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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the meeting held 18th March 2004 in the
Village Hall
Annual Parish Meeting
Eight members of the public attended the Annual
Parish Meeting which was held before the Parish Council
meeting. Matters raised were: Phil Lazarus showed
diagrams of the current and proposed route of footpath 6
through Lion Cottage garden (off Common Road).
Neighbours, WCC footpath warden and users of the footpath
have been consulted and there are no objections. Ian
Davies spoke about his planning application to demolish
and build a new property at Cowesfield Park. Julian Fall
asked whether there had been any progress on improving
the sight lines on Common Road. The Chairman reported
that results of various investigations with WCC were not
acceptable to the village. Mr. Fall repeated his
suggestions and the Chairman replied that these would be
borne in mind in future.
The Annual Parish Meeting closed at 7.55 pm and the
Parish Council Meeting commenced then.
Matters Arising from last meeting
Floral tubs for the village - Jewsons have
kindly agreed to sponsor the filling of two tubs and
Lascars one tub. Dumping of hardcore and other works in
field at corner of Hop Gardens & Newton Lane - Some
equipment and fence panels have been moved. Gritting on
Common Road outside the School - It was agreed to write
to the Director of Environmental Services at WCC with a
formal request that Common Road be scheduled for regular
gritting. Dog fouling of footpaths - It has been
confirmed by WCC that fouling of footpaths as well as
street pavements is illegal. Residents are reminded that
free bags for the collection of dog faeces are available
in the shop. Please clean up after your dog. More
reminder notices to be posted. Rubbish on the old road
opposite Brickworth Lodge - quotes have been obtained by
SDC from a contractor to clear up the large amount of
rubbish. New Parish Council noticeboard - Councillors
expressed their approval of the new noticeboard. Peter
Green to supply a header poster. Seat at the top of Clay
Street - It was agreed that the re-siting of the bench
had been well done and a quote of £30 to patch up and re-seal
the seat was accepted. Missing fingerpost opposite the
shop - this has been collected by WCC but not yet fitted
Railings around pond opposite Courtens - to be reported
again to Clarence and the fact that the wrong priming
paint had been used originally. Levelling of football
pitch - the final levelling has been carried out. Re-seeding
yet to be done.
Finance
It was agreed to renew the £25 subscription to
CPRE. Request for increased contribution to churchyard
maintenance - councillors agreed to contribute £900
towards the cost of cutting the grass. It was agreed to
accept the quotation from Sodexho for grass cutting on
the Memorial Ground but ask for a rebate for the new
extension to the ground which will not need the first one
or two cuts while the new grass grows. The PC will ask
for tenders for this work next year (to commence March
2005 - tenders to be requested autumn 2004).
Rights of Way
It was agreed in principle to support the
request to divert footpath 6 within Lion Cottage garden,
Common Road. The South Wiltshire Ramblers have erected
three new stiles on footpath 34 near Gills Hole (near
Titchborne Farm) and placed waymarkers. They have also
cleared some paths in the Parkwater Road area -
particularly the entrance to path 27. The Clerk to thank
them for their work.
Bus stops
The new "intelligent flag" bus pole
opposite the shop is part of the Real Time Passenger
Information programme and is for Southampton-bound buses.
It is a standard county-wide design. Salisbury-bound
information will be displayed in the bus shelter. It was
decided to request re-siting of the Southampton-bound
pole, possibly next to the bus shelter.
Planning
Discussion took place on an outline application
for residential development at The Ferns (BKG), Common
Road. It was decided to object. Review of Parish Council
procedures for assessing planning applications - Advice
received from SDC was not clear. It was decided to
consult Wiltshire Association of Local Councils and the
legal specialist who writes for the magazine "Clerks
& Councils Direct" for clarification. Meanwhile
all planning applications sent to the Parish Council for
consultation will be assessed at open meetings of the
Planning Committee. These meetings will be advertised on
the Parish Council noticeboard, giving three clear days'
notice. SDC Changes to their planning procedures - It was
decided to object in the strongest terms to SDC new
procedures which are considered to be undemocratic as
they do not allow as much consultation with Parish
Councils.
Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the Parish
Council Annual General Meeting which will be held at 7.30
pm on Thursday, 6th May, 2004 in the Village Hall where
they will be able to speak at the discretion of the
Chairman. Please contact the Clerk or any councillor if
you can't attend and wish to raise any village matter.
Anita Boakes, Parish Clerk, Tel. 884646
E-mail DandA.Boakes@care4free.net
Website www.whiteparish.org.uk
CLARENCE for reporting road and lighting defects 0800 23
23 23
POLICE Alderbury station 01722 710208
Salisbury station 01722 411444
E-mail: alan.day@wiltshire.police.uk
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