Parish Council Minutes
1/ PRESENT
Cllr G Harper (Chairman)
Cllrs, Mrs V McPherson and Mrs J Rogers
Mrs S Griffiths (Clerk)
7 members of the public
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs I Walker, Mrs. P Priestley, Mrs D Brock and G O'Neill.
2/ MINUTES
The Minutes of the previous meeting of the Parish Council on the 20th July 2010, having been circulated were approved by the Meeting and signed by the Chairman.
3/ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members were asked to declare any personal interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. None were declared.
4/ MATTERS ARISING NOT OTHERWISE ON THE AGENDA
Map of the Parish on the Website: copies of the map for the website had been distributed to the members. After a short discussion it was agreed that Chadwell Hill is to be in bold type, as it is a location for a group of properties rather than one property. It was further agreed to annotate the map with the School, Village Hall, Pub and Churches.
HS2 Proposed High Speed Rail Link: the Clerk is requested to add contact details on the website for residents concerned with the proposed HS2 and HS2.5 high speed railway link to contact the relevant departments in the Government.
Meeting with the police and residents concerning anti social behaviour in the playing field: see appendix 1 for notes on the meeting.
5. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment:
| Cheque | Payee / Description | Net | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381 | Manor Estates – Grass cutting July 2010 | £348.90 | £61.06 | £409.96 |
| 382 | MH-P – Add Map | £15.00 | £2.63 | £17.63 |
| 383 | Mazars – fee for Annual Audit Return 2010 | £135.00 | £23.62 | £158.62 |
Income: none.
Bank Balance £3,984.17 (allowing for the above cheques).
6. CAPITAL ITEMS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Playing Field – two seats were identified as needing rubbing down and repainting. It was agreed to include the cost for this work in the precept for next year.
Children's Play Area – nothing to report.
7. ROADS, VERGES AND RIGHTS OF WAY.
The Clerk was pleased to inform the members that the mile stone in Longwick on the Thame Road had been reseated. Cllr J Rogers informed the members that the survey of the footpaths was in progress and that there were no problems to date.
The Clerk is requested to raise the following concerns with the relevant local authority:
- The directional signs at the junction of Bar Lane have been knocked giving the wrong direction to Longwick, previously reported under Ref 274526.
- On the opposite pavement to the shop and right of the turning to the Village Hall is a sunken drain or inspection cover, which is a tripping hazard, previously reported under Ref 293185.
- Pot hole under the bridge on the Lower Icknield Way opposite the Longwick Mill.
The Clerk is also requested to inform the Clerk to the Charities that the council is concerned with overhanging willow trees that need lopping in Bar Lane.
8. CORRESPONDENCE.
- Letter from WDC inviting representatives of the Parish Council to attend the Battle of Britain Service 70th Anniversary Commemoration Service. Cllr V McPherson and her husband agreed to attend to represent the Parish Council.
- Letter from Internal Auditor advising that he is retiring this year and a new Internal Auditor will need to be appointed for the financial year 2010/2011. The Clerk is requested to make the necessary arrangements.
- External Auditors Certificate and Opinion on the audit of the annual return year ended 31st March 2010: on the basis of the auditors' review, in their opinion the information contained in the annual return is in accordance with the Audit Commission's requirements and no matters have come to their attention giving cause for concern.
- Letter from WDC inviting the members to the Chairman's Civic Service and Kop Hill Climb. Noted.
9. REPORTS
- School Governors: nothing to report.
- Local Community Partnership: nothing to report.
- WDALC: nothing to report.
- N.A.G: the local neighbourhood team carried out some speed enforcement on Ellesborough Road on Wednesday 14 July, whereby five motorists were warned about their speed. The criteria for permanent speed indication devices or traffic calming measures to be fitted in villages is based on a priority basis using injury collision statistics. Concerned residents from Bledlow Ridge, Longwick and Butlers Cross have contacted the police asking for more to be done to prevent speeding in their villages; they are waiting for the Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership to assess sites in Longwick, Bledlow Ridge and Ellesborough for a mobile van to carry out speed enforcement. There have been more reported crimes in the month of July: four incidents of making off without payment at Total Petrol Station, Longwick and Jet Garage, Risborough Road; arson to a car, Stockwell Lane, Meadle; burglary dwelling, jewellery and electrical items stolen, Boxer Road, Longwick; attempt theft of pond filter, Upper Icknield Road, Longwick; theft not classified elsewhere (bolts), Thame Road, Longwick; theft of livestock, Stockwell Lane, Meadle; burglary dwelling, nothing stolen, Walkers Road, Longwick. The Police have also been working with the local schools on the Cop card project; Longwick C of E School were awarded a £250 cash prize for their efforts. The next Neighbourhood Action Group meeting is to be held on Thursday 16 September at Longwick C of E School.
- Newsletter: Cllr V McPherson reminded the members that the deadline for any articles is the 13th September 2010.
10. THE FOOTPATH TO DORRELLS ROAD.
Cllr G O'Neill has received a request from the school to widen the footpath by the scout hut towards Dorrells Road. All present agreed to defer this item to the next agenda to enable all the councillors to make an informed decision.
11. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Progress on applications already considered:
- 10/06185/FUL: Orchard Farm, Stockwell Lane, Little Meadle. Erection of two buildings to house livestock, serve as temporary workshop and store animal feed. Application Permitted.
New Applications to be considered:
- 10/06625/FUL: Land Between Scalene And Harvest Barn, Thame Road, Longwick. Erection of new single storey 3 bed semi subterranean dwelling and new access. The Parish Council objects to this application on the grounds that it contravenes Policy C10 of the Wycombe District Local Plan in that the proposed site lies outside the defined boundary of Longwick, and the proposed development would be detrimental to the setting of the immediately adjacent listed buildings and would have an adverse effect on the character of the area.
- 10/06626/FUL: The Cart Shed, Rose Farm, Thame Road, Longwick. Conversion of existing outbuilding to 1 x 3 bed dwelling with associated bin storage and parking area.
- 10/06541/FUL: Old Orchard, Ilmer Lane, Ilmer. Householder application for construction of single/two storey side & rear extensions, single storey front extension, alteration to roof to form 2 x dormer windows in rear elevation, and erection of outbuilding (double garage, garden store and carport) and swimming pool. The Parish Council has no objections.
- 10/06542/CAC: Old Orchard, Ilmer Lane, Ilmer. Demolition of conservatory, first floor sun rooms, garage, carport and outbuildings. The Parish Council has no objections.
- 10/06581/MINA: Land Adj Hazel Trees, Lower Icknield Way, Longwick. Proposed non material amendment to permission for erection of 1 x 2 bed chalet bungalow and detached garage granted under planning ref 07/06603/FUL. The Parish Council has no objections.
12/ AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
To discuss the footpath to Dorrells Rd. (Cllr G O'Neill)
13/ NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 21st September 2010 in Longwick Village Hall at 8.00pm. There being no further business to discuss the Meeting closed at 9.10pm.