13 Sept 2011

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KILSBY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on TUESDAY 13^th September 2011 at 7.45pm in Kilsby Village Hall.

PRESENT: Councillors R Dunn, M Brown, M Cahill, W Clark, A Cole, M Longmore, C Mills, P Martin,

C Smedley, E Taken. Clerk – Catherine Camp. District Councillors C Lomax, PCSO Lorraine Humfress and 3 members of the public.

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1	APOLOGIES
	Apologies were accepted from	District Councillor B Lomax.	Accepted
2	CO-OPTION of COUNCILLORS	There was no nominees to fill the vacant seat on the Council.	Advertise in KK
3	DECLARATIONS of INTEREST
3.1	Prejudicial and/or Personal	None
4	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION	Parish council meeting closed
4.1	Parishioners issues	Issues relating to DIRFT were raised. Request for “Tesco” sign to be removed from side of building facing countryside. Physical tree barrier required. M Venton from DDC to visit Mr and Mrs Strong. Concerns that Nortoft Lane will become a rat run for HGVs once bridge opens.	To be discussed with ProLogis on 20 Sept. Signing required.
4.2	Footpath EW8	The gate is padlocked at Nortoft Farm and finger posts have been removed. EW8 requires way marking. EW6 has stiles which require attention.	Report to ROW Officer for action.
4.3	County Councillor Report	No report received.
4.4	District Councillor C Lomax	1.DDC are streamlining the Managerial posts in an effort to save £1M. 2. DDC are going to charge for the use of credit cards when making payments. 3. Charges will be made for planning advice. 4. 58p in £1 has been recovered from Iceland. An appeal is underway to try and recover more. 5. Applications for the land from Eastern Way up to the Community Centre and the Water Space are being made.
4.5	Police	PCSO Humfress said crime has suffered a blip since July. - 2 Burglarys, 1 attempted burglary, criminal damage to Village Hall windows and theft of a Garden bench. Metal theft is currently a problem. Please phone any suspicious incidents in. The Community Panel will be held in Crick in Oct. and Councillors were encouraged to attend. Thanks to Shailen Popat for organising football.
	PC Meeting reconvened.	PCSO Humfress left the meeting at 20.15
5	YOUTH CLUB
5.1	Kilsby Youth Committee -Shailen Popat the Youth Worker introduced the Kilsby Youth Committee.	Kilsby Youth Committee are Will Lamb, Poppy Dawes, and David Margets. They will act as representatives and meet Councillors regularly and represent Kilsby on County Youth Boards.

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5.2	Update on Summer Activities	Shailen Popat and Jack Downing reported that they carried out holiday football sessions @ £2 per person. 15 sessions were held and 20 children attended. Shailen has purchased a 6’ Snooker table for £10.
5.3	Venue for Youth Club	Mrs Clipston is happy for the Youth Club to take place in the school building which is an ideal venue. Confirmation is being awaited from NCC It is planned to hold a Friday evening youth club for 12yrs+ and an afternoon session for younger ages. In the winter the afternoon sessions may need an alternative venue as it will be dark in the park.	PM to chase up
5.4	Targets	60 participants who engage 3 times are required. May need to engage with Barby to reach targets.
5.5	Response from Councillors	The Council was very pleased with the positive response and thanked Shailen and the youngsters.
5.6	Request for Support	Sponsorship for a 7-a-side Football kit Logistical support to ferry young people to Barby if an additional youth night is arranged there. Portable Junior Goal nets were requested. A note to go in KK asking for Games and Sports Equipment.	Budget DACT R Dunn C Mills
6	MINUTES
6.1	Minutes of 12^th July 2011	The minutes were signed as a correct record.	Approved
6.2	Minutes of 26th July 2011	The minutes were signed as a correct record.	Approved
7	MATTERS ARISING	For information only.
7.1	Computer Failure	The Clerk reported that the Hard Drive had failed and Barby PC has agreed to purchase a replacement. All email addresses have been lost. Apologises to those who had emailed her and did not get a reply.
7.2	Map at end of Rugby Road	The Perspex still requires repair – clerk to chase	Clerk
8	YOUTH CLUB DECISIONS
8.1	Football kit sponsorship	To be discussed at the next meeting	AGENDA
8.2	Use of School as a Venue	Cllr Phil Martin to liaise with Head-Teacher	PM
8.3	Support with Transport	Cllr R Dunn to arrange with DACT if required.	RD
8.4	Portable Junior Goal Nets	Cllr R Dunn to try and procure some	RD
8.5	Request for games/equipment	Note to be put in Kilsby Kronickle	C Mills
9	PLANNING
	New Planning Applications
9.1	DA/2011/0598 5 Main Road	–KPC did not wish to comment.	No obs
9.2	DA/2011/0580 7 Independent Street	Since the plan has no change to the front elevation the PC had no comments to make.	No Obs
9.3	DA/2011/0592	Holly Tree House, 10 North St No objections.	No Obs
9.4	DA/2011/0593	Listed Building Consent Holly Tree House	No Obs
	Outstanding Applications
9.5	DA/2011/0442	Tudor Cottage, Manor Road.	Approved
9.6	APPEAL	DA/2009/0620 Watford Windfarm	Awaited
9.7	DA/2011/0482	3 non illuminated signs on A5 roundabout	Awaited
9.8	DA/2011/0400 Little Elms,	Demolition of porch. Construction of 2 side extn.	Approved
9.9	RUGBY RADIO STATION	R11/0699	Awaited
9.10	DA/2010/0400 APPEAL	Windfarm WINWICK Appeal lodged 27 July 11	Awaited
9.11	DA/2011/0525	Non illuminated signs Tesco	Awaited
9.12	DA/2011/0528	Rear ext to garage. Tudor Cottage 11 Manor Road	Awaited
9.13	DA/2011/0529	Listed Consent Tudor Cottage 11 Manor Road	Awaited
9.14	DA/2011/0556	Conversion of garage.The Haven, 2 Essen Lane.	Awaited
9.15	DA/2011/0557	Listed Consent The Haven, 2 Essen Lane.	Awaited
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	Other Planning Matters
9.16	Barby Sporting Club	Update was given by Councillor C Lomax. BSC Website states that there is currently no shooting. At the end of monitoring DDC has concluded that there are insufficient instances of noise over 65dB for a prosecution to succeed. Environmental Health Officer wishes to meet with complainants to explain	Clerk to arrange meeting
9.17	Rugby/Daventry Cemetery	A planning application has been submitted.
10	CORRESPONDENCE
10.1	Northants CALC	Annual Conference SAT 22 OCT 10 – 1pm at Raunds	PM /MB
10.2	DDC Dog Control Order	Consultation period 21st Sept to 18th Oct 2011	WC
10.3	Community Connect Bus	Ring 24hrs before your journey to book a bus.
10.4	Alternative Energy fayre	Brixworth 22 Sept 5-8PM Drop in if interested.
10.5	SLCC	Details of National Conference, Reading
10.6	Rugby Planning Core Strategy	www.rugby.gov.uk/corestrategy
10.7	NCALC Update
10.8	Northants Broadband	Super fast - bid to deliver 40Mbps by 2017
10.9	CPRE	CPRE Fieldwork Magazine
10.10	SLCC	Training Events list
10.11	Countryside Voice
10.12	Clerk and Councils Direct	Magazine.
10.13	SLCC	The Clerk Magazine.
10.14	Library Van Details.	Cllr Brown to be asked to request 2 stops.	R Brown

11	CEMETERY
11.1	Mowing	Cllr Cahill reported that Mowing is adequate.
11.2	Letter regarding rules	A resident has written with a copy of a letter giving permission for posts and chains around a grave granted in 1981. KPC to uphold this.	Clerk to reply
11.3	Cemetery Extension	Mr Lee is happy with the valuation for the extra land to extend the Cemetery. The land will not be available until Dec 11. Mr Lee to contact his bank as selling part of his property could affect his mortgage arrangement. The Clerk was asked to find the cost of PWLB loan for £12,000 to cover land, fees, fencing etc Confirmation that KPC wish to proceed to be given to Mr Lee.	Clerk CS
12	HIGHWAYS
12.1	Signing to keep HGVs off A361	Signing is required to direct HGVs down A5. It was proposed that other villages along A361 be contacted. Cllr Lomax agreed. DDC used to facilitate this.	M B Clerk
12.2	DIRFT 2 Noise	MB reported that DIRFT 2 noise is a problem to neighbours. A sound barrier fence is deemed inadequate. DDC Environmental Health Dept is monitoring noise. Empty containers have been stacked against fence. Clerk to check if this requires planning consent. Pro-Logis have offered to triple glaze Mr Allmans house but there is no guarantee that this will help, and has been refused. All issues to be discussed with Pro Logis on Tues 20^th Sept at 5pm Cllrs MC, AC, MB, RD to attend.	Clerk MC/RD/AC/MB
12.3	Nortoft Lane Bridge	This should reopen w/c 26^th September.
12.4	A5 from Kilsby to Gibbets X	White lining and bridge strengthening to 30 Sept
12.5	Give Way Sign	On order
12.6	Chevron Signs Chapel Street	Re-mounted on new posts.
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12.7	Main Street Road Surface	This will be patched in due course.
12.8	A361 closure at Williamscott	Due to reopen in October. Will increase traffic.
12.9	Rugby Road damaged.	This has been reviewed by NCC.
12.10	50pmh limit on A361	A question was asked as to when this will take place.	Clk
12.11	HGV Traffic	A follow up meeting on HGV traffic to be convened.	Clerk
12.12	Dead Trees Malt Mill Green	Clerk to chase up obtaining replacements.	Clerk
12.13	Parish Notice Board	Cllr Dunn proposed that the notice board should be relocated away from the wall. Quote obtained £480 It was agreed to leave it where it is, but consider funding its repositioning in the next budget.	Budget
12.14	Butts Lane Clean Up	It has not been possible to arrange this through Community Payback. Clerk to obtain a quote to strim it to both sides and collect green waste.	Clerk
12.15	Bulbs near Zebra Crossing.	Cllr Clark asked when the fence would be removed as the WI wish to plant bulbs on 5^th October.
12.6	NCC s106 Schemes	NCC and MGWSP to be contacted for prices.	RD/Clk
12.7	Zebra Crossing safe route	PCSOs to promote safer routes to school via crossing	PCSOs
13	FINANCE
13.1	Monies received	£60 KK Advertising; £250 Grant for Memorial Bench, £680 Memorial Collection for V Penman £ 117 NCALC Training Bursary, £232.01 HMRC Tax refund, £2647.90 VAT return, £832 Burial Fees
13.2	Financial position at 31.8.2011	£ 37038.03 (see attached sheets)	Attached
13.3	Mowing costs Year on Year	Saving of £1567 year on year have been made.	Attached
13.4	PCSO Costs	2009/10 - £15774; 2010/11 - £16184 (6mths notice to end)
13.5	Cheques for Payment	Cheques were agreed as follows:-

Payee		Chq No.	Details		£	Power to pay
C Camp		2421	Salary AUG 2011		693.11	LGA 1972 s112
C Camp		2422	Salary SEPT 2011		640.74	LGA 1972 s112
RealiZe Youth Worker		2423	Fees for Youth Work		107.50	LGRatings Act 97
NAYC		2424	Affiliation Fee		35.00	LG(MP)A 76
E.ON UK		2425	Street Lighting Charge		764.24	HA 1980 s301
Krishna Enterprises		2426	Newsletter Printing		320.00	LGA(1972)s142
Valuation Office Agency		2427	Valuation of land fee		540.00	OSA1906 s 9 & 10
Earth Anchors		2428	Memorial Bench Seat		722.16	OSA 1906
Mrs W Penman		2429	Balance of Memorial Collection		328.20	LGA (1972)s111
NCALC		2430	Training Fee		58.00	LGA (1972)s111
CANCELLED		2431
Countryside Gardens		2432	Mowing Cemetery & Park		425.00	O S A 1906
Lamley Brothers		2433	Mowing		1044.00	HA1980 s96
Barby Parish Council		2434	Reimbursement of Training		32.50	LGA (1972)s111
C Camp		2435	Clerks Expenses		66.58	LGA 1972 s111
Nigel Pearce		2436	Repairs to Brickwork		60.00	LG(MP)Act76
Reg Dunn		2437	Chairmans Expenses		36.40	LGA (1972)s111
Phil Martin		2438	NALC Conference Expenses		162.23	LGA (1972)s111
Barby Parish Council		2439	Reimbursement of Phone		29.05	LGA (1972)s111
14	RIGHTS OF WAY
14.1	Waymarkers replaced.			Thanks to Cllr Smedley and Clerk for doing this.			Actioned
14.2	EW6 Stiles EW8 Obstruction			NCC ROW Officer to be notified.			Clerk
15	VILLAGE HALL			No meeting held therefore no report.
16	STREET LIGHTING						ML
17.1	Light on Mews Cottage			Ashby Road. Pole mounting required. Cllr Longmore and Clerk to meet E.ON to discuss.			ML/Clk
17.2	A361 Lights to be turned off			ML reported that every other light on A361 will be switched off by NCC. There is no right of appeal.
19	GOVERNORS REPORT			None. PM to chase up use of school for Youth Club			PM
20	ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA			Youth items to be at beginning of agenda.

Dates – Full Council 11 October 2011; Councillors Surgery Sat 22^nd Oct 10-11am Cllrs E Taken, W Clark.

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