MINUTES OF ASTON INGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE HALL
ATTENDED
BY Mr J. Whatley (Chairman), Mr C.
Tormey, Mr J. Harding, Mr S. Burns, Mrs R. Tree
MINUTES
OF JULY MEETING were read, approved and signed, with one amendment.
Following
the meeting with Lynda Wilcox (H.A.L.C.) about the Neighbourhood Plan, the
situation regarding Mr Green’s non-attendance of meetings was informally
discussed. She stated that because Councillor Green had not attended a Parish
Council meeting since December 2012, this meant that he was automatically
disqualified from office. It was therefore decided that : -
- A letter would
be sent to Mr Green informing him of this decision and thanking him for
his past service.
- The electoral
office would be notified.
- The vacancy would be advertised.
MATTERS
ARISING
1)
It
was noted that a meeting was held on 9th September at 7.30 p.m. in the village
hall at which Mrs Lynda Wilcox (H.A.L.C.) gave a presentation on Parish and
Neighbourhood Plans. It was attended by Mr J. Whatley, (Chairman), Mr C.
Tormey, Mr S. Burns, Mr J. Harding, Mrs R. Tree (Councillors) and Mr C. Tree
(Parishioner). Apologies were received from Mr E. Green (Councillor) and Mrs H.
Hobbs (Clerk)
2)
Stream
clearing work to be arranged for the near future. Dates to be arranged.
3)
Letter
to Mr Stallard to be sent.
4)
Mr
Whatley and Mr Tormey attended the Balfour Beatty launch meeting. New software
was to become available for reporting potholes. Nine areas in Herefordshire.
Response to reports should be made more quickly.
5)
Salt
bin by Knapp Cottage has been demolished by vehicle. Clerk to report and check
requests for new bins and submit.
6)
Mr
Tormey provided a gazebo for the display for the Village Cross project at Lea
Show. It was featured in the Ross Gazette. £4066.58 has been raised already.
Other fundraising projects are being planned. Thanks to those individuals and
organizations who have made donations.
PLANNING
1)
Withymoor
Farm 132319/F. Lean –to onto an existing calf shed to provide calf housing. The
Parish Council had no objections.
2)
Sunnybank
Cottage, Aston Crews 131541/FH. (August 2013) The Parish Council had no
objections.
This
application was approved with conditions.
AGRICULTURAL
TRAFFIC
Large
tractors and trailers travelling at speed through the village had been reported
to the police. Two particular incidents were tracked and dealt with. Clerk to
write to sergeant at Ross Police Station to thank them for dealing with the
problem so efficiently.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH – update
Thefts
of water containers and a pig slaughtered in field adjacent to Aston Ingham
Road were reported. Several thefts of poultry had also been reported. Combined
meeting of NW to be held on following day.
CORRESPONDENCE
- Parish Plan
- Petition for
fair share for funding in rural areas
- Newsline
- Preservation
Group details (GKPG)
- H.A.L.C.
Information Corner
- Clerk/Council Direct
FINANCE
C.A. £2088.59
A.I.P.C.H.F. £107.63 P.C.
£6.89
- Audit – Annual
Return approved. Notice of Conclusion of Audit displayed. No fee.
- Precept to be
set by 31st January 2014
- Clerk’s salary.
£200.00 for 3 months. (£160.00 – clerk, £40.00 – H.M.R.C.) Mr Harding
proposed this be paid. Mr Tormey seconded. All in favour.
- Mr Whatley is attending a Chairman’s Course – 16/10/2013
ANY
OTHER MATTERS- none
DATES
OF NEXT MEETINGS – Monday 14th October
Monday 11th
November
Monday 9th
December
MEETING
CLOSED AT 9.30 P.M.
The
Aston Ingham Parish Council meeting is held in the committee room in the
Village Hall on the second Monday of each month (excluding August, unless a
special meeting needs to be called).
The
meeting begins promptly at 7.30 p.m., and business is usually finished by 9.30
– 10.00 p.m.
Parishioners
are welcome to attend the monthly meetings, and if they have any points of
concern with respect to our parish to send a letter prior to the meeting to our
clerk, Heather Hobbs, Brooklands Cottage, Aston Ingham, HR9 7LS, for discussion
at the meeting. Alternatively, points may be raised during the allocated time
for public submissions at the meeting.
For an online copy of the approved minutes
please refer to www.aipcreports.blogspot.com
