Meeting Minutes 8th July 2013

Aston Ingham Church

These minutes have been provided as the legal copy of proceedings of the Aston Ingham Parish Council Meetings for the information of Parishioners of Aston Ingham Parish.

MINUTES OF ASTON INGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 8^TH JULY 2013 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE HALL

 

ATTENDED BY Mr J. Whatley (Chairman), Mr C. Tormey, Mrs R. Tree, Mr J. Harding, Mr S. Burns.

 

APOLOGIES were received from Mr E. Green

 

MINUTES OF JUNE MEETING were read, approved and signed, with one amendment.

 

MATTERS ARISING

1)     PC-IRIS. Lynda Wilcox (H.A.L.C.) advised that no action be taken as Amey contract was finishing.

2)     Working party – highlighted the works not completed by Amey. Drainage holes were running straight into solid earth and therefore serving no purpose. Work to be continued on Monday 15^th July at 10.00 a.m.

3)     Letter to Mr Stallard regarding water running off fields. Points discussed. Some areas to be checked before letter is sent.

4)     Village Cross. Possibility of flier to be put in Chimes regarding fundraising. Clerk to check with representatives from organizations who had donation forms whether there has been any response. Village Cross working party to meet on Wednesday 7^th August at 7.30 p.m. at The Larches.

5)     Village Well, for which Parish Council is responsible, has been vandalised. Two men in a builder’s van dismantled part of it and caused a lot of damage. Area has been cleared and made safer and police have been informed. If anyone has any information regarding this theft, or would be interested in helping to restore the well please contact the Clerk.

 

PLANNING

1)     1 White Hart Cottages, Aston Crews. 131392/FH. Single storey extension. The Parish Council had no objections.

2)     Rock Farm, Lea. 131025/F. Use of land for the erection of polytunnels. (Retrospective). Mr Whatley had looked into policies regarding polytunnels and effects on overall health of economy  would take precedence. Majority vote in favour. (1 against, 1 abstention).

 

CORRESPONDENCE

                      I.    Clerk/Council Direct

                     II.    Ross Town Council

                    III.    Living well for longer – grant scheme

                   IV.    H.A.L.C. – Information Corner

 

FINANCE   C.A. £2362.70      A.I.P.C.H.F. £107.63      P.C. £10.09

          I.    H.A.L.C. invoice (Annual Subscription) - £244.11.  Mr Tormey proposed this be paid, Mrs Tree seconded. All in favour.

         II.    Audit. Mrs Tree proposed £30.00 be paid to Mr Bach for his work as Internal Auditor. Mr Harding seconded. All in favour.

 

ANY OTHER MATTERS

 Mr Tormey asked the councillors to consider the possibility of the Parish Council purchasing a piece of land within the village to build sheltered housing for those residents who wish to stay in Aston Ingham.

 

DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS  - Monday 9^th September

                                                        Monday 14^th October

 

MEETING CLOSED AT 9.20 p.m.

 

 

The Aston Ingham Parish Council meeting is held in the committee room in the Village Hall on the second Monday of each month (excluding August, unless a special meeting needs to be called).

The meeting begins promptly at 7.30 p.m., and business is usually finished by 9.30 – 10.00 p.m.

Parishioners are welcome to attend the monthly meetings, and if they have any points of concern with respect to our parish to send a letter prior to the meeting to our clerk, Heather Hobbs, Brooklands Cottage, Aston Ingham, HR9 7LS, for discussion at the meeting. Alternatively, points may be raised during the allocated time for public submissions at the meeting.

For an online copy of the approved minutes please refer to www.aipcreports.blogspot.com