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Minutes of the meeting held on 7^th November 2011 at 7.30.p.m. in the Village Hall, 

PRESENT: Councillors Mr D Messenger (Chairman)

                        Mr H Ferguson

      Mr R Harcock

      Mrs N Krawczyk

                        Mr W Nunneley 

                        Mr T Regan 

Two members of the public were also present. 

At this point the Chairman welcomed the Clerk who missed the last meeting through an injury.

The Chairman then welcomed Mr Nigel Fleet, Chairman of the Allotment Association, and asked for permission to move Agenda Item 8 – Allotments to join with Agenda Item 4 – Public Time.  This was approved.

149.11 TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies received and approved from Councillor D Cooke, County Councillor Robin Brown and District Councillor Tony Scott.

150.11 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

Cllr H Ferguson registered an interest in the item on Allotments.

151.11 TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3^rd October 2011

On a proposal by Cllr H Ferguson it was RESOLVED that the Minutes be approved and signed. The Chairman recorded the Council’s thanks to Cllr R Harcock for taking the Minutes of the October meeting.

152.11 PUBLIC TIME

Two members of the public were present.  No issues were raised that did not appear elsewhere on the Agenda.

153.11 ALLOTMENTS

Cllr Ferguson reported on an informal meeting with people interested in forming an Allotment Association and Mr N Fleet had agreed to act as temporary Chairman.  A formal meeting is due to be held on 8^th November when the appointment will be confirmed.  The allotments will be known as The Newnham Jubilee Allotments. A note prepared by Mr Fleet was circulated outlining proposed work together with a plan of the layout of the allotments.  It was RESOLVED that a letter be sent to DDH seeking clarification of whether there is a right of way over of the land and the 3 year term of the lease.  Councillors approved and support the contents of the final paragraph of the letter from Mr. Fleet.

[Mr N Fleet left the meeting at 8.10.p.m.] 

154.11 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Cllr N Krawczyk reported that all the letters have now been distributed.  The Chairman thanked Cllr Krawczyk for the hard work and effort she had put in to getting the scheme up and running.

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155.11 PLANNING

i. Strategic Issues:

a) Report on meeting of DDC Strategy Group on 13^th October – They resolved that they would object strongly to aspects of the National Planning Policy Framework.

b) Report on Forum meeting at WNDC on 1^st November with particular reference to the Daventry Master Plan – This Master Plan is a vision for the next 30 years.  At present it is a consultative draft but it does cover Newnham as the policy is to cover Daventry and the first village in every direction.  Cllr Ferguson advised that if this plan is adopted it will be a support to planning documents.  The main planning document is the Joint Core Strategy.  It was RESOLVED that the Council’s comments should form part of the DVT response.

c) Report on DVT meeting – The WNDC forum is due to be discontinued.  DVT is in correspondence with DDC about setting up a new forum

d) Proposal to reconstitute NPC’s Strategy Committee – to monitor above issues.  The Chairman said he felt it useful to have a small Committee which could respond quickly to general consultative issues.  It is not the intention to deal with planning applications which will remain with the Council.    On a proposal by Cllr N Krawczyk it was RESOLVED that the Strategy Committee be reconstituted and the Committee would consist of Cllrs D Messenger, D Cooke, H Ferguson and R Harcock.  Cllr R Harcock would deal with secretarial issues.

ii. Planning Applications

1. DA/2011/0744 – Remove trees within a Conservation Area – Murray House – Response submitted supporting the application.
2. DA/2011/0797 – Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing two storey rear extension and replace with single storey rear extension – Ivy Lodge, Badby Road – Response submitted supporting the application.
3. DA/2011/0818 – Remove trees within Conservation Area – 3 Weedon Road – Application submitted supporting the application.
4. DA/2011/0673 – Single storey extension and new bay window – Greenview, The Green – Application granted.
5. DA/2011/0650 – Work to trees within Conservation Areas – Westfields, The Green – Application granted.

156.11 TREE ADJACENT TO 3 BADBY ROAD

There had been no progress on this.  The Chairman agreed to provide the Clerk with Mrs Campbell’s email address so that details of the Council’s tree surgeon could be passed to her.

157.11 CORRESPONDENCE

a) Letter from Mrs Alexander concerning strimming of certain species of flowers – The Chairman reported that this issue has been resolved.

b) Email from Mrs Mobbs about grit bin at Daventry/Staverton Road junction – Authority had been given to MGWSP to remove the bin.  The Clerk would chase this up.  Councillors agreed to move the bin below the junction up to the junction as this was the area where gritting was vital.

c) DACT Petition – Cllrs felt that most people had signed this at other venues and this was not progressed.

d) Police – New non-emergency contact number now 101 – cost 15p per minute regardless length of call – Noted.

e) DDC – Dog Control Orders – It has been confirmed that enforcement will be by DDC.

f) Police – Have Your Day Questionnaire – This was passed to Cllr N Krawczyk.

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g) DDC Parish and Town Councils meeting – 13^th December – Cllrs D Cooke, H Ferguson and R Harcock wished to attend.

h) Northants County Council – Contribution to grass mowing – This will be £448.36. for 2012.

i) DDC Christmas Tree Recycling – It was agreed to provide a collection point as in previous year.

For information

j) Electoral Review of Daventry – Final Recommendations – Tabled.

k) Royal Jubilee – Diamond Jubilee Beacons – Taken by Cllr N Krawczyk for the School.

l) Northampton Town Centre Draft Plan.

158.11 HEALTH & SAFETY

a) Risk Assessments – The Clerk had been unable to carry out an inspection of the Burial Ground this month.  There were no adverse reports for the Churchyard and Play Area.

b) Revised quote from tree surgeon – It was RESOLVED to authorise the work identified in paragraph 1 of the quote on 12^th September 2011.

159.11 HIGHWAY MATTERS

a) Extension of 30mph speed limits – Various Roads now to include Weedon Road but not School Hill – There were no additional comments to be submitted.

160.11 BURIAL GROUND

The new paperwork and pricing structure are now in place together with all the necessary additional forms.

161.11 FINANCIAL

a) On a proposal by the Chairman it was RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved and paid.

b) Financial Statement – The bank statements and bank reconciliation statement were available for inspection at the meeting.

c) Monies Received - £95.00 in respect of the late Mr W Haynes; £792.07 VAT Reclaim.

d) Expenditure Against Budget 2^nd Qtr – Circulated for information.

e) Draft Budget 2012/13 – To be discussed in December.

162.11 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT NEXT MEETING

a) Vacancy for a Councillor.

163.11 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 5^th December 2011 at 7.30.p.m. in the Village Hall.

The meeting closed at 9.15.p.m.

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