MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

on 7 August 2006 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 8.47 pm

PRESENT Cllrs Mrs Ballantine, Mrs Gregory, Mrs Kearney,Mrs McKechnie, Dr King, McPartland, Peeler, Weston, Wilkinson and Worth

County Councillor Mrs Clayton, District Councillor Richards, a representative of the RAF, a representative from the press and 5 members of the public

Clerk: Fiona Lippmann

07/55 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE MEETING
The Chairman being absent from the evening's meeting it was AGREED that Cllr Wilkinson take the Chair for the evening's meeting

07/56 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Gridley, Weston sent their apologies, Mrs Myers was not present due to illness.
07/57 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None were received

07/58 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

a 5 members of the public each gave their views to the council regarding a planning matter at 28 Walnut Drive.

b A member of the RAF came to advise that they would be holding a Public Open day on 18 September at 6 pm.

The Chairman then reconvened the meeting.

07/59 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Clayton congratulated the Parish Council on the huge success of the Circus Workshop, held on the Manor Waste.

Cllr Mrs Clayton reported that an application from John Colet School regarding extended opening hours for the sports facilities, was awaiting comments from the police.

07/60 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr McPartland reported that Cllr Richards and he had had a productive meeting with Planning on SPA parking. He assured the Council that progress had been made, which would be reported in full at a future date.

07/61 MINUTES OF THE MEETING held on 3 July 2006
It was AGREED that the minutes were a true record of the meeting, The Chairman signed the minutes. Proposed by Cllr Mrs McKechnie seconded by Cllr.Wilkinson.

07/62 RAF CONSULTATIVE GROUP
Cllr Worth reported that the next meeting had been set for 4 September, but that he was asking for the date to be moved as it clashed with the next Parish Council meeting.

07/63 PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee gave a verbal report of the meeting held on 18 July 2006.

07/64 RECREATION GROUNDS COMMITTEE

The Chairman of the Recreation Grounds Committee gave a verbal report of the meeting held on 18 July 2006 and the recommendations were AGREED.

07/65 FINANCE COMMITTEE held on 7 August 2006

The Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee gave a verbal report, Members had approved the list of cheques for payment.

07/66 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Planning Bulletin 25/06

06/01759/APP Two storey side extension and conservatory:
15 Grenville Avenue
The Parish Council has no objections

06/01784/APP Single storey front, side and rear extension and one and a half storey side extension; 6 Mill Mead
The Council noted that the application had been
recently withdrawn.

Planning Bulletin 26/06

06/01864/APP Erection of detached garage; 6 Perry Street
The Parish Council were unable to comment as they are lead to believe that the full facts were not with the Parish Council.

06/01865/APP Conservatory; 28 Walnut Drive
The members of the Parish Council expressed concern regarding the size of the plot in relation to the new build. The Parish Council were concerned about the exclusion of the original drawings to enable them to be compared with the new application. The Parish Council asks that the District Council review the application to confirm that it complies with AVDC's Planning Guidelines.

07/67 CLERK'S REPORT

The Clerk presented her report.

07/68 TWINNING ASSOCIATION
Cllr Peeler reported that 2006 is a special year for the Twinning Association. It was AGREED that the Parish Council would host a reception at the Memorial Hall on 29 October. It was AGREED that funding up to £750.00 would be vired from the General Reserves to cover the cost. (LGA 1972, s144).

07/69 MATTERS OF REPORT
a) The Chairman of the Property Management Committee expressed disappointment that the new Town Guide had not been updated to include details of the Local Produce Market. The Council agreed that it would have been preferable for a draft copy to have been circulated to all members for comment and new articles to be written. The Clerk responded that the printers had only given the office 4 days notice in which to produce copy for the new edition. It was agreed that for the next Town Guide, early planning would be in place for new articles to be included.

b) It was reported that the British Legion were satisfied with the restoration work to the War Memorial.

c) It was reported that members of the public were using the Hampden Pond island for camping. The Clerk would investigate signage.

d) It was reported that The Neighbourhood Action Group had advertised that they had an agreement with Wendover Parish Council for public to attend meetings, only by verbal conduit of the Parish Counsellors. It was AGREED that the Clerk would write to the co-ordinator to advise why they had not been consulted on this.

07/70 FUTURE MEETINGS

Planning Committee will meet on 15 August 2006 at 7.30 pm.

Finance Committee will meet on 4 September 2006 at 7.30 pm

Parish Council will meet on 4 September 2006 at 7.45 pm

Planning Committee will meet on 19 September 2006 at 7.30 pm

Property Management Committee will meet on 19 September at 8.15pm or after the Planning Committee meeting on that date.

07/71 CLOSURE OF MEETING

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.47pm.

Signed:
Date: 4 September 2006

Chairman