Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 9 July 2007
at the Kings Worthy Community Centre, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Present:
Councillors: Robert Johnston [Chairman]
Stan Howell
Peter Warrener
Clerk: Colin Arnett
Public: 0
F/07/67 Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence had been received from Cllr Marshall, Cllr Pidduck and Barbara Fairbrother.
F/07/68 Minutes of the Meeting held on the 13 June 2007
The minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting and were signed by Cllr Johnston.
F/07/69 Matters Arising from the Minutes of 13 June 2007
None
F/07/70 Project Updates
- Church Green [Peeks Field] – a letter had been received from Infinity Homes by Shentons indicating their refusal to pay the additional legal costs associated with the land transfer. Members agreed that Shentons should be instructed not to undertake any further work on the transfer and that Cllr Johnston and the clerk meet with Steve Osborne of Infinity Homes.
Action – the clerk
- The clerk was asked to clarify with WCC as to whether Open Space funding would be available for any additional legal costs.
Action – the clerk
- Top Field – the clerk tabled a letter which had been received from Colin Begeman of Planning Development Services outlining a possible scenario for the Top Field. Members agreed the proposal should be presented at the next PC meeting for ratification.
- Broadview Rent Charge – no further developments
F/07/71 HCC PFI Street Lighting Proposals
Cllr Johnston reported that the Winchester Town Forum had agreed to an
expression of interest in this option. The clerk reported that Littleton had very few
lights in the village and that the responsibility for the lighting on Harestock had
been devolved to WCC.
Members agreed that a recommendation be tabled at the next PC meeting to confirm an expression of interest in the proposal.
F/07/72 Formal Arrangements with Tubbs Hall and Parish Council
The RFO’s are to undertake an analysis of the costs over the past year prior to a meeting with the Tubbs Hall management Committee.
Action – RFO’s
F/07/73 To Receive Statements of Accounts
The Committee received the Budget Report and Account Balances Report for June 2007.
It was recommended and agreed that the sum of £115,600 should be invested in the Money Market for a period of one month, which includes the monies received from the WCC Open Spaces Fund, subject to review by the RFO
F/07/74 RFO’s and Clerk’s Notices
- Notice Boards – members reviewed this status of the purchase and installation of new notice boards in the light of funding from other sources for the bus shelter in Abbots Worthy. Members agreed that on confirmation of such funding, that an order could be placed for four replacement boards of man-made timber at a cost of £987 each.
Action - the clerk
- Hinton Fields – Tree Works – members agreed that this work could proceed pending approval from WCC and without further quotations if they were not forthcoming.
Action – the clerk
F/07/75 Chairman’s Notices
None
F/07/76 To Authorise Invoices for Payment
The Committee received a schedule of invoices due for payment, agreed the schedule and signed the cheques. The total invoices for payment, including salary payments and direct debits amounted to £7,887.17. See schedule attached.
F/07/77 Date of next meeting
The next meeting was arranged for Monday 15 August 2007 at 9.30am.
The meeting closed at 10.56am
Signed…………………………..
Dated……………………………. |
