MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

on 2 May 2006 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 9.27pm

PRESENT Cllr Gridley (Chairman)

Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Gregory, Mrs Kearney,
Mrs McKechnie, Dr King, Mrs Clayton, McPartland, Mrs Myers, Peeler, Weston, Wilkinson and Worth

2 members of the public; Press

Clerk: Fiona Lippmann

07/19 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Cllr Mrs Ballantine proposed Cllr Gridley for the office of Chairman and this
was seconded by Cllr Peeler. There being no further nominations, this was
AGREED nem con and Cllr Gridley signed his acceptance of office

07/20 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE none were received

07/21 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Cllr McPartland proposed Cllr Mrs Myers for the office of Vice Chairman and
this was seconded by Cllr Mrs McKechnie

07/22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Kearney declared an interest in Agenda item 14.

07/23 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow members of the public to speak.

a) A complaint was made regarding the dog waste collection bin on the Canal. It was agreed to contact the Wendover Society to ask their Warden to empty this on a regular basis.

b) RAF Halton requested to be admitted on to the Flying Working Group.

The Chairman then reconvened the meeting.

c) The Chairman discussed whether the format of Public Participation should be changed. After discussion is was AGREED that the existing format would be kept.

07/24 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Clayton reported that after the perceived drastic pollarding of trees last summer, going forward pollarding would be restricted to autumn. The Parish Council and residents would also be informed when this would take place and the options available.

07/25 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Myers noted that she had been able to attend her first District Council Meeting since her illness.

07/26 MINUTES OF THE MEETING held on 6 March 2006
It was AGREED that the minutes were a true record of the meeting, The Chairman signed the minutes. Proposed by Cllr Mrs McKechnie, seconded by Cllr Mrs Myers.

07/27 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
The Chairman gave a report on the Annual Parish Meeting. It was AGREED that the Agenda for the next APM in 2007 would be discussed at the Parish Council meeting in January 2007.

07/28 FINANCE COMMITTEE held on 2 May 2006

The Chairman of the Committee gave a verbal summary, reporting that it had been AGREED to fund the Clerk to attend the SLCC Regional Conference and the NALC Conference. The Groundsman would be funded to attend two training courses on Historic Buildings. The first tranche of the 2006/7 precept had been received in the current account. It had also been AGREED to transfer £70,000 to the Bank of Ireland account and a new deposit account would be opened with Birmingham Midshires on a preferential rate. It was noted that two insurance claims were outstanding for damaged lights for which the Parish Council would have to cover the initial expenditure of approximately £2,000.

07/29 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
Membership of committees was AGREED as follows:

a) Recreation Grounds:
Cllrs Dr King, Wilkinson, Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Gregory, Gridley, McKechnie, Mrs Myers and Worth.

b) Planning:
Cllrs Weston, Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Clayton, Mrs Gregory, Gridley, Mrs Kearney, Mrs Myers.

c) Property Management & Tourism:
Cllrs Mrs McKechnie, Worth, Dr King, Mrs Ballantine, Gridley, Mrs Myers, Weston, Wilkinson. Elizabeth Dowell, Paul Pateman and Peter Stride.

d) Lighting and Highways:
Cllrs McPartland, Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Clayton, Mrs Gregory, Gridley, Mrs Myers, Peeler, Weston.

e) Footpaths:
Cllrs Peeler, Gridley, Mrs Myers, Dr. King. Christopher Lake, John Savage, Oliver Statham, Joe Garver, Gwynne Jenkins, Rob Nash, Bryan Reading, David Whitaker, Tony Wolford and John Wood.

f) Personnel:
Cllrs Mrs Gregory, Gridley, McKechnie, McPartland and Mrs Myers.

07/30 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES

a) Wendover Memorial Hall: Cllrs Mrs McKechnie, Worth, 1 vacancy

b) Wendover Community Trust: Cllr Mrs McKechnie

c) Wendover Youth Club: Cllrs Mrs Ballantine and Wilkinson

d) William Hills Charity: Cllr Mrs Ballantine, 1 vacancy

e) AV Local Committee: Cllr Dr King, 1 vacancy

f) Wendover Arm Trust: Cllr Mrs McKechnie, Weston

g) Churchyard Care Committee: Cllrs Mrs Myers, Dr King, Weston

h) Wendover Amalgamated Charities: Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Gregory

i) Wendover Twinning Society Cllr Gridley

j) Bucks Playing Fields Assoc: Cllr Worth

k) AV Association of Local Councils: Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Worth

l) AV South Sports Council: 2 vacancies

m) Wendover Action Group: Cllrs Mrs Ballantine and Wilkinson

n) RAF Consultative Group: Cllr Worth

o) Police Liaison Group: Cllrs Wilkinson, Gridley, Mrs Gregory, McPartland

07/31 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Planning Bulletin 12

06/00708/APP Erection of 1.5m high railings and gate, Wendover
Memorial Hall, Wharf Road. No objections.
The Parish Council wish to remark that they would prefer the railings painted black.

06/901/APP First floor rear extension, 5 Dobbins Lane
No objections

06/904/ADC Installation of new lift shaft to Block A, Bankside Sheltered Housing, Victory Road.
No objections

Planning Bulletin 13

06/00943/APP Erection of single storey, rear replacement conservatory, 42 Grenville Avenue
The Council asks that the previous reasons for refusal are addressed

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 18 April, will be received at the next Parish Council meeting.

07/32 THE GOODSON MAP

It was AGREED that a new aluminium, waterproof casing would be purchased to house the Goodson Map. The Clerk will get a quote on a UV glass filter. The map will be sited on the Library Approach, with kind permission of The Flower Gallery.

07/33 FAIR TRADE TOWN
It was AGREED that Wendover's participation in this scheme would have a formal proposal at the June Parish Council meeting. @St Mary's would be notified of this.

07/34 WENDOVER ARM TRUST
It was noted that the provision of signposts was discussed last year and that the Parish Council was unable to help on this matter.

07/35 CLERK'S REPORT
The Clerk's Report was received and the contents noted.

07/36 MATTERS OF REPORT
a) Cycle racks; these had been obstructed on market day. Stallholders had been addressed and the situation remedied.

b) St George's Day Parade: It was reported that this had been a great success with the church full to capacity.

c) Consultation Documents; these are held in the Parish Council office. As more regionalised legislation is forced on us, there is a need to form special committees to be quick to respond. The next Planning Committee meeting will be asked to respond to Minerals and Waste.

d) Car Park: The pruning of shrubs in the car park had been thought to be too severe.

07/37 FUTURE MEETINGS
All Committees would hold their next meetings on 16 May 2006 for the purpose of electing their Chairman starting at 7 pm.

Planning Committee Meeting will meet on 16 May 2006 at 7.30 pm.

Property Management Committee will meet on 16 May 2006 at 8.15 pm
after the Planning Committee meeting on that date.

Lighting & Highways Committee will meet on 20 June 2006 at 8.15pm after the Planning Committee meeting on that date.

07/38 CLOSURE OF MEETING

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.27 pm.

Signed:
Date: 5 June 2006

Chairman