MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ALSTONEFIELD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST 2007 AT THE VILLAGE HALL, ALSTONEFIELD

 

Present:  Cllr Lake (in the Chair), Cllr N Beloe, Cllr B Hammond, Cllr S Fowler

 

Also Present:  Mr G Chapman (Acting Clerk) Mrs M Binfield (Clerk) and 6 parishioners

 

Correspondence

 

1.         A letter to be written to David Knox to ascertain if there was any further information required. 

 

A letter to be sent to Graham Smith of the Information Commissioner’s Office thanking him for his communication and attaching a copy of the letter to David Knox

 

            Proposed:  Cllr B Hammond                                Seconded:  Cllr S Lake

 

2.            Following a letter from Mr Frank Lipp it was agreed that he be co-opted onto the Parish Council

 

Proposed: Cllr S Fowler                         Seconded:  Cllr N Beloe

All in Favour

 

3.         The letter from the SMSCPD re Waterhouses Locality Action Group is to be put on the next Agenda for consideration.

 

4.         Further information was to be requested regarding the 30mph sticky back signs for wheelie bins

 

Proposed:  Cllr S Fowler                         Seconded:  Cllr B Hammond

All in Favour

 

Planning Matters

 

5          Letters to be sent to the Peak District National Park Authority and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council stating that Alstonefield Parish Council approves of planning application NPSM06070581 for a replacement garden studio, residential, ancillary to house at Riverside Cottage, Mill Dale, Alstonefield.

 

Proposed:        Cllr S Lake                            Seconded:  Cllr N Beloe

All in Favour

 

6          Letters to be sent to the Peak District National Park Authority and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council stating that Alstonefield Parish Council approves of planning application NPSM06070552 for Agricultural  Livestock Building (Roofing of Stock Gathering Area) at Gateham Farm, Alstonefield.

 

Proposed:        Cllr N Beloe                           Seconded:  Cllr S Fowler

All in Favour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.      Cllr B Hammond declared a prejudicial interest in planning application NPSM07070662

          and planning application NPSM07070663    

 

8          Letters to be sent to the Peak District National Park Authority and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council stating that Alstonefield Parish Council approves of planning application NPSM07070662 for Change of Use of Coach House to Provide Storage and Farm Shop and Ground Floor Level and Office at First Floor Level at The George, Alstonefield.

 

 

Proposed:        Cllr S Lake                            Seconded:  Cllr S Fowler

All in Favour

 

9.         Letters to be sent to Peak District National Park Authority and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council stating that Alstonefield Parish Council approves of planning application NPSM07070663 for Change of Use of Coach House to Provide Storage and Farm Shop and Ground Floor Level and Office at First Floor Level at The George, Alstonefield.

 

Proposed:        Cllr S Lake                            Seconded:  Cllr S Fowler

All in Favour

 

Financial Matters

 

10        A cheque for £252.44 to be sent to Mr B Ross,  Lengthman, in respect of his invoice dated 17th June 2007.

 

Proposed:        Cllr B Hammond                    Seconded:  Cllr S Fowler

All in Favour

 

11.       A cheque for £56.25 to be sent to Mr B Ross, Lengthman,  in respect of his invoice covering work 18th June to 26th July 2007.

 

Cllr B Hammond to consult with Mr B Ross to ascertain if he has any objection to his remuneration being identified in the minutes, as is his right under the Data Protection Act.

 

Proposed:        Cllr B Hammond                    Seconded:  Cllr S Fowler

All in Favour

 

12.       A cheque for £40.00 to be sent to Staffordshire Parish Council’s Association for the Clerk’s attendance.

 

Proposed:        Cllr S Lake                            Seconded:  Cllr S Fowler

All in Favour

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.       A cheque for £171.58 to be sent to Mr G Chapman in respect of his recent work as Acting Clerk to Alstonefield Parish Council.

 

Proposed:        Cllr S Fowler                         Seconded:  Cllr S Lake

All in Favour

 

14.       Mr G Chapman advised that, as Mrs Binfield has in fact been clerk since the 1st July 2007, he could therefore act as external auditor for the annual audit 2006/2007.  This was agreed.

 

A letter to be sent to David Ingman to ask if he would be prepared to audit the accounts for Alstonefield Parish Council for the hear 2007/2008.

 

Proposed:  Cllr S Fowler                         Seconded:  Cllr N Beloe

 

15.       Annual Accounts - These were accepted subject to minor typographical errors being amended and to be presented at the next meeting for signature.

 

Proposed:   Cllr S Fowler                         Seconded:  Cllr B Hammond

All in Favour 

 

16.            Administrative Matters

All new signatories to the Parish Council bank account must present their proofs of identity at the Ashbourne branch as soon as possible.

 

 

17.            Lengthman’s Report

Agreed to publicise the overgrowth issue in the Homestead Garden in the newsletter. 

Mr Ross to obtain quotation for lawnmower service.

Highway Authority – drain clearance, verge cutting and the overgrowth down Millway Lane – Clerk to contact Highways Freephone No. CLARENCE 0800 232323.

 

 

18.            Playing Field Committee Report

Play Area safety check list record checked.

Committee status and development of use of playing field to be discussed at the next meeting.

      

 

19.       The date of the next meeting will be Thursday 13th September 2007 to commence at 7.00pm in the village hall.