MINUTES OF A MEETING OF ALSTONEFIELD PARISH COUNCIL, HELD ON TUESDAY, 17th APRIL 2007, AT THE VILLAGE HALL, ALSTONEFIELD

Present: Clr T Eades (in the chair), Clr G Cohen, Clr R Frith,

Clr M Hambleton, Clr S Fowler

Also present: District Councillor E Wain, District Councillor L Richardson, County Councillor G Heath, Mr G Chapman (Acting Clerk) and 31 parishioners

The meeting was preceded by a presentation by Clr S Fowler on the Manorial Rights issue and by an open forum on parish affairs.

Planning Matters

1) Letters to be written to the Peak District National Park Authority and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council stating that Alstonefield Parish Council approves of planning application NPSM03070207 for the Change of Use of Coach House to Provide Storage and Farm Shop at Ground Floor Level and Bookshop and Offices at First Floor Level at The George, Alstonefield, subject to concerns about parking.

Proposed: Clr T Eades Seconded: Clr S Fowler

All in favour

2) Letters to be written to the Peak District National Park Authority and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council stating that Alstonefield Parish Council approves of planning application NPSM03070208 for the Change of Use of Coach House to Provide Storage and Farm Shop at Ground Floor Level and Bookshop and Offices at First Floor Level at The George, Alstonefield, subject to concerns about parking.

Proposed: Clr T Eades Seconded: Clr S Fowler

All in favour

Financial Matters

3) A cheque for £539.14 to be sent to Cornhill Insurance in respect of the annual insurance premium.

Proposed: Clr S Fowler Seconded: Clr R Frith

All in favour

4) A cheque for £109.00 to be sent to Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association in respect of their annual subscription.

Proposed: Clr S Fowler Seconded: Clr R Frith

All in favour

5) A cheque for £799.63 to be sent to Pitts-Tucker and Co in respect of work carried out for the recent Public Enquiry.

Proposed: Clr S Fowler Seconded: Clr R Frith

All in favour