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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the Annual Meeting held 6th May 2004 in the
Village Hall
Election of Officers
The Chairman, Trevor King, was re-elected
unopposed. Representatives to PC committees and outside
bodies were then elected; the list of councillors on the
noticeboard will be updated.
Matters Arising from last meeting
Floral tubs for the village - Clerk to arrange
for tubs to be filled. Dumping of hardcore and other
works in field at corner of Hop Gardens & Newton Lane
- The owner is appealing against the SDC Enforcement
Notice. Gritting on Common Road outside the School -
Letter received from WCC that "to include all roads
where there are schools ... would present a logistical
problem, irrespective of policy or financial restriction.
However, there will be a major review of the Winter
service during the next few months". Dog fouling of
footpaths - Plastic dog fouling warning notices have not
been successful - to be replaced by metal ones. Rubbish
on the old road opposite Brickworth Lodge - now cleared.
Missing fingerpost opposite the shop - this has been
fitted Railings around pond opposite Courtens - Two jobs
now on Clarence list - fixing of loose uprights and
crossbars and re-painting. "Intelligent flag"
bus pole opposite shop - The PC asked that information
for buses in both directions be displayed in the bus
shelter so that the pole could be removed. WCC have asked
that the PC allow the system to go live and then, if
feelings are still negative towards Real Time, further
discussion can take place. WCC suggest that the system
will develop confidence in the service and create a
feeling of safety. It should encourage a reduction in car
traffic and so enhance the quality of the environment.
They state that it is too dangerous for people to have to
cross the road repeatedly to see the arrival time of
their bus.
Finance
It was agreed to pay the insurance premium which
had increased by 8% on last year. The Wiltshire &
Swindon Community Fund are offering grants to
disadvantaged members of society in the Salisbury area.
See the noticeboard for details. Councillors to consider
whether anyone in the village could apply. In answer to a
PC query, a letter has been received from the National
Advice Service of HM Customs & Excise; it may be
possible that the PC can recover the VAT on the planned
refurbishments to the village hall. Further advice is
awaited.
Rights of Way
A letter had been received from WCC asking the
PC view on the proposed moving of footpath 6 within Lion
Cottage garden; PC to support.
Planning
The Chairman summarised advice received on how
the PC should review planning applications sent to them
for consultation. It was decided to make a resolution
delegating the making of recommendations on planning
applications from WCC and SDC to the Planning Committee.
This now consists of five parish councillors, chaired by
Trevor King. Any major applications will be brought
before the whole PC. Any member can ask for this to
happen.
The Planning Committee supported the planning
applications on the agenda except that they suggested a
limit of 25 horses at White's Park Equestrian, Newton
Lane.
Jim Smith and Stuart McWilliam of Hop Gardens attended
and spoke before the meeting reminding the PC that the
applicant for the proposed development at Sansomes Farm
was appealing against the SDC decision to refuse the
application. They asked that the PC write to the Planning
Inspectorate to remind the Inspector of the fierce
opposition to this project in the village (over a hundred
letters of objection received) and commenting on the
grounds of appeal. The PC agreed to do this. The Hop
Gardens residents also asked for support for their
attempt to get the designation of the area changed back
from "Housing Restraint Area" to "Open
Countryside". There had been no consultation with
the PC over this change, and the PC agreed to support the
campaign.
John LeQuesne thanked Jim Smith for his excellent
presentation which strengthens the knowledge of the PC
and enables an improved response to be made. Any other
villager with concerns about a planning application is
encouraged to come forward.
Environment
Some jobs were suggested for the Parish
Lengthsmen who will visit on 17th and 18th June 2004. The
Clerk to enquire whether they can undertake some of the
work. Please let the Clerk know of any jobs such as
cleaning signs, clearing ditches, trimming vegetation by
the beginning of June. The Clerk had contacted Wiltshire
Highways expressing concern that Newton Lane was not
included in the list published in The Journal of roads
due for surface dressing in 2004. Newton Lane is on the
"RMC Programme" for more thorough work to be
done, however, no date is set for this. County Councillor
Bill Moss, who was present at the meeting, is going to
follow this matter up.
Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the next
meeting which will be held at 7.30 pm on WEDNESDAY, 9th
June, 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 E-mail: alan.day@wiltshire.police.uk
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