MINUTES
OF ASTON INGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY
2012 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE HALL
ATTENDED BY Mr J. Harding (chairman), Mr J. Whatley, Mr
C. Tormey, Mrs R. Tree.
APOLOGIES WERE RECEIVED FROM Mr S. Burns and Mr E. Green.
MINUTES OF JANUARY MEETING were read, approved and
signed.
MATTERS ARISING
1. Roads.
Mr Harding telephoned Amey 10 days ago to report that there was no salt in the
bins in Oaks Lane. This was rectified, but a bin has still not been provided by
Knapp Cottage. Clerk to contact James Powell and reinforce need for a bin at
this location.
2. PC
IRIS is not functioning at present, but Mr Tormey has left messages regarding
potholes on Beavans Hill.
3. Pilgrim’s/Preaching
Cross. (Possible project for Jubilee). The P.C.C. are arranging for Hook Mason
to make an initial visit and survey to prepare a specification and have the
work put out to tender. The possibility of a grant is being explored.
4. Joint
meetings. Letter from Margaret Highton
(Clerk to Gorsley and Kilcot Parish Council) regarding possibility of
another joint meeting to discuss highway issues.
5. Clerk
to compile selection of Jubilee mug styles and prices to be looked at next
meeting.
VILLAGE SIGNS
It was suggested that signs for entering
village might be enhanced as a Jubilee project. Clerk to check procedure and
possible costs.
PLANNING – none
CORRESPONDENCE
i.
Same But Different conference
ii.
NALC – letter regarding Parish Council
business on personal email accounts as affected by the Freedom of Information
Act
iii.
HALC – Information Corner. Following item
about prayers at Parish Council meetings and the recent judicial review claim
against Bideford Town Council, Mr Whatley proposed, Mr Harding seconded, that
saying of prayers prior to Parish Council meeting should be placed on the
agenda for the Parish Meeting. All in favour.
iv.
Herefordshire Diamond Day
v.
Constitution – eligibility checklist
vi.
Training courses
vii.
Get Warm Stay Warm
viii.
Glasdon catalogue
ix.
Western Power Distribution – stakeholder
lunch
x.
Letter from Amy Hallett regarding General
Notice of Registrable Interests forms – new forms circulated to councillors who
had not yet returned theirs.
xi.
CPRE/NALC planning publications – Mr Whatley
to review to see whether we need to order more copies.
xii.
Newsline
xiii.
Electoral Register
FINANCE C.A £1504.72
A.I.P.C.H.F. £7.63 P.C.
£20.71
1. Precept
– confirmation of amount and payment dates
2. Technology
Grant. It was still felt that security would present too much of a problem with
purchasing IT equipment for the Parish Council, but clerk to contact Annette
Steele (clerk to Lea Parish Council) for her views.
ANY OTHER MATTERS – none
DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS - Monday 12th March
Tuesday 10th April
MEETING CLOSED AT 9.15 p.m.
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