HELD ON TUESDAY 20th SEPTEMBER
2005
IN EAST WOODHAY VILLAGE HALL
AT 7.30 P.M.
APOLOGIES: Councillor Mr. A. Johnson.
CLERK: Mrs. A. Davidson.
ITEM 1: MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.
One amendment was
suggested, after which these were accepted as a true record of the July meeting
and were duly signed by the Chairman.
ITEM 2: MATTERS ARISING.
A combination padlock has
now been fitted to the height barrier at the car park in Woolton Hill. All Councillors have been given the
combination.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO INFORM THE INFANT
SCHOOL OF THE COMBINATION.
The Clerk, the Chairman and
Cllr Sutton have not yet managed to get together to discuss the Parish
Field. This will be
organised soon.
The Clerk has spoken to
Clere School and both Woolton Hill schools regarding any impact increased
development in the Parish may be having. The Clere School confirmed they are currently full
(690 pupils) and have a waiting list. The Junior School currently has 183 pupils, against
their maximum of 180, and have telephone calls daily from people 'hoping to
move to the area' asking if they have vacancies. Some years are more over-subscribed than others. The Infant School has some spaces
in their Reception year. Around
20-30% of their pupils are from outside the Parish. The Clerk also contacted the Surgery, who
requested she write to them so that they can respond formally. She has done this.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO OBTAIN DETAILS FROM
ST. MARTINS SCHOOL ALSO.
The Elliot Cohen Memorial
has now been cleaned, thanks to Cllr Sutton.
White lining has now been
done on the Ball Hill road, and following letter sent by the Parish Council,
damaged hedge has been re-planted at the new houses in Gore End Road.
The Clerk has put a note in
Spectrum regarding boulders on grass verges, warning parishioners of the
possible consequences should these cause accident or damage.
ITEM 3: PLANNING.
An application has been
received to build 11 houses on the old Hitchmans Yard site. The Planning Committee has objected on
the basis that there is inadequate parking Ð one car parking space per
2-bedroomed house. It would
appear that an arrangement has been made with householders either side of the
development to enable a new entrance to be made to the site.
Another application
received this month is to build a 5 bedroomed detached property with double
garage at Witsun in Trade Street.
No objection to this, as precedent has been set.
Amendments have been made
to the application to build a large property at Moongrove next to St. Martins
at East End to make it blend in more and be less visible from Wayfarers Walk.
The application to build
two semi-detached properties at the rear of Roughdale in Woolton Hill has
created much local concern.
Basingstoke and Deane are
now giving Parish Councils notification of all planning decisions, which is
very helpful.
ITEM 4: AMENITIES.
There have been problems
with the keys and handles for the tennis courts going missing. It was suggested that these could
be held at the shops in Woolton Hill and Ball Hill, with refundable deposit
being held until they are returned.
The shops could also take the bookings and collect the cash, in return
for which they would receive a percentage of the takings. They may also benefit from more
customers as a result.*
*ACTION: CLLR KERNAHAN TO SPEAK TO
BALL HILL SHOP KEEPER.
Cllr Heather will speak to
Cllr Johnson to see if the broken goalpost at Woolton Hill can be
repaired. Cooks have been given
the go-ahead to carry out hedge cutting and other maintenance work around the
Tennis Courts. The seat which was
by the Skateboard Ramp will be re-instated, as will the one in the Memorial
Garden at Church Road crossroads.
The planning application
for the CCTV is being finalised and will be submitted very soon. It is now proposed to install a fully
digital system, with a green mast.
This will be cheaper than previously thought, and will also be better
for the future.
An application for £11,000
towards the cost of the new Skateboard Ramp and Play Equipment has been
submitted for funding from the body that distributes landfill tax credits. This project does meet their criteria,
but there are several more steps to go through before we will know if it has
been successful. The
application has been done through Community First, who have a 95% success rate.
The refurbishment of the
noticeboards is ongoing.
ITEM 5: HIGHWAYS.
In Cllr Johnson's absence,
there was no Highways report.
However, Cllr Kyle-Lawrence has reported the 'disappearance' of the
pavement outside her house. It has
subsided, but the water hydrant is sticking up, making it very dangerous.
Also, following repair
works along Station Road, white lining has not yet been carried out.
ITEM 6: FINANCE.
A list Income and
Expenditure was presented and cheques duly signed. A meeting of the Finance Team will take place soon to
discuss the budget for 2006/07. The Clerk asked Councillors to consider
the issue of Donations so that this can be discussed a the next meeting. She will also put a notice in the
Parish Magazine to inform local organisation of the availability of small
grants.
ITEM 7: MEMBERS REPORTS.
Cllr Farmer.
She wondered if the
Lychgate Fund at St. Thomas's included the fence around the War Memorial. The Chairman confirmed that it did.
With regard to the CCTV
Planning Application, she also wondered if the area where the CCTV mast is to
be erected is owned by the Parish Council.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO PASS ON TITLE DEEDS.
She has also noticed
someone camping in the Parish Field one evening.
Cllr Heather.
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Cllr Kernahan.
Several Parishioners have
mentioned to him that there are often a lot of cars parked around Ball Hill
Garage. This is particularly a
problem in the morning and evening, when cars are being dropped off and picked
up. The Council
agreed to monitor the situation.
Cllr Elsden.
She has noticed that vision
is obscured by the hedge of the house on the right hand side of the T-junction
when going from Heath End down to the Ball Hill Road. This means drivers need to pull out into the road, which is
very dangerous.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO WRITE TO
HOUSEHOLDER.
She also wondered if it
would be possible to obtain two documents Ð Design at a Glance and Making
Design Policy Work Ð as she feels they would be very helpful.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO ORDER.
Cllr Kyle-Lawrence.
The Youth Club continues to
see good numbers attending.
However, a minimum of 3 leaders are required each week, and this can
sometimes be difficult.
Cllr Ross.
He thanked the Council for
their card and good wishes, and is pleased to report he is progressing
well.
Chairman.
The Local Education
Authority is looking for School Governors. Schools are given funding collected from the Local
Authority but then the Local Authority does not have a very large say in how
the cash is spent.
Hants Ambulance service is
downsizing its Ambulance Stations from 19 to 3. However, these will be in 'strategic' places such as Tot
Hill Services.
Councillors were reminded
about the Senior Citizens Party on 19th November.
The Clerk has received a large
amount of correspondence over the summer. Councillors were given a list of all relevant
documents.
NOTES: NEXT MEETING -
TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER
SENIOR
CITIZENS PARTY - SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER,
3.00-5.00
P.M.
NOVEMBER
MEETING - TUESDAY 22ND
NO
MEETING IN DECEMBER.