5.11 Minutes of Crowle Parish Council Meeting
held on Thursday 7 July 2011 at 7.30pm in Crowle Parish Hall.
Present: Councillors: Mesdames Coleman. Eastwood (Chairman). Hawkins. Turner.
Messrs: Brett. Boden. Bourn. Gow (Vice-Chairman). Maginnis.
In attendance: Mrs M Rowley, District Councillor.
CSO Jenny Hawkins.
5.11.1 Apologies: Mr R Adams, County Councillor.
Mrs J Crawford, Clerk.
5.11.2 Declarations of Interest.
a) Register of Interests – councillors are reminded to ensue their Registers remain updated.
b) Mr Boden declared a personal interest in item 5.11.19a. Mr Brett, Mr Bourn and Mrs Coleman in item 5.11.7. Mr A Maginnis in item 5.11.19b.
c) Prejudicial interest – none received.
The meeting adjourned for Public Comments/Question Time.
a) Problems related to noise and disruption to neighbours during events being held on playing field. Specifically during the recently held football tournament and a corporate hospitality event. Inappropriate car parking is also a concern during these and other large events.
b) Major concerns expressed regarding the application for the temporary approval of business at Five Acres becoming permanent. Numerous objections from neighbours identified and all urged to forward individual comments to Wychavon. Parish Council comments to be forwarded to all concerned. Clerk.
5.11.3 Police Report.
a) Suspicious van has been seen around village, reported to be scrap metal dealer. All to be aware.
b) Orchard pigary – pigs have been reported to be loose on Old Turnpike Road, investigated and found that perimeter fence damaged. Owner to repair and any further concerns to be reported to police.
c) Nothing to report re speeding milk lorries, registration numbers needed to enable follow up action.
5.11.4 Minutes of meeting held 3 March 2011 – following amendment to 2.11.18b which should read ‘Pershore library might move to Civic Centre’ were approved and accepted.
Proposed Mrs Coleman. Seconded Mr Bourn. Carried Nem Com.
Minutes of meeting held 18 May 2011 again following amendment – see 5.11.12 – were approved and accepted.
Proposed Mrs Turner. Seconded Mr Gow. Carried Nem Com.
5.11.5 Progress reports from last meeting.
a) Representatives agreed as follows:-
· LMC – Mr Maginnis. Mr Bourn. Mrs Hawkins. Mrs Crawford.
· Crowle Cryer – Mrs Turner.
· Co-option of Robin Lowe to Neighbourhood Plan Working Party – agreed.
b) Roy Fullee looking into the possibility of placing posts on the visibility splay outside parish hall. Currently Trust use cones when big events are being held in hall or on field..
c) Further advice needed re siting of VAS sign, to contact Roy Fullee. Clerk.
d) Mr Brett agreed to act as co-ordinator re the improvement of website.
5.11.6 SHLAA and South Worcestershire Development Plan.
A new site off Church Road opposite the parish hall has now been identified for development. Letter to be sent to WDC requesting an explanation for change of site and criteria used. Clerk.
Council considered that The Old Chequers shop development should not be deferred just in case village categorisation is changed from 3 to 2, felt more important to have shop in village.
5.11.7 Searchers Junior Football Club.
a) Proposal for future use of field discussed – impact on neighbours and hall users to be considered also car parking arrangements. FMC to agree with football club. Delegated to FMC for approval, any concerns to come back to parish council. Football club/FMC
b) Reply to be sent to resident following recent complaint re noise from playing field. Mrs Eastwood/Clerk
c) No comments re recent football event.
d) Council noted receipt of £150.00 payment for equipment in lieu of senior football club debt and £350.00 donation.
5.11.8 LMC Report.
Some trees need to be removed from Parish Garden – to be arranged. Mr Maginnis
5.11.9 FMC Report
Mr Brereton reported:-
a) Dog fouling is still a problem on field – warning letters to be sent to owners prior to reporting to Dog Warden. Clerk
Lock on side gate next to allotments causing problems, to be discussed for solution.
Empty alcohol bottles have been found on field, possibly youngsters. Article to be placed in Cryer.
Clerk.
Late intruders on field – to be reported to police if further problem.
b) New piece of play equipment has now been purchased for the Under 5s and sited in playground.
c) Quotes for supplying base for storage shed being sought. Can confirm that no trees have been removed only dead wood and suckers.
5.11.10 2011 10K Run
Response has been sent to resident who queried the use of proceeds from event – no further replies needed. Councillors confirmed that funds from 10K are used to maintain village facilities and not for outside charities.
5.11.11 Wychavon Games
Agreed that we support the development of the Wychavon Games as part of Community Games Initiative 2012.
5.11.12 Conduct and Standards Regime Event.
Mrs Hawkins did not attend as Council felt unnecessary.
5.11.13 Training.
Mr Brett reported that the training session had been very beneficial and he would recommend to others.
5.11 14 Worcester Agreement.
Deferred.
5.11.15 Finances
a) To accept and agree following payments:
Community Account.
· Jen Crawford – salary and admin June/July £689.47
· David Miles – Lengthsman & grass cutting May £257.00
· Par Butts – internal audit. £100.00
· Playing field account – VAT transfer £1,547.99
Accounts paid between 18 May and 7 July 2011
· WDC – provision of extra waste bin for football event. £69.42
Playing Field Account
· Rob Skinner – payment for June/July £309.00
· Guy Maintenance – field March/April £641.40
Accounts paid between 18 May and 7 July 21011
· Ermin Plant – road closed signs for 10K £66.30
Proposed Mr Boden. Seconded Mrs Hawkins. Carried Nem Com.
b) Internal audit report to be discussed at next meeting of Finance and Risk Committee.
5.11.16 Highways Issues.
a) Resident concerned re cows near bridle way to village hall – confirmed safe to walk through.
Mr Maginnis to pass on information. Mr Maginnis
b) Hedge along Old Turnpike Road needs cutting, landowner to be contacted. Clerk.
c) Letter to be sent to Mr Temple-Cox following latest communication re flood investigations.
Clerk.
d) Mr and Mrs Pyle to be asked to confirm safety of wall along footpath by side of old vicarage.
Mrs Turner.
5.11.17 WCC Report.
Mr Adams not present.
5.11.18 WDC Report
Mrs Rowley reported:-
· www.swdevelopmentplan.org is site to view redevelopment criteria. Public meetings to be held in Tibberton, Droitwich and Drakes Broughton.
· Car parking charges being increased to £1.00 per hour, will also be able to pay 50p for ½ hour.
· 18 July meeting to be held at Civic Centre regarding proposed New Homes Bonus and how parish councils will be able to say how money is used. Mrs Coleman to attend.
2.11.19 Planning
a) Comments re list of planning applications and progress:-
· Foxley Barn – application refused.
· Mr Boden’s replacement garage – approved.
· Manor House – certificate of lawful use approved.
· The Old Thatch – previous comments to be reiterated.
b) Crowle Players sign outside Old Police House, Crowle Green is not a permanent fixture and is to be removed after each event. Does not need planning permission if not permanent.
c) Awaiting quotes for base construction.
d) Five Acres – members of the public outlined their grave concerns as to the business gaining permanent approval. Main concerns of council:-
· Conditions of previous approval not being complied with – hours of working.
· Contaminated site vehicles are being washed down on site – Environment Agency to be consulted. Clerk.
· Possible breeches – neighbours do not support application.
- Environmental issues.
- Location of plant within property, too close to neighbour.
- Is this serving the local community?
- Intention to relocate.
· Neighbour comments
- Potentially dangerous access to site.
- Farm tractors with trailers pulling in and out of site.
- Breech of originally approved conditions.
- Website states 24hour service.
- Has not sought support from neighbours.
- Machinery stored at front of house.
Parish council comments to be sent to neighbours and Mrs Rowley. Clerk.
5.11.20 Correspondence.
Noted.
5.11.21 Councillors’ reports and items for future agenda.
a) Concern expressed by member of public as to lack of infrastructure for any future building development in village.
Dates for meeting of Land Management Committee and Finance and Risk Committee to be agreed. Clerk to circulate possible dates. Clerk.
Next meeting of Parish Council to be held Thursday 1 September 2011 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.