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VICE CHAIRMAN RON HATCHET
COUNCILLOR DAVID PEARCEY
COUNCILLOR DAVID SPURLING
COUNCILLOR DENNIS CURLING
COUNCILLOR JANE RUTTER
WINCHESTER COUNTY COUNCILLOR JACKIE PORTER
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCILLOR KEITH WOOD
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
There were no members of the public present.
1. APOLOGIES
Chairperson Rosemary Stevens
2. CONFIRM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2007 were read and agreed – proposed by Councillor Pearcey and seconded by Councillor Curling.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES
Footpath from School Lane to St Swithun’s Church – Kings Worthy volunteers have agreed to do the work in September and Mr Bob Chisnell has agreed to hire a digger for the excavation. The parish council thanked Councillor Pearcey for his hard work in arranging the work. A letter of thanks to be sent to Mr Chisnell from the parish council.
There will be a small cost for aggregate of about £50.00 –council agreed to payment of up to £100.00.
4 PLANNING
- Motocross. Concerns once again raised as to the state of Down Farm Lane with the edges being badly rutted by the lorries and road very muddy and dangerous when wet. Councillor Porter to look at ruts with engineer from Highways Dept. There is also an operator’s licence in force for parking of HGVs and it was questioned whether planning permission was needed for change of use.
5. FINANCE
End of year accounts attached.
The council agreed the statement of accounts for the year end and also the annual governance statement contained within the annual return for Headbourne Worthy Parish Council
6. GENERAL AMENITIES
London Road Improvements – parish council agreed to pay £25.00 year maintenance for light under A34 bridge, Kings Worthy Parish Council will include this light in their lighting scheme and invoice HWPC accordingly.
Litter Pick Up – Councillor Curling expressed concern over the fact that some roads were too long and needed more than 2 people to clear up litter. Also that yellow jackets need to be worn by any volunteers.
Speed Limits – Headbourne Worthy were successful in their application for Project 30 and the village will become 30 mph. Concern was expressed over removal of bus lay-by near Church Close and it was agreed to monitor the situation.
Light under A34 bridge – the parish council agreed to pay the annual fee of £25.00 to Kings Worthy Parish Council for this amenity.
Churchyard – the clerk has contacted one of the church wardens reference the state of the trees on the bank which is eroding along Worthy Road and they will get them looked at. One has already fallen across the main road.
Street Furniture – the Victorian sign at the bottom of Down Farm Lane has been removed for repair.
7. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
8. INFORMATION ON ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Councillor Curling attended stakeholder meeting concerning BAA – their plans are to reduce aircraft noise and for local community involvement.
Revised Code of Conduct – the parish council agreed to accept the new Codes of Conduct including the paragraph ‘when reaching decisions on any matter you must have regard to any relevant advice provided to you by the Clerk’. Each member of the council has been issued with a copy of the new code.
9. COMMUNICATIONS/WEBSITE FOR VILLAGE
Councillor Pearcey raised the question of whether the news letter should have a different name as the current heading could be confused with the church magazine. It was agreed to rename it Headbourne Worthy Village News.
Thanks were extended to Councillor Curling for his hard work setting up the website. The council agreed to pay £207.50 for half the set up fee and will share the site with Kings Worthy.
10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 9 October 2007 at 19.15 hours at St Marys Hall, Kings Worthy.
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