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LEIRE PARISH COUNCIL 

Minutes of the meeting of Leire Parish Council held on Tuesday 18th January 2005 in the Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm.

Those present:-   Mrs June Goodwin, Mrs J. Gamble, Mr F. Lambert, Mr. P. Pickering and Mrs R. Bones (Clerk).
Apologies were received from Mr. K. Brown

4477 Minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 30th November 2004 were read and approved.   It was proposed by Mr. F. Lambert and seconded by Mr P. Pickering that these were a true record.
RESOLVED:  That they be duly signed.
4478 Matters Arising
i) The clerk reported that she would like to receive from the Charities Commission a receipt for the £175.00 which was issued at the November meeting.   The receipt is required so that the Parish accounts remain in order.
 

ACTION:  Mrs Gamble

ii) Goal Post Frame for Playing Field – Quote has been received and this will be discussed in correspondence

iii)

Back Lane – Mrs Goodwin reported that warning signs are to be erected at the entrance to Back Lane in an attempt to prevent lorries from entering this small country lane.   An action for HDC to trim back over hanging branches etc and to clear the mud from the lane will be completely in the near future.

4479 Correspondence
i) The Dogs (Fouling on Land) Act 1996 – The survey has been completed and believe that  Playing Field will be included in the land designated.
ii) Leics. Rural Partnership, The National Strategy for Town and Parish Councils, APLC December Update. – Circulate
iii) Planning Committee 11/1/05 – Attended by Leire Parish Council to give comments against planning application Mr. & Mrs Taylor – 04/01464A/FUL.
iv) HDC Advance Notice of consultation on the Draft Statement of Community Involvement in Planning– period 17/1/05 to 28/2/05.  To be circulated and comments to be given at the next meeting.
v) Annual Parish Liaison Meeting - Mrs Goodwin will try and attend on 2/2/05.
vi) HDC Street Name Plate Dunton Road.   A reply has been received from HDC advising that a new road sign had been ordered and will be sited next to the Telephone exchange as requested.   The sign should be completed within 4 to 5 weeks and will be placed on site as soon as possible after delivery to HDC.
vii) ABB – The updated charges which apply from 1/04/05 has been received.
viii) Mr. D. Crane – A letter has been received from Mr. Crane advising us that he has turned the “No through road” sign around and has tightened the clamp nuts.    At the time of writing the light in Little Lane has not bee replaced.
ix) Leire Village Hall Committee – A letter has been received advising that the rent for the Village Hall is being increased to £4.50 per hour.    The increase takes place as from the 1st January 2005.
x) Lamley Brothers – The annual letter from Lamley Brothers in connection with Jubilee Walk has been received.   The price remains the same at £182.00 + Vat per cut, one cut in March, July and September as per our previous arrangements.
xi) Leire Playing Field – A quotation has been received from Form Weld Ltd to supply and fit goal post frames at a price of £407.00 Job Lot + VAT.    This figure has been accepted and an order is to be placed.    The Parish Council would like to have the goal post frame fitted in April when the weather should have improved.

ACTION:  Clerk

4480 Planning
i) 04/01860/FUL – Mr & Mrs Cooper, Creation of one first floor and one ground floor bay window to front elevation, Eaglesfield, Main Sat. Leire
COMMENTS:  None
ii) 04/01904/FUL – Mr. D. Ayres, Construction of a pitched roof over garage at rear of dwelling, Little Acre, Stemborough Lane, Leire.
COMMENTS:  None
iii) 04/02037/FUL – Mr & Mrs Mycock – Erection of a two storey side extension (resubmission of planning application 04/01042/FUL) Godolphin House, Broughton Lane, Leire.
COMMENTS:  None
Planning Permission
i) 04/01706/ful – Mr. D. G. Heath – Change of use from grazing land to a menage, Eaglesfield Farm, Main St. Leire.
ii) 04/01778/FUL – The Queens Arms, Erection of a canopy, Queens Arms, Main St. Leire
Conservation Area Consent
i) 04/01551/CON – Mr. & Mrs C. Taylor – Demolition of existing dwelling, Lindens, Main St. Leire.
4481

Parishioners Participation

i) It was reported to the meeting that our friend the climber has returned to the bridge on Broughton Lane.   This will be monitored and if necessary the walls will be painted with a grease like substance to try and discourage him from climbing.
4482 Jubilee Walk - Nothing to report

4483 Playing Field – It was reported to the meeting that a burnt out car had been found on the car park but this has been removed.
4484 Accounts
i ABB Ltd Quarterly Bill  £76.35
ii) 2no lamps repaired     £76.38 £152.73
iii) Powergen plc Quarterly Bill £168.58
iv) Citizens Advice Bureau Annual Donation £25.00
v) CPRE Annual Donation   £30.00

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