Minutes of Meetings
LEIRE PARISH COUNCIL
| Minutes of the Leire Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 2nd December 2003 in the Village Hall. | |
| Those present:- Mrs J. Goodwin, Mrs J. Gamble, Mr. K. Brown, Mr. F. Lambert , Mrs R. Bones (Clerk) and three members of the general public. | |
| 4384 | Minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 21st October 2003 were read and approved. It was proposed by Mr. F. Lambert and seconded by Mr. K. Brown that these were a true record. |
| RESOLVED: That they be duly signed. | |
| 4385 | Matters Arising |
| i) | Quote Re: Barrier in Playing Field – Mrs Gamble had received the quotation from Ludlam Engineering Services in the sum of £850.00. A further quote will be obtained before a decision is made |
| ii) | Jubilee Walk – Mr Lambert reported that he had not had not had a response to his request for a quotation for improving the drainage for the bridge on Frolesworth Road. He will continue this month with his contact. |
| iii) | Street Light Broughton Lane – Mrs Goodwin reported that she had now spoken with Mr. Paul Jones of ABB Services. He told Mrs Goodwin the same information that he had given the clerk in that the lamp was standard, is the correct one, and is the same as that on Back Lane/Broughton Lane/Stemborough Lane. Mrs Goodwin will pass the information on to the resident in White House Close. |
| iv) | The issues over the seat in memory of Mrs Redfern will be looked at again in the spring. This is a 50/50 venture with the Village Hall Committee. |
| 4386 | Correspondence |
| i) | Parish Precept 2004/05 – The instruction for the next precept requirement has been received. It was decided to maintain the same level as last year at £5,000.00 |
| ii) | Jackson & Co – A copy of a letter sent to Keith Harvey and Co. Solicitors for Mr. D. Singer T/as Swift Valley Partnership in connection with formal right of way for agricultural purposes only (as far as they are able) from Oak Avenue to Station Lane has been received. |
| iii) | LCC – Shire Environmental Improvement Grant – A phone call will be made asking if a grant would be considered for hedges in the churchyard extension. |
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ACTION: Mrs Goodwin |
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| iv) | Consultation Strategy on Planning Applications – Further information in connection with planning matters has been received. The Parish Council have requested a notice of planning matters so that this can be placed on the Notice Board whenever a planning application is being applied for. |
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ACTION: Clerk |
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| v) | Broughton Community Forum – The next meeting is on Monday 15th December 2003. A number of the councillors will try and attend this meeting. |
| vi) | Kingfisher Licensing Services – A letter has been received advising us of the application for the Transfer of License at The White Horse, Leire. No objection. |
| vi) | Items for Circulation – Gravity Engineering Ltd., HDC Minutes, Annual Report East Midlands Development Agency, Standards Committee Minutes, and Branchline. |
| 4387 | Planning |
| None | |
| Planning Permission | |
| i) | 03/01410/FUL – Mr & Mrs P. Kelsey, Erection of two storey rear extension 13. St. Margarets Drive, Leire. |
| ii) | 03/01329/FUL – Mr. S.A. Harvey, Change of use from offices to office/beauty salon, The Gables, Main St. Leire. |
| 4388 |
Parishioners Participation |
| i) | A street light at the end of Oak Avenue has been hit by one of the refuse vehicles that collect on Wednesday. This was reported immediately to HDC, but their drivers have denied their involvement. A letter is to be forwarded to Mr. David Wood of Waste Management with a copy to The Chief Executive about this incident. |
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ACTION: Clerk |
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| 4389 | Playing Field - None |
| 4390 | Jubilee Walk - None |
| 4391 | Accounts |
| i) | Matrix | Dog Waste Collection | £19.50 |
| ii) | Royal British Legion | £14.40 | |
| iii) | Mrs R. Bones | Salary | £375.00 |
| Expenses | £10.00 | ||
| iv) | Mr. R. Laban | Churchyard Extension | £50.00 |
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