| Parish Council Minutes,
September 2011 |
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| MINUTES of the MEETING of the GREAT YELDHAM PARISH COUNCIL
The meeting was held in the Reading Room, Great Yeldham on Thursday 1st September 2011. Present were: Mrs P Slimming (Chairman)Mrs H Callaghan Mrs M Broomfield Mrs L Cordell Mr P Rawlinson Mr B Sargeant In attendance: Mr R Liming. Clerk to the Parish Council Apologies for Absence: County Councillor Mr D Finch
Chairman’s greeting: 2520. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None Received 2521. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION: Mr Philip Baxter questioned the progress, if any, of upgrading the village web site. The Chairman explained that lack of Agenda space and time had prevented any progress in this matter. It was then bought to the meetings attention that a government directive on Council web sites will soon be published. It was then agreed by members to wait for the directive before any alterations were made. There would be an Agenda item with public participation. 2522. Mrs Jan Cole spoke on Village Plan up dates and possible problems that may be experienced with Localism. Mrs Cole explained to the meeting the need for an Action Plan to be implemented by the Parish Council in order to update the 2005 edition of the Village Plan. Such items as restructuring various forms of services to the village, anticipated housing requirements, debating the future employment prospects for the younger generation. (We have an Industrial Estate), and to consider a 2012 reissue of the Village Plan. Jan Cole, Community Engagement Office from the Rural Community Council of Essex, explained the differences between the various types of Community Led Plans: Parish Plans, Design Statements and Neighbourhood Plans. Information is on the RCCE website http://www.essexrcc.org.uk/communityledplanning-welcome.asp Great Yeldham had completed a Parish Plan in 2005 which resulted in many successful actions. Jan explained that the Parish Plan could be refreshed (i.e. a new community involvement exercise carried out) and she left copies of refreshed plans from Ridgewell and Helions Bumpstead. A PP refresh could be combined with a Neighbourhood Plan to take advantage of proposals in the Localism Bill, but that would involve meeting additional statutory requirements. Councillors asked about progress with the actions in the 2005 Parish Plan and felt it would be beneficial to have an update on these. RCCE is running a training session called ‘introducing Community Led Planning’ on the evening of 11th October http://www.essexrcc.ork.uk/article.asp?id=294 if councillors were interested in attending. RCCE is also working with Essex planning officers to produce a guide to Neighbourhood Planning (due to be available in November 2011.) Jan confirmed that Community Led Plans are a lot of work that require commitment and enthusiasm from a group of local people, not all Parish Councillors but representatives from the wider community as well. The Parish Council will consider setting up such a group to undertake a refresh. Mrs Cole reminded the meeting that a third white paper relating to Localism will be before Parliament later this year and if passed could alter the Planning application procedures in many ways. It could also cost the Parish Councils extra administration fees. 2523. MINUTES OF THE 7TH JULY 2011 MEETING: The July 2011 Minutes were confirmed as a correct record. 2524. FOOTPATH PROBLEMS – Litter and Dog fouling: Litter problems continue to be a problem throughout the village and dog fouling a particular problem on the Police Station footpath. Members agreed to ask the Scouts, for a negotiated sum, to carry out a litter clean up. The Dog Warden will be informed about the dog fouling concerns. 2525. CLERKS REPORT: The Clerk informed the meeting that the Lease between the Scouts Association and the Parish Council had expired for land at the Recreation Ground. Members agreed to renew the Lease. A letter was received from Highways at E.C.C stating that only Salt Bins installed by them would be filled this year. They would however supply, free of charge one ton of Rock Salt to an agreed delivery point. The Clerk was instructed to accept the offer. The Clerk then informed the meeting two emails sent to Mr Douglas Hughes relating to land to the rear of the Bus Shelter, had remained unanswered. A direct call had then been made and Mr Douglas Hughes said he would reply to any letter addressed to him. He would not however accept responsibility for the fence surrounding his land without looking at his Deeds. The E.C.C. Footpaths department are now investigating the matter. A request from Benson School of Motoring to use a section of the Skate Board Park for under 17 driving instruction was refused by members by a four to two majority. 2526. TREE WARDEN Mr P Cornwell has accepted the office of Tree Warden. 2527. QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE Members agreed that appropriate celebrations should mark the occasion. Councillor Mr P Rawlinson proposed Councillor Mrs L Cordell to organise the event, Mrs Cordell accepted the proposal. 2528. VILLAGE MAGAZINE: Councillor Mrs L Cordell suggested that more space be given to Parish Council events. This was agreed by members. 2529. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT: Accounts for payment were approved for payment. Next meeting: Thursday 6th October 2011, 7.30pm in the Reading Room. |
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