Crofton Parish Council
Minutes
of the Parish Council Meeting held on
Present : Councillors: P Jacques, S Bennett, J Voros, A.
Ripley, G Schofield, R Hewitt, G Jackson, K Duffy, G Makin, T Chalkley, G
Towns,
The Clerk: : J F Shillitoe
Residents : 2 Residents
District Councillors : G. Isherwood, A Manifield, M
Cummings
Apologies: There were no apologies
WYP P C Paul
McMahon & P C Daley
The chairman Councillor P Jacques presided over the
meeting.
05/01
P C McMahon updated members on actions taken on their
behalf and priorities addressed during December 2004. P C McMahon informed the Parish Council that
a meeting with Youth Officers and District Councillors had been arranged for
Mrs Hoskins, Ashdene Approach Stores thanked the Police
for all the work they had done in the area with regard to underage sales and drinking
in the area.
Resolved that PC McMahon and Daley are thanked for his report
and for attending the meeting,
The priorities for February 2005 were confirmed.
05/02 WARD
COUNCILLORS REPORT
Councillors
Isherwood, Manifield and Cummings presented a short report which included:
·
As widely reported the long awaited works
on Crofton Youth Club will begin on 29th January and it is hoped
that the Youth Club will be opened in September.
·
An update of 2005 Christmas Lights and
installation and identification of lighting columns to take the Christmas
furniture.
·
Update on Field,
·
Seat problems Bedford Close, council owned
property all residents have to be consulted before seat is removed, this is
currently happening.
·
The long awaited lights at
·
A meeting has been arranged for
·
The Highway issues raised by the Clerk at
the December meeting were followed up with Rob Fyfe and hopefully a full reply
has been sent to the Clerk.
·
Maureen had pursued the speed survey
promised by WMDC along High Street and Lee Ogdens response has been forwarded
to the Clerk.
Resolved: that
Councillors Isherwood, Manifield and Cummings are thanked for their
report. That a meeting of Convenors is
called to discuss the Christmas Lighting arrangements for 2005.
05/03 PUBLIC SESSION
2 Members
of the public were present and no matters were raised.
05/04 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
There were
no declarations of interest.
05/05 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD
Revolved:
that
these are accepted as a true record.
05/06 MATTERS ARISING FOR INFORMATION ONLY
a) Pinford – The tree
is to be removed arrangements to be made between WMDC Steve Waterson and the
Post Office
b) Parish
Centre –
The roof to be replaced during half term
c)
05/07 TO AGREE THAT THE PRESS AND PUBLIC LEAVE
THE MEETING FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 20
Resolved that the
press and public are asked to leave the meeting following agenda item number 20
05/08 COMMUNITY FACILITIES – CONVENORS REPORTS
Parish Centre –
Councillor Duffy reported the wall beyond the double gates is down and needs
rebuilding.
Resolved that
the Clerk organises the repairs.
Village Association – A
request has been received from C Sidall to use the facilities while work is
carried out on the Community Centre.
Resolved to be
dealt with by Councillor Bennett
Allotments
Nothing to
report
Cemetery
Trees
still require cutting down see minute number 05/06
05/09 SPECIAL SERVICES
Nothing to
report
05/10 ROAD TRAFFIC ISSUES
Nothing to
report
05/11 CROFTON WAR MEMORIAL
Councillor
Manifield was discussing the issue on behalf of Crofton Parish Council with
WMDC and would report his findings to the next meeting.
05/12 CLEANSING
Keep
Crofton Tidy posters from the competition are being put up around the village
during week commencing
Resolved: a)
that the clerk contacts the Neighbourhood Action Team to arrange to
have the graffiti removed. b) That
Councillor Bennett contacts WMDC regarding the general cleanliness of the
village. c)That Councillor Bennett
liaises with Mark Cropley WMDC with regard to permission being granted for
access through the graveyard to undertake flood defence works.
05/13 PLANNING
There were
no issues
05/14 FINANCAL MATTERS
SAFE
Scheme quarterly payment £2,500
Resolved that the
above payments are approved.
05/15 PRECEPT
Resolved: that a
special meeting is arranged to discuss the budgets and precept application.
05/16 CORRESPONDENCE
Tabled
Resolved: that the
correspondence is noted.
05/17 PARISH MATTERS
a) Update on
Crofton Community Centre
b) Local
Development Framework (LDF) Consultation Document
Resolved: a) that no
action is taken at this time. b) that a meeting is held on
05/18 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Resolved: that the
next meeting of the Parish Council is held on
05/19 PRIVATE MATTERS
There were
no private matters.
Signed Date
CHAIRMAN CROFTON PARISH COUNCIL
NOTE:
The Parish Clerk
was taken ill during the meeting had to leave and was subsequently admitted
into hospital. The minutes are therefore
subject to amendments at a later date.