Present

Councillor G Amey in the chair

Councillor Mrs J Addis

Councillor J Middle

Councillor Mrs M Bradley

Councillor Mrs M Williams (Rowlstone)

The Clerk

In attendance:

1 member of the public

CPO Rosina Cathcart

Public Forum

Police Report

CPO Rosina Cathcart provided feedback on security issues for this month.

It was noted that there had been marked reduction in vandalism issues.

The latest copy of the NewsBeat carries details of how members of the public should contact the police.

Appointment of Chairman

In the absence of Councillors P Sheen and D Harries it was necessary to appoint a chairman for the meeting.

Councillor J Middle proposed Councillor G Amey

Seconded by Councillor Mrs J Addis

Carried unanimously

1

Apologies for Absence

Councillors P Sheen, P Jinman, Mrs E Overstall, R Mailes, R Weaver, W Preece, D Harries

2

Declaration of Interest

Councillor Mrs J Addis declared an interest in item 4.1 – member of Ewyas Harold PCC

Councillor Mrs J Addis declared an interest in item 10.5 – relative farms adjoining land

3

Minutes

The minutes of the ordinary meeting of the council held on Tuesday 6th November 2007 were approved without amendment

Carried unanimously

Councillor G Amey in his role as Chairman moved that items 4.3 and 9.1 to 9.4 would be discussed first as the meeting would become inquorate when Councillor Mrs M Williams was due to leave at 8pm

4.1

Village Warden Scheme

4.2

Flooding Problems in Ewyas Harold

4.3

Precept 2008/2009

The following items were discussed:

Hire of Premises. This should remain at £240

Play Area Maintenance. This should be set at £500

Litter Control/Parish Freighter. This should be set at £1,000

Burial Grounds. Councillor Mrs J Addis presented the following breakdown of  EHPCC costs for 2007:

Grass cutting - £768.35

Wall repairs - £3,800.00

It was agreed that payment to EHPCC should be increased from £400 to £450 meaning a budget setting of £600.

Elections. The Clerk reported that no costs had been fixed for 2007 and in view of this the Council decided not to identify a budget over and above the £1500 held in reserve.

Items agreed for capital expenditure:

Bus shelter £1,500

Car Park Barrier £500 This reduced price as compared to estimate of £936 was after consideration of length necessary to fit in with football touchline barriers. It was also agreed that this proposal needed to be reviewed in line with the main gate being locked.

Proposed – Councillor J Middle

Seconded – Councillor Mrs M Bradley

Carried unanimously

See appendix 1 for details of Precept request

5

Recreation Ground

5.1

Monthly Audit

5.2

Play Area

6

Local Security Matters

7

Correspondence

8

Lengthsman Scheme

9

Financial Report

9.1

Payments for approval

9.2

Balances as at  27th November 2007

9.3

Payments Received

9.4

Budget Adjustments

Transfer payments of £150 and £250.56 from Inland Revenue into Budget Code 8 (salaries)

Transfer £235.25 from budget code 2 (Insurance) to budget code 21 (Parish Freighter/Litter)

Transfer £82.98 from budget code 2 (Insurance) to budget code 1 (Fees/subscriptions)

Transfer £250 from budget code 15 (Play Area maintenance) to budget code 29 (Miscellaneous)

Resolved

That the financial statement is accepted and that payments and transfers should be made.

Carried unanimously.

10

Planning

10.1

Application number DCSW2007/2944/F

Notification Planning Permission

10.2

Application number DCSW2007/2050/F

Refusal of Planning Permission

10.3

Application number DCSW2007/2029/L

Invalid Application – Listed building consent not required

10.4

Application number DCSW2007/3563/F

Resolved

That EHGPC has no objections to this application

(Plans viewed before meeting)

10.5

Application number DCSW2007/3583/F

Resolved

That EHGPC has no objections to this application

(Plans viewed before meeting)

Comments

What is the method of trapping chemicals re drainage etc.?

How is waste collected/retained on site?

How will water courses be protected?

Are air filters in place?

11

Road Maintenance and Related Matters

12

Footpaths

13

Parish Newsletter

14

Parish Website

15

Items for Future Discussion

The Meeting closed at 8.05pm

Councillor Mrs M Williams excused herself from the meeting and the meeting therefore became inquorate. All items remaining to be discussed will be carried forward to the next meeting.

Chairman

Date

NEXT MEETING                              January 8th  2008

Future Meetings  Feb 5th, Mar 4th

Appendix 1