Minutes of Meeting held at Poyntington Village Hall on Thursday 8th January
2004 at 7.30 p.m.
The following were present: Councillors Sherburn, Buckland, Fry, Hunt, Mason,
Oliver, Clerk Fraser, 4 members of the public and District Councillor Gould
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Apologies for absence
were received from: Cllr Dimond |
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Declaration of
interest in items on the agenda: None |
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The minutes of the
meeting held on 6th November 2003 were confirmed and signed by the
Chairman as an accurate record. |
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Matters arising: |
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Bristol Road Pavement.
Update: Matter with solicitors may not be progressed this financial
year, but will be done as soon as DCC legal department gives go ahead. (Minute
03.33.2)
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Clerk to
draw up a policy statement on travel allowances payable to councillors at
30 pence per mile. To be added to Standing Orders papers. (Minute
03.48.4)
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The financial report
for the year to date was received. |
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Payments
in accordance with budget were approved: Clerk salary £191.82; Hire of
Poyntington Village Hall £15.00. |
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Planning
applications dealt with since last meeting: |
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TPO
The Grange, OBORNE. Consent granted for work on a cedar & a Thuja
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Listed
Building Consent 01933 Lower Farmhouse, OBORNE. Internal &
external alterations. Approved with conditions about the windows.
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Planning
Application 2230 Thika, Clatcombe Lane, CASTLETON. Erect single
storey extension. No objection.
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DCC
2404 Sherborne Closed Landfill Site, West Mill Lane. Replacement of
failed surface water culvert & temporary footpath diversion. No
objection.
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The following
reports on meetings attended were received:
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The Chairman reported on the DAPTC Central
Area Committee meeting on 11 November 2003
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The list of other
correspondence received by Clerk was noted. Chairman drew attention to
list of DAPTC courses for 2004 and asked members to consider which ones
they might wish to attend. Clerk congratulated on Certificate of
Achievement on SLCC Working with your Council course Council needs to
decide if it wishes to seek Quality Parish Council status; if so, clerk
will need to assemble a portfolio for accreditation by AQA (total cost
with courses attended in region of £100) |
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Items for agenda of
next meeting
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Cllr
Oliver raised issue of two recent accidents in Oborne-Poyntington lane.
The clerk was asked to write to K. Cheleda at DCC to explain strength of
local concerns and request advice on possible action.
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The meeting closed at 8.06 p.m.
