ACTION

Prior to the meeting proper we had a presentation from PC Jon Ratcliffe about CountryWatch.

10.1 APOLOGIES: Apologies were received from Cllrs John Harris (JH), Shirley Howell (SH), Elaine Labram (EL), Paul Moffatt (PM), Bill Loader (BL), Sarah Robinson (SR), Neil Baxter (City Councillor) (NB)

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

10.3 DISCUSSION WITH LUKE PIPER OF THE RECENT GLADE FESTIVAL
The Clerk had been unable to contact Mr Piper; SG undertook to e-mail him

SG

10.4 REPORTS from COUNTY COUNCILLOR and CITY COUNCILLOR
JP reported that she had met with residents affected by the Glade Festival. This group is determined to have the festival licence reviewed, including (i) removal of permission for the Sunday of the event, (ii) a better system for reporting and handling complaints, (iii) reduction of noise volumes generated at/by the sound decks (iv) transfer of responsibility for enforcement at the event from Glade to WCC.
JP said it is very difficult to argue a priority case for improvement of the footway on the B3047 because there is little evidence of pedestrian traffic; the work might be financed from S106 funds, but proof of significant foot traffic would need to be provided. SG commented that the work on the path might be split into 3 stages, at a potential cost of minimum £35-£50k to £1/4million.
JP reported that 2 consultations – to do with Disabled Adults and Older Persons Care have been mounted. LTP3 (2011-2026) has to show what the authority intends to deliver in the long and short term, which is driven by both economic and climate change. Increased important is attached to this exercise, because of 20% cuts in the maintenance budgets.

10.5 MATTERS ARISING
a) Footpaths
            Zig-Zag: lead councillor not present. Defer.
Strawberry Lane: lead councillor not present. Defer.
b) Footway B3047: covered in County Councillors’ Report.
c) Lit Signs: Alresford TC has purchased the lit signs. SG to liaise regarding IVPC’s usage of them.
d) Parish Plan: delete.
e) Couch Green
 (ii) Payment of outstanding debt by WCFC. The Clerk reported
(iii) Clerk to contact Kingsworthy PC: E mail sent. Responses awaited.
f) Model Standing Orders: Drafts had been circulated prior to the meeting. Chairman will review and advise Clerk of potential changes. A hard copy is to be sent to Cllr Thompson.

SG asked members to indicate their availability for the next PC meeting scheduled for 5th November, and it was evident that a quorum would be present. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman was to be asked to chair the meeting.

PM

SG

SG
Clerk

10.6 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS
ET expressed his disappointment at objections raised about charitable events at Matterley Bowl and said that he had written to Prince William. SG said that there had been no objections to these events.
PF expressed concern that she had seen no reference in planning reports to the new gates at  Lower Chilland House. It was agreed that the new planning application for this site needed to be examined.
PF also reported that several residents had expressed concern at the level of noise nuisance arising from events at Avington Park. The noise arose not from the events themselves but from contractors dismantling stands very late at night after the events had finished, rather than returning the following day. Clerk to advise Environmental Health and to ask the PCSO to raise this with the contractors.

Clerk

Clerk

10.7 FINANCE

(i) The following cheques, signed before the meeting were approved:

102036

R. Darley

Salary & Expenses September

£371.36

102037

Serco

Grounds Maint/Inspections August

£292.70

102038

Audit Commission

Audit Fee 2009

£155.25

102039

C.F. Yeates

Footpath maintenance Inv 49

135.00£

102040

N.W. Adams

Inspections of Play Areas

113.55

10.8 PLANNING

(a) Applications:
W21564: Mr Simon Price: 2 Station Hill Itchen Abbas: Formation of new vehicular access and on site parking area
W ?? : CASE No: 09/01705/FUL: Mr & Mrs Dedman: The Long Barn Orr's Meadow Alresford Road Ovington Demolition of existing building and erection of new office building with associated car parking.
JP suggested that IVPC might like to consider asking that the speed limit in that area be reduced.
W02331/08:  Mr Robert West: House Avington Lane Avington: Installation of an Archimedean Screw hydroelectricity generation. Some discussion took place concerning the effect on water flow of the installation of an Archimedean Screw.
W20638/02: Mr Trevor Compton: 1 Chapel Field Chapel Lane Easton: Demolition of existing rear extention and porch and construction of new extension and porch
W08154/27:Mr Philip Wolfe: Manor Farm House Easton Lane Easton: Replacement of existing asbestos roof with natural slate, two dormer windows, four groups of sky lights, weather vane and conversion of double garage into gymnasium. (RESUBMISSION)
W08154/28LB:Mr Philip Wolfe: Manor Farm House Easton Lane Easton: Replacement of existing asbestos roof with natural slate, two dormer windows, four groups of sky lights, weather vane and conversion of double garage into gymnasium (RESUBMISSION).

Reference was made to an application for a new hatchery at the trout farm. It was suggested that attention should be given to the noise generated by the existing fish feeder(s).

 (b) Decisions:
W19917/04: Mr P Bruce: Matterley Basin Alresford Road Ovington: Retention of existing motocross track including associated works to adapt the landform for such use and use for purposes of occasional elite motocross events: Application Refused
WTPO/1228/01: Mrs Nicola Tucker: White Gates Avington Park Lane Easton: Removal of three lower branches and crown clean to 1 no.Silver Birch tree. Decision: Application Permitted
WLDC/484: Mr Guy Peploe: Daffodil Bungalow Fair Lane Winchester Use of dwelling without complying with agricultural occupancy condition (CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS): Application Permitted

(c)Planning Matters
There were none.
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HALC

Weekly Updates

1.

HALC

Local Council News: Issue 229: Summer 2009

2.

HCC

Environment Department Annual Report 2008/2009

3.

Hants Playing Fields Assn

Newsletter: Summer 2009

4.

CPRE

Fieldwork magazine: September 2009

5.

HCC

Hampshire Now Magazines: Summer 2009 & Older people’s Special Edition

6.

SLCC

The Clerk Magazines: July 2009: Vol 41 No 4

7.

SLCC

The Clerk Magazines: September 2009: Vol 41 No 5

8.

Comm. Action Hampshire

Parish Plan News September 2009

9.

Clerks & Councils direct

Magazine September 2009: Issue 65

10.

CPRE

Seminar: Enhance The Countryside In Your Parish: Winchester 11 November: 1 rep free

11.

Hampshire Police Auth.

Appointment of Independent Members to Hampshire police Authority

It was agreed that the Clerk would e-mail a copy of the CPRE correspondence to PF.

Clerk

09.10. DATE of NEXT MEETING

Thursday 5 November at 7pm at Martyr Worthy Parish Hall.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 20.40.