Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 11 April 2007
at the Kings Worthy Community Centre, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Present:
Councillors: Robert Johnston [Chairman]
Stan Howell
Jim Marshall
Neil Pidduck
Clerk/Finance Officer: Barbara Fairbrother
Colin Arnett
Public: None
F/07/33 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Johnston informed the meeting that Cllr May had resigned from the Parish Council.
F/07/34 Minutes of the Meeting held on the 14 March 2007
The Minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting and were signed by Cllr Johnston.
F/07/35 Matters Arising from the Minutes of 14 March 2007
None
F/07/36 Project Updates
Church Green [Peeks Field] – Cllr Johnston reported that Shentons are progressing the transfer of the land on the basis of an insured indemnity for the maintenance of the highway.
The cost of cutting the grass for 2007 will fall to the PC when the land transfer has been completed. Cllr Pidduck highlighted the need for the remedial work to be completed. The status of the car parking area needs to be established by the R&A Committee. The clerk was asked to clarify the provision of water to the site.
Action – the clerk
Top Field – Cllr Johnston outlined that the possible development may include Tudor Way.
Broadview Rent Charge – No further developments to report.
F/07/37 Kings Worthy Access Improvements – Street Lighting Provision
A letter had been received from HCC suggesting that the new street lamp underneath the A34 bridge should be included in our street lighting schedule for recharging to Headbourne Worthy PC. Members considered that it should be charged directly to Headbourne Worthy PC and asked the clerk to respond accordingly.
Action – the clerk
F/07/38 Revisions to the Clerk’s Contract
Members agreed to the recommended revisions from NALC to the clerk’s
contracts and that they be presented to PC for approval.
F/07/39 To Receive Statements of Accounts
The Committee received the Budget Report, Account Balances Report and Profit & Loss Statement for March 2006. Cllr Pidduck asked that the clerk’s review the layout of page four of the monthly reports.
Action – the clerks
It was recommended and agreed that the sum of £55,600 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/07/40 RFO’s and Clerk’s Notices
- Insurance – the RFO informed members that the insurance premium for 2007/8 is £4604.47.
- Grants – Members approved a grant of £200 to the Worthies Conservation Volunteers for their insurance.
- Annual Fete 28 May 2007 – Members gave approval to a request from the fete committee that the fete be held on Church Green, if the land transfer has been completed, or Eversley Park. If the land transfer has not been completed permission should be sought by the fete committee from Infinity Homes.
- Notice Boards – a quotation for replacement notice boards was circulated to members. They requested that the matter be referred back to the R&A Committee for alternative quotations to be obtained. Action – the clerk
F/07/41 Chairman’s Notices
- Precept – Cllr Johnston is to seek clarification on the calculation of the percentage increase in this year’s precept for the Parish Council.
F/07/42 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 £8,295.69. See schedule attached.
F/07/43 Date of next meeting
The next meeting was arranged for Wednesday 16 May 2007 at 9.30am.
The meeting closed at 11.00am
Signed……………………………
Dated……………………………. |
