Meeting held on Thursday October 6th 2005 in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall. 

PRESENT: Alison Matthews (Chairman), Bob Banham, Cynthia Bolton, Jennifer Ffennell, Geraldine Phillips, Eric Thompson, Joyce Edgell (Clerk). County Councillor Jackie Porter, John Hiscock (Representing Avington House).

Alison Matthews welcomed Steven Lugg, Director of HAPTC to the meeting. Steven spoke about his background and his aims for the future at HAPTC. 

09.1 APOLOGIES: Steve Gapper, Elaine Labram, Fiona Parry, Paul Twelftree. 

09.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday September 1^st 2005 were approved and signed. 

09.3 MATTERS ARISING                                                                                                         ACTION 

a)      Couch Green

        FP has acquired estimates for new play equipment. It was decided to delay ordering until the Low Cost houses are    occupied, when a survey could be made to assess demand for upgrading the equipment. 

b)  Low Cost Housing

        The houses are progressing well. Hyde Housing is looking at the list of potential residents. 

c) Sign in Church Lane, Easton

        WCC is not in favour of putting another Church Lane sign in Easton. JAE to ask Mr Beaumont to cost for a                     sign.                                                                                                                             JAE 

d) Footpaths

        CB reported that she had applied for a grant to resurface two footpaths on the St. Swithun’s Way.

        AM had been asked by a resident of Chillandham Lane if it would be possible to build steps up to the railway line                     footpath from Chillandham Lane. 

e) Traffic Calming

        The change of priority at The Cricketers in Easton has been successful.

        Plans for minor works Itchen Abbas were presented and agreed. Jackie Porter is holding a meeting on October                     12^th to discuss the whole of the B3047.

        Jackie has also written to the County Council about the safety of the Cart and Horses junction in Kings Worthy.

f) Itchen Abbas Primary School

        Frankie Dawson’s term of office as IVPC’s nominated governor comes to an end after 4 years. JAE to write to                     her expressing IVPC’s appreciation.                                                                          JAE

       Jackie Porter had accompanied a family on an inspection of the walking route from Avington to Itchen Abbas                    school. The family has won the appeal and the children may use the school bus.

        AM has a copy of the school’s admission policy which might have an impact on any children living in the Low Cost                     houses as they will be further away than occupants of any new houses in School Lane, Itchen Abbas. 

09.4 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS 

            ET reported that funding for the new Easton Village hall is progressing well.

            He also stated that building work has started on the hotel at Morn Hill. 

            JAE reported that the Itchen Abbbas and Avington Village Hall website is now live and can be reached at                         www.iaavillagehall.co.uk  

            AM reported on the airport conference she had attended with PT. 

            GP asked if Mr and Mrs Pinder could be approached again concerning the overhanging of their hedge.                                                                                                                                                                                 JAE 

09.5 FINANCE 

            It was agreed to increase the Fidelity Guarantee Insurance. 

The following cheques were approved and signed:

101410 Charlie Yeates                                                                   £76.00

101411 Park Golf Club (Field Maintenance June-August)        £928.30

101412 Alison Matthews (Expenses)                                            £22.92

101413 Joyce Edgell (Salary & Expenses-Sept.)                      £244.23

101414 Park Golf Club (Field Maintenance Sept.)                    £405.39 

09.6 PLANNING APPLICATION 

W04738/06 Mr and Mrs Rember, Thornbury, Church Lane, Easton. Single storey rear extension. NO COMMENT 

09.7 PLANNING DECISION 

W17550/07 Mr and Mrs Warren, 1, Graces Farm Cottages, Martyr Worthy Road, Martyr Worthy. 1.5m high fence to front of property. APPLICATION PERMITTED JAE to check conditions for garage

09.8 PLANNING MATTERS 

            Letter re Avington House Licence. Correspondence with Mrs Littlewood was discussed. 

            Planning Matters Seminars - PT to be asked if he wished to attend. 

            AM to attend a meeting on the new Local Plan on 17^th October. 

            The planning meeting on October 5^th re Banner Homes application was cancelled at very short notice. AM to meet             Simon Eden to discuss the way that all of Banner Homes’ applications have been handled.         AM 

            Chillandham Cross application is still under consideration. 

            IVPC was asked to withdraw the objection to the Farm Yard Easton’s application subject to satisfactory conditions but             as other objecting letters have been received the application will go to committee anyway. 

09.9 CORRESPONDENCE 

            HAPTC’s resolutions were discussed. AM will attend the meeting and vote accordingly                AM

            South Downs Joint Committee. A new committee has been formed on which Barbara Holyome from Bramdean                 represents Parish Councils.           

HCC-Minerals and Waste Development Framework. AM will respond supporting the restriction on oil processing in NP.                                                                                                                                                              AM 

            EA - Test and Itchen Catchment Abstraction Consultation Document.

AM will respond commenting on the need to link lack of water to house building in the SE Plan.    AM

BB to attend New Councillor Training on 9.11.2005. 

09.10 DATE of NEXT MEETING 

Thursday 3^rd November 2005 at 7pm in Easton Village Hall.  

The meeting closed at 9pm.