Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

held on Wednesday 21 March 2007

1. Apologies having been received from Jon Davis the minutes, having been circulated, were signed and dated as a true record of proceedings.
2. Matters arising:
   1. Affordable housing update – Martin Hutchings was due to report shortly on the outcome of his meeting with the Gloucestershire Housing Association and Sinead Lantelli (Housing Enabler)) because the next step was the planning application.    The clerk to chase up for next meeting.
   2. Wind turbines – no further developments
   3. RUPPs – the chairman had put together a photo-montage and list of walking books featuring Camden Lane and passed it on to Victoria Logue who would deal with the matter should there be an appeal.
   4. Stream clearance – Robert Jackson had agreed to carry out the spraying and Charles Arkell proposed, seconded by Bill Jenkin and RESOLVED that his fee of approximately £75 would be paid when the job had been carried out possibly in April/May.
   5. There was no further news on the future of the Craven Arms but the clerk had all the necessary CAMRA brochures in case of future need.
3. Tree warden – Mervin Poole had resigned as he was moving out of the parish and until the new tree warden scheme was up and running the parish would manage without.   The clerk to advertise for a new tree warden when matters became clearer.
4. Grass cutting tender:           The clerk reported that four people had tendered with a considerable difference between the cheapest and most expensive.   Following a short discussion it was RESOLVED unanimously that Dean Webb would be asked to carry out the work for this year in the sum of £425.00.   The clerk would speak to him over details and payment.
5. Planning report:       Elsdown Barn conversion and Gassons Farm outline planning had been passed.    The proposed garage at Hillview had been refused.   The new garage at The Old Forge, new farm buildings at Gassons Farm and the Oil Tank at Brockhampton Park were pending.
6. Financial report:
   1. It was proposed by Charles Arkell, seconded by Thomas Jackson and RESOLVED that the two year registration fee for the web site of £20 would be paid to Bill Jenkin as and when required.  
   2. Payments: Clerk £358.64; GRCC £30.00 set up fees for housing survey; and transfer to Way Forward £1000.   Balances: £5156.28 in the main account and £6116.53 (including £126.31 interest) in the Leeds & Holbeck respectively
7. Correspondence: The chairman reported that a letter would probably be addressed to the parish council shortly from the Village Hall Committee asking for donations towards a hearing loop and PA system for the Village Hall.   All users of the Village Hall were to be approached.
8. The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 18 May which would be the first Annual Parish Council meeting following the election of new councillors.    There being no other business the chairman closed the meeting at