Meeting of Cutcombe Parish Council to be held on Tuesday
18th September 2007 at 7.30 pm
(or as soon thereafter as public questions and statements are concluded)
at the Moorland Hall
AGENDA
1 Apologies for
absence
2 Declarations of interest
3 To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 21st August and any
matters arising
4 Planning Applications and related business
4.1 To note ENP decisions on previous applications
4.2 Other relevant matters
5 To consider highways and transport matters and related items
6 Snowdrop Valley Park and Ride Scheme 2008
7 Finance
7.1.To consider and, if approved, pay an invoice for work and expenses
from Colin Stevenson in relation to the Snowdrop Valley Park & Ride
Scheme in the sum of £77.97
7.2 To consider and, if approved, pay an invoice for water and sewerage
in respect of the Wheddon Cross toilets in the sum
of £882.01
7.3 To consider and, if approved, pay an invoice for the Clerk’s
quarterly salary in the sum of £440.47 and expenses of £85.86
8 Correspondence and meetings
8.1 Clerk’s report on correspondence received
8.2 Clerk’s report on meetings attended
8.3 Councillors’ reports on correspondence received
8.4 Councillors’ reports on meetings attended
9 Any other business including items for the next Agenda
Minutes of the Meeting held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18th September 2007 at the Moorland Hall
Councillors Roger Webber, Linda Atkins, Maria Davies, John Davis and Susie Sanders were present as was one parishioner.
102.1 Apologies for absence were accepted from Cllrs Clarbull and Gardner and County Cllr John Edwards.
102.2 Cllr Davies declared a personal interest in item 6 (employee of Webber Bus): minuted.
102.3 The minutes of the meetings held on 21st August were approved
and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
Matters arising: 101.11 The Clerk reported that she had received a reply from the Director of Magna delegating the points raised to other Magna officers; 101.13.6 The Clerk reported that the Newnet broadband service is now up and running in the Moorland Hall.
102.4 102.4.1 There were no planning applications for consideration and no decisions on previous applications to note.
102.4.2 There were no other relevant planning matters.
102.5 102.5.1 Luckwell Bridge Improvement Scheme: Cllr Sanders reported that two contractors are to quote on the req uisite works shortly. The area to be repaired is to be clearly defined after consultation with local residents and Council. Co Cllr Edwards has been progressing the Slow signs on the highway: it would seem that the residents are split as to whether or not these are a good idea as with the reduced speed limit: Cllr Sanders to liaise with Co Cllr Edwards and progress.
102.5.2 Parish Lengthsman Scheme: Cllr Webber reported that the Exmoor Panel is looking into which parishes would be willing to join the scheme. A co-ordinator is actively being sought. The Parish contribution would be determined by the number of hours used: the scheme to be funded by Parish, District & County Councils and the Area Working Board.
102.5.3 The Clerk had not heard further from John Perrett re the widening of the entrance to the Rest & Be Thankful Inn car park: she will progress. She reported on the HGV pinch point consultation letter from Somerset County Council: to liaise with Co Cllr Edwards on this.
102.6 Snowdrop Valley Park and Ride Scheme 2008: By concensus of Council this item was taken in confidential session and the press and public were temporarily excluded from the meeting with the exception of Mrs Sally Parish who presented a report on behalf of the Council.
102.7 102.7.1 Council resolved to pay an invoice from Colin Stevenson
in relation to the Snowdrop Valley Park & Ride Scheme for £77.97.
102.7.2 Council resolved to pay an invoice for Wessex Water in relation to the Wheddon Cross toilets in the sum of £882.01.
102.7.3 Council resolved to pay the Clerk’s quarterly salary of £440.47 and quarterly expenses of £85.86.
102.8 102.8.1 A list of correspondence received had been circulated to Council prior to the meeting. Items of particular note were: West Somerset Sustainable Community Strategy 2007-2010; Clerk’s training for the new Code of Conduct (14/11: Clerk to attend) and training available in October for the Certificate in Local Council Administration; Allianz-Cornhill had approved the insurance claim for repair work at the bus shelter.
102.14.2 The Clerk had no meetings to report.
102.14.3 Councillors had no correspondence to report.
102.14.4 Councillors had no further meetings to report.
102.15 Cllr Atkins requested that a vote of thanks to the Clerk be recorded for her work in obtaining the funding grant for Cutcombe to produce a Parish Plan.
The next meeting of Cutcombe Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 16th October at 7.30 pm in the Moorland Hall.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.15 pm.
