Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 2nd October 2008 at 7pm
in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall.
PRESENT: Steve Gapper (Chairman), Bob Banham, John Harris, Shirley Howell, Bill Loader, Paul Moffatt, Sarah Robinson, Eric Thompson. Jackie Porter (County Councillor), Joyce Edgell (Clerk). One member of the public.
10.1 APOLOGIES: Penny Flemons, Elaine Labram. Neil Baxter (City Councillor).
10.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on 4th September 2008 were agreed and signed.
10.3 REPORT from COUNTY COUNCILLOR
Jackie Porter informed the meeting that the travellers will be leaving Bridgets Lane shortly. She asked that the Parish Council respond to the survey re Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People. SG will complete the survey.
There is a “Paths to Partnership” seminar on 9.10.08 in Alton re how footpaths, byways and the ways in which HCC and the PC can work together to improve the paths and access to them. SR will attend.
South East Plan deadline for comments - end of October.
10.4 MATTERS ARISING ACTION
a) B3047 Footway
All householders affected by the proposed footway along the B3047 will be personally invited to the December Parish Council meeting.
b) Play Equipment
EL has received positive feedback re the new play equipment at the Old School Field at Easton. The Trustees of the field were not informed about the new play equipment. SG has sent a letter to the Trustees apologising for the oversight.
SH has got the 3 estimates required for the new play equipment on Couch Green. JAE to apply to the Open Space fund. JAE
c) Easton Traffic Calming
SG will draft a survey for the residents of Easton re the Village 30 scheme. The residents will be invited to the Parish Council meeting on Nov.6th to discuss the proposal. SG
d) Footpaths
SR will contact Charlie Yeates to ask him to cut back branches along the Shelley Close footpath. JAE has had no response from HCC re the state of Strawberry Lane. JP will ask Peter Watson to come to look at various paths in the valley.
e) Trout Farm Trees
No response from Hampshire Highways.
f) BT ‘Phone Boxes
WCC is recommending that ‘phone boxes in villages are retained as the signal for mobile phones is poor.
10.05 FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT
The Information Commissioner has published a new model publication scheme which can be adopted by councils without amendment. The new scheme must be adopted by 31.12.2008.
JAE to draft the Information Publication Scheme and circulate before the next meeting. JAE
10.6 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS
SH attended the Martyr Worthy Parish Hall committee meeting. She reported that the meeting would like the road at the top of Church Lane widened. Land ownership will be obtained. Highways to be consulted. JAE
SH reported that no litter had been left on the field after the latest football match. Concern that too many cars are parking on the grass verge outside KGV. JAE to contact the organisers and ask if cars can be driven onto the field on the right along the hedge. JAE
BL is concerned that 2 of his planning reports have not been received by the respective planner, although he has had confirmation that they have been received by WCC. He will write to Fiona Tebbutt about this. JH asked him to comment about the length of time taken for planning applications to get to the parishes. BL
10.7 FINANCE
It was agreed to change the banking facilities to the Abbey. JAE
The following cheques were approved and signed:
101624 John Harris (Expenses). £22.97
101625 Easton Village Hall (3 Meetings) £25.00
101626 Serco (Grass Cutting) £299.06
101627 Charlie Yeates £115.00
101628 Playdale Playgroungs Ltd. (Old School Field) £1,640.30
101629 Joyce Edgell (Sal. & Exp. Sept.) £275.49
101630 Martyr Worthy Parish Hall (Hire Oct). £12.00
101631 Broker Network Ltd. (Ins. new equipment OSF) £25.00
10.8 PLANNING
Applications:
W20376/02 Mr Leeming, Lone Farm, Northington Road, Itchen Abbas. Conversion of timber framed redundant barns to a live-work unit including landscaping and associated works; demolition of modern redundant concrete and steel agricultural buildings (amendment to 06/03183FUL) NO COMMENT
W13229/03 &04LB Mr and Mrs Gottlieb, Black Farm, Lovington Lane, Avington. Demolition of single storey extension; erection of 2 storey extension with new structural openings through to extension from existing listed building. NO COMMENT
W03990/26 &27LB Mr Lyons, Chilland Mill, Lower Chilland Lane, Martyr Worthy. Restoration and extension to Chilland Mill and Eel House, new garage and refurbishment of frontage onto Chilland Lane. (JH declared an interest).ONGOING
W11117/09LB Mr Pinder, Martyr Worthy Manor, Church Lane, Martyr Worthy. Re-roofing of the 2 storey section of the house using hand made clay tiles and natural slate; formation of external door into store and conversion to W C.
Decisions:
W09874/07 Mr Gaster, Candleford Green, 3, Shelley Close, Itchen Abbas. Construction of swimming pool in garden and erection of 1.8m high wall. APPLICATION REFUSED
W16397/02 Mr Gordon, 1, Cockets Mead, Chapel Lane, Easton. Detached double length garage (with WC) APPLICATION PERMITTED
W09766/01 Dr Silvester, Green Pastures, Alresford Road, Winchester. Conservatory to rear. APPLICATION PERMITTED
10.9 CORRESPONDENCE
Planning for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People. Response by 21.11.08 - SG
Communities and Local Government. The Making and Enforcing of Byelaws - Comments by 20.11.08 - JH
10.10 DATE of NEXT MEETING
Thursday November 6th 2008 at 7pm in Easton Village Hall
The meeting closed at 8.15pm
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