MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

6 August 2007 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 9.30 pm

PRESENT: Chairman Cllr Dr King,
Cllrs Mrs McKechnie, Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Gregory, Kirton, Stevens, Wilkinson, Bowles and
Worth
4 members of the public

Clerk: Fiona Lippmann

08/91 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None were received.

08/92 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Mrs Gregory declared a prejudicial interest to agenda item no. 11, Manor Waste.

08/93 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

a. Dr Ian Toplis asked that the sign limiting the weight of heavy traffic be either moved, or the overgrowth cut back. The Clerk was asked to contact BCC Highways on this matter.

Dr Toplis had noticed that consultation documents always showed Wendover as a small, lone area at the bottom of the BCC maps. He asked whether the planning proposals of neighbouring authorities were being taken into account when the future of the area was being discussed.

b. Mr Brian Prior and Mr W. Anthony Farmer both presented themselves to the Parish Council for consideration of co-option.

The Chairman then reconvened the meeting.

08/94 CO-OPTION OF NEW COUNCILLORS

The councillors considered the applications made by both Mr Prior and Mr Farmer. After taking a hidden ballot, the Clerk, adjudicated by a member of the public, counted the ballots. She reported an outright majority in favour of both applications.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Prior and Mr Farmer to the Council and asked them both to take their places on the Council. Mr Prior and Mr Farmer signed the Declarations of Office in front of the Clerk and took their seats.

08/95 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Clayton congratulated the Parish Council on the success of the musical event on the Manor Waste on Saturday, 4 August, before making the following points of report:-

The John Colet School had put in a Planning Application for the retention of a temporary classroom. The Parish Council were asked to look favourably on the application, as the school was in need of the space and no capital was available to build new classrooms.
Cllr Mrs Clayton discussed her stance on the current consultation documents on the Local Development Framework that were out for comment. It was agreed that these would be discussed in depth at a meeting on the following evening.
Cllr McKechnie asked for an update on the proposed bicycle route to the rear of the school.

08/96 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr McPartland reported on the following:-

AVDC had been asked to investigate whether the Wendover drain system would be able to cope with the new Halton Development.
He commended and supported Cllr Mrs Clayton's comments, but sent his apologies for the meeting on 7 August, due to attending a Cabinet meeting on the same subject.
'A' Boards placed by traders on the pavements had been raised as a subject at the Aylesbury Vale Local Committee Meeting. It was noted that they were considered an illegal obstruction. The Clerk noted this and would be contacting BCC Highways to implement their removal. Cllr Mrs Gregory started to speak on behalf of the traders in Wendover. Cllr Mrs Gregory then declared a prejudicial interest in the subject.
The Aylesbury Vale Community Chest had funds available for voluntary groups to apply for. These totalled £5m in tranches of £1k - £25k.

Cllr Richards reported on the following:-

1. He believed that something should be done to promote the traders in Wendover.

2. Cllr Richards then discussed the Core Strategy and the perceived, long term effect on the
village.

08/97 MINUTES OF THE MEETING held 2 July 2007
The Chairman outlined some omissions in the minutes and it was agreed that the signing of them would be carried forward to the meeting on 3 September 2007, after the alterations had been circulated.

08/98 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CONSULTATION

The Chairman reported that after reviewing the data supplied for the consultation process and various meetings with concerned groups, she would be preparing and submitting a response, in conjunction with Cllr Bowles, on behalf of the Parish Council in line with the concerns expressed.

08/99 MANOR WASTE

Cllr Mrs McKechnie asked that the council consider the purchase of a flag pole to be placed on
the Manor Waste. This was agreed in principle, subject to investigations on planning and cost.

The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow Dr. Toplis to speak.

Dr. Toplis offered to design a flag for the pole. He also offered to pay for the provision of the flag should the Parish Council accept his design.

The Chairman thanked Dr. Toplis for his offer, but would refrain from accepting it at this stage as
a suggestion was being considered on whether to hold a competition for the design.

The Chairman reconvened the meeting.

08/100 2006/7 ACCOUNTS

The Chairman presented the accounts for the Financial Year 2006/7. These were agreed and were
signed by the Chairman and the Clerk.

08/101 PERSONNEL MEETING held on 28 June 2007

It was agreed that the presentation of the minutes to the Parish Council would be done, in committee, at the end of the meeting.

08/102 TRAINING

The Chairman advised that the training offered by BALC at Green Park had been booked for all members of the Council.

The issue of separate training was discussed and it was agreed to discuss this after the Green Park meeting, when members could ascertain if all needs had been met. This would be an agenda item for the October meeting.

08/103 JOINT COUNTY AND DISTRICT AGREEMENT

It was agreed that a sub-group, consisting of the Chairs of all the Committees, would be created to assess the delegated powers in existence and what was being offered within the agreement.

08/104 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING held 6 August 2007

Cllr Wilkinson gave a verbal report of the meeting.

08/105 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications were considered and responses made as follows:-

07/01862/APP Demolition of existing building and erection of two detached chalet
bungalows including formation of new access; 6 Halton Lane
The Parish Council had no objections

07/01873/APP Single storey rear extension; 106 Aylesbury Road
The Parish Council had no objections

07/01940/APP First floor side extension; 36 Lionel Avenue
The Parish Council had no objections, subject to the roof line being
changed to be subservient to the existing building as per Local Planning
Authority guidelines.

08/106 MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on 27 July 2007

The Chairman outlined omissions to the minutes and it was agreed that the signing of them would
be carried forward to the meeting on 3 September 2007, after the alterations had been circulated.

08/107 CLERK'S REPORT

The Clerk gave her report.

08/108 MATTERS OF REPORT for information only

a. The notice board on the side of the public toilets in the car park was in need of renovation.

b. The public toilets needed renovating.

c. A grant of over £13k had been awarded towards the London Road Skate Park.

08/109 DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

Planning Committee will meet on 21 August 2007 at 7.30 pm
Recreation Grounds Committee will meet on 21 August at 8.15 pm
Finance Committee will meet on 3 September 2007 at 7.30 pm
Parish Council Meeting will be held on 3 September 2007 at 7.45 pm

08/110 CLOSURE OF MEETING

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.30 pm.

Signed:
Date: 3 September 2007

Chairman