MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

on 4 December 2006 starting at 7.41pm and concluding at 9.10 pm

PRESENT Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Gregory, Dr King, Mrs Kearney, Bowles, Gridley,
McPartland, Peeler, Weston, Wilkinson and Worth
County Councillor Mrs Clayton, a representative of the RAF,

Clerk: Fiona Lippmann

07/138 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Mrs McKechnie sent her apologies.
Cllr Mrs Myers was not present due to illness.

07/139 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Weston declared an interest in Agenda item 17 relating to 60 Grenville Ave.

07/140 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow members of the public to speak.

a. The representative of the RAF, WC Lennihan told the Council that this would be the last Parish Council meeting that he would be attending. The next representative of the RAF to attend the Parish Council meetings would be WC John Poulson. The Chairman thanked WC Lennihan for his contributions and wished him every success in his new posting.

The Chairman then reconvened the meeting.

07/141 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Clayton spoke on a meeting she attended with the Buggy Users Group, along with the Clerk and a representative of Highways from BCC. Mrs Clayton outlined proposals discussed for dropped kerbs, commenting that BCC had no budget in place for further improvements.

Cllr Mrs Clayton reported on various meetings she had attended with regard to siting the memorial bench for Mr Clark.

Cllr Mrs Clayton outlined the ideas behind the GC2C Seminar Consultation Process, and "Functions with Budgets" as a proposed change in focus of the County Council.

07/142 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr McPartland spoke about the recently issued White Paper and devolving power.
He reported that he perceived there may be a danger that the Parish Council would
be asked to take responsibility for a number of new responsibilities.

07/143 MINUTES OF THE MEETING held on 6 November 2006
After an alteration was made that the minute 07/130 should read Cllr Mrs
McKechnie. It was AGREED that the minutes were a true record of the meeting,
The Chairman then signed the minutes. Proposed by Cllr Mrs Kearney
seconded by Cllr. Worth.

07/144 PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Chairman of the Planning Committee gave a verbal report of the meeting held on 21 November 2006.

He asked that the Conservation Society Speaker be asked to the January Parish Council meeting.

07/145 FOOTPATHS COMMITTEE

The Chairman of the Footpaths Committee gave a verbal report of the meeting held on 20 November 2006.

07/146 LIGHTING AND HIGHWAYS MEETING
The Chairman of the Lighting and Highways Committee gave a verbal report of the meeting held on 21 November 2006.

07/147 FINANCE COMMITTEE held on 4 December 2006

Cllr McPartland gave a verbal report of the meeting on 4 December 2006.

07/148 RECREATION GROUNDS
The Chairman of the Recreation Grounds Committee asked the Council to approve funding for tree surgery. The Chairman noted that this had already been covered under the Finance Committee Meeting.

Cllr Worth presented a proposal to map suitable sites for the placing of memorial benches, around the Parish Council's Recreation Grounds. This would enable the purchase and installation of donated benches to happen quickly and efficiently. The Council AGREED that this was a suitable idea and would look forward to approving the map.

07/149 CLERK'S REPORT

The Clerk presented her report.

The Council discussed the request for an awning on Manor Waste by Budgens,
and AGREED that subject to planning permission, they would be happy for it to
be installed.

The Council discussed the request by BCC that they lift a section of granite sets to replace them with concrete slabs to smoothen out the surface. The Council expressed concern that the concrete sets would not be as hard wearing as the granite and asked that BCC consider either pointing the granite to create a smoother surface or only replacing a narrow enough strip for a buggy to cross on.

The Council requested that the Clerk send a formal letter of thanks to Alan Myers for all the hard work he put into the Village Quiz.

07/150 WILLIAM HILL CHARITY
Cllr Mrs Ballantine reported that the William Hill Charity was required to have two trustees, provided by the Parish Council, only one of which must be a Councillor.

Cllr Mrs Ballantine proposed that Mrs B. Avery, of Castle House, Aylesbury road, Wendover would be a suitable trustee. This proposal received the support of the Council. Proposed by Cllr Mrs Ballantine, seconded by Cllr Peeler.

07/151 LAND ACQUISITION
The Chairman wished to make a formal note that potential land acquisition
would have to be addressed in the near future.

This was due to a demand for allotments (under the Allotment Act 1950 s.23)
and a new Burial Ground (LGA 1972 s.214(2) due to lack of space within
possibly, 5 - 8 years maximum.

07/152 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

06/02836/ACL Continued use of existing access to the land from London road, Land Adj. Chiltern Million, London Road.
The Parish Council has no objections

06/02879/APP Lowering of kerb to form vehicular access; 80 Aylesbury Road
The Parish Council has no objections

06/02828/APP Installation of two solar water heating collectors; 48A Ellesborough Road
The Parish Council has no objections

06/02895/APP Single storey front and side extension and detached car port; Lower Meadow, Wendover Road, Stoke Mandeville
The Parish Council asks that the Local Planning Authority be satisfied that the proposal is not of exceptionally large proportions in open countryside.

06/02956/ACL Rear conservatory; 23 Mill Mead
The Parish Council has no objections.

06/02948/APP Two storey extension to porch to accommodate stair lift;
Cherry Tree House, 49 Dobbins Lane.
The Parish Council has no objections

06/02923/APP Single storey front, two storey and single storey rear and part single, part first floor and part two storey side extension and alterations to existing access; 60 Grenville Avenue
The Parish Council has no objections

07/153 MATTERS OF REPORT

a) A concern was noted regarding police presence in Wendover. This discussion
would be carried over until the January Meeting.

b) It was noted that a car had been parked with a 'for sale' sign at the end of
Chapel Lane. The Clerk was asked to inform the police.

c) It was noted that unfortunately the high winds had tipped the Christmas Tree
slightly out of line, but that it was still safe.

d) Carols Around the Tree would be held on Friday, 8 December at 6 pm.

e) The last Wendover Review Meeting had been poorly attended. It was
questioned whether this group should continue, but it was felt that a more
intense meeting with less members might be more effective. The next meeting
was in 6 months time.

f) The Clerk had replied to the Wendover News regarding the water level of
Hampden Pond.

g) The pavement at the junction of Manor Crescent and Manor Road was still
awaiting maintenance.

h) The Christmas trees were of such a high standard, this year, that complaints
had been received about the poor quality of the lights, in comparison.

07/154 DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

Planning Committee will meet on 19 December 2006 at 7.30 pm

Finance Committee will meet on 8 January 2007 at 7.30 pm

Parish Council will meet on 8 January 2007 at 7.45 pm

07/155 CLOSURE OF MEETING

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.10 pm.

Signed:
Date: 8 January 2006

Chairman