Thursday 8th September 2011 at 7.30pm
Minutes of the meeting held in the New Bridge Community Centre, Bridge
Sollars
Councillors present:-
John Macklin
(Chairman) Sue Hubbard (Vice Chairman) Ann Midwinter, Cathie Draper, Lilian
Allsopp, Serena Crump, Muriel Holmes, Penny Redshaw, Sharon Knights, Katrina
Bevis (Clerk)
1 Apologies for
absence
Petra Hickey, Denise Shaw, Trevor Hunt, John Verry
2 Declarations of
personal or prejudicial interest
None Declared.
3 To adopt the
minutes of the meetings held on 28 July and 11th August
28th July 2011 - Changes to item 8. Donation to Community centre each donation made must be made on its own merit; we do not have written policy
.RESOLVED Last section to be removed from minutes. All agreed signed by John Macklin Chairman.
11th August 2011 Due to the handover period between Parish Clerks, these minutes were not available RESOLVED to be adopted at the next meeting 10th Nov agreed by all. ACTION CLERK
4 Open discussion for local residents to raise
matters relevant to the parish council No members of the public were present.
5 Verbal report
from Ward Councillor Adrian Blackshaw Not present, no written report received.
6 To consider
Planning Application
DMN/111868/FH Ferry House Byford HR4
7LD
Proposed detached garage with
ancillary accommodation above for use in
connection with the existing
dwelling
Parish Council has no objections to this planning application RESOLVED
Support Application-
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7 Herefordshire
Council Speed Limit Review
A438 8 accidents 2005 -09
A discussion was had regarding the concerns of the A438, the speed and
number of accidents which have occurred in the last few months, RESOLVED it was
proposed this should be discussed at the next Annual Meeting, open it up to
members of the public, Adrian Blackshaw, Amey and a representative from the
Police, to address these concerns and work together to resolve them. ACTION
COUNCILLORS
8 Reports on the
Parish Plan
Website, pay annual hosting fee - £38.39, recent approved minutes to be
sent to Cllr Penny Redshaw to update website. Other items discussed for website
are as follows: - Parish plan updates, news page, and a page for the Community
Centre activities and events.
The question raised was Does it need updating? RESOLVED Councillors are
asked to view webpage and to give feedback next meeting. ACTION COUNCILLORS
9 Joint Housing
Strategy. RESOLVED
The questions put to the Parish
Council are as follows:-
1. Lack of affordable housing in Herefordshire No affordable housing
built since Parish Plan in our area.
2. Suitable housing for vulnerable people Bishopstone
Almes houses
3. High level fuel poverty Yes in line
with national average.
4. Improving the condition of homes na
5. Preventing homelessness na ACTION
CLERK
10
Representatives to attend LDF Core Strategy meetings
Local Development Framework which effects local planning issues Any
amount of representatives now able to attend. RESOLVED 6 councillors
volunteered, this will be fed back and meeting dates will follow. ACTION
CLERK
11 Financial
report -AGREED
(a) PAYE - £72.37
(b) RESOLVED Payment of bills-
·
Newsletter £90.00
·
Hall £35.00
·
Wages £180,79
·
Web host £38.39
·
Election costs £73.52
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12. Training opportunities offered by HALC RESOLVED Clerk
to attend free training on Wed 28th Sept. Councillors showed interest in a number of courses and will feed
back to Clerk courses they will be able to attend. ACTION CLERK
13. Any other
business
Sandbags - The Parish has sandbags in Bridge Sollars,
Bishopstone and Mansell Gamage in readiness for the winter months. RESOLVED The bags are to be located and
viewed new bags if needed to be ordered by 29th Sept. ACTION
COUNCILLOR ANN MIDWINTER TO CHECK MANSELL GAMAGE, CHAIRMAN TO CHECK BRIDGE
SOLLARS ANS BISHOPSTONE
Next meeting 10th Nov 2011.