1st March 2010 PC minutes
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Minutes of the meeting of Winterslow Parish Council held on Monday 1st March 2010 at 7.30pm held at Winterslow Village Hall
Present: – Mr R Sheppard (chairman), Mr T Hoskins, Mr D Jones, Mr D Newton, Mr Gordon Snelling, Mrs Pam Robinson, Mr Simon Port, Mrs Heather Ludlow, Mrs J Tier ( Parish Clerk)
10 Members of the Public
Prior to the meeting Cllr Sheppard asked if there were any questions from the public and Hilary Sandle advised the Council that a finger post was missing at Mill Lane / Pincroft Lane. Hilary also advised the hedges in Mill Lane had been cut.
Brian Goggins asked the Vice Chairman, Doug Jones, to clarify and answer two questions regarding a letter that had been mentioned in previous minutes regarding potential building work in the Winterslow area.
Q1. Could the Parish Council confirm that they have received a notification that there is a proposal to build a housing development (consisting 80-100 homes) in the Parish.
Cllr Jones advised that no planning applications had been received by the Parish Council to build 80-100 homes. Brian then asked if a letter of proposal to build homes in Winterslow had been received and Cllr Jones advised that a letter had been received.
Q2. Could the Parish Council confirm that the proposed site is adjacent to Middleton Road and lies between the Village Hall and Woodlands Drive.
A discussion then ensued with the members of the public and the Parish Council regarding the potential site and proposal to build homes on it. The Parish Council advised that they had no more details at this point in time and could not answer many. Cllr Sheppard then advised the members of the public that he will not take part in any discussions regarding the potential build as he has a vested interest in the land. A member of the public asked the status of the land next to the village hall. Cllr Sheppard stated the land is Agricultural land in set-aside and not under cultivation. At this time although the landowners have allowed the public to walk over the land it is not a public open space and there is no public right of access. A member of the public raised a concern over the effect of the info structure on the village if future building was to take place. Several members of the public then informed the Parish Council of the flooding and failings of the sewage system at
The Common (opposite the Lions Head). There have been 7 floods in 8 days and this has caused enormous problems for the residents. The Parish Council has asked the clerk to contact the environmental services regarding this matter.
Apologies were received from Cllr Verity, Wheatley and K.Ludlow
The Minutes of the meeting held on 1st February were proposed as a true record by Cllr Jones and Seconded by Cllr Ludlow
The clerk had received an email from Mick Brown (Steering Group) regarding a nominated PC liason at the Local Business Forum. Cllr Heather Ludlow advised that she would be willing to be the liason and the other Cllrs advised that they also would like to attend.
R2 Funds – The Clerk advised that 3 quotes for goal posts (for Longcroft) had been sent to Wiltshire Council and this would use the R2 funding which was due to expire on February 15th. Cllr Sheppard then suggested a nominated councillor should be looking at the R2 funds on a regular basis and asked Cllr Hoskins to carry out this task. Cllr Hoskins accepted.
Cllr Snelling asked if any of the R2 funds could be used for the youth club at Barry’s Field and the Parish Council advised they would look into this providing 3 quotes were provided from the Youth Club for any equipment they needed.
The Clerk then asked the Parish Council if they had any requests for the Parish Steward this month. The Parish Council suggested road gully clearance and pot holes at Saxon Leas.
Cllr Sheppard then read out 2 emails regarding the use of snow ploughs and the farmer’s scheme (involving local farmers to move snow). The Parish Council asked the Clerk to talk to the contact at Wiltshire Council regarding the local farmer’s scheme
The following Cheques were approved; Mr B.Cooke £100.00 (Steering group), Wiltshire Council £82.34, Mr D.Downs £29.14 (Steering group), Bourne Fire, £29.38, D.Campbell-Smith £420.00
Proposed by Cllr Hoskins, Seconded by Cllr Jones – All in favour
Current a/c £534.68 Deposit a/c £23454.29 Parish Plan £950.22
S/2010/208/FULL – Full planning demolish existing dwelling, erect two new dwellings with integral garage.
No objections – proposed Cllr Robinson, Seconded Cllr Newton. All in favour
S/2010/235/S73 – Extension of time to implement planning permission S/2004/1697
No objections – proposed Cllr Newton, Seconded Cllr Port. All in favour.
Cllr Port advised the development plan of the play equipment has been placed with Wiltshire Council. Wiltshire Council have an approved supplier list and Cllr Port chose a supplier from this list. There is a small margin of flexibility on the installation date which is scheduled for March.
Cllr Newton attended the Southern Area Board meeting and was given a cheque for £1500.00 for a new response unit (from Area Board Grant). There are currently 17 people in the CFR scheme (at different stages in the process).
The speed limit review on A-C roads will take place over the next 3 years.
Cllr Robinson attended a Neighbourhood Watch scheme conference. The conference discussed ways in which Neighbourhood Watch can involve a larger spectrum of the public and progress forward.
Parish Plan. Mick Brown updated the Council on the Parish Plan. Mick had spoken to Margaret Clayton regarding Wi-fi at the village Hall. Margaret has advised that if the Parish Council cover the costs of the installation / rental that it should not be a problem. The Parish decided to look into this and consult with Cllr Verity at the next meeting as he has experience in this matter. Agenda item April.
Mick then asked if a nominated Parish Councillor could attend the business forum on a regular basis and Cllr Heather Ludlow agreed to be the nominated Cllr. Mick Brown asked the Parish Council if they would be able to attend a meeting on April 19th where a presentation will be given by the Steering Group. The presentation will cover the whole digest and will run for approx 2-3 and be held in the table tennis room.
On the 15th May the Steering Group will go ‘public’ and on the 16th there will be a Steering Group road show at Lopcombe corner.
Mick then asked the Parish Council if they would vote to donate £400.00 towards the cost of the Steering Group (for the next Financial year) to be held as a contingency amount should it be needed. This was proposed by Doug-Jones and seconded by Cllr Heather Ludlow.
Mick then advised the Parish Council that a village design statement was needed (and this task is normally undertaken by the Parish Council) but the Steering Group have volunteered to carry out this task on behalf of the Parish Council.
Mick then asked the Parish Council to give confirmation that they will not become involved in any discussions (future planning) until they have directed the planners to the Steering Group. Cllr Jones advised that he could not give any confirmations at this point in time until the Parish Council has sought support / assistance in this matter. Cllr Jones advised that it is normally the policy of any planners to go out in the community to discuss their plans.
8.55pm the Parish Council stopped to allow a member of the public to ask a question
8.58pm the Parish Council meeting reconvened.
7 Recreation – Cllr Port made a request regarding the proposed ‘Play-day’ on August 6th, if the recreation ground could be used and would the Parish Council support the event. The Parish Council agreed to support the event with a donation of £100.00, this was proposed Cllr Heather Ludlow and seconded by Cllr Robinson. All in favour. It was agreed the recreation ground could be used if there were no other planned events on that day.
Cllr Hoskins advised the goal-mouths at the Recreation ground had been cordoned off as there was so much mud on the ground-he also made a request for any water events to be held away from the pavilion.
Cllr Hoskins then advised the pavilion glass could not be changed as the work had been signed off as acceptable by a member of the Parish Council.
8 Rights of Way – One of the Parish Councillors reported a broken kissing gate at ‘Pleasure Green’ and asked the clerk to write to Diane Barton to request that it is fixed. Cllr Newton reported the overgrowth on footpath 30 and a discussion ensued as to the responsibility of this footpath.
9.01pm the Parish Council stopped to allow a member of the public to talk.
9.02pm the Parish Council meeting reconvened.
9 Highways – Cllr Newton advised a compromise had been agreed regarding the ‘Children Crossing sign’ at Winterslow.
The Parish Council asked the clerk to review the letter from Wiltshire Council regarding overhanging bushes / hedges with a view to pursuing the next stage with Mr Mann at Yarmley Farm as he has not cut back his foliage as requested by the Parish Council in a previous letter.
10 Correspondence – A request for funding was received by Victim Support and the Parish Council asked the clerk to bring the letter along to the next meeting.
A request for funding was received from Wiltshire Air Ambulance appeal and the Parish Council asked the clerk to contact them with apologies for not donating.
An email regarding change of bus route timetables (forwarded by Gordon Verity) was read out – highlighting a five minute delay to Winterslow on the last bus from Salisbury in the evening.
11 AOB – Cllr Snelling informed the Parish Council that Barry’s Field is still experiencing a problem in the evening with young people driving their cars.
Cllr Jones reiterated his offer to step down as Vice-Chair at the next meeting to allow another member to stand. Cllr Port advised he would think about the position and would discuss it at the next Parish Council meeting.
The meeting ended at 9.22pm
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