Parish Council Minutes

PRESENT

Cllr G Harper (Chairman)

Cllrs I Walker, Mrs V McPherson, G Walters, Mrs J Rogers, B Richards and G O'Neill

Mrs S Griffiths (Clerk)

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

No Apologies were received.

1/ ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Cllr G Harper was proposed by Cllr G O'Neill. Seconded by Cllr J Rogers. All present agreed.

2/ DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE TO BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN

An Acceptance of office was signed by Cllr G Harper.

3/ ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

Cllr G O'Neill was proposed by Cllr G Harper. Seconded by Cllr I Walker. All present agreed.

4/ DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE TO BE SIGNED BY THE VICE CHAIRMAN

An Acceptance of office was signed by G O'Neill.

5/ NOMINATIONS FOR REPRESENTATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS

It was agreed that the current representations with other organisations would be left as standing and are as follows:

• School Governor – Cllr G O'Neill
• NW Chilterns Local Area Forum – Cllrs G O'Neill and G Walters
• WDALC – Cllr I Walker
• Neighbourhood Action Group - Cllr V McPherson
• Risborough Area Forum – Cllr G O'Neill
• Risborough Area Partnership – Cllr B Richards
• Rural Area Forum – Cllr J Rogers
• Allotment Charities – Cllr J Rogers and Mrs D Brock
• Village Hall Committee – Cllrs G Harper, J Rogers and I Walker

6/ MINUTES

The Minutes of the previous meeting of the Parish Council on the 17th April 2012, having been circulated, were approved by the Meeting and signed by the Chairman.

7/ 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.

8/ MATTERS ARISING NOT OTHERWISE ON THE AGENDA

None.

9/ FINANCE

A/ Accounts for Payment

B/ Income

Precept £8,250.00.

C/ Bank Balance £10,308.62 (allowing for the above credits and cheques)

The income for April and expenditure for May was examined by the Council. All present agreed that the necessary cheques be signed.

10/ CAPITAL ITEMS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

A. Playing Field

Nothing to Report.

B. Children's play area

Nothing to Report.

Cllr G Harper thanked Cllrs V McPherson and J Rogers for their hard work organising the village fete and were congratulated on this year's success.

11/ ROADS, VERGES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The Clerk is requested to raise the following concerns with the relevant local authority: SG

• Signpost in Owlswick reported under reference number CRN341490 is still missing.
• Potholes reported previously in Longwick and Owlswick under reference number 358435.

12/ CORRESPONDENCE

E-mail from WDC offering playground inspections by RoSPA at a cost of £64.

All present agreed to request a playground inspection via WDC.

13/ REPORTS

School Governors – Nothing to Report.

NW Chilterns Local Area Forum – Cllr G O'Neill reported that there had been several complaints at the last meeting concerning the quality of the repairs to the potholes in the county. The members were advised that the damage to the repaired potholes was a result of the heavy rain in recent weeks. The LAF did not accept this explanation. A request to include an article on the Abuse of Elderly in the newsletter had been received and members were asked to consider this request for the next meeting. ALL

An update was given on the Princes Risborough Centre (formerly the Day Care Centre in Princes Risborough.) A Social Enterprise Group will be running the Day Care Centre under its new name with effect from 1st June to ensure that the residents continue to enjoy the existing level of service in Princes Risborough.

The Speed limit request for the 30mph sign to be moved towards the Sportsman Garage on the Thame Road from the Red Lion has been declined due to the Department of Transport regulations. A site visit has been agreed with the Highways Dept to discuss alternative speed calming measures. ALL

WDALC – Nothing to Report.

Neighbourhood Action Group - Nothing to Report.

Newsletter - Nothing to Report.

Risborough Area Forum – Cllr G O'Neill reported on the latest meeting where the guest speaker was from the HS2 Alliance. Fundraising has raised in excess of £100,000.00 to fight the decision to proceed with a request for a Judicial Review.

Risborough Area Partnership – Cllr B Richards reported on a Communications meeting that he attended which included the development of a website.

14/ APPROVAL OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2011/2012 AND THE ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT RETURN

All present agreed to approve the accounts for the year 2011/2012 and the annual governance statement of the Annual Audit Return.

15/ DECISION ON DISTRIBUTION OF JUBILEE MUGS

All present agreed the following:

• Cllr G O'Neill will present the children at Longwick C of E Combined School with Diamond Jubilee mugs on Friday 1st June during the school jubilee celebrations.
• Cllr G Harper will present the children at the pre-school on Thursday 31st May 2012.
• Cllr J Rogers will deliver the mugs to the four children in Owlswick.
• The children in Ilmer will receive their mugs at the village party.
• Any other children that are eligible for a mug will be able to collect them on the 5th June 2012 from the Jubilee Celebration in Longwick.

All present agreed to plant a tree with a plaque to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in the autumn.

All present agreed for the Clerk to write and thank Mary Shuttle for her help in organising the supply of the mugs and her contribution towards the cost of delivery.

16/ PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To consider New Planning Applications

• 12/06020/CLP: Old Oaks, Thame Road, Longwick, Buckinghamshire HP27 9SW. Proposal: Certificate of proposed lawfulness for the use of current stable building as ancillary accommodation used wholly in conjunction with Old Oaks. The Parish Council has no comments.

To Receive Notice of Planning Applications Approved

• 12/05555/CTR — Decision: Not to make a Tree Preservation Order. Address: The Old Vicarage, Ilmer Lane, Ilmer, Buckinghamshire HP27 9RA. Proposal: Remove one trunk of 1 x Twin-trunked Ash Tree (T1) and remove one large branch on 1 x Ash Tree (T2).
• 12/05603/CTR — Decision: Not to make a Tree Preservation Order. Address: Horsenden Manor, Horsenden Lane, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9NF. Proposal: Crown lift to 6 metres. Shorten mid crown laterals over The Stables roof by 1 metre only to one Lime (T1), crown lift and reduce overhang to The Stables to about 1 metre from the boundary fence to one Yew (T2), crown lift to 7 metres. Remove major dead wood and hangers to one London plane (T3) and remove low growth over garage roof to give 1 metre clear over the roof. Reduce crown spread over The Stables parking area by 25%, ie: about 2 metres to be reduced off branch tips on this side.
• 12/05676/AGI — Decision: Details Not Required to be Submitted. Address: Ray Farm, Thame Road, Longwick, Buckinghamshire HP27 9QU. Proposal: Agricultural notification for erection of building to be used for the storage of hay/straw.

To Receive Notice of Planning Applications Refused

• 12/05491/OUT — Decision: Application Refused. Address: Sheredon, Thame Road, Longwick, Buckinghamshire HP27 9SF. Proposal: Outline application (including details of means of access, appearance, scale & layout) for demolition of existing bungalow & erection of two storey 4-bed detached dwelling with attached double carport car parking to front, one pair of 3-bed semi-detached dwellings with car parking to front & all accessed via existing access.
• 12/05362/FUL — Decision: Application Refused. Date: 03/05/2012. Address: Field View Barn, Ilmer Lane, Ilmer, Buckinghamshire HP27 9RA. Proposal: Householder application for construction of new front porch and insertion of two velux windows into existing rear roof slope.

17/ AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING.

To be advised.

18/ NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 19th June 2012 in Longwick Village Hall at 8.00pm.

There being no further business to discuss the Meeting closed at 9.40pm.

Chairman………………………………………… Date……………..