Annual Parish Meeting: April 21st 2010

The Chairman invites all members of the Parish to this meeting. Take this opportunity to have your say about what goes on in the village and to hear about current projects.

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Minutes of 2009 Annual Parish Meeting

District Councillors’ Report

County Councillor’s Report

Chairman’s Report
High Speed Rail 2
Future and on- going plans

Financial Report

Village Shop Report

Neighbourhood Watch

Stockwell Project

Police report

Cricket Club Report

Village Car Service

Chearsley Village Trust

Village Hall Report

Any Other Business

Meeting: March 1st 2010

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY MARCH 1st 2010 AT THE VILLAGE HALL at 7.30pm

AGENDA


To follow.....

Minutes: January 19th 2010

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY JANUARY 25TH 2010 IN THE VILLAGE HALL

1. PRESENT
Cllr Brown Hytten, Mrs Dormer, Edmonds, Miss Gibson, Mrs Timberlake, Mrs Towell
3 members of the public, Parish Clerk.

2. APOLOGIES
District Cllr Smith. It was agreed that best wishes for a speedy recovery be sent to him

3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM
Mrs Samson reported that the ditch in the ‘Old Cricket Field’ had had a bridge put over it by Highways. She also complimented the Parish Council on the success of the Christmas tree on the Green.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Ms Gibson for organizing a task force to clear the snow earlier in the month.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES NOVEMBER 10TH 2009
There were two amendments to the minutes. Cllr Mrs Timberlake asked that thanks be recorded to Mr John Fallon for his help with the clearing of Stockwell in October. It was also recorded that payments to parish councillors were to re-imburse them for expenditure regarding purchase of Christmas tree and lights.

Agreed as a true record - proposed Cllr Edmonds seconded Cllr Mrs Dormer.

5. APPROVAL OF BUDGET
A precept of £ 6000.00 was agreed for 2010 -2011. Proposed Cllr Edmonds seconded Cllr Hytten.

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Grit bins.
It was noted that no all bins were filled, due to parked cars blocking access. It was suggested that some of the locations be changed and that more grit should be stored at the top of the village. Council approved yellow bins at a cost of £ 400.00 should be looked at. Cllr Edmonds suggested applying to him for Community Leader’s grant towards this project.

7. USE OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT FETE
It was suggested that the Christmas lights could be used at the Fete. An application to be submitted to trust for a spur to put power points on the Green.

8. WEB CAMERA
It was agreed that there would be no further action.

9. LANES AND HIGHWAYS
Closure of Winchendon Road 8th and 9th February

10. PLANNING
There were no planning matters

11. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

12. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS)
It was agreed to pursue the installation of benches on the Green prior to path repairs.

The Parish council would look into contingency plans for snow clearance in future.

It was noted that overhanging hedges were the responsibility of the landowners, and that this should be bought to their attentions

13. DATE AND TIMES OF NEXT MEETINGS
March 1st 2010

Meeting: January 25th 2010

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY JANUARY 25th 2010 AT THE VILLAGE HALL at 7.30pm

AGENDA

PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM
Members of the public will be asked to identify themselves prior to speaking

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 17th NOVEMBER 2009

APPROVAL OF BUDGET AGREED 7TH DECEMBER 2009

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

OTHER VILLAGE MATTERS

USE OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT FETE

WEB CAMERA

LANES AND HIGHWAYS

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

CORRESPONDENCE

ANY OTHER BUSINESS – PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS

Minutes: Budget Meeting 7th December 2009

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE BUDGET MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY DECEMBER 7TH 2009 AT THE VILLAGE SHOP AT 7.00P.M.

1. PRESENT
Cllr Hytten Cllrs Edmonds, Mrs Dormer Cllrs Brown, Miss Gibson, Mrs Timberlake, Mrs Towell, Parish Clerk.

2. APOLOGIES
District Councillor Smith,

3. BUDGET

After a review of the figures attached it was agreed :
• There should be no grant to the village hall this year
• The clerk should be granted a pay rise of 2%

The precept for the financial year should be £ 6000.00

Proposed Cllr Hytten, seconded Cllr Brown.

All agreed.

4. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

January 11th 2010

Minutes: November 16th 2009

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 16TH 2009 IN THE VILLAGE HALL

1. PRESENT
Cllr Brown Hytten, Mrs Dormer, Edmonds, Miss Gibson, Mrs Timberlake, 3 members of the public, Parish Clerk.

2. APOLOGIES
Mrs Towell

3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM

There are been a complaint about the speed of traffic during the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OCTOBER 12TH 2009
Agreed as a true record - proposed Cllr Edmonds seconded Cllr Mrs Dormer.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There are leaflets re ambulance service volunteers in the shop.

Cllr Mrs Timberlake reported that Stockwell had been cleared and the volunteers had been brilliant. Mrs Timberlake asked for thanks to Geoff Hogbin are recorded. She is in contact with Tom Edmonds regarding de-silting the pond.

A donation of £ 50.00 towards the Christmas tree has been received from the Village Trust. The Tree will be delivered on the 12th December and lights and decorations will be put up on the 18th December. Total cost will be about £200.00. All agreed that this would be acceptable.


5. LANES AND HIGHWAYS

The footpath in the field at the back of Elm Brook Close has been re-seeded.

Parking - Cllr Ms Gibson has been in contact with the police re parking.

It has been suggested that the fete committee might contribute to the cost of vehicle activated speed signs.

6. PLANNING

Planning application for Dieudonne in Dark Lane has been passed by Development Control. It was noted that the Parish Council had objected to the planned building.
7 Church Lane – passed.

7. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

8. CORRESPONDENCE

Bulletin of War Memorial Trust
Submission Core Strategy- Local Development Framework
Long Crendon Day Centre- help needed
Local Paths Initiative

9. DATE AND TIMES OF NEXT MEETINGS

December 7th Budget Meeting