ACTION

1.1 APOLOGIES: Apologies were received from Eric Thompson, Shirley Howell, Elaine Labram, Bill Loader, Neil Baxter (City Councillor).

1.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING
The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 3 December were agreed and signed.

1.3 MATTERS ARISING
a) Footpaths
            (i) Strawberry Lane: The Clerk is to write to the landowners regarding their failure to cut back the hedges.
b) Footway B3047:The Chairman confirmed that he had asked for a stretch of footway to be included in the HCC programme. .
c) Lit Signs: Nothing to report
d) Couch Green
 (i) Payment of outstanding debt by WCFC. WCFC had l been served with a notice via the small claims court; no feed-back had been received from the court. and were required to respond by 9 December.
(ii)  A large water bill had been received had been challenged by the Clerk. The Suppliers response had not addressed the issue and a further letter is to be sent.
e) Model Standing Orders: It was agreed that the latest draft presented by the clerk to the Chairman would be signed..

Clerk

Clerk

Clerk

f) PFI Lighting: The chairman had confirmed that IVPC did not wish to sign up to the PFI Lighting Scheme. The Clerk had received a defect report on an IVPC light  near Martyr Worthy War Memorial. Cllr Moffatt agreed to check.

PM

1.4  REPORTS FROM COUNTY & CITY COUNCILLORS

This item was deferred due to the fact that JP was late arriving, having not received notice that the venue had changed. The Clerk apologised for his failure to do so.
JP’s report is at Appendix B to these Minutes. The severe weather conditions had led to a number of requests for grit bins to be located throughout the parish. JP offered 50% funding, from her devolved budget, for bins which IVPC is obliged to purchase where HC/WCC do not do so.
The Clerk will compile a list of such requests and circulate to members for confirmation. It was recognised that roads which already needed resurfacing will be even more damaged by the severe weather conditions. These include stretches of the B3047 and under & close by the bridge on Northington Road.
NB’s report is at Appendix A to these Minutes

Clerk

1.5 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS
PF was very satisfied by the way in which drains in Avington had been cleared (N.Broadbent).
JH reported that advance information had been received regarding a planning application to demolish an existing bungalow (Edgehill) and erect a new house.
PM reported that he had examined the defective kissing gate near the Martyr Worthy Hall. It was agreed to take no action at the moment.

R. Darley

Salary & expenses December

£395.59

102055

HMRC

PAYE on December Salary

£54.87

102056

Easton PCC

Grant funding

£300.00

102057

M. Worthy PCC

Grant funding

£300.00

102058

I. Abbas PCC

Grant funding

£300.00

102059

Avington PCC

Grant funding

£300.00

102060

M Worthy Village Hall

Grant Funding

£650.00

Total

£2,300.46

HALC

Weekly Updates

1.

NALC

Possible withdrawal of HALC from NALC

2.

HALC

Possible withdrawal of HALC from NALC

3.

HMRC

Notice of requirement to file online (CPC already files on line)

4.

Audit Commission

Appointment of External Auditor – Proposed Wayne Rickard

5.

Cllr Baxter

Winchester City Jottings: 2 January 2010

6.

Design ACB

Letter re Lower Chilland House: Progress Report

7.

Masser Architects

Proposals for development of Edgewell, Lower Chilland Lane.

8.

WCC

List of WCC meetings January/February

9.

S. Downs Campaign

Combined AGM & Special General Meeting: 2 February

10.

HCC

Request to parishes for assistance confirming database of grit bin locations.

11.

Couch Green Resident

Request to have a grit bin sited in Couch Green in light of weather conditions.

1.10     DATE of NEXT MEETING

Thursday 4th February 2010 at 7pm at Itchen Abbas & Avington Village Hall.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 20.22