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NEWNHAM PARISH
COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting held on 1st March 2010 at 7.30.p.m. in the Village Hall, PRESENT: Chairman Mr D Messenger
Councillors Mr D Cooke Mr H Ferguson (until 8.00.p.m.) Mr J Lawrence Mr W Nunneley Mr A Wade Clerk Mrs M Money Two members of the public were present. The Chairman requested permission to take Agenda Item 6 as Item 4 as Cllr H Ferguson could only attend the meeting for a short time and for this reason it was agreed to move the item. The Chairman also explained that Item (d) under “Correspondence” had been dealt with by the Village Hall Management Committee and there was nothing to discuss. 33.10 TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Cllrs N Krawczyk, T Regan and County Councillor R W Brown. 34.10 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST No interests were declared. 35.10 TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 1ST
FEBRUARY 2010 On a proposal by Cllr A Wade it was RESOLVED that the Minutes be approved and signed. 36.10. NCALC PARISH PARTNERSHIPS The consultation period ends on 31st March. Cllr H Ferguson said there were important points in the document which could affect the parish and a response should be submitted. The points he highlighted related to the Council Charter, Community Safety and Policing and Highways. It was RESOLVED that Cllr Ferguson responds on behalf of the Council. 37.10 PUBLIC TIME No issues other than allotments. See Item 38.10. 38.10 ALLOTMENTS A response is still awaited from Daventry & District Housing Association and the Clerk was asked to pursue this. In addition a letter will be sent to County Councillor R W Brown to see is he is able to provide any information about the County Council owned land on Poets Way. Mr J Edwards will continue with his efforts to find other possible sites. The two members of the public left the meeting. 39.10 CORRESPONDENCE a) Grass Mowing Contract - The Clerk advised that the GCN Ground Care Services had queried what the Council’s attitude would be if the business was sold during the three year term of the Contract. It was agreed that this would not affect the Contract but a purchaser should be aware of the termination clause. The Clerk was also asked to stress that the Council was pleased with the standard of work carried out by GCN and would expect this standard to be maintained. 413 b) NCALC Training Guide 2010 – This was tabled. c) Jazz On The Green – A letter requesting permission to use the Green has been received from Mrs Penny Alexander on behalf of the Village Hall Management Committee and Parochial Church Council. A copy of the Risk Assessment undertaken was also provided for information purposes. It was RESOLVED that the request be approved. Confirmation of Public Liability Insurance will be obtained. d) Village Hall – No action required. e) Tree Warden – The Clerk advised that an Annual Day Conference for Tree Wardens is to be held in late April/early May. At the village does not have an active Warden the Clerk will attend and report back to the Council. f) Police Report –The report showed that there had been no crime in the village during February. g) Energy Saving Trust – Tabled. 40.10 PLANNING a) DA/2010/0126 – Work to trees within a Conservation Area – St Michael
and All Angels Church. b) DA/2010/0131 – Removal of Condition 1 of planning permission DR/66/150 relating to agricultural workers condition – Southridge, Newnham Grounds - There were no objections to this application and the Clerk was instructed to write to Daventry District Council Planning Department to this effect. c) The Chairman reported that the next meeting of WNDC is scheduled for 23rd March. 41.10 HEALTH AND SAFETY a) Play Area – Cllr Wade reported that the new roundabout will cost £3313 plus VAT, an installation charge of £750 and £265 to remove the existing piece of equipment. The supplier is due to make a site visit and at the same time will look at the play surface. b) Risk Assessments – No adverse comments. c) Litter Picker – The Clerk will submit an application for funding. It was suggested that the handyman could include this in his duties and would be given an extra couple of hours a month.
42.10 HIGHWAY MATTERS a) Potholes – The work to previously reported potholes has not been completed. The Clerk will monitor this. Additional holes have been identified and will be reported, in School Hill and at the junction of Weedon Road with the A45. Cllr J Lawrence expressed dismay that Northamptonshire County Council and MSWSP seemed to disregard the Parish Council and the Chairman invited him to contact Ian Smith at MGWSP direct to discuss the situation. The Clerk would provide Cllr Lawrence with contact details. Representatives of the County Council and MGWSP attend the Town and Parish Council meetings in Daventry it is important that a representative from the Parish Council attends these meetings on a regular basis. b) Salt Bin – The Clerk reported that the request for an additional bin has been refused as the suggested location is on a route subject to precautionary gritting. c) 20mph signs – A site visit is to be held shortly.
43.10 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Cllr Krawczyk is trying to contact Mrs Lumbis to find out more about the scheme.
44.10 SPEED WATCH There is nothing further to report at this time. 45.10 TREE WORK a) Planning Application - Submitted see 40.10 (a). b) Acceptance of quote for inspection of trees on The Green - A quote of £100 plus VAT has been received from the arboriculturist. It was RESOLVED that this be accepted.
46.10 WAR MEMORIAL The planning application is ready for submission subject to a cheque for the fee being sent to the Architectural Technologist. 414
47.10 FINANCE On a proposal by the Chairman it was RESOLVED that the following accounts be paid:
b) Financial Statement – The bank statements and bank reconciliation statement were available for inspection at the meeting. c) Monies Received – The Clerk advised that the grant of £481.22 towards grass mowing should have been £493.25. It has been agreed with Northamptonshire County Council that this additional amount will be paid with next year’s payment. d) Bank Mandate – This is being completed by Councillors. e) To Review Effectiveness of the Internal Audit – It was RESOLVED that the internal audit was effective and satisfactory. 48.10 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT NEXT MEETING None. 49.10 DATE OF NEXT MEETING Monday 12th April 2010 at 7.30 p.m in the Village Hall. The meeting closed at 9.35.p.m.
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