11 Oct 2011

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KILSBY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on TUESDAY 11^th October 2011 at 7.45pm in Kilsby Village Hall.

PRESENT: Councillors P Martin (Chair), M Brown, W Clark, A Cole, C Smedley, E Taken.

Councillor C Mills arrived at 20.05, M Longmore arrived at 20.25

Clerk – Catherine Camp. District Councillors C Lomax, PCSO Lorraine Humfress and 2 parishioners.

1	APOLOGIES	Page 22	ACTION
	Apologies were accepted from	Cllrs Reg Dunn, Malcolm Cahill, County Councillor R Brown,District Councillor B Lomax. District Councillor C Lomax arrived at 21.40	Accepted
2	CO-OPTION
2.1	Co-option of Councillor	David Hill is willing to be co-opted	Co-opted
2.2	Acceptance of Office	David Hill signed the Acceptance of Office and agreed to abide by the Code of Conduct . He then took part in the meeting.
3	DECLARATIONS of INTEREST
3.1	Prejudicial and/or Personal	None
4	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION	Parish council meeting closed
4.1	Parishioners issues	None
4.2	County Councillor Report	No report received.
4.3	District Councillor C Lomax	1.Congratulations to Cllrs P Martin and M Brown for being elected to NALC County Committee. 2. Cllr Lomax was asked to support KPC and challenge DDC stance that they will not support parishes wishing to produce Neighbourhood Plans. KPC had asked to be part of the Vanguard scheme on 7^th February and R Wood of DDC said no. 3. Cllr C Lomax explained the Electoral Ward proposals suggested by the Boundary Commission. DDC are opposed to them. 4. Daventry has been granted a post 16 yrs University Technical College. Danetre and William Parker Schools have just started 6^th Forms. The technical college will be for trade training. Questions were asked about the GCSE results at William Parker.	CEEL
4.4	Police	PCSO Humfress said there have been a couple of crimes. Victims have been supported. Metal theft is currently a problem, as is theft of lead from churches. Please phone any suspicious incidents in. Halloween is coming up. All officers will be working late shifts. She encouraged families to go out with their children as this aids self- policing. A question was asked about the dedicated tel. No. for NHW. PCSO Humfress to check this.	PCSOs
	PC Meeting reconvened.	PCSO Humfress left the meeting at 20.05
5	MINUTES
5.1	Minutes of 13^th September 2011	The minutes were signed as a correct record.	Approved
6	MATTERS ARISING	For information only.
6.1	Councillor Surgery	Cllrs Taken and Clark to attend Sat 22 Oct 10-11am It was agreed to move to Qtrly surgerys. Next to be held on January 14^th 2012.	ET/WC
6.2	Map at end of Rugby Road	New Perspex has been purchased and S Hartwell is re assembling the board. To be installed shortly.
6.3	Footpath Waymarker	Replaced	Noted
		Page 23	ACTION
6.4	NALC Conference and AGM	Councillors Phil Martin and Marie Brown have both been elected to serve on the NALC board for 2011/12 and will attend the AGM on 22 OCT	PM/MB
6.5	NALC Conference	Cllr P Martin attended – report given.
7	YOUTH MATTERS
7.1	Football kit sponsorship	To be discussed at the next meeting	AGENDA
7.2	Use of School as a Venue	Cllr Phil Martin has agreed to be a key holder to allow the school to be used for Youth Club.	PM
7.3	Request for games/equipment	It was noted that there has been one offer of board games from David George.
7.4	Multi Skills Half Term Course	This will take place in Barby and incorporate Barby youngsters to ensure sufficient numbers of youths.
7.5	Youth Shelter	An update was requested. Cllr Martin reported that £8-9K was required for a youth shelter but instead a grant has been secured to run a Youth Club. Once the youth club is established representatives will be asked for their views on the need for a shelter.
8	PLANNING
8.1	DA/2011/0709 Dwelling between 11 & 15 Malt Mill Close	KPC did not wish to comment.
8.2	DA/2011/0742 Construction of 2 Wind Turbines Between Watling Street and M1, Kilsby.	KPC resolved that if DDC was minded to pass the application then Kilsby would like a some s106 funding to help mitigate the affects on the local area
8.3	DA/2009/0731	Windfarm at Lilborne Fields 6 turbines Recommended for approval.	Awaited
8.4	DA/2011/0598	5 Main Road	Approved
8.5	DA/2011/0580	7 Independent Street	Approved
8.6	DA/2011/0592	Holly Tree House, 10 North Street (revised)	Approved
8.7	DA/2011/0593	Listed Building Consent Holly Tree House	Awaited
8.8	APPEAL	DA/2009/0620 Watford Windfarm	Awaited
8.9	DA/2011/0482	3 non illuminated signs on A5 roundabout	Awaited
8.10	RUGBY RADIO STATION	R11/0699	Awaited
8.11	DA/2010/0400 APPEAL	Windfarm WINWICK Appeal lodged 27 July 11	Awaited
8.12	DA/2011/0525	Non illuminated signs Tesco	Approved
8.13	DA/2011/0528	Rear ext to garage. Tudor Cottage 11 Manor Road	Approved
8.14	DA/2011/0529	Listed Consent Tudor Cottage 11 Manor Road	Approved
8.15	DA/2011/0556	Conversion of garage.The Haven, 2 Essen Lane.	Awaited
8.16	DA/2011/0557	Listed Consent The Haven, 2 Essen Lane.	Awaited
	Other Planning Matters
8.17	Northants Minerals and Waste Framework	Has been adopted on 30^th June.	Noted
8.18	Barby Sporting Club	P Knight of DDC is visiting BSC on 13^th Oct, and will send a written update to KPC following this. ET reported that subsonic cartidges can be used in competition and are quieter but costly. C Mills proposed an update go in next KK	C Mills
8.19	Rugby Borough Council	Supplementary Planning Document –CS said that KPC did not need to respond as we cannot influence their policy document.
8.20	Nat Planning Policy Framework	DDC response – view via web link was discussed. DDC will not support parishes. This needs to be brought to attention of District Councillor	CEEL
8.21	Housing Needs Survey	DDC wish to send this out at end of October. It was agreed to distribute this with next KK in November.
		Page 24	ACTION
9	CORRESPONDENCE
9.1	Police Authority Questionnaire	“Have your say” Closing date 30 Nov 2011
9.2	Northants CALC	“Update”	Emailed
9.3	Affordable Housing leaflet	Explaining what affordable housing is
9.4	Northants Minerals & Waste	Development Framework adopted 30/6
9.5	Warwickshire Waste	Core Strategy
9.6	LCR NALC Magazine
9.7	CPRE Booklet	How to respond to planning applications
9.8	Boundary Commission	Electoral review of Daventry Final recommendation
9.9	Parliamentary Constituencys	Consutation until 5^th Dec on proposed review
9.10	Minimum Wage	Details of increase
9.11	Northants County Council	Bulletin
9.12	Superfast Broadband	Northamptonshire Update
9.13	NCC Highways	Maintenance initiatives
9.14	DDC Dog Control Orders	Consultation closes 18^th October.
9.15	Diamond Jubliee	Commemorative Medals
9.16	Parish and Town Councils	Meeting Minutes 16 June. Next Meeting 15 Dec Cllrs Cole, Brown and Hill to attend.	MB / AC/ DH
9.17	Details of Fields in Trust	To be passed onto David George.
9.18	Sex Establishment licencing	Consultation on policy ends 7^th October
9.19	Windfarm e-petition	Request from Cllr Wiig to sign petition
9.20	Queens Jubilee Beacons
9.21	Northants Assn for the Blind	Meeting Daventry Wed 19 Oct 10-1pm
9.22	Northants Flood Fair 4^th Nov	4^th Nov 1-8pm Northampton Guildhall
9.23	SOS Village Grants	Big Lottery Grant funding Grants of 10-30K
9.24	Broadband update newsletter	Please complete the survey
9.25	Community Volunteer Service	Invitation to AGM
9.26	Funding Alert	Details of grant bodies.
9.27	Petanque Court	Positive response from Mrs V James via KK
9.28	Diamond Jubilee	Commemorative Mugs
9.29	Over 50s Well & Wize	Campaign – Wed 9^th Nov, Daventry Saxon Suite
9.30	Queens Award	Nominations sought for volunteer services
9.31	Northants ACRE	Annual report.

10b>	CEMETERY
10.1	Any new matters	Request for ceramic picture on gravestone. Since this would not affect maintenance there was no problem.	Noted.
10.2	Cemetery Extension	Confirmation letter has been sent to Mr Lee stating KPC wish to proceed with purchase. Any loan needs permission via NALC Planning permission to be sought when a reply is received from Mr Lee confirming the go ahead.
11	HIGHWAYS
11.1	Nortoft Lane	The road is now open, but the bridge is very shiny metal. All Councillors to be asked to look at it. Cty Cllr has asked KPC to contact Paul Whitehouse.	ALL Clerk
11.2	DIRFT Expansion / HGV traffic	MB reported that a meeting had been held with Pro Logis on Tues 20^th Sept. Proposed traffic calming for Kilsby and better HGV signage was discussed. Noise issues associated with DIRFT are being monitored by Pro Logis and DDC.	Minutes provided
11.3	A5 Works	White lining and bridge strengthening being worked on at the moment.
11.4	S106 Highway Improvements	Clerk to chase up NCC	Clerk
11.5	Dead Trees	To be replaced on Malt Mill Green/Village Hall	Clerk
11.6	Butts Lane Clean Up	Quote awaited.	Clerk
		Page 25	ACTION
11.7	Give Way Sign, Malt Mill Grn	A new sign is in place.
11.8	VAS Signs	Cllr D Hill said that VAS signs were more effective when they show speed. Clerk to see if they can be reprogrammed.	Clerk
11.9	Mowing grass up to 30mph	Clerk to look up quote and consider in budget.
12	FINANCE
12.1	Monies received	£10 KK Advertising; £ 148 Burial Fees; £18263.50 Precept from DDC
12.2	Financial position at 30.9.2011	£ 49394.82
12.3	Cheque Signatory	Cllr Anne Cole agreed to be a new cheque signatory.	AC
12.4	Audit Annual Return	The annual return was approved and accepted by Kilsby Parish Council. It was agreed to update the fixed asset register as recommended.	Notice of completion of audit displayed
12.5	Budget Working Party	Cllrs Dunn, Clark, Cole, Hill and Taken to meet and work on a preliminary budget for discussion in full council in November. To be ratified at Dec meeting.	RD/WC/ AC/DH/ ET/Clk
12.6	Cheques for Payment	Cheques were agreed as follows:-

Payee		Chq No.	Details		£	Power to pay
C Camp		2440	Salary OCT 2011 less Tax/NI		263.31	LGA 1972 s112
HMR&C		2441	Tax and NI Aug/Sept/Oct		469.17	LGA 1972 s112
Krishna Enterprises		2442	Newsletter Printing		269.00	LGA(1972)s142
E.ON UK		2443	Street Lighting Qtrly Charge		770.22	HA 1980 s301
S Hartwell		2444	Removal of seat Malt Mill Gn		12.00	LG(MP)Act76
Lamley Brothers		2445	Mowing		1044.00	HA1980 s96
Barby Parish Council		2446	Reimbursement Phone costs		29.23	LGA (1972)s111
E.ON UK Energy		2447	Street Light Maintenance		327.42	HA1980 s96
Kilsby Village Hall		2448	Hall Hire		36.00	LGA (1972)s111
BDO LLP		2449	Annual Audit Fee		342.00	ACA (1988)
DNA Training		2450	Website Hosting annual fee		59.88	LGA (1972)s111
Barby Parish Council		2451	Reimbursement Phone costs		29.02	LGA (1972)s111
Lamley Brothers		2452	Mowing		522.00	HA1980 s96
BJK Insurance		2453	Insurance for Youth Club		188.09	LG(MP)Act76
RealiZe		2454	Youth Worker Fees		547.50	LG(MP)Act76
C Camp		2455	Clerks Expenses		127.47	LGA 1972 s111
Phil Martin		2456	From Recreation Gd Grant		47.47	LG(MP)Act76
13	RIGHTS OF WAY
13.1	EW6 Stiles EW8 Obstruction			NCC ROW Officer has been notified.			Clerk
14	VILLAGE HALL			No meeting held therefore no report.
15	STREET LIGHTING						ML
15.1	Light on Mews Cottage			It was agreed to remove this light at a cost of £78.25 and not replace it. It was agreed to wait until we hear if it is possible to fund lights with s106 money.			Agreed
15.2	PL 31 at Zebra Crossing			It was agreed to turn this light off. The cost to be brought to the next meeting.
15.3	Security Light Devon Ox Road			This is responsibility of DDH and has been fixed.
16	GOVERNORS REPORT
16.1	Insurance for Youth Worker			Concerns had been raised, but they are insured.
17	ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA			Feedback from NALC AGM Feedback from Councillor surgery Lighting / s106 works Budget

Meeting closed at 22.00. Dates – Full Council 8^th November 2011; 13^th December 2011

Budget working party meeting 31 October.

Signed:……………………………………………………………………… Date:……………………2011

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