Hall in February. 

PT reported on the new planning system seminar he had attended.

There will be a consultation period. Main suggestions are approved applications must be started within 3 years and not 5. PCs must respond to applications within 3 weeks. 

FP stated that the rubbish at Martyr Worthy Place has not been removed. JAE to contact WCC.                                                                                                                                                                         JAE.

FP reported that she has a rotten tree that might need to be felled. 

CB is still concerned about the branches of trees overhanging the footpath in Shelley Close. JAE will write to the owners giving 14 days notice that IVPC will trim the branches.                                                                                                   JAE

CB has spoken to Patrick Aust re the Itchen Abbas new sewage works. He will send detailed plans when available. 

AM stated that money could be available towards for Village Design Statements. Possibly Easton may be interested. 

01.5 PARISH WEB SITE

            A suggestion was received that a combined parish web site could be set up. After discussion it was agreed to keep a             separate site for the Parish Council.

            Several names were suggested to help restore the site. SG will put a notice in the magazines saying anyone wanting             the agendas or minutes can have them via e-mail from the clerk until the main website is                             restored.                                                                                                                                                                       SG             

01.6 PAVEMENT-MAIN ROAD, ITCHEN ABBAS

            A request has been received for a pavement alongside the B3047. No comment until there has been further discussion             with HCC re traffic calming under the Charts Scheme.

01.7 FINANCE

A precept of £14,250 will be applied for. 

There is £7,900 in the Open Space funding.

A response to a questionnaire will be completed.                                                                     AM/FP/JAE 

A donation of £50 has been received from Easton PCC to help with the insurance of the Old Schoolfield. 

Cheque signed prior to meeting:

101358-Cancelled

101359 Jennifer Ffennell (Stan Poore-War Memorial)                                         £100.00

The following cheques were approved and signed:

            101360 Audit Commission                                                                                       £141.00

            101361 The Park Golf Course (Maintenance Sept.-Nov.)                                    £611.02

            101362 GH & IEJ Gray (Hedge Cutting)                                                                 £155.10

            101363 Charlie Yeates (Couch Green Bus Shelter)                                                £16.27

            101364 Joyce Edgell (Salary Dec. and Half Yearly Expenses)                            £390.14

            101365 Itchen Abbas & Avington Village hall (Hire Dec.)                                         £6.00

            101366 The Information Commissioner                                                                    £35.00 

01.8 PLANNING APPLICATION 

W03393/01 Mr Johnson, Longbow, Avington Road, Avington. Two storey front extension alterations and re roofing to existing dormers, new french doors to rear elevation and change of use of garage to residential. COMMENT that a condition be put prohibiting side windows                                                                                       AM/JAE 

01.9 PLANNING DECISIONS

Noted as listed in the agenda 

01.10 PLANNING MATTERS 

            Banner Homes appeal, AM to write endorsing previous objection.                                                        AM 

            Mr and Mrs Pinder are appealing against a previous refusal of a garage application. 

            An application to build at the Roman Post will be heard on 12/01/2005. 

01.11 CORRESPONDENCE           

EA-Itchen Community Catchment Liaison meeting-13/01/05-GP to attend Local Council review - Circulating                       

01.12 DATE of NEXT MEETING

Thursday February 3^rd 2005  at 7pm in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall. 

The meeting closed at 8.25pm