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Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 4th January 2007 in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall.PRESENT: Alison Matthews (Chairman), Bob Banham, Cynthia Bolton, Jennifer Ffennell, Steve Gapper, John Harris, Elaine Labram, Fiona Parry, Geraldine Phillips, Joyce Edgell (Clerk). One member of the public. 01.1 APOLOGIES: Eric Thompson. 01.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on 7th December 2006 were approved and signed. 01.3 MATTERS ARISING ACTION a) Couch Green The meeting agreed to go ahead with the climbing frame. FP asked if the outside of the changing rooms could be painted. FP will contact Stuart Dunbar-Dempsey. FP b) Old School Field New hedging to be planted to fill in gaps in the hedge. c) Low Cost Housing AM and NB met Hyde Housing and WCC Housing Dept. re allocation of the dwellings. Proposed occupation in March 2007. d) Footpaths Nothing to report e) Traffic Calming FP will attend the presentation of plans for traffic calming in London Road, Kings Worthy. It is thought this might have a knock-on effect along the B3047. FP f) Itchen Abbas VDS Ongoing g) Pinder Centre Signs AM will contact the chairman of the Pinder Centre informing him IVPC would like to have fewer signs. AM CPRE will be doing an audit of signs in villages. JAE to contact the planning dept. to ask if the Pinder Centre needs planning permission to hold evening events. JAE h) Parish Council Elections JAE to obtain packs for Parish Councils re elections. JAE 01.4 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS BB reported damage to bus shelter in Itchen Abbas. Charlie Yeates has been contacted. He commented that the pathway is damaged near the Banner Homes site. AM is dealing with this and has asked that councillors monitor parking by contractors cars in Northington Lane. BB commented on the flooding which is regularly occurring near The Worthies. JAE to e-mail Neil Broadbent. JAE FP reported that a tree fell on the Sewage System at Couch Green. This has now been repaired. EL asked for comments on the WCC budget in preparation for the meeting she and JH will attend on 9.01.2007. GP stated that the kerb has not made any difference to flooding in Easton. Drains have now been emptied. SG commented that the bicycles have not been removed from Strawberry Lane. JAE will again speak to the police. JAE 01.5 FINANCE The following cheques were approved and signed: 101508 Charlie Yeates (Footpaths & Bus Shelters) £158.00 101509 Joyce Edgell (Sal. Dec. & Half Yearly Expenses) £425.18 01.6 PLANNING APPLICATIONS W08943/02 Mr and Mrs Hurlin, Jessamine House, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Erection of double garage with art studio; projecting bay window to ground floor of dwelling. Neighbours still to be contacted. IVPC has no objection but conditions requested. (Having consulted neighbours IVPC will object). JAE W17981/01 Proposed variation of condition 1 to allow for the continuation of the oil exploration activities at Avington Exploration Well Site, Matterley Farm. IVPC to ask for a limit on light pollution and tracks to be returned to agricultural standard. JAE 01.7 PLANNING DECISIONS Noted as listed in the agenda. 01.8 PLANNING MATTERS Abbotsbury, High Hedges and The Paddock have been submitted to WCC for the naming of the Banner Homes development. (The Paddock has been chosen by WCC). The plans for Itchen Abbas Church extension were discussed. AM will send the meeting’s comments to Nick Owen. AM JAE to contact the planning office for clarification re which entrance lorries should use at the Ice Cream factory. JAE The planning application for Lower Chilland House was discussed. 01.9 CORRESPONDENCE JAE to get 2 grant forms from English Heritage re War Memorials. JAE WCC - Letter re noise at 4, Station Hill, Itchen Abbas HCC-Cyclists Route Improvement-EL A letter has been received from the Charity Commission confirming that KGV is a charity. 01.10 DATE of NEXT MEETING Thursday 1st February 2007 at Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall. Meeting closed at 8.45pm |
