Parish Council Minutes for 5th June 2006Minutes of the ordinary meeting held in the Small Hall, High Street, on Monday 5 June at 8pm under the chairmanship of Cllr C Stratton-Brown. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllr Mrs Cook, Cllr R Sykes and Cllr G Marchant. PRESENT Cllrs P Croft, A Johnson, J Knock, Mrs H Powell, M Pollard, and A McCarthy. IN ATTENDANCE Special PC G Eade, Mr A Wordsworth, Lizzie Longhurst and the Clerk, Mrs Phillips. MINUTES of the Annual Meeting held on Monday 8 May 06, which had been previously circulated, were with the following amendments ... Finance chq 338 cancelled altered total £9,787.85 agreed and signed by the chairman as a correct record. MATTERS ARISING THEREFROM Shayler's family fair A number of complaints and also a number of appreciative comments had been received and responded to. The Clerk apologised that no notice had been given, either in the magazine or by a letter to properties around the Green. Mr Wordsworth expressed his views as a resident very near to the noise. The school would have preferred the Fair at a time when the children were not involved with their SATS, although it was acknowledged that noise had been minimal during this period, and the use of the bouncy castle by the children at the end of their exams was greatly appreciated. Mr Shayler was congratulated on the condition of the Green at the end of the Fair. It was generally felt that the Fair had been a great success and should be repeated, possibly on the weekend at the end of ½ term so that use of the Green by the school was not interrupted. It was also agreed that notice in writing should be given to all properties around the Green and in the magazine. Annual Parish Assembly The previously circulated minutes were agreed and the Clerk undertook to write a précis for circulation with the July magazine. REPORTS Youth forum Lizzie Longhurst expressed the thanks of the forum for the grant to complete the purchase of the projector. It was intended to start the presentations to the youth organisations of the village with the Cricket Club on 18 July. A barbeque was being arranged for September. A website had been purchased (www.leighyouthforum.com) and although blank at present would eventually have a link to the Village website. Cllr Knock congratulated Lizzie and her committee for all their hard work, which was unanimously agreed. Cllr Mrs Cook had submitted a report which was read to the meeting. A question was asked by Cllr Mrs Powell about the increase of plastic recycling availability, it was agreed that the Clerk would try and organise a further visit to the recycling depot in Essex used by the SDC. Parish Plan Cllr Pollard reported that speedwatch training would be organised in the next few weeks Rural Housing - update a request for possible names for the new development had been received from the RHT. After discussion it was agreed to suggest 1) Gibbs Close; 2) Kennards Field; 3) Kennards Close. Village Halls - update Cllr Johnson informed the meeting that a formal opening would be held in July when everyone would be invited including Mrs Bradbury and Mrs Bowles whose help had been invaluable. KAPC Sevenoaks Area Committee The meeting had been held on 2 June. Two matters of some interest had been raised, the impact of building some 500 dwellings on the West Kent Cold Storage Site in Dunton Green not only on Dunton Green but all surrounding parishes. Also the H&S implication of employing self employed people to do 'odd jobs' around the parish. Due to the complexity of this topic it had been referred to KAPC in Folkestone for advice. ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Cllr Croft requested further litter bins for several sites, by the bench outside Jessica's Hall, by the bench on Porcupine Hill on the track adjacent to the hedge of South Lodge, Clerk to check with the school and Mr & Mrs Field, on whose land it is thought the bench is sited. Cllr Croft reported that the pavement along Powder Mill Lane near Oak Cottage is breaking up, Clerk to notify Kent highways. Lastly trees and hedges are encroaching on to the pavements, specifically the lime trees up the High Street and the hedge by the Old Brickmakers. A request for the grass to be cut back by the horse trough has been done. GREEN WORKING PARTY Cllr Croft asked the Clerk to contact the clubs on the working party to arrange a meeting. Cllr Pollard gave the Clerk a list of suggested dates. CORRESPONDENCE All relevant correspondence received had been previously circulated. It was agreed that copies of the Kent Wildlife report and Police re-organisation which had been received after the circulated papers, should be circulated prior to the next meeting. All correspondence was noted. RAILWAYS - domestic matters, BUS 210, commuter bus 234. Cllr Knock reported that the Tonbridge - Redhill line which is part of the Integrated Kent franchise had been awarded to Govia, there is currently no news of changes to the existing service provision. The 210 bus stock is rather elderly but functional. The commuter bus is running to schedule. CENTRAL RAILWAYS - no report. Sp.PC G Eade arrived. Before SP PC Eade was invited to give his report, Cllr Knock reported on a disturbing incident that had occurred on the Green over the previous weekend during a cricket match when a large dark green Cherokee Jeep driven by a middle aged bald man, drove erratically onto the field of play circled the players and left at speed up Powder Mill Lane. Cllr Knock rang 999 to be told to speak to local police at Tonbridge, since there was no injury they advised Cllr Knock to speak to the vehicle registration department, where details of the incident were taken. There was no damage to the Green, but Cllr Knock felt that the whole matter had been dealt with in a less than satisfactory manner. Subsequently he had given details including the registration number to Sp PC Eade. SP.PC EADE Sp PC Eade reported on the recent ongoing vehicle damage which had occurred in the Village, both he and the Clerk had been contacted and both had passed all details to the Police. This was now being dealt with by PC Verheirst and the Crime Reduction Unit. There had been incidences of alcohol abuse around the Village and a number of people had been spoken to. Sp PC Eade reported an item relating to the placing of planning applications on the internet by Sevenoaks District Council. This had been raised at the Penshurst PC meeting from which he had just come. Apparently, plans submitted with planning applications which are placed on the SDC website for information are being used by opportunist burglars. This had apparently occurred twice in Penshurst, the SDC Planning Department has been alerted, and had apologised. It was agreed that the Clerk should inform Cllr Mrs Cook. PLANNING The following plans had been received for comment: SE/06/01061/FUL 4, Powder Mills, Leigh construction of 2 storey rear extension. After discussion it was agreed that subject to there being no un-neighbourly comments there were NO OBJECTIONS. SE/06/01241/FUL 9, Lealands Avenue. Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and loft conversion. Cllr Knock declared a non-pecuniary interest and took no part in the discussion or decision. After discussion, it was agreed that subject to no un-neighbourly comments there were NO OBJECTIONS. Cllr Knock raised the recently received report on the bungalows, several matters had been identified as requiring urgent attention, Cllr Knock was assured that the working party would be looking at these and other issues in the near future. FINANCIAL MATTERS The Annual Accounts were presented to Members. There were some errors and omissions, which would be corrected. The Audit form was signed by the Chairman and Clerk. Cllr Knock informed the meeting that the independent audit would be done by Mr Batchelor later in the week, when the form would be completed and dispatched to the Audit Commission. The following accounts were presented for payment: To ratify payment of cheques 703 and 704 signed at the planning committee meeting.
It was agreed that the cheques paid at the Planning Committee be ratified and further agreed that the accounts listed above should be paid, and the schedule of accounts signed. It was agreed that the penalty tax demand should not be paid until Cllr Sykes returned when the Clerk and he could discuss the matter further. MATTERS FOR THE CLERK'S FURTHER ATTENTION Cllr Mrs Powell reported that she had forwarded the SDC Young People's Action Plan to David Bennie asking him to pass it on to Cllr Stratton-Brown. Cllr Knock reported that both Leigh Cricket Juniors and Leigh Table Tennis Juniors had previously been affiliated to Kent Youth and Community which had changed its title to Kent Youth Forum. Noted. There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.10pm
Signed............................................. Chairman
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