THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 10th MARCH, 2015 IN THE KEN STAINER SUITE AT DURLEY MEMORIAL HALL, DURLEY AT 7.30 p.m.
4 Parish Councillors, County/District Councillor Humby, and the Clerk Mrs Anne Collins were present.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Apologies were received from Cllr Farr, Cllr Smith and District Councillor Ruffell. Councillors wished DC Ruffell a speedy recovery after a recent eye operation.
2. ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT: There
were no Declarations of Interest declared.
3. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 10th FEBRUARY, 2015 WERE READ, CONFIRMED AND SIGNED.
4. MATTERS ARISING:
(a) School parking lay-by progress update by Cllr Humby. CC Humby said that now the shared catchment area had been decided it was agreed that the widening of the road outside of the School would go to the next Highways Workshop Meeting ready for implementation in the 2015/16 Budget.
(b) Durley Parish Plan update. There is a Meeting this Thursday to discuss the analysis and the start of the Report.
(d) Progress on gate at end of footpath opposite School. Clerk has written to Rob Marsh, but no response has been received yet. Cllr Charles has spoken to the owners of Quob Stables about the gate at the entrance, but again no response yet. Cllr Charles will chase.
(e) Update on faster broadband in Durley. CC Humby said that he will be able to give more information after a Meeting in March.
(f) Durley litter pick response. Clerk asked WCC for litter picks and black refuge sacks, but the response was not very positive as WCC do not encourage litter picks because of health and safety concerns. This was disappointing. Some parishioners have been seen picking up litter in their patch and Councillors hope that this will continue. Clerk has put in a request to EBC and WCC to carry out a litter pick along the main road through Durley.
(g) Open Spaces Fund – cycle rack outside of Hall. Cllr Pitter gave Councillors information about the price of cycle hoops that could be placed outside of Durley Memorial Hall. Councillors agreed that this was a good idea and agreed that 4 would be purchased to site under the fire escape. Cllr Pitter offered to install them. Clerk will respond to the original enquirer and say that we will be installing the hoops. A Grant will be applied for from the remainder of the Open Spaces Fund.
(h) Maps for School – Walk to School completed.
(i) Defibrillator training evening and publicity in Hampshire Chronicle. The training evening went well and Clerk has written and thanked Steve Cartwright for his help. A photograph and write up was put into the Hampshire Chronicle.
5. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT: CC Humby reported that he had stepped down as Leader of WCC due to the recent Silver Hill Development ruling. He is still continuing as our District and County Councillor. Councillors expressed their thanks to CC Humby for all the hard work that he has carried out in Durley for the benefit of its residents. All other items reported on by CC Humby are mentioned under other paragraphs in these Minutes.
6. DISTRICT COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS: DC Ruffell was not able to attend the Meeting and DC Humby had nothing more to add so there was no District Councillor Report this month.
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ITEMS BY INVITATION OF THE CHAIRMAN. There were no members of the public present to bring forward any items.
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Letter from HALC explaining what they do. This was noted.
(b) Local Government Boundary Commission – Draft Recommendations. A response has been sent to the Boundary Commission.
(c) Precept requirements. Clerk read out some of the other parish precept requirements as it outlined that our Precept was the lowest of the 4 surrounding rural parishes.
(d) Connecting communities on Streetlife. This was read out.
(e) Action Hampshire – HARAH Booklet. This was noted.
(f) Highways Maintenance Newsletter 2015. This has been sent via e-mail to Councillors.
(g) HCC Parish Event – Shaping the future of Economy, Transport & Environment
Services. Cllr Charles and Cllr Pitter will attend this event.
9. SCHOOL REPORT: A School representative was not present at the Meeting, but Kirstie did inform the Clerk that the flood barrier will hopefully be in place during the Easter time. A letter of response to the Winchester Road development was sent to the Council for their information.
10. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT: There was nothing to report.
11. HIGHWAYS REPORT: Dead tree has been taken down in Woodland area at The Sawmills. Repairs to broken fence. Clerk reported that it is alleged that when the tree was taken down it damaged the top of the adjoining fence. The tree surgeon was not aware of this, but has as a good will gesture replaced the fence panel. The house owner is not happy as it looks a different colour. This is because it has not weathered yet. It is hoped that a resolution can be found which is agreeable to all parties. Councillors also noticed that a lot of signs in Durley have been vandalised. Clerk will report these to HCC Highways.
12. FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS: Councillors agreed invoices presented by the Clerk and Councillors signed cheques as agreed.
13. HALL: Hall foyer refurbishment – Grant from CC Humby towards tiling. CC Humby was thanked for the Grant of £500. Cllr Charles is still waiting for further quotes. Hall ceiling. The older tiles were located under the stage, but broke up when trying to put them up. Some new tiles have now been purchased and Cllr Charles, Frank Holttum and Peter will put them up next Thursday replacing all the cracked tiles. The guttering will also be replaced shortly.
14. RECREATION GROUND: Cllr Watts reported that the swing chains and seats need replacing. Clerk will order these and if it is felt that they are a danger then the swings will be taken down until the chains and seats are replaced. Repairs are needed to the wood on the veranda and the drain pipe needs re-attaching. Peter will be asked to repair the veranda and Cllr Charles will look at the drain pipe when replacing the Hall guttering. Cllr Watts also said that the gang mowing had started and the grass was not long enough and therefore made marks on the pitch and brought up mud on the pitch. Clerk will make OCS aware of this. Clerk said that Peter is hoping to tidy up some of the overgrown hedge at the end of the Recreation Ground one Saturday and have a bonfire when there is no football game on.
15. PLANNING:
15/00321/LDC. Mrs J Hammal. Use of land for the stationing of a mobile home for residential use (CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS). Cracklewood, Gregory Lane, Durley. Councillors agreed that an objection should be made as the application is based on a mobile home that has been on site for a number of years being lived in and this is not the case. The old uninhabitable mobile home has been derelict for many years and has not been lived in for many years. No Councillors had ever heard of Cracklewood. Councillors were also concerned that if this application was approved it would set a precedent for other derelict mobile home owners in the area.
15/00180/FUL. Mr P Collins. Single storey side and rear extension and detached double garage. Homefield, Kytes Lane, Durley. Councillors had no comments to make on this application.
O/15/75953 Outline Planning permission for 680 dwellings and other associated planning on land at Hedge End North, Winchester Road, Botley from Durley Parish Council. Councillors agreed that an objection would be made on the same grounds as the applications for Boorley Green and Chalcroft developments as the infrastructure would not cope with all these major developments on our boundary. Clerk asked Councillors if it would be worth having a Traffic Survey done now, before all the developments happen in EBC. Councillors agreed that this would be useful as there is going to be so much increase in traffic if all the recent Planning Applications are approved. CC Humby will follow this up and see if a Traffic Survey is possible.
15/00412/FUL. Mr D Hammal. Conversion of former dairy building to ancillary residential annexe. Channels Farm, Gregory Lane, Durley. Councillors agreed that they had no comments to make on this application, and agreed that this Farm was no longer used as a dairy.
15/00431/LDC. Mr C Reeves. Siting a mobile home/family annexe incidental to main dwelling (CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS). Shady Oaks Farm, Durley Brook Road, Durley. Councillors agreed that they had no comments to make on this application as the mobile home was incidental to the main dwelling. However, they would ask that the present mobile home be removed when a new one is installed.
Clerk read out the Appeal result for Church Copse, Greenwood Lane for Mr C Collins against the Appeals served by HCC.
The Clerk reminded Councillors that our next Meeting would be on Tuesday 14th April, 2015. The Monthly Parish Council Meeting would be held at 6.30 p.m. and then the Annual Parish Assembly will follow at 8.00 p.m.
16. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE CHAIRMAN DECLARED THE
MEETING CLOSED AT 10.00 p.m.
