MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

held in The Library Room, Wendover

on 8 January 2007 starting at 7.45pm and concluding at 8.55 pm

PRESENT Cllrs Mrs Gregory, Dr King, Mrs Kearney, Mrs McKechnie, Bowles, Gridley,
McPartland, Peeler, Weston, Wilkinson and Worth
County Councillor Mrs Clayton, District Councillor Richards, one member of
the public

Clerk: Fiona Lippmann

07/156 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE MEETING
Due to both the Chairman and Vice Chairman being absent, Cllr McPartland was
asked to take the Chair.

Cllr McPartland then welcomed the members, wishing them a happy and healthy
2007. On behalf of all the members he sent best wishes to Alan and Judith Myers.

07/157 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Mrs Ballantine and Mrs Gregory sent their apologies.
Cllr Mrs Myers and Cllr Gridley were not present due to illness.

07/158 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Weston declared an interest in that he knew the owners of the property
concerned with Planning Application 06/3226.

07/159 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

A member of the public expressed concern that any potential smoothing of the cobbles on the Manor Waste, would be contrary to the original enhancement of the area and would encourage skateboarders to use the area. The Chairman pointed out that the only area that was being considered was a narrow strip between Budgens and Wendover Hardware.

The Chairman then reconvened the meeting.

07/160 COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Clayton wished the Parish Council a Happy New Year and thanked the Council for the Christmas Functions that were put on.

Cllr Mrs Clayton asked on behalf of the traders that in 2007 more advertising was taken out for the late night trading. Cllr McKechnie responded that advertising had been bought in the Wendover News and placed in the Bucks. Herald. It was agreed that for 2007 signs advertising the late night shopping would be placed at the gates of the village.

Cllr Mrs Clayton commented on the pressures that Government were passing down to the County Council regarding funding. She commented that it was inevitable that some services would be cut due to these pressures.

Work was ongoing on improving the ways that the two tiers of Local Council could be working together, in line with the White Paper. She reminded the Parish Council that the Secretary of State had the final decision.

07/161 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr McPartland reiterated the concerns expressed by Cllr Mrs Clayton about the
recently issued White Paper and devolvement of power. He commented that
budgeting was proving to be an extreme and difficult exercise.

Cllr McPartland reminded the Parish Council that as the White Paper is a
Government Directive, the Local Councils would be bound by the Government's
decisions. As the Government initiatives were based around saving money, he
feared that some services would have to be cut.

Cllr Richards wished to report that AVDC were looking into two complaints from residents, being (a) the encroachment of a footpath where a definitive measurement of width was being obtained and (b) the Planning Officers were about to address a situation where a local restaurant had been offering a take away service without the relevant permission.

Cllr Richards also wished to report that AVDC were registering as many conservation areas as possible, before the Government deadlines.

07/162 MINUTES OF THE MEETING held on 4 December 2006
It was AGREED that the minutes were a true record of the meeting,
The Chairman then signed the minutes. Proposed by Cllr Mrs McKechnie
seconded by Cllr. Wilkinson.

07/163 PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Chairman of the Planning Committee gave a verbal report of the meeting held on 16 December 2006.

07/164 FINANCE COMMITTEE held on 8 January 2007

Cllr Mrs McKechnie gave a verbal report of the meeting on 8 January 2007.

07/165 CLERK'S REPORT

The Clerk presented her report.

07/166 ARBORICULTURE
Cllr Mrs Kearney stated that she was keen to get an article written on the value to keeping trees. She asked that the Parish Council support a venture to get articles written and adopt a statement of Tree Conservation.

07/167 LAND ACQUISITION
Cllr Peeler requested that a Working Committee be set up for identifying areas
of suitable land to propose to the Parish Council. All present agreed.

Councillors wishing to be on the Committee were: Cllr Dr King, Cllr Peeler, Cllr
Weston, Cllr Wilkinson, Cllr Worth and Cllr Bowles.

The acting Chairman asked that the Council agree to a budget of £300 to
cover ongoing costs, such as Land Registry searches. The Chairman of
Planning was given overall control. This was AGREED by all present.

07/168 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

06/03213/APP Relocation of vehicular access; 1 Hideaway Farm
The Parish Council will be guided by Highways Dept.

06/03196/APP Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey
side extension; 7 Lionel Close.
The Parish Council have no objections.

06/03226/APP Erection of part two storey, part single storey, side and
front extension and single storey rear extension; 7 Lionel
Avenue. The Parish Council have no objections.

06/03233/APP Two storey side extension and new attached garage;
62 Perry Street. The Parish Council refer back to
Local Planning Authority on grounds of excessive size
of this second application, which appears larger than
the first application which was rejected due to size.

06/03288/ACL Continued use of buildings and associated land
comprising Unit 12 for repair of motor vehicles within
Class B2 (Engineering); Unit 12, Upper Little London Farm
The Parish Council object to this application, but will be
guided by the Local Planning Authority.

06/03289/ACL Continued use of buildings and associated land
comprising Unit 6 for office, workshop and yard for civil
engineer within use class B1-B8; Unit 6 Upper Little
London Farm. The Parish Council object to this
applications, but will be guided by the Local Planning
Authority.

06/03299/APP Single storey, rear extension; 65 Longcroft Avenue
The Parish Council wished to express concern at the
impact this plan might have on the boundary.

07/169 MATTERS OF REPORT

a) A concern was noted on the lack of car parking in the village, creating a loss to
business.

b) The Chairman of Planning advised that there would be a meeting of the
Land Acquisition Working Party after the Parish Council meeting.

c) Cllr Mrs McKechnie commented on the poor state of the Thursday market and
asked the Clerk to write to Brays Associates.

d) It was noted that there had been complaints about one of the local restaurants
serving take-away meals that it was not licensed to do.

e) The level of the Hampden Pond had now reached where it was over 2 years
ago and the Witchell stream is now running.

f) Pressure was still being put on Stars to provide disabled access, but this
might take longer than expected due to a change in ownership.

g) Safer Routes to Schools Group have done a survey on cycle routes.
This has been looked at by two cycle groups and the proposed route will
be Lionel Avenue to Wharf Road. Cycle England will be donating 50%
of the cost with BCC paying the balance.

h) Cllr McPartland asked that advertising 'A' boards be of a uniform design
in keeping with the Conservation Area. He asked that members report
back with any suggestions on style, or guidelines that could be follows.

07/170 DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

Extraordinary Meeting for Precept Setting: to be held at the Bowls Club at

7.30 pm on Monday 22 January.

Finance Committee will meet on 5 February 2007 at 7.30 pm

Parish Council will meet on 5 February 2007 at 7.45 pm

07/171 CLOSURE OF MEETING

There being no further business to be transacted, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.55 pm.

Signed:
Date: 5 February 2007

Chairman