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Chairman:
Cllr Paul Stirland Tel: 01376 330230 Tel: 01376 528081 E-mail: Chair@greatnotley.gov.uk E-mail: Clerk@greatnotley.gov.uk 6 Shires Close, Great Notley Braintree, Essex, CM77 7FT GREAT NOTLEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GREAT NOTLEY PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2007 AT 7.30 PM
**************************************************************** Present: Cllrs Butland, Mansfield, & Stirland In the Chair: Cllr. Stirland Clerk: Angela Balcombe Also present: John Sones (Community Development Officer, Braintree Housing Partnership), Paul Richards (Community Warden) & 1 member of the public.
Public Forum. Community Warden Report – usual patrols have been carried out, graffiti is still a serious problem. ‘Streetwise’ - a presentation on the consequences of graffiti and other issues is to be presented to the children at Notley Green School. The Drop-in Centre is to re-open on the 9th November.
· Complaint about the noise resulting from football on the Green at weekends and also vehicles driving on to the Green.
07/80. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Apologies were received from Cllrs Barltrop, Dunster, Prosser, Sandbrook & Walters.
07/81. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS. To receive any ‘personal’ or ‘personal and prejudicial’ interests relating to items on the agenda. No interests were declared.
07/85. YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY – QUESTIONNAIRE. It was agreed to bring this item forward. John Sones talked about the Mile End Youth Consultation. It was agreed it would be a good idea to do a similar consultation in Great Notley. A sub-group of the Parish Council in consultation with members of the BDC Youth Group, to draft a questionnaire for the next meeting.
07/82. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING. The minutes of 11 September 2007 were approved as a correct record of events. Proposed: Cllr Butland. Seconded: Cllr Mansfield. All agreed.
07/83. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES. Brief progress check only. 07/59. Litter bins - still being looked at.
EX-AGENDA. District / County Councillors Report. Cllr Butland gave a brief report of District Council matters.
07/84. THE ROLE OF THE PARISH COUNCIL. To agree a working protocol for the Parish Council. To be deferred to the next meeting.
07/86. ‘RAFT’ WALLS – REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. The cost to replace the walls with an integrated goal and basketball post for both ends is approx. £4,200 not including the cost to remove the walls. To remove walls - £510 To remove posts £440 It was unanimously agreed to accept the quote and to go ahead with the work as soon as possible.
07/87. HALF-YEARLY REVIEW. Deferred to the next meeting.
07/88. CRUMMOCK CLOSE PATH. The District Council are waiting for a quote to do the path, however they will not consider it for this financial year and may not agree to it at all as it is neither a right of way nor a footway. Agreed to wait until BDC make a decision.
07/89. THORRINGTON CLOSE PATH. To consider tarmaccing the path from Thorrington Close to Notley Green. A quote to be obtained.
Cllr Butland gave his apologies as he had to leave the meeting.
07/90. PRECEPT. An initial discussion took place. Next agenda.
07/91. FINANCE. The following cheques to be approved for payment and signed: 100792 £555.06 A Balcombe (Salary & Expenses) 100793 £405.60 F Illman (Salary) 100794 £136.91 ECC (Pension Contributions) 100795 £1004.56 HM Customs and Revenue (Tax & NI) 100796 £19.39 Acumen Wages Service (Monthly Salaries) 100797 £96.90 Braintree District Council (Hall Hire) 100798 £64.33 Konica Minolta (Photocopier lease) 100799 £92.00 T Perkins (P3 £9.00, Play Areas £83.00) Income £23,512.00 2nd Instalment - Precept
The PSG form was signed by the Chairman and RFO.
07/92. PLANNING APPLICATIONS & RESULTS. Application No: 07/01983/FUL. Erection of rear extension. Location: 33 Shelduck Crescent, Great Notley.
Application No: 07/01829/OUT. Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3 no. detached houses. Location: 224 London Road, Great Notley.
Results to be noted: Application No: 07/01390/FUL. Erection of rear conservatory. Location: 3 Pochard Way, Great Notley. Granted.
Application No: 07/01377/FUL. Erection of single storey side extension
Application No: 07/01351/FUL. Proposed loft conversion.
Application No: 07/01378/FUL. Erection of extension above garage
Application No: 07/01371/FUL. Conversion of existing garage.
Application No: 07/01385/FUL. Erection of conservatory.
Application No: 07/01288/FUL. Change of use of car parking spaces to
hand car valeting operation
Application No: 07/01380/FUL. Erection of conservatory
Application No: 07/01621/TPO. To fell 2 horse chestnut trees
Application No: 07/01455/FUL. Erection of single storey rear
conservatory extension
Application No: 07/01517/FUL. Increase length and width of garage.
Application No: 07/01620/ADV. Display of non-illuminated advertisement
consent
Application No: 07/01557/FUL. Extension of conservatory.
Application No: 07/01538/FUL. Proposed roof dormers.
Application No: 07/01555/ADV. Display 5 internally illuminated signage
for hotel.
Application No: 07/01556/FUL. Amendment – NHS Treatment Centre.
07/93. COUNCILLOR / CLERK TRAINING COURSES. Chairman’s Day – 7 November 10am – 4pm, cost £50 Statutory Planning Day – 29 November 10am – 3.30pm, cost £50 Risk Management Course – 22 November 9.30am – 3.30pm, cost £50 Roles and Responsibilities – 13 November 9.30am – 12.30pm, cost £30
07/94. REPORTS. There were no reports.
07/95. CORRESPONDENCE. Police & Community Consultative Group – next public meeting 3 October at The Institute, Braintree 7.30pm. BDC – Parish Forum 22 October 6.45pm at Causeway House. Theme – “Planning Enforcement”
BDC – Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places.
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07/96. ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Information exchange / next agenda items only. · New streetlight – footpath off Ennerdale Avenue. A quote to be obtained. · Litter Picking hours - next agenda. · Pond maintenance – next agenda.
07/97. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING. The next meeting is on the 13 November 2007 at 7.30 pm at the Discovery Centre, Great Notley.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9.25 PM
SIGNED (CHAIRMAN): DATE:
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