MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

7 January 2008 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 9.55 pm

PRESENT: Chairman Cllr Wilkinson
Cllrs Mrs McKechnie, Mrs Gregory, Bowles, Stevens, McKechnie, Prior, Western, Wilkinson and
Worth
County Cllr Mrs Clayton, District Cllrs Richards and McPartland, PC Griggs, 7 members of the
public and a member of the press

In the absence of the Clerk, Cllr Mrs McKechnie agreed to take the minutes

The Chairman opened the meeting by wishing those present a happy and successful New Year.

08/193 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Farmer and Lynch sent apologies

08/194 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
No declarations were made

08/195 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow members of the public to speak.
3 members spoke

The Chairman then reconvened the meeting.

08/196 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Clayton gave a verbal report

08/197 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Chris Richards gave a verbal report.

08/198 MINUTES OF THE MEETING held 3 December 2007
The minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2007 were presented.
It was agreed that the minutes were a true record of the meeting and they were signed by the Chairman

08/199 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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

07/03127/ALB Rebuilding of chimney stack installation of ventilation fans
Red Lion Hotel - The Parish Council had no objections
07/03128/APP Installation of external lighting to existing building and grounds
Red Lion Hotel - The Parish Council had no objections
07/03219/ALB Installation of external lighting; Red Lion Hotel
The Parish Council had no objections
07/03220/ATC Thin and reduce three chestnut trees and two fir trees; 1 Grange Gardens -
The Parish Council will be guided by the District
Arboriculturalist
07/03197/APP Single storey front, side and rear extension and raising of the existing
roof to create first floor side extensions including insertion of new
dormer windows to front, side and rear; Chiltern Bend, Rocky Lane
The Parish Council had no objections
07/03243/AAD Externally illuminated signage comprising one individual lettering sign,
one projecting sign and four door plaques and two internally illuminated
poster boxes; Red Lion Hotel - The Parish Council had no objections
07/03244/ALB Externally illuminated signage comprising one individual lettering sign,
one projecting sign and four door plaques and two internally illuminated
poster boxes; Red Lion Hotel - The Parish Council had no objections
07/03289/APP Two storey side extension and rear conservatory; 33 Barlow Road
The Parish Council had no objections
07/03309/APP Single storey side and rear conservatory; 75 Thornton Crescent
The Parish Council had no objection
07/03304/APP Erection of one detached dwelling and formation of new access; Springfield
London Road - The Parish Council has concerns with regard to the siting and
access to the existing road, the visual impact on existing buildings and the
sewage facilities.
07/03335/ATP Thin reduce and crown lift one Turkish Hazel; 37 Aylesbury Road
The Parish Council will be guided by the District Arboriculturalist
07/03337/APP Over cladding and replacement of roof with new pitched roof to existing
yard building; Lower Little London Farm - The Parish Council had no
objections
07/03342/APP Single storey side and new extension; 46 Thornton Crescent
The Parish Council has concerns with regard to the pitched roof design.
07/03365/APP Two storey extension, conservatory and dormer window to rear of
of 3 Clay Lane - The Parish Council had no objections
07/03379/ALB New replacement hardwood front door and removal of existing 1950's internal
fireplace to reinstate original fireplace; 11 Aylesbury Road
The Parish Council had no objections

08/200 LONDON ROAD SITE

a Cllr Worth reported that it was expected that the London Road Site would have obtained a
total of £60k in grant funding by the time that contracts would be issued.

b Cllr Worth reported that the Allotment Society had received funding from the Wendover
Community Trust for the supply and erection of a communal shed. The supply of water is still
being investigated.
c. Cllr Western reported that St. Mary's Church would be interested in utilising some of the land
for car parking.

08/201 VILLAGE SIGN

Cllr Mrs McKechnie presented the concept of erecting a village sign on the Manor Waste. A vote
was taken and it was agreed. The final arrangements were to be organised by the PMT Committee.

08/202 TIC CHARGES
The proposal was considered that due to the administration costs involved, all ticket sales should be subject to a commission. It was agreed that no charge would be taken from registered charities.

08/203 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING held 7 January 2008

Cllr Worth did not comment further, as all members had been present at the meeting

08/204 CLERK'S REPORT

Cllr McKechnie read the report on behalf of the Clerk.

08/205 STARS NEWSAGENTS
Cllr Mrs McKechnie read Mr Peeler's letter for information.

08/206 BROOK HOUSE
The Chairman asked that this item be discussed in closed session.

08/207 RURAL STRATEGY

It was agreed that Cllr Bowles complete the comments and liaise with the Clerk.

08/208 CONSULTATION ON PRIORITIES FOR BUCKS.
It was agreed that Cllr Bowles complete the comments and liaise with the Clerk.

08/209 PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY FUND
It was agreed that a sub group be formed to consist of Cllrs Mrs Gregory, Worth, Bowles, Western
This group would then report back to Council with proposals for consideration.

08/210 STREET LIGHTING
The proposal to reduce the hours for street lighting was discussed. A vote was passed that the
Highway & Lighting Committee should discuss this further and report back to full Council.

08/211 BUCKS STRATEGIC HOUSING MARKET ASSESSMENT
Cllr Wilkinson would attend.

08/212 CHILTERNS Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW
Cllrs Wilkinson and McKechnie will review.

08/213 MATTERS OF REPORT for information only

a. Cllr Worth had received notice of the Sports Council AGM. Cllr Prior agreed to attend.

b. The precept had been reduced by 18p on a Band D for 2008/9.
c. Cllr Lynch had produced a proposed format for the Parish Newsletter. This will be an agenda
item for the February Parish Council meeting.

d. Cllr Prior commented on the poor state of the footpaths in Vicarage Close and the difficulty
elderly people encountered when using electric buggies.

e. Cllr McKechnie commented on the poor state of the footpaths in Manor Road and asked that
an inspection be made

f. Cllr Wilkinson reminded Cllrs of forthcoming conferences and requested Cllrs to speak to the
Clerk if they wished to attend. All courses attended should be reported back on to the Council.

08/214 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
It was resolved that the public and the press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting in
accordance with the Public Bodies (Access to Meetings) Act 1960, while confidential issues were
discussed.

08/215 BROOK HOUSE

The Chairman outlined the current situation with regard to the state of and sale of Brook House. It
was agreed that the Chairman would investigate further the avenues open to the Parish Council to
consider making a bid for the property.

08/216 DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

Recreation Grounds Committee - 29 January 2008 - 7.30 pm at the Memorial Hall
Property Management and Tourism Committee - 29 January 2008 - 8.30 pm (or after RGC) at the Memorial Hall
Finance Committee Meeting - 4 February 2008 - 7.30 pm at the Library Rooms
Parish Council Meeting - 4 February 2008 - 7.45 pm at the Library Rooms

08/217 CLOSURE OF MEETING

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.55 pm.

Signed:
Date: 4 February 2008

Addendum

Public Participation - 7 January 2008

1. Mr Ian Hanson spoke on climate change and carbon footprints

2. Mr Coventry spoke on his concerns regarding the proposed building plan at Rocky Lane

3. Cllr Richards reassured Mr Coventry that this would not happen

4. Mr Paul Hammet spoke regarding Youth Work in Wendover. Cllr Worth invited him to attend the Recreation Grounds Meeting on 29 January 2008