Marsworth Parish Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on 8th February 2010 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda – additional items of correspondence will be dealt with during the meeting. It was reported that a streetlight outside 37 Lukes Lea is not working.
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), Brake, Kelly, McDonough, Brown, Monks, Cashman (AVDC), and 2 members of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Kempster
3. Declarations of Interest – none
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 11th January 2010 – have been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation
a) Newsletter – it was reported that improvements to the publication of the Village Newsletter have been suggested. The Newsletter was originally a Church letter but has gradually become an important medium of communication for all organisations involved in the village. The Parish Council has given financial support over many years. Currently, the Parish Council donation, advertising and payment for placing articles covers costs but more efficient means of production have been suggested. It was decided to ask the managers of the Village Newsletter to make a public presentation at the Parish Meeting on 20th April 2010.
b) Marsworth Wharf – the public were informed that the planning application for 14 dwellings had been withdrawn. The Parish Council hopes for early consultation with British Waterways before the next application is submitted. Councillors stressed that the views of local residents are important to the Parish Council in making informed opinions and decisions on behalf of the Village. A letter will be sent to Transport for Buckinghamshire registering concerns about their response to the original planning application.
c) Marsworth Airfield – concerns were raised about the current application for Units 13,14 and 15. Following the outcome of the appeal in 2008, Councillors believed that further development would not be permitted on the grounds of unsuitable access, buildings in poor condition and no intensification of development.
6. Matters Arising
a) Allotments – a meeting has been arranged with Waddesden Estates to discuss a possible site.
b) Transport for Buckinghamshire –
· railings at Startops End – this matter will be reported again
· Draft Parking and Enforcement Policy – consultation DB
· Bucks Freight Policy – Public Consultation JK
c) War Memorial – contact has been made with the Diocese to gain their permission to carry out necessary maintenance work.
d) Local Area Forum – report from Councillor Kennedy on meeting held at Stewkley on 4th Feb 2010
· Reduced funding for highways will mean less repair work and focus only on the worst cases
· There was a push for parishes to establish Neighbourhood Care and Community Transport schemes to compensate for declining adult social care and bus service capability.
· London Midland has introduced higher off peak fares if you return from Euston between 16:45 and 7pm. This hits Cheddington Station users who have fewer services and effectively a 3-hour window when they cannot come home on cheap rate.
e) Parish Meeting – this will take place on 20th April 2010 at 8pm in Millennium Hall. Representatives from organisations will be invited to give a presentation on current activities. All residents are welcome to attend to discuss matters of concern.
7. Clerk’s Correspondence
a) Request from resident for path clearing at Lower End – this matter will be forwarded to Transport for Buckinghamshire for their attention.
b) Theatre in the Villages DB
c) AVDC News for the parishes all
d) AVDC Sustainable Community Strategies for Aylesbury Vale and Buckinghamshire all
e) MPC Internal Controls – revision RB
f) TRPC Village News all
g) Clerks and Councils Direct all
h) The Clerk all
i) Voluntary Impact all
j) Bucks Community Action – further information on a community plan for Marsworth will be accessed GM
k) AVDC Matters Arising all
l) AVDC Guide to bus routes DB
m) NSPCC Helpline all
8. AVDC Report – Cllr. C. Cashman reported on the following matters
· The AVDC budget has been approved with a 1.95% increase for a Band D property
· The LDF Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document is relevant to Marsworth.
9. BCC Report – Cllr Avril Davies
10. Police Matters
a) Speeding issues – bin stickers are available if required
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/01369/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre erection of 2 bird hides
09/02028/ACL Lucerne, Watery Lane, Marsworth use of dwelling without compliance with agricultural occupancy condition
ii) Decisions:
09/01213/APP Canal Bank Farm, Watery Lane, Marsworth two storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch, dormer windows to side elevation and balcony to rear
PERMIT
09/01946/ACD Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of industrial and British Waterways operational buildings
WITHDRAWN
09/01945/APP Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of existing buildings and erection of 14 dwellings and associated works
WITHDRAWN
09/02133/ALB Lock 45, The Toll House, Bulbourne Road, Marsworth opening up of first floor rear window and insertion of first floor window into south elevation
PERMIT
iii) AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment
10/00090/APP Building 13 Marsworth Airfield, South Site, Long Marston Road, Marsworth change of use of unit to restoration, repair and renovation of VW Camper vans (B2)
OPPOSE
10/00068/APP Building 14 Marsworth Airfield South Site, Long Marston Road, Marsworth change of use of unit to B2 (fabrication of motor vehicle body parts)
OPPOSE
10/00065/APP Building 15 Marsworth Airfield South Site Long Marston Road, Marsworth continued use of half of unit to B2 (restoration of classic cars)
OPPOSE
iv) AVDC The Bulletin – 13/20/27th Jan and 3 Feb 2010
v) AVDC Consultation on Supplementary Planning documents all
vi) AVDC Development Control Committee – minutes of meeting on 28th Jan 10 all
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for Jan 10 – RB reported no problems
Equipment check to report for Feb at Mar meeting – RMcD
ii) British Waterways – a representative will be invited to attend a meeting in the near future.
iii) BCC Public Rights of Way in Your parish – “Walk your Local Paths” Initiative all
iv) Wicksteed Playscapes – annual playground inspection will take place later in the year
v) Play around the Parishes – 8th April `10 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth
13.Village Hall – Cllr.Kempster
i) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 31/01/10– Current a/c: £0.00
Business Reserve a/c: £16,691.40
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 1219 D Slade £226.02
Cheque No. 1220 Andy Muskett £92.58
c) Direct debit payments:
EON £50.35
EON £29.42
e) Receipts: none
f) Section 137 Payment(s): none
g) Marsworth Village Newsletter – it was decided to donate £215.00 towards the cost of production (Cheque No. 1221)
h) Andy Muskett Ltd – contract for 2010/11was agreed
i) Big Lottery Fund – post grant monitoring questionnaire DB
j) Community Funding Fair – 15th March 2010 at Green Park, Aston Clinton RMcD
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 8th March 2010, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
Minutes of meeting to be held on 11th January 2010 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda – the agenda was adopted with the addition of
several items of correspondence which will be dealt with during the meeting.
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), Brake, Brown, Kempster, McDonough, Monks, Kelly, Cahman (AVDC)
Apologies for Absence:
3. Declarations of Interest – none
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 14th December 2009 – having been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation – it was reported that a streetlight is broken in The Crescent.
6. Matters Arising
a) Allotments – possible sites are still being investigated.
b) Transport for Buckinghamshire –railings at Startops End have still not been replaced although an order has been submitted
c) War Memorial – a decision from the Diocese is outstanding
d) BCC Early Years and Childcare – facilitating the extension of government funded provision for 3 and 4 year olds BK
7. Clerk’s Correspondence
a) AVDC – Green Infrastructure Strategy Consultation RMcD
b) Bucks Community Action – In Focus all
c) Annual Meeting – this will take place on 20th April 2010 at 8pm in the Millennium Hall, Marsworth. All residents are welcome to attend.
d) BRAG – Post Office consultation DB
e) BALC Parish Liason Project – a representative will be invited to attend the next PC meeting
8. AVDC Report – Cllr. C. Cashman
The following items were drawn to the attention of the meeting
· AVDC Council tax will probably rise by 2.95% as there will be no pay increases for staff and other savings have been identified
· Marsworth Wharf – discussions are ongoing regarding the current planning application for the site
· Recycling and waste collection have continued despite the snow cover.
9. BCC Report – Cllr Avril Davies
County Councillors Quarterly report January 2010
Community Leaders Fund
Despite budget stringencies, the individual budget given to County Councillors to help local projects is still available. So far this year I have been able to support the new chair lift in Ivinghoe Town Hall, which they need to comply with the disability discrimination act, and a secure storage facility for Cheddington Scouts. There is still about £1000 in the kitty and I would welcome any enquiries.
Scrutiny - holding the council to account.
Did you know that there are select committees in local councils keeping the council cabinet to account, in the same way as select committees in parliament examine what the government is doing? In Bucks County Council scrutiny is no longer carried out by topic based committees, but by all councillors who are not cabinet members, working in small groups, co-ordinated by a Commissioning Committee of which I am a member and each meeting of the Commission has time set aside for members of the public to make their comments on matters on the agenda. http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/moderngov/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=656
This year as well as the annual 'examination of the budget in public' where each cabinet member is asked to explain their budget priorities and any proposed changes, cuts and savings, there is a very heavy work programme. Both the new style contracts entered in to by the Council for Highways and Home to School Transport are going to be scrutinised to see if they have delivered the services as specified and made the efficiencies they contracted to do. Members will have a lot of questions about this, reflecting public concern. Other topics to be looked at include how the Council carries out consultations with the public, which I am leading, safeguarding children and vulnerable people while being transported by the council, climate change and sustainability, rural isolation, tackling disadvantage and inequalities, procuring goods and services, the proposed transfer of Country Parks to a Trust. AVDC carries out a wide range of scrutiny likewise, but by separate committees.
The County Council is also responsible for scrutinising local Health Services with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Public Health.
Do you know about 10:10? - Cutting 10% of your carbon dioxide production in 2010 - and saving money too.
'It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of a huge problem like climate change, but by uniting everyone around immediate, effective and achievable action, 10:10 enables us all to make a meaningful difference. 10:10 is a mass movement that is signing up people and organisations from every corner of British life. From councils and hospitals to faith groups and scout troops, organisations across the country are deciding to get on board at the start of the journey to a low-carbon society.' http://www.1010uk.org/
Indeed, it is hard to feel motivated when we can see much bigger consumption and waste all around us - for example a recent survey showed that public buildings particularly hospitals are the worst for energy efficiency resulting in a great deal of public money being wasted by preventable heat loss - so in November I took the message to the Council in a motion to AVDC to sign up to 10:10. Although they claimed I was pushing at an open door, as AVDC has taken it's carbon reduction responsibilities very seriously, I wanted a public debate and to see the 10:10 commitment on the record and it turns out they are only committing to a 3% reduction in the event.
It has been even harder with Bucks County Council where I also tackled the Deputy Leader's presentation of his State of the Environment Annual Report in Council. Unlike AVDC, Bucks CC remain one of the few outstanding local authorities yet to make the commitment to 10:10. They say this is because they know it isn't possible to do. They have a very committed sustainability team, who just aren't supported and championed enough by the politicians to achieve the savings of both cash and carbon dioxide they could and should. In fact they shamefully won’t commit to anything at all.
The real reason behind the lack of commitment from public services such as health and local government is that despite fine words to the contrary, the government has ignored climate change and its consequences, has not made carbon reductions in the public sector a priority, nor given incentives for both public and private to improve their performance. 2 jags Prestcott just about sums up their attitude.
Our 10 Euro MPs
You can find all 10 on http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/search.do?country=GB&zone=South+East&language=EN They are
Richard Ashworth, Conservative, based in Haywards Heath
Nirj Deva, Conservative, based in London
James Elles, Conservative, based in Beaconsfield
Daniel Hanan, Conservative, based in Winchester
Caroline Lucas, Green Party, based in London
Peter Skinner, Labour, based in Kent
Sharon Bowles, Liberal Democrat, based in Berkhamsted
Catherine Bearder, Liberal Democrat, based in Oxford
Marta Andreassen UKIP based in Littlehampton
Nigel Farrage UKIP based in Littlehampton.
I know Sharon and Catherine pretty well and am sent regular reprts of their work. Sharon's office is very accessible to us down the road in Berkhamsted. She is very busy however as she holds one of the most powerful roles in the EU as chairperson of the EU Economic and Monetary Affairs committee. Selected by the committee she overcame strong opposition from outside, as Britain, being outside the EuroZone, let alone a Lib Dem, had never held this position before. She has spent much time at international financial meetings since her appointment but despite her large constituency I've seen her about quite a bit. http://www.sharonbowles.org.uk/
10. Police Matters
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/01369/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre erection of 2 bird hides
09/01213/APP Canal Bank Farm, Watery Lane, Marsworth two storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch, dormer windows to side elevation and balcony to rear
09/02028/ACL Lucerne, Watery Lane, Marsworth use of dwelling without compliance with agricultural occupancy condition
09/01946/ACD Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of industrial and British Waterways operational buildings
09/01945/APP Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of existing buildings and erection of 14 dwellings and associated works
ii) Decisions:
iii) AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/02133/ALB Lock 45, The Toll House, Bulbourne Road, Marsworth opening up of first floor rear window and insertion of first floor window into south elevation
SUPPORT
iv) AVDC The Bulletin – 16/23 Dec 09 & 6 Jan 10
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i)
Recreation
Ground: Equipment inspection for Dec 09 –
DB reported that the swing frames are rather unsightly so it was decided to
seek quotes for repainting to be carried out in the Spring
Equipment check to report for Jan at Feb meeting – RB
ii) British Waterways – correspondence has been received from the Senior Waterways Manager regarding parking issues in Marsworth. A meeting will be arranged to discuss the matter and other causes of concern.
iii) BCC Public Rights of Way in Your parish – “Walk your Local Paths” Initiative. Councillors will undertake a survey of all public footpaths in the Spring.
iv) AVDC Workshop on New Play Spaces – the Clerk will attend on behalf of the Council
13.Village Hall – Cllr.Kempster
i) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a)
Monthly
Finance status at 31/12/09– Current a/c:
£0.00
Business Reserve a/c: £18,576.66
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 111218 D Slade £235.63
c) Direct debit payments:
PWLB
£1718.36
EON £50.35
d) Receipts:
Interest £2.09
e) Section 137 Payment(s): none
f) Monster Play Systems – the required guarantees are now in place so the final payment has been made.
g) Coombe Hill Monument Appeal – funding request for restoration. As the war memorial in Marsworth requires attention, Councillors were unable to give money to another cause. However, individuals in the parish may donate by sending a contribution to Coombe Hill Monument Appeal,C/o Ellesborough Parish Council, Foxdown, Nash Lee Road, Terrick, Aylesbury, Bucks HP17 0TQ
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 8th February 2010, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
As
there was no further business, the meeting closed at 9.22pm
Highways on Call: 0845 230 2882
Thames Valley Police: 0845 8 505 505 (999 Emergency calls only)
Consumer Direct: 0845 4 04 05 06 (also to report Doorstep callers)
Illegal Dumping incident report line 0845 330 1856
2010 Meeting Dates: 2010 Rota - Reporting on Recreation Ground equipment
and notice board clearing
11th January 2010 DB
8th February 2010 RB
8th March 2010 RMcD
12th April 2010 GM
10th May 2010 EK
14th June 2010 JK
12th July 2010 BK
9th August 2010 DB
13th September 2010 RB
11th October 2010 RMcD
8th November 2010 GM
13th December 2010 EK
The public and press are welcome to attend all of these meetings.
Minutes of meeting held on 14th December 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda – additional items will be added as the meeting proceeds.
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), Brake, Brown, McDonough, Monks, Kempster, Kelly Cashman (AVDC), Jeff Whyatt, British Waterway Manager (South East), Aiden Johnson-Hugill, Development Manager (South) and 32 members of the public
Apologies for Absence: none
3. Declarations of Interest – none
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 9th November, 2009 – having been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation
Jeff Whyatt, British Waterway Manager (South East) and Aiden Johnson-Hugill, Development Manager (South) attended the meeting to discuss the plans for the former Fencrete site in Church Lane, Marsworth. Aiden Johnson-Yewell commenced by outlining the background information required to develop the site. A heritage assessment was carried out and other uses considered. However, the residential option was preferred as the most financially viable. British Waterways have an ongoing dialogue with AVDC and a development of 14 dwellings in three blocks facing the canal is the current application. A competition for architects was held to design the scheme.
British Waterways are aware that this location is an important node for boat users although the scheme does not include boaters’ facilities. Alternative provision will be made in the area but the location is not known at present.
The following 3 factors were taken into account when the decision was made to re-develop the site: -
1) Heritage – this is a subjective issue. After taking advice from professionals, it was decided that none of the buildings on the site are worthy of saving.
2) Traffic Impact – it has been calculated that the current proposal would reduce traffic levels by a third compared to the levels experienced during Fencrete`s occupation of the site
3) Density – developers are required to meet government directives of 30 dwellings per hectare on a brownfield site. No social housing has been included, as no need has been identified.
Aiden Johnson-Hewell explained that planning officers encourage innovative and contemporary design in Conservation Areas. British Waterways have put considerable thought into the scheme that will, hopefully, find favour in the future.
A general discussion followed with the following points raised: -
Traffic – details of the traffic count were disputed by residents and much discussion on the impact of increased vehicles in Church Lane and Watery Lane took place. Residents were concerned that Transport for Buckinghamshire has no problems with the scheme. A new and independent traffic survey was suggested to inform all parties of the current situation.
Conservation and Character – the Carpenters Workshop retains its historical value and is important to the area. As this is a working boat yard, with facilities for boat users, residents believe this is a short-sighted decision with no alternatives being made available. British Waterways assured boat owners that there would be no reduction in service.
Parking – boat and canal users currently use the village roads for parking. It was hoped that the development would include space for canal users that would improve the quality of life for current residents. However, this was not the case and the impact on the village would be considerable.
Loss of employment –British Waterways assured the meeting that there would be no change to employment a result of this development
Construction – risks of traffic chaos and damage to bridges during building were highlighted. However, subject to viability, stock would be transported by Canal. Special provision will have to be made by AVDC for refuse collection. As no gas or oil is available on site, electric-heating systems would be installed. Utilities capacity surveys have been undertaken and there is sufficient capacity for the proposal.
Conservation Area – residents are of the opinion that money is driving the decision making process with no regard for the rural location or the waterways heritage. However, as this is a brownfield site, different criteria apply to existing buildings. The appearance of the dwellings was questioned but environmental factors had driven the design.
Other points raised included the relationship between AVDC and British Waterways, a pedestrian bridge to access the Recreation Ground from Church Lane and this being an urban development in a rural area due to being a brownfield site.
Aiden Johnson-Hewell, Jeff Wyatt and the public then left the meeting.
6. Matters Arising
a) Allotments – possible sites are being investigated.
b) Transport for Buckinghamshire –railings at Startops End, Safer Winter driving leaflet, alterations to winter maintenance leaflets were discussed
c) War Memorial – newsletter available.
7. Clerk’s Correspondence
a) AVDC Standards Committee – 16th Nov 09 at 6.30pm at The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury
b) AVDC Youth Sports Development – mobile skate park available
c) Aylesbury Vale Community Safety - newsletter
d) Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust – Councillors Forum report
e) BCC Children and Young People – early years provision
f) BCC Communities and Built Environment – Walk your Paths initiative
g) BCC Business and Customer Transformation – various bridges, various parishes, weight restriction
h) Resident enquiry re. provision of green waste bins – there will be no change in current service provision for 18m-2 years
i) Clerks and Council Direct
j) Chiltern Society – news of the woods
k) The Playing Field – Bucks Playing Fields Assoc. Newsletter
l) CPRE Fieldwork
m) LCR
n) AVDC News for the Parishes
o) Chiltern News
8. AVDC Report – Cllr. C. Cashman reported that a speaker from Village Networks is available if the community is interested in high speed broadband services. Also, a possible 3.57% increase in AVDC Council Tax was likely.
9. BCC Report – Cllr Avril Davies (not available)
10. Police Matters
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/01369/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre erection of 2 bird hides
09/01213/APP Canal Bank Farm, Watery Lane, Marsworth two storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch, dormer windows to side elevation and balcony to rear
ii) Decisions:
09/01451/APP Martius Sylva, Watery Lane, Marsworth erection of barn style triple garage
GRANTED
iii) AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/02028/ACL Lucerne, Watery Lane, Marsworth use of dwelling without compliance with agricultural occupancy condition
NO OBJECTION
09/01946/ACD Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of industrial and British Waterways operational buildings and 09/01945/APP Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of existing buildings and erection of 14 dwellings and associated works
OBJECTION due to inappropriate development in Conservation Area, lack of concern for historical importance of site, traffic concerns in Watery Lane and Church Lane, no provision for boaters’ facilities, an urban development in a rural location
iv) AVDC The Bulletin – 11/18/25 Nov, 2 & 9Dec 09
v) AVDC Early Advice of Planning Consultations in Jan 2010
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for Nov 09 – BK (no problems)
Equipment check to report for Dec at Jan meeting – DB
ii) The basketball net will be replaced.
13.Village Hall – Cllr.Kempster
i) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 30/11/09– Current a/c: £0.00
Business Reserve a/c: £20,986.77
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001208 Monster Play Systems Ltd £976.86
Cheque No. 001213 D Slade £230.68
Cheque No. 001214 PL Rance £340.00
Cheque No. 001215 Marsworth Newsletter £16.90
Cheque No. 001216 Reg Porter £552.00
Cheque No. 001217 SLCC £41.00
c) Direct debit payments:
e-on street lighting Nov & Dec 2009 £100.70
d) Receipts: EDF Wayleave £14.09
e) Section 137 Payment(s): none
f) Recreation Ground facilities – Monster Playgrounds have agreed to guarantee the equipment installed recently so the final payment will bemade.
g) Bus Shelter –maintenance and repair has been completed.
h) Transport for Buckinghamshire – £20,000 has been applied for from delegated budget to create a footpath/cycleway to Pitstone.
i) Nat West – changes to Bank Mandate required for new Councillor
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 11th January 2010, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
Highways on Call: 0845 230 2882
Thames Valley Police: 0845 8 505 505 (999 Emergency calls only)
Consumer Direct: 0845 4 04 05 06 (also to report Doorstep callers)
Illegal Dumping incident report line 0845 330 1856
2010 Meeting Dates: 2010 Rota - Reporting on Recreation Ground equipment
and notice board clearing
11th January 2010 DB
8th February 2010 RB
8th March 2010 RMcD
12th April 2010 GM
10th May 2010 EK
14th June 2010 JK
12th July 2010 BK
9th August 2010 DB
13th September 2010 RB
11th October 2010 RMcD
8th November 2010 GM
13th December 2010 EK
Minutes of meeting to be held on 9th November 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda – Additional items of correspondence will be dealt with as appropriate
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy, Brake, Brown, McDonough, Kelly, Kempster, Monks and 18 members of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Cashman
3. Declarations of Interest – none
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 12th October 2009 – have been circulated, approve and sign as a true record. A payment to Allianz for £1231.41 was added to the May minutes.
5. Public Participation
The Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator reported that contact has been made with the Inspector and dates are being set for a meeting before Christmas.
6. Matters Arising
a) Allotments – the Council was disappointed to be informed that the offer of land at Church Farm has been withdrawn from consideration. There are some other plots that will be considered. GM
b) War Memorial – no response has been received from the Oxford Diocese
c) BCC Emergency Response Planning – a draft plan was considered. Some alterations will be made before the document is forwarded to BCC Emergency Planning Team BK
d) Transport for Buckinghamshire – changes to bus services, amendments to bridge weight restrictions, Bucks Network Hierarchy – a reference document, railings at Startops End and the Local Transport Plan were discussed
e) AVDC Touring Arts and Holiday Activities Programme - Play around the Parishes and TUFFS provisional dates for Easter 2010 were discussed
f) British Waterways – the problems with parking in the village by boat owners has been reported although no solution is forthcoming at this time.
Standing Orders were suspended to allow members of the public the opportunity to discuss the planning application for Marsworth Wharf. The plans were available at the meeting although Councillors have not been given time to assess this large development in full. Plans are also available on the AVDC Website.
The Council was previously informed that the site would be developed and an initial meeting was held with the developers. However, it would appear that the Council’s original recommendations have not been met by the application. The following issues were raised: -
· Possible listing of building on site
· Increased traffic in Watery Lane and Church Lane
· Facility for water and sewage for use by boat owners not on plans
· Diversion of existing footpath
Individuals were informed that comments should be forwarded to AVDC with a copy to the Parish Council for information purposes. English Heritage will be informed that a planning application has been submitted to demolish the warehouse building.
Standing Orders were reinstated.
7. Clerk’s Correspondence
a) BALC – AGM 13th Oct 09, training courses, BRAG annual Conference 23 Nov 09, Quality Council Learning Seminar 24 Nov 09
b) Aylesbury Vale Wheels to Work – invitation to launch at Quainton Memorial Hall, 27 Nov 09 at 11.30am
c) Vale of Aylesbury Housing – forum on 11 Nov 09 at Aylesbury College, 6-8pm
d) HCC Waste Development framework – consultation on waste development plan documents all
e) NATS – TCN Update. The consultation on LondonLuton airport flight paths has been delayed.
f) SLCC Branch meeting – the Clerk had attended this meeting
g) Countryside Voice all
h) Buckinghamshire Parliamentary Constituency – situation at the next general election all
i) Rural services Network – consultation on Rural Services in England will be completed
j) AVDC Community Governance Review
k) TRPC Village News
l) Beacon Village Society AGM – 18th November 09 RMcD
8. AVDC Report – Cllr. C. Cashman
First may I offer my apologies for being unable to attend this meeting.
The Core Strategy 2006 – 2026.
The Core Strategy, which I have already referred to at previous Parish Council meetings, is the District Council’s proposals for housing, jobs and other development in the Vale over the next twenty years. The Strategy has now gone to the Government for examination by its Inspector who will, next year, make a decision as to it whether or not it is sound in relation to the statutory requirements. Most of the new housing development proposed over this period will be in the vicinity of Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. Smaller developments are proposed for Buckingham, Winslow, Haddenham and Wendover. Fourteen larger Vale villages such as Wing and Cheddington will share a total of four hundred new houses in the period up to 2026.
Community Buses
At last month’s meeting there was some discussion on the subject of Community Buses. These operate in addition to scheduled bus services and are a way of meeting the requirements of small numbers of people who may wish to travel to places not served by scheduled bus services. I have, in the meantime, spoken to Sally Hussey at Bucks Community Action on this matter. If Marsworth Parish Council wishes, she would be happy to come and talk about how Community Bus schemes can be set up and operated. There are also, I believe, plans to examine this issue at a future Local Area Forum.
9. BCC Report – Cllr Avril Davies
10. Police Matters
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/01369/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre erection of 2 bird hides
09/01451/APP Martius Sylva, Watery Lane, Marsworth erection of barn style triple garage
09/01213/APP Canal bank farm, Watery lane, Marsworth two storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch, dormer windows to side elevation and balcony to rear
ii) Decisions:
iii) AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/01945/APP Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church Lane, Marsworth demolition of existing buildings and erection of 14 dwellings and associated works
09/01946/ACD Marsworth Yard, British Waterways, Church lane, Marsworth demolition of industrial and British Waterways operational buildings
As these plans are complex, Councillors have requested additional time to make recommendations. It is hoped that the plans can be discussed at the next PC meeting on 14th December 09 when final recommendations will be made to AVDC.
iv) AVDC The Bulletin – 14/21/28 Oct and 4 Nov 09
v) Annual Chilterns Forum on 6th November 09 – Councillor Kempster reported that funding is available for rural projects form the LEADER fund
vi) AVDC Planning Reference File all
vii) AVDC Local Development Framework – Proposed Submission Core Strategy
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for Oct 09 – GM reported that the bench has not been repaired
Equipment check to report for Nov at Dec meeting – BK
ii) Bonfire Night Firework Display – there had been a fair turnout and the event had returned a profit.
13.Village Hall – Cllr.Kempster
i) Roof tile work completed.
ii) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
iii) Councillor Brake reported that a proposal has been made to install a staircase and lift to access the upper rooms and provide an additional meeting room. Advice is being sought from Building Regs. The Parish Council gave its full support to this proposal.
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 30/10/09– Current a/c: £2000.00
Business Reserve a/c: £20,052.32
b) Cheques were agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001209 D Slade £263.94
Cheque No. 001210AVDC (dog hygiene bins) £116.01
Cheque No. 001211 Mazars (auditors) £155.25
Cheque No. 001212 PL Rance (bus shelter repairs) £450.00
c) Direct debit payments:
e-on street lighting Sept 2009 £50.35
e-on recreation ground £25.45
d) Receipts:
e) Section 137 Payment(s): none
f) Recreation Ground facilities – the required remedial work has not been completed. RMcD
g) Bus Shelter – some maintenance and repair has taken place and will be completed shortly
h) AVDC 2010/11 Parish Precept – it was agreed to request £14,900 for 2010/11
i) Transport for Buckinghamshire – it was agreed to put forward the installation of a footpath/cycleway to Pitstone on the applications for delegated budgets. The estimated cost of this project is £100,000 and will be supported by Pitstone Parish Council. RMcD
j) Mazars – the external audit is now complete.
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 14th December 2009, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
Minutes of meeting held on 14th September 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoptions of Agenda – several additional items of correspondence have been received which will be dealt with as Clerks Correspondence. The bus shelter needs repainting and general maintenance so quotes will be sought for this work.
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy, Brake, Brown, Monks, McDonough, Cashman (AVDC) and 3 members of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Kempster
3. Declarations of Interest – none
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 10th August 2009 – have been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation
a) Appointment of Parish Councillor – John Kelly was co-opted on to the Council following the resignation of Paul Hobart earlier in the year.
b) Allotments – contact has been made with several local landowners and 2 positive responses have been received so far. Further discussions will take place as other options may become available.
6. Matters Arising
a) Transport for Buckinghamshire – the following matters were discussed:
· road markings on Lower Icknield Way to Pitstone – a contract has been placed to carry out this work although a time scale was not available
· Vicarage Road closure on 1-2 October 09 – to carry out resurfacing
· railings at Startops End – these have still not been replaced
b) War Memorial – a general specification has been received from the War Memorials Trust which will be forwarded to the Oxford Diocese for approval.
7. Clerk’s Correspondence
a) AVDC – Thames Valley Police and Thames Valley Police Authority review of Neighbourhood Action Groups all
b) Aylesbury Vale South Sports Council – nominations for Annual Awards
c) BCC – Flu Pandemic Response Planning BK
d) Chilterns Conservation Board – Annual Review 2008/09 all
e) Chiltern News all
f) The Playing Field all
g) CPRE Fieldwork all
h) Clerks and Councils Direct all
i) TRPV Village News
j) LCR all
k) The Clerk all
l) Bucks Playing Field Assoc. AGM on 5th Oct 09 RMcD
m) Local Area Forum on 1st Oct 09 BK
n) Oxford & Bucks Gypsy and Traveller Services all
o) SLCC Notice of AGM on 24th Oct 09
p) Bucks CC Waste Treatment for next 25years – the contract for waste disposal has been awarded to Covanta Energy
q) Housing – steps outside elderly persons dwelling appear to be unsafe. This matter will be forwarded to Vale Housing Trust for their attention
r) AVDC Gambling Act 2005 – licensing policy all
8. AVDC Report – Cllr. C. Cashman
Apologies were given for not attending the 2 previous meetings. A pre-meeting will be held before the next Local Area Forum to ensure that the outcome is more effective. An annual involvement by London Midlands Railways is anticipated. It was reported that AVDC would have approx. £1,000,000 less to spend in 2010/11 that is bound to have resource implications. A new planning leaflet (Do I need planning permission?) is now available from Development Control Division, AVDC, 66 High Street, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1SD.email: devcon@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
9. BCC Report – not available
10. Police Matters
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
ii) Decisions:
09/01209/APP 21 Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth single storey front, side and rear extensions
PERMIT
09/01167/APP Field end and The Lodge, Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth erection of single storey rear extensions and creation of balconies
PERMIT
09/01037/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre, Upper Icknield Way, Pitstone renewal of temporary permission for portacabin for office use in association with visitors centre construction until end of 2010 (05/01918/APP)
PERMIT
iii) AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/01369/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre erection of 2 bird hides
NO OBJECTION
09/01451/APP Martius Sylva, Watery Lane, Marsworth erection of barn style triple garage
OBJECTION due to overdevelopment in Conservation Area, in front of building line
09/01213/APP Canal Bank Farm, Watery Lane, Marsworth two storey and single storey rear extension, front porch, dormer windows to side elevation and balcony to rear
OBJECTION due to overly obtrusive development in Conservation Area
iv) AVDC The Bulletin – 12/19/26 Aug & 2, 9 Sept 09 all
v) Former Fencrete Site – English Heritage have submitted the case to the Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and are awaiting the decision.
vi) Chilterns Planning Conference – 30th Sept 09 at Benson Village Hall
vii) Community Led Planning – The Road to Success meeting at Quainton Railway Centre JK
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for Aug 09 – DB – no problems reported
Equipment check to report for Sept at Oct meeting – EK
ii) The kicking wall has been installed by Monster Playsystems Ltd. Some minor issues have been reported to the supplier but the general agreement was that the equipment is being used and is fit for purpose.
13.Village Hall – Cllr.Kempster
i) Roof tile work awaited.
ii) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 31/08/09– Current a/c: £2983.66
Business Reserve a/c: £21264.15
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001202 D Slade £225.68
Cheque No. 001203 Signs Realm £28.75
Cheque No. 001205 Monster Playsystems Ltd. £8791.71
c) Direct Debit payments:
e-on street lighting July 2009 £50.35
c) Receipts:
Awards for All £9769.00
e) Section 137 Payment(s): none
f) Recreation Ground facilities – it was agreed to pay 90% of the total cost of the kicking wall with the balance (£976.86) being paid on successful completion of the job.
g) Central Buying Consortium – Combined Office Interiors Ltd catalogue
As there was no further business, the meeting close at 9.30pm.
Minutes of meeting held on 10th August 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda - concern was raised about the lack of road markings on the hill to Pitstone as the NO ROAD MARKINGS sign is now covered with bushes and weeds. Contact will be made with Transport for Buckinghamshire to deal with the issue.
2. Present: Councillors Brake, Kennedy (in the chair), McDonough, Brown and 1 member of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Monks and Cashman (AVDC)
3. Declarations of Interest - Councillor Brake for item 6d).
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 13th July 2009 - having been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation - Allotments. It was reported that a sub-committee of Councillors has toured the village and made direct contact with landowners of suitable sites to be rented to the Council for the provision of allotments. No replies have been received as yet.
6. Matters Arising
a) Appointment of Parish Councillor - one candidate has come forward to apply for this position, and it was agreed that he should be co-opted at the next Council Meeting.
b) Allotments - see above
c) Railings @ Startops End - replacement railings are being sourced by Transport for Buckinghamshire
d) Parking Problem outside Red Lion, Marsworth - following research into the laws relating to Village Greens, the Parish Council has decided that further action may exacerbate the problem. However, the knowledge gained on the Council`s rights and responsibilities will be useful in the future.
7. Clerk's Correspondence
a) War Memorial Trust Conference - following representation at a conference in Aylesbury Civic Centre, contact has been made with the Oxford Diocese to obtain permission to carry out maintenance work on the War Memorial situated at All Saints Church. A specification is required for quotes and grant funding may be available.
b) Bucks CC - notice of road closures to carry out remedial work in Vicarage Road.
c) Bucks CC - proposed changes to bus services in Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard and Stewkley area all
d) Bucks CC - Independent Education Appeal Panel delegates required all
e) Problem affecting Right of Way - Footpath 11(damage to finger post)
f) Chilterns Woodlands Project - News of the Woods all
8. AVDC Report - Cllr. C. Cashman (not available)
9. BCC Report - Cllr A Davies (not available)
10. Police Matters - none
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/01167/APP Field End and The Lodge, Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth erection of single storey rear extensions and creation of balconies
ii) Decisions:
iii) AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/01209/APP 21 Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth single storey front, side and rear extensions
NO OBJECTION
09/01037/APP College Lake Wildlife Centre, Upper Icknield Way, Pitstone renewal of temporary permission for portacabin for office use in association with visitors centre construction until end of 2010 (05/01918/APP)
NO OBJECTION
iv) AVDC The Bulletin - 15/22/29 July 09 and 5 Aug 09 all
v) British Waterways - no additional information is available on the development of the former Fencrete Site. However, progress on the possible listing of the office building on the site was requested.
vi) AVDC - appeal lodged relating to land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth
vii) Government Office for the SE - Spatial Review of the Regional stategy for the SE (Provision for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People)
viii) Village Green - it has been brought to the notice of the Council that the horse chestnut tree which has been felled appears to have been located on British Waterways land. Therefore, the possibility of redeeming payment will be considered.
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for July 09 - RB (no problems found)
Equipment check to report for Aug at Sept meeting - DB
ii) Play around the Parishes - schedule for Summer 2009
iii) AVDC Youth Sports - TUFFS on 25th August 2-4pm
iv) Torkildsen and Barclay - Aylesbury Vale Sport, Recreation and Cultural Facilities Assessment all
13.Village Hall - Cllr.Kempster
i) Roof tile work awaited.
ii) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 31/07/09- Current a/c: £3268.37
Business Reserve a/c: £11495.15
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001201 D Slade £234.36
c) Direct debit payments:
e-on street lighting June 2009 £50.35
d) Receipts: none
e) Section 137 Payment(s): none
f) Recreation Ground facilities - it was reported that the funding source has confirmed acceptance of the project and work on the kicking wall should commence shortly.
g) Business Reserve Account - automatic transfer of funds will take place on a daily basis.
h) Bucks CC - buying in Bucks for Parish and Town Councils all
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 14th September 2009, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
Minutes of meeting held on 13th July 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda - the following items were added:
* AVALC meeting on 14th July 09 in Weston Turville
* BALC Matters Arising all
* AVDC Parish Information all
* Problem affecting Right of Way (Footpath 8) - finger post
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), McDonough, Kempster, Brake, Brown, Monks and 1 member of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Cashman (AVDC)
3. Declarations of Interest - Councillor Brake in item 10a: Councillor Kennedy in item 11iii.
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 8th June 2009 - have been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation
a) Allotments - more expressions of interest have been received although no landowners have come forward with proposed sites. The Parish Council is not in a position to purchase land so a leasing agreement would be preferable. Councillors Monks and Brake will research for possible sites in the Parish and contact landowners direct. A suggestion has been made to use the Recreation Ground for this purpose but Councillors did not favour this idea.
6. Matters Arising
a) Appointment of Parish Councillor - an election will not be required so a co-option will take place. Any resident interested in being considered for the vacancy should contact the Clerk
b) Railings @ Startops End - contact will be made with Transport for Buckinghamshire as the railings have still not been replaced.
c) Local Area Forum, 2nd July 09 - Councillor Brown had attended this meeting on behalf of the council. He reported that issues of local interest were discussed including proposed changes to car park charges at Cheddington Station
d) HCC Consultation on creation of Bridleway - the proposed upgrade (to allow horses to be ridden from Wilstone to Marsworth) would require riders to cross Dixons Gap Bridge and it is hoped that a warning sign will be erected. Also, maintenance of the route will be the responsibility of Highways in order that access for walkers is not affected.
7. Clerk's Correspondence
i) Aylesbury Vale South Sports Council - next meeting on 9th July at 7.30pm in Lynx Gymnastics Club
ii) AVDC Nifty Fifty Club - proposals DB
iii) BCC Transportation - planned diversion routes for Herts surfacing works
iv) Chilterns Conservation Board - Chilterns Awards all
v) LCR all
vi) Tring Rural Village News all
vii) Clerks and Councils Direct all
viii) In Focus - Bucks Community Action all
ix) The Playing Field all
x) The Clerk all
8. AVDC Report - Cllr. C. Cashman
The Core Strategy- Local Development Framework was recently published for comment.
As Parish Councillors will already be aware this publication sets out the overall strategy for development in Aylesbury Vale. It makes strategic allocations in the district, for major housing growth at Aylesbury and in the north east of the district adjacent to Milton Keynes, as well as key major employment areas. It sets out in broad terms the spatial strategy and apportionment of development for the rest of the district, but does not identify sites for this growth, which will be the subject of another policy document likely to be published in late 2010.
The Core Strategy has been published in order for comments to be made before it is submitted for independent examination. Comments will be considered alongside the published Core Strategy at the examination by an independent planning inspector appointed by the secretary of state.
Further details can be obtained from the Council's Forward Plans Department Tel: on 01296 585439 or by email to: avldf@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk.
No comments will be accepted after the deadline that is 5.15pm on Wednesday 22 July 2009.
9. BCC Report - not available
10. Police Matters
a) Red Lion, Marsworth - a parking problem has arisen which involved the Police being called. The Parish Council have agreed to investigate the ownership, rights and responsibilities of the Village Green that is located at the site. A full report will be made at the next meeting.
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
ii) Decisions:
09/20003/AWD Unit 32, Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane replacement trommel and picking station
PERMIT
09/00827 & 00828/ATP 8 Vicarage Gardens, Marsworth remove dead branches and crown thin one maple by 20%; remove two lowest branches from one Scots pine
PERMIT
iii)AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/01167/APP Field end and The Lodge, Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth erection of single storey rear extensions and creation of balconies
NO OBJECTION
09/00657/APP Sports Pavilion, Marsworth Road, Pitstone erection of four lighting columns at 5m high (for information only)
iv) AVDC The Bulletin - 10,17,24 Jun & 1,8 Jul 09 all
v) AVDC LDF Core Strategy - forward plans consultation is now available for comment. Although 26,000 new properties are required in Aylesbury Vale, there is no planned development in Marsworth.
vi) Government Office for the SE - Spatial review of the Regional stategy for the SE (Provision for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People) all
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for June 09 - RK (no problems identified)
Equipment check to report for July at Aug meeting - RB
ii) Play around the Parishes - schedule for Summer 2009
iii) AVDC Youth Sports - TUFFS on 25th August 2-4pm
13.Village Hall - Cllr.Kempster
i) Roof tile work awaited.
ii) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 30/06/09- Current a/c: £4034.78
Business Reserve a/c: £11495.15
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001198 Dawn Slade £228.72
Cheque No. 001199 Andy Muskett Ltd £92.58
Cheque No. 001200 Marsworth C of E Primary School £350.00
c)Direct debit payments:
e-on street lighting April 2009 £50.35
d) Receipts: Interest £1.14
e)Section 137 Payment(s): None
f) Recreation Ground Facilities - Councillor McDonough reported that the Big Lottery Fund have awarded £9800.00 which is the full cost of the equipment required. It was agreed that Councillor McDonough and D Slade (Clerk) should accept on behalf of the Council. Monster Play Systems will then install the new system.
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 10th August 2009, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
As there was no further business, the meeting closed at 9.35pm.
Minutes of meeting to be held on 8th June 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
1. Adoption of Agenda - the following items were added
* Paul Hobart has resigned from the Council
* HCC Rights of Way Correspondence
* Donation to School Swimming Fund
* AVDC Parish Precept Request
The agenda was then adopted.
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), Brake, Kempster, McDonough, Monks, Cashman (AVDC) and 2 members of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Brown
3. Declarations of Interest - none
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 11th May 2009 - have been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation
a) Allotments - following the article in the Newsletter and contact with those residents who have expressed an interest in having an allotment, the Council agreed to research the possibility of a local landowner renting land to the Council for this purpose. An area of approximately 2acres is required with road frontage if possible. An Allotment Association would manage the land with the Parish Council acting as facilitator. Any landowner that would consider this arrangement should contact the Council.
The members of the public then left the meeting.
6. Matters Arising
a) Railings @ Startops End - the replacement has still not taken place so contact will be made with Transport for Bucks to ensure that the matter is in hand
b) Local Area Forum - Councillor McDonough reported on meeting held on 20th May 09. It had been agreed to support the completion of a footpath from Cheddington to Cooks Wharf. The next meeting will be held on 2 July 09 in Cheddington RB
c) BCC Speed Limit Review - Councillor Brake reported on the area briefing held on 19th May 09. Discussion on the impact of the new government speeding policy took place. The meeting was informed that the 30mph restriction would be extended to Lower End and from Fencrete to Mill House in Watery Lane.
7. Clerk's Correspondence
i) AVDC Dog Waste Bins and Collection Service - changes to the service were accepted by the Council
ii) Ivinghoe Parish Council - correspondence relating to excessive HGV traffic on village roads was discussed.
iii) War Memorials Trust - conference on 15th July 09 at Civic Centre, Aylesbury DS & EK
iv) Problem affecting Right of Way - Footpath 8 not reinstated
v) Tring Rural Village News all
vi) BALC review of Farm Animal Welfare Council - Councillors are unaware of the existence of this organisation so are unable to comment on its effectiveness. It was believed that Trading Standards undertook this responsibility
vii) Chiltern News all
viii) War Memorials Trust Bulletin all
ix) CPRE Fieldwork all
x) Volunteer Action all
xi) AVDC - litter bin at Red Lion is damaged DB
xii) HCC Consultation for a creation agreement to upgrade footpaths to bridleways - the Council has no objections to the proposal that would affect Footpath 04.
8. AVDC Report - Cllr. C. Cashman reported that Avril Davies has been re-elected as County Councillor following the recent elections. He also explained that in Marsworth, only infill developments would be considered with an emphasis on improvement and enhancement of the Conservation Area.
9. BCC Report - not available
10. Police Matters - none
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/20003/AWD Unit 32, Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane replacement trommel and picking station
ii)Decisions:
09/00638/APP Marsworth C of E Primary School, Vicarage Road, Marsworth single storey side extension
APPROVED
iii)AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/00827 & 00828/ATP 8 Vicarage Gardens, Marsworth remove dead branches and crown thin one maple by 20%; remove two lowest branches from one scots pine
NO OBJECTION - follow advice of arbourculturalist
iv) AVDC The Bulletin -13/20/27 May and 3 June 09
v)British Waterways (former Fencrete Site) - no further information available at this time
vi) Data Centre @ Pitstone - possible s106 agreement has been discussed with Pitstone PC
vii) AVDC LDF Core Strategy - consultation on forward plans will take place at the next meeting
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for May 09 - RMcD reported no immediate concerns
Equipment check to report for June at July meeting - RK
ii) Play around the Parishes - schedule for Summer 2009
iii) AVDC Youth Sports - TUFFS on 25th August 2-4pm
13.Village Hall - Cllr.Kempster
i) Roof tile work awaited.
ii) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 29/05/09 Current a/c: £7737.86
30/04/09 Business Reserve a/c: £11494.01
b) Cheques agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001192 R. Kennedy (Chairman's Allowance) £50.00
Cheque No. 001193 All Saints Church £175.00
Cheque No. 001194 Dawn Slade £254.37
Cheque No. 001195 John O`Callaghan £1380.00
Cheque No. 001196 Chiltern Society £25.00
Cheque No. 001197 Village Newsletter £50.00
c)Direct debit payments:
e-on street lighting April 2009 £50.35
PWLB £1718.35
d) Receipts: none
e)Section 137 Payment(s): None
f) Recreation Ground facilities - Awards for All should make a decision before the next meeting
g) Grants for War Memorials - further information will be available after the conference
h) End of Year Accounts - a review of risk assessment, physical asset register, financial regulations, internal controls and internal audit took place and was agreed to be satisfactory at this time. The income, expenditure and bank reconciliation for year ending 31/03/09 was also finalised and will be forwarded to the external auditors (Mazars).
i) AVDC 2010/2011 Parish Precept - figures will be required by end of Dec 09 so a finance meeting will be held at 7pm on 9th November 09.
j) It was agreed to donate £150 towards cost of swimming lessons at Marsworth School
15. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 13th July 2009, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.
Minutes of meeting held on 11th May 2009 in Millennium Hall, Marsworth at 8pm.
Election of Officers for 2009-10.
Chairman: Councillor R Kennedy
Proposed: Councillor R Brown
Seconded: Councillor R Brake
Vice-Chairman: Councillor R Brake
Proposed: Councillor R Kennedy
Seconded: Councillor G Monks
1. Adoption of Agenda - the agenda was adopted with the following additions:
* AVDC Theatre in the Villages DB
* AVDC Civic Service in St Mary's Church, Aylesbury on 14th June 09 at 4pm
* Clerks and Councils Direct all
* SLCC Bucks Newsletter all
* SAVI Steering Group - incineration in Vale of Aylesbury all
* The Clerk all
* AVDC Standards Committee on 18th May 09 in Civic Centre, Aylesbury
2. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), Brake, Brown, McDonough, Monks, Davies (BCC), Cashman (AVDC) and 7 members of the public
Apologies for Absence: Councillor Hobart
3. Declarations of Interest - Councillor Monks declared an interest in the plans for Marsworth School
4. Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 6th April 2009 - have been circulated, were approved and signed as a true record.
5. Public Participation
a) Allotments - several expressions of interest have been received and the matter was discussed with members of the public. As more than 6 expressions of interest have been received, the Council has a duty to consider the provision of allotments in the Parish. Therefore, all correspondents will be contacted to determine their level of interest and requirements in order to proceed with this matter.
b) British Waterways - a letter expressing concerns about the proposed development of the former Fencrete Site has been sent to AVDC. Also, English Heritage require additional information about the office building before listed status can be considered RB
6. Matters Arising
a) Streetlights - EDF have agreed to replace the light in Chapel Lane which was removed during recent maintenance work
b) Parish Meeting - minutes have been circulated and will be published in full in the Parish Newsletter
c) BCC Transportation - allocation of additional funds and identification of worst affected roads in area DB & RMcD
d) Railings @ Startops End - replacement has still not taken place
7. Clerk's Correspondence
i) Aylesbury Vale Transport Users Group - minutes of meeting held on 21 April all
ii) BCC Family Information Service Consultation GM
iii) EDF Unmetered Supply Certificate - has been updated
iv) AVDC News for the Parishes all
v) Tring Rural Village News all
vi) Great Brickhill, Wing and Ivinghoe Area Newsletter all
vii) Chilterns Commons Network all
viii) Chiltern Views all
ix) The Good Councillors Guide all
8. AVDC Report - Cllr. C. Cashman raised the following issues:
* Core Strategy - the final strand of the document has been approved by AVDC and 10,000 houses will be built east of Aylesbury. This will now be considered by the Inspectorate and the appropriate options chosen
* In Marsworth, only infill development will be considered with an emphasis on enhancement and improvement of the Conservation Area
* AVDC Transport Users Group has been suspended as BCC have withdrawn funding
9. BCC Report - Cllr. Mrs Avril Davies (not available)
10. Police Matters
a) Monthly Crime Figures for Feb and March 09 all
11. Planning Matters
i)Decisions awaited (AVDC & BCC):
09/00123/APP land to rear of 92-96 Vicarage Road, Marsworth erection of two storey 2-bedroom dwelling
09/00402/ALB Cottesloe, 78 Vicarage Road, Marsworth remove internal partition on ground floor, replace floor of reception room, replace 3 external doors to rear of property, raise ceiling level in first floor bathroom and replace one window to ground floor rear elevation
09/20003/AWD Unit 32, Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane replacement trommel and picking station
ii)Decisions:
09/00094/APP 13 Lower Icknield Way, Marsworth single storey rear extension
PERMITTED
iii)AVDC & Bucks CC Plans for Parish Council comment:
09/00638/APP Marsworth C of E Primary School, Vicarage Road, Marsworth single storey side extension
SUPPORT
iv) AVDC The Bulletin - 8/15/22/29 April 09 and 6 May all
v) Data Centre @ Pitstone -Pitstone PC will benefit from a S106 Agreement as a consequence of this development and a footpath/cycle way to Marsworth has been suggested. Councillors welcomed this approach and plan to set up a meeting to discuss the matter further.
12. Environment & Amenity Matters:
i) Recreation Ground: Equipment inspection for Apr 09 - GM (no problems)
Equipment check to report for May at June meeting - RMcD
ii) Play around the Parishes - schedule for Summer 2009 on Recreation Ground
Thursday 23rd July @ 10-12.30
Thursday 30th July @ 10-12.3
Monday17th August @ 10-12.30
iii) AVDC Youth Sports - Turn Up For Free Sports on 25th August 2-4pm on Recreation Ground
13.Village Hall - Cllr.Kempster
i) Roof tile work awaited.
ii) Leasing Agreement - Solicitors are preparing a new document
14.Finance Matters:
a) Monthly Finance status at 30/04/09- Current a/c: £10,010.51
Business Reserve a/c: £11,494.01
b) Cheques to be agreed & drawn:
Cheque No. 001187 Mrs D Slade (Clerk salary and expenses) £235.91
Cheque No. 001188 Wicksteed Leisure £51.75
Cheque No. 001189 Bloomfield Windows and Doors Ltd £117.30
Cheque No. 001190 Mrs C Brookes (internal audit) £60.00
c) Direct debit payments:
e-on street lighting Mar 2009 £50.35
d) Receipts: AVDC £7300.00
VAT Refund £546.57
e) Section 137 Payment(s): None
f) Horse Chestnut Tree - the contractor has been asked to complete the work required
h) Recreation Ground facilities - an acknowledgement has been received from Awards for All
i) Grants for War Memorials - information will be available at the next meeting
j) Allianz - renewal of insurance policy BK
k) End of Year Accounts - review of risk assessment, physical asset register, financial regulations, internal controls, income, expenditure, bank reconciliation, internal audit was made available to councillors and will be finalised at the next meeting. RB & BK
l) Clerk's Job Description - approved and signed
15.Meetings:
1. Local Area Forum - 20th May 09 at 7pm in Edlesborough Memorial Hall
2. BCC Speed Limit Review - area briefing on 19th May 09 from 6-8pm at Pitstone Memorial Hall
16. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday 8th June 2009, 8pm, Marsworth Millennium Hall.