TIVERTON & TILSTONE FEARNALL PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Tiverton & Tilstone Fearnall Parish Meeting held in the Village Hall, Tiverton, Cheshire on 8th March 2005.

 

PRESENT:-  Councillor Cheshire, Evans, Marshall, Povall, Scott, Wright, Farrall

and Councillor Haynes

ALSO PRESENT:- Approx 10 members of the public

 

APOLOGIES:- City Councillors Jones and County Councillor Moore-Dutton

 

OPEN FORUM:-

Residents complained about the City councils failure to respond to the general public when raising concerns over planning issues and the information contained in the working files. It was explained that Councillor Cheshire had a meeting scheduled with Andy Farrall, Head of Development Service, on Friday the 11th March to discuss the concerns. Residents wanted to record their thanks to the parish council for their support and efforts given to them when managing the telecommunication planning application mast at the Tiverton Hockey Club.

 

End of open forum

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 11th January 2005

Some minor changes were made to the minutes during the meeting these will be put into the minute record   It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11th January 2005 as a correct record.

 

Matters arising from the meeting held on the 11thh January 2004

1.      Cathy Day has given Ann Lancaster the location of the village signs to be repainted.    Action: Cathy will continue to progress.

2.      It was agreed that the codes of practices could be taken from the quality booklet and where possible implemented in the Parish.  Councillor Scott to investigate this and suggest recommendations if required. 

3.      Galloway cottage – original planning application to included cottage demolished to improve view.   Councillor Jones has taken this issue to the planning office

4.      Owing to the nature of the construction of the iron lock it is not possible to fit an escape ladder without narrowing the lock.  The option of fitting a buoyancy belt/ring is currently dismissed because of the prospect of vandalism.  However, there may be an alternative solution; fitting an escape device onto the gates of the lock.  This will need further investigation and escalation within British Waterways.  Cathy Day to progress response

5.      Dog Waste bins - Update to be given during next meeting Councillor Farrall

6.      It was agreed to ask for support of the Village day in the next newsletter.  Action Councillor Cheshire

7.      Wind Turbine development at Oxheys Farm near Eaton visited by Councillor Evans who reported this was a pro-wind Turbine meeting and was likely to go ahead.

8.      Beeston reclamation yard burning rubbish and the Huxley Lane road surface was reported to Andrew Needham.

9.      We have received recycling waste calendars for the village, these will be circulated with the next village newsletter – Action Roger Cheshire.

 

Election of Councillors

It was proposed by Councillor Cheshire to co-opt Bob Pilgrim and Mike Turner as councillors into the Parish Council this was seconded by Councillor Povall. Action Cathy Day is to inform the City Council.

 

 

 

 

Home watch

Roger Blake gave a report. Rural Officer Davies is prepared to be contacted directly for urgent issues: telephone number 07854 353593. He is due to make a walk through the village.  Action Councillor Cheshire will contact him and invite him to our next meeting to provide an update on rural policing.  Roger Blake and the home watch team will provide a watch on properties if residents are going on holiday.   Residents are to contact Roger Blake directly on this matter. Telephone number 01829 733787.

 

Beeston Area Transport needs assessment

Lesley Gleeves (County Transport co-ordinator/buses) is to meet with Cllr Marshall and Scott to discuss local provision of bus services.

Action Councilor Marshall will ask Lesley who her contact is for Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall for changes with bus routes.

 

Parish Plan

It was agreed to hold another Parish Council meeting for proposal of the parish plan adoption.  The meeting will take place on the 22nd March 2005. Copies of the proposed plan will be given to the previously formed discussion groups, and at the coffee meeting for consultation.  Launch date June.

 

Highway issues

Pot Hole near the red fox Action Cathy to report to Highways

Cross roads Pudding Lane/Cribe Lane Flooding still exists despite a new drain Action Cathy to report to the Highways

 

Correspondence

To be distributed.

Double Taxation Action all Councillors to discuss how to spend the reimbursement during the next meeting

 

Review of finances

It was agreed that any future grants gained would be separated from the regular accounts to provide easy review and summary.  The annual fee for the Village Hall will need to be paid.  Action Councillor Farrall to provide Cathy an invoice. 

 

Planning applications

none

 

Accounts for payment

Armitage Systems £52.50

 

Any other business

Chester News Action Councillor Marshall to contact Councillor Jones regarding circulation.

Councillor Povall spoke about the Parish Council web-page and the existing character size is not in compliance with the guidelines of the Disability Act.  Dr Armitage is prepared to change the web-page in accordance with act and colour –blindness.  It was agreed that the further minutes of the Parish Meeting actions would be in bold and not in red.  Action Cathy Day

Cllr Scott requested there be included in the agenda for the next meeting, discussion/setting up of a planning sub committee within the PC.

 

Date of next meeting Tuesday 24th May 2005