Parish Council Minutes
LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2024 AT 7.30PM AT LONGWICK VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Cllr McPherson BEM (Chairman), Cllr Myers (Vice Chairman), Brian Richards, Alex Barter, Mark Molson, and Jane Rogers.
Tracey Martin (Clerk)
Buckinghamshire Councillor: Matthew Walsh
115. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Apologies were received from Buckinghamshire Councillors: Gary Hall and Alan Turner.
116. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None declared
117. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2024: It was resolved by all those present to approve the minutes and the minutes were signed.
118. UPDATE FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCILLOR:
- Budget preparations are ongoing.
- Bar Lane was due to be resurfaced on the 4th of December but works had to be rescheduled due to the weather conditions.
- There have been a few issues with blocked drains on the Longwick Road, these should now have been rectified but if there are any issues, please do report these on FixMyStreet.
- Cllr Richards reported an issue with the green waste bin collections in Meadle where some properties were missed on the 2nd December. This was reported on the Wednesday morning but unfortunately it was too late as it was more than 24 hours after the collection should have been. Cllr Walsh will raise this with the contractor and report back. Action: Cllr Walsh
- Cllr Molson raised a query regarding Princes Risborough Library and an assurance as to whether it will continue due to recent experiences. Cllr Walsh responded that the library had had to recently make some savings which means there will be a reduction in the number of hours the library is physically manned but the actual opening hours will be increased.
- Cllr Myers asked when Buckinghamshire Council will announce where the additional housing will be located in the Local Plan. Cllr Walsh responded that it would most certainly be after the elections in 2025.
119. TO CONSIDER OUTSTANDING AND COMPLETED ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
- Details of fly tipping and littering to be added to website and Facebook. Detail added by Clerk
- Check Insurance requirements for a Community Market: The Clerk has confirmed that this would be covered under the Parish Council insurance. Stall holders would need their own insurance and risk assessments would need to be carried out.
- Order Christmas Tree and Lights: This has been completed and tree erected.
120. PLANNING - TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE COMMENTS:
APP/K0425/W/24/3354530 (24/06482/FUL): Ivy Farm Lower Icknield Way Longwick: Stand by original objection submitted.
24/07701/FUL: 6 Sawmill Road Longwick: No comment
24/07706/ADRC: Appletrees Meadle Village Road Meadle: For information only, no comment required
24/07708/ADRC: Appletrees Meadle Village Road Meadle: For information only, no comment required
PR202411-358954 (Premises License): Bumpers Farm, Ilmer: No comment
24/07801/ADRC: Orchard View Farm Stockwell Lane Little Meadle: For information only, no comment required
The following applications status has changed:
24/07193/FUL: Stables Chadwell Hill Farm Lower Icknield Way Longwick: Application Permitted
24/07548/FUL: Seagrams Chestnut Way Longwick: Application Permitted
24/07345/FUL: Meadle Farm Meadle Village Road Meadle: Application Permitted
24/07346/LBC: Meadle Farm Meadle Village Road Meadle: Application Permitted
24/07587/FUL: Quercus Owlswick Buckinghamshire: Application Withdrawn
121. TO NOTE PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET:
| Payee | Net | VAT | Gross | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Martin | £927.34 | £927.34 | Clerk Salary & back pay | |
| HMRC | £160.96 | £160.96 | PAYE | |
| Longwick Village Hall | £387.50 | £387.50 | Hall Hire 2024 | |
| Shield Maintenance | £169.22 | £33.84 | £203.06 | Bin emptying |
| BALC | £90.00 | £90.00 | Cllr Training | |
| D Hounslow | £500.00 | £500.00 | Hedge cutting at playing field | |
| D Hounslow | £480.00 | £480.00 | Ad-hoc duties | |
| PRTC | £857.80 | £171.56 | £1,029.36 | Playing field and Ilmer |
| Safeplay | £111.10 | £22.22 | £133.32 | Cross-trainer Repairs |
| Greenbarnes Ltd | £836.52 | £167.30 | £1,003.82 | Community Noticeboard |
| Thomas Design | £2,902.77 | £580.55 | £3,483.32 | NP Professional Services |
| Orchard View Farm | £30.07 | £6.03 | £36.10 | Meeting |
Zempler Card Payments: Amazon £31.19 gross (Christmas lights, returned); Amazon £53.98 gross (Christmas lights).
Direct Debits / Standing orders: EDF £48.00 (Electricity); Nest £60.23 (Pension Contribution); GiffGaff £6.00 gross (Mobile Top Up).
122. TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2025-2026 BUDGET: The budget was discussed and it was resolved to approve the budget with an income of £47,148 and an expenditure of £439,703, from which up to possibly £380,000 could be spent from CIL funds. The precept was briefly discussed and there will be a small increase which will be decided at the January 2025 meeting. The budget will be published on the Parish Council website.
123. TO NOTE THAT VILLAGE HALL ACCOUNTS HAVE STILL NOT BEEN RECEIVED AND AGM NOT TAKEN PLACE: This was discussed and it was agreed that the Clerk will write to the Village Hall again.
124. TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SURVEY RESULTS AND ACTIONS REQUIRED: The Clerk will arrange for quotes from playground companies and initially will focus on football goals, a trim trail and then recommendations from the playground companies. Action: Clerk
125. TO CONSIDER LOOKING AT ALTERNATIVE GRASS CUTTING SUPPLIERS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION THAT THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY THE CURRENT CONTRACTOR: The Clerk will look for alternative contractors for quotes and report back to Councillors. Action: Clerk
126. TO CONSIDER QUOTE FOR INSPECTION OF TREES AT THE PLAYING FIELD: The quote from Duckworth Associates was considered and it was resolved to approve the quote at a cost of £580 plus VAT.
127. TO DISCUSS AND DECIDE ON ANY RESPONSES TO CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND / OR ISSUED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL: A request had been received from a resident to ask for a local business whose light shines onto the playing field to be moved. Councillors felt that it was more appropriate for the resident to write directly to the business concerned. Councillors also stated that the resident was welcome to attend the meeting to discuss any concerns with Councillors.
128. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS ON MEETINGS THAT THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH COUNCIL: Cllr Barter had been approached by the preschool regarding a possible grant application for funding towards a forest school. In principle Councillors were in favour with the limited information that was available. Cllr Barter will discuss with the preschool and report back to the Parish Council.
129. TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The next meeting will be Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 7.30pm at Longwick Village Hall.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.31pm.