MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

on 5 September 2005 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 9.20pm

PRESENT Cllr Gridley (Chairman)

Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Gregory, Mrs McKechnie, Peeler, Mrs Toplis, Weston, Wilkinson and Worth

4 members of the public; Press

Clerk: Ann Hooton

05/153 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllrs Mrs Clayton and Mrs Myers.

05/154 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

a) New Youth Worker; Jane Nicholson introduced herself as the new full time youth worker with responsibility for working with 13 - 19 year olds within a 15 mile radius of Wendover. Jane will be based at the youth centre which is due to re-open at the end of September.

b) Flying Activities; Mr & Mrs Wilding had carried out a straw poll at the Local Produce Market on reactions to flying activities and reported that the majority were in favour of the continued resistance to the additional flights.

c) Police report; Parish Council Griggs reported that the recently appointed Inspector would be based in Wendover Police Station and will be living within the area.

05/155 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

A seminar on Neighbourhood Policy has taken place to identify communities which might police their own areas following 2 pilot schemes in Aylesbury. There is no Government funding for such schemes which are community led. Policing in Wendover will be put on the agenda for the October meeting. It was stressed that any such initiative would not invalidate the Police Liaison Group.

05/156 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Weston declared a personal interest in agenda item 18 as he lived opposite one of the contractors.

05/157 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD on 1 August 2005

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

05/158 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

a) Minute 05/137b - maintenance work at Halton airfield; no response has been received to the Parish Council letter and this will be followed up.

05/159 FINANCE

a) Finance Committee held on 5 September 2005; The Acting Chairman gave a verbal summary, reporting that the minutes had been agreed, the RFO's report noted and the cheques signed. It had been RECOMMENDED that internet automatic back up of data should be continued at a cost of £10 per month after a successful 15 day free trial has been completed. This was AGREED by the Council. Transfer of £20,000 from the Bank of Ireland account was AGREED.

b) Statement of assurance for the annual audit: The statement of assurance was completed and AGREED by the Council

c) Statement of Accounts: The annual accounts were received and AGREED by the Council.

05/160 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following responses were AGREED

a) Bulletin 31

05/02007/APP Rear Conservatory. 155 Aylesbury Road

No objection

b) Bulletin 32

05/02055/ALB Installation of air conditioning unit to rear 11B High Street

The Parish Council will be guided by the Historic Buildings Officer but would additionally ask that the Local Planning Authority considers the noise implications for adjacent residents when units are left on unnecessarily overnight

c) Bulletin 33

05/02112/ATC Works to trees, Red Lion Hotel

In the absence of any plans or diagrams, the Parish Council can only be guided by the District Arboriculturalist

05/02138/AAD Various externally illuminated fascia and projecting public house signage

No objection

05/161 RECREATION GROUNDS COMMITTEE held on 16 August 2005

The minutes were noted and the recommendations contained therein were agreed.

05/162 PRINCESS MARY HOSPITAL SITE

The letter sent by the Chairman and Planning Committee Chairman was AGREED by the Parish Council. The District Council member will follow up the lack of response with the Head of Planning.

05/163 STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The draft response to the consultation document was AGREED having been circulated with the agenda.

05/164 WENDOVER AMENITIES

It was AGREED to delegate discussion of improvements to roundabouts to the Lighting and Highways Committee. Discussion on improvements to the Manor Waste will be delegated to the Property Management and Tourism Committee.

05/165 FACILITIES FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE

It was AGREED that any indication of facilities wanted by younger people will be required for consideration at precept time. Parish Council representatives will liaise with the Wendover Youth Worker and the Management Committee of the Youth Centre. The Clerk reported that she had had preliminary discussions with the web site manager regarding setting up a consultation forum on the Parish Council web site.

05/166 LITTER COLLECTION IN WHARF ROAD AND MANOR ROAD

It was noted that the inspection carried out by AVDC had taken place during the summer holidays. The situation will be monitored and will be discussed at the October meeting.

05/167 CLERK'S REPORT

The Clerk's report was received and the contents noted. In particular the problems arising from possible bank charges levied by Lloyds bank were noted.

05/168 MATTERS OF REPORT

a) Hampden Pond; it was reported that Bucks County Council had been successfully intercepted in its attempt to start work at the end of Heron Path due to proposed works to Hampden Pond which would have damaged any improvements carried out.

b) Parking on the Manor Waste; photo identification has been obtained of the van which parks outside Stars Newsagents.

c) Aggressive Door Step Selling; elderly residents have been intimidated by the aggressive marketing techniques of Southern Electric. The Clerk will investigate the legitimacy of this type of selling.

d) Cookery Competition; a competition for the best recipe involving local produce will be advertised. The traders will provide a basket of goods as a prize for the best entry. There will be no cost implications for the Parish Council.

Cllr Mrs Toplis left at this point.

05/169 CLOSURE OF MEETING

The Chairman closed 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.

a) Contract for works to outlet at Hampden Pond; it was proposed by Cllr Wilkinson and seconded by Cllr Worth that the contract for engineering works is awarded to Agripower Ltd. This was AGREED unanimously.

b) Non payment of invoice; it was AGREED that the Clerk should follow the advice given by Trading Standards in order to settle the amount outstanding on the hire of Ashbrook Recreation Ground. The Clerk reported that letters had been sent to notify the debtor of the final timetable for payment. It was AGREED that the Clerk would be delegated to pursue the debt through the Small Claims Court if necessary.

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.20pm.

Signed:
Date: 3 October 2005

Chairman