Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 12 September 2007
at the Kings Worthy Community Centre, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Present:
Robert Johnston [Chairman]
Jim Marshall
Neil Pidduck
Peter Warrener
Clerk: Barbara Fairbrother
Colin Arnett
Public: 0
F/07/89 Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence. Cllr Johnston reported that Cllr Howell had resigned from the PC. Cllr Lomas had confirmed his intention of becoming a member of the committee.
F/07/90 Minutes of the Meeting held on the 15 August 2007
The minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting and were signed by Cllr Johnston.
F/07/91 Matters Arising from the Minutes of 15 August 2007
- F/07/80 Notice Boards – confirmation had been received from WCC that planning permission was not required for the erection of the new notice boards. An order could now be placed.
Action – the clerk
- F/07/82 Open Space Contract Extension - a meeting with Scandor had been arranged for the 5 October 2007. Cllrs Johnston and Warrener agreed to attend.
F/07/92 Project Updates
- Church Green [Peeks Field] – a response had been received from Shentons insisting that they had kept the PC informed as to the position of legal costs. WCC had indicated that they were unable to offer any further assistance in resolving the S106 Agreement. Cllr Johnston concluded that reluctantly the PC had to accept the responsibility for the payment of the balance of the legal costs.
The clerk was asked to chase an invoice from Shentons giving a breakdown of the costs incurred which could form the basis of a bid for Open Space Funding.
Action – the clerk
- Members expressed their dissatisfaction and disappointment with both Shentons and WCC.
- Top Field – Cllr Johnston informed members that the presentation by Colin Begeman at the next PC meeting is likely to be deferred.
- Broadview Rent Charge – there had been no further developments. The clerk was asked to chase Shentons. Action – the clerk
F/07/93 To Receive Statements of Accounts
The Committee received the Budget Report and Account Balances Report for August 2007.
It was recommended and agreed that the sum of £120,600 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/07/94 RFO’s and Clerk’s Notices
- Worthies Neighbourhoodcare – members agreed to donate £50 to the Lunch Club.
- Winchester Citizens Advice Bureau – a request had been received for further funding. Members agreed to defer any decision until formulating the budget for the next financial year.
- Kings Worthy Community Centre Rent Review – WCC propose to increase this charge from £228.50 to £271 per annum. The RFO had queried this above inflation increase with the Estates Department.
- PC Handyman – members were informed that Max Francis was moving from the village. Members agreed that his travelling expenses could be paid for emergency call-outs in accordance with NJC Local Government rates.
F/07/95 Chairman’s Notices
- 30mph Notices – Cllr Johnston reported that anonymous 30mph notices had been placed on some of the parish notice boards asking parishioners to inform the PC of their support for a reduction in the speed limit. Members took a poor view of such unauthorised action.
F/07/96 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 £6941.92. See schedule attached.
F/07/97 Date of next meeting
The next meeting was arranged for Wednesday 10 October 2007 at 9.30am.
The meeting closed at 11.18am
Signed……………………………
Dated…………………………….
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