ULLENHALL PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 4^th May 2010, at 7.45pm, in Ullenhall Village Hall.

OPEN FORUM

PRESENT

Cllrs. J.Bucknall; M.Morris; M.Andrews; D.Waller; N.Gascoigne.

Also in attendance, P.Hughes, clerk.

APOLOGIES

Cllrs. J.Clayton; M.Tipping.

W.C.C. Cllr. Mike Perry

S-on-A District Cllr. George Atkinson

In the absence of the Chair, Vice-Chair J.Bucknall took the meeting.

A letter has been received from Marie Andrews tendering her resignation as a Parish Councillor. Cllrs. expressed a huge thank you for all her work on the Emergency Plan and her help and advice over the past years.

The Chair, J. Bucknall, stood down and the clerk took over the meeting.

The following was agreed by all Councillors present.

NOMINATION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

CHAIR John Clayton

VICE-CHAIR Joan Bucknall

DELEGATION OF PARISH COUNCILLOR RESPONSIBILITIES.

John Clayton . . . . . . . . flag

Joan Bucknall . . . . . . ..water

David Waller . . . . . . . Charity field and street lighting

Norman Gascoigne . . highways and pavements

Mike Tipping . . . . . . . countryside rights of way

Margaret Morris . . . . . other

Cllr. J. Bucknall resumed the Chair.

MINUTES

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 13^th April 2010 were agreed and signed.

Meeting open to County and District Councillors for comments

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

PLANNING

Applications

10/00546/FUL Mr. S. Warden, 8 St. Mark’s Close, Ullenhall - Proposed two storey extension to side/rear. No representations made, application supported.

10/00346/VARY Mr. A. and Mrs. K. Haimes, Hall End Farm, Ullenhall - Removal of Condition 1 of application 09/00984/FUL restricting use for recreational or agricultural equestrian purposes and for no commercial purposes. No representations made.

10/00737/FUL Mr. K. Brewer, Arden Manor, Gentlemans Lane, Ullenhall - Replacement dwelling, variation of roof design to that approved under ref: 09/01648/FUL. No representations made.

Returns

Next Planning Meeting, if required

Tuesday 18^th May 2010, 7.45pm, Ullenhall Village Hall.

CHARITY FIELD

a. The area has not been cut. D.Waller will follow up with the new contractor, John Ward.

MATTERS ARISING

a. Parish Assembly Meeting, Thursday May 20^th 2010 at 7.30pm.

Confirmed Speaker, David Howe, on ‘Laughter, the Best Medicine’.

PC David Martin able to attend, ask him to talk for 5-10 minutes.

Refreshments from Sue Dalby, same as last year.

Letters to local organisations.

Fly leaflets to be distributed nearer the date, these have been revised to A4 size

Future use of ‘Telephone Kiosk’, comments to the clerk. Prize of a ‘Meal for Two’ at

The Winged Spur to the value of £30 for the person who chooses the future use.

Emergency Plan, a note that it is on the Ullenhall Web Site and that the clerk and Emergency Committee members hold a copy if required.

b. Clement Keys, Audit 2009-2010 - clerk to complete and N.Gascoigne to confirm.

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Several signs are missing or broken. The Crowleys Close sign has been damaged, and although some repair has been made the sign is still broken. The Ullenhall pointer sign is missing at the junction of Forde Hall Lane and Gentlemans Lane. The bend warning sign by Green Lanes has been knocked down. The clerk has reported these.

‘Adopt a Kiosk’, formal consultation in progress for the removal, by BT, of the telephone, and

adoption by the Parish Council of the telephone box. Ideas from residents will be sought as to

the possible use of telephone box after adoption. N.B. when adopted, this will need to be added

to the Parish Council’s insurance.

Letter from BT regarding purchase of telephone box, Ullenhall will apply.

It was agreed to monitor the restoration of verges by current developments.

The white posts on the verge by Elm Tree Farm have caused concern to motorists.. The clerk will inform W.C.C. highways.

The footpath across the field at the end of Watery Lane is poor - SD243. It has been reported to the Countryside Rights of Way Officer who will visit the site.

CORRESPONDENCE

Items for Discussion

a. W.C.C. S-on-A Area Community Development Fund 2010/2011 - notice board.

Items for Noting

Countryside Voice, Spring 2010 issue

Kompan, playground equipment

WRCC - great projects for your community, leaflet

Clerks & Council’s Direct, May issue

　

　

　

　

BANK ACCOUNTS as at 1^st May 2010

Treasurers Account…………. £50.96

Savings Account……………. £6,356.16

Precept £3,594.98

Charity £2,812.14

N.B. Half year Precept received £3,000.00 on 20^th April 2010.

PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS

Precept

Charity Hughes Contract Services, Charity Field visit x 1 £60.00

The clerk to arrange payments.

COUNCILLORS COMMENTS

There is now a vacancy for a Parish Councillor for Ullenhall. The clerk to look at the necessary procedure to fill this vacancy.

The meeting closed at 8.52pm.

Next meeting to be held on Tuesday 1^st June 2010