MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

on 7 March 2005 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 9.35pm

PRESENT Cllr Gridley (Chairman)

Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Clayton, Mrs Gregory, Mrs McKechnie,
McPartland, Mrs Myers, Peeler, Mrs Toplis, Worth and Wilkinson

5 members of the public; Dist Cllr Richards; Press

Clerk: Ann Hooton

05/36 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllrs Mrs Kearney and Searle

05/37 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

05/38 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a) Mr Wilding (Halton Lane) brought members up to date with lines of enquiry which he is pursuing regarding additional flying activities at RAF Halton. His report will be circulated to councillors.

05/39 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

Memorial Hall: The hall is now closed and work for the improvements has now begun
Special Parking Areas: A hot line is to be set up to receive reports on instances of dangerous parking
Youth Worker: The County Council budget includes funds for youth workers. The Parish Council needs to write asking for a full time youth worker.
Highways: Approaches have been made to remove the post by the traffic lights and to deal with badly repaired potholes.

05/40 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

Aylesbury Vale District Council has now set its precept at 9.2% which represents an 18p increase for Band D householders

05/41 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 FEBRUARY 2005

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Myers and seconded by Cllr Mrs Ballantine that the minutes were a true record of the meeting. This was AGREED and they were signed by the Chairman.

05/42 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Minute 05/34 d) - Rose and Crown; the matter is in hand
Minute 05/34 c) - Step at Stars; no response has yet been received.

05/43 FINANCE COMMITTEE held on 7 March 2005

The Chairman of the Finance Committee gave a verbal report. She had verified the bank totals, randomly compared cheques against invoices and confirmed that the statements and accounts agreed.

The RFO's report had been received and noted and the transfer of funds (£10,000) from the Bank of Ireland to bank deposit account was AGREED. It was also AGREED that the date of the statements will be changed to earlier in the month.

05/44 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & TOURISM COMMITTEE meeting held on 22 March 2005

The Chairman of the Committee presented the minutes and the recommendations were noted. It was AGREED that the Groundsman would be asked to refurbish the door to The Clock Tower under general maintenance.

05/45 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING held on 22 March 2005

The Chairman of the Planning Committee presented the minutes, the contents of which were received and noted.

05/46 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following applications were considered and responses AGREED as follows:

Bulletin 7
05/00238/APP Change of use of basement flats to plant room, offices and staff kitchen.
Cooks Stores; 55 Tring Road
No objection
05/00389/ATP Reduce two silver birch by 25% and fell two silver birch;
6 The Pennings
The Parish Council will be guided by the District Arboriculturalist
05/00407/APP Single storey rear extension to form pool house;
2 Nightingale Road
No objection
05/00419/ACC Three phase development including new sports hall. Access road and 16 space car park; multi use games area; two storey teaching block 15 space car park and new landscaping. The John Colet School
It was noted that no response was required by AVDC. The Clerk was instructed to send the comments previously included in the response to the Planning Authority (BCC)

05/47 PRINCESS MARY HOSPITAL SITE

The Chairman of the Planning Committee reported that it was still unclear whether the Public Inquiry would now take place in April. Work is continuing on the proof of evidence which may be required next week. The letter to GOSE requesting that the application be called in was retrospectively AGREED and the Clerk was instructed to write to the Planning Inspectorate to request representation at the Public Inquiry in tandem with The Wendover Society.

05/48 FLYING ACTIVITIES AT RAF HALTON

Following a report from the Parish Council representative on the Halton Consultative Group meeting, it was agreed that the Parish Council does not have the necessary expertise to question the information given on the relative merits of tug versus winch launches and other technical data.

A working party comprising Cllrs Mrs Clayton, McPartland and Worth will make further investigations.

05/49 CLERK'S REPORT

The Clerk's report was received and the contents noted.

05/50 MATTERS OF REPORT

Light in Witchell: This is now working
Chiltern Railways: Chiltern Railways is promoting Wendover and other local stations. Concern was expressed at this action when it is considered that parking facilities are inadequate.
Parish Map: This will go on the next agenda
Water Leak: The long standing leak from Library Approach Road continues to cause problems due to icy conditions.
HGVs in South Street: This will be delegated to the Lighting & Highways Committee for consideration
Dangerous conditions in Manor Road: Manor Road was not gritted during recent adverse conditions causing a school bus to lose control.

05/51 CLOSURE OF MEETING

Resolution: to close the meeting to press and members of the public under s1 of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, it being against the public interest due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

Renewal of market contract

The Clerk will write to the Market Managers to arrange an extension of the present contract for a year. The matter will be reviewed at the September meeting.

There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.35pm

Signed: Date: 4 April 2005

Chairman