MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND

SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 2^ND SEPTEMBER 2009 AT SAXELBYE

PRESENT

Mr. E. Morris  (Chairman)

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mr. R Easom

Mr. A. Lomas

Mrs. L. Smith

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

Cllr. J. Orson

3 Members of the Public

APOLOGIES  -  None

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Meeting. 

A member of the public complained of parking problems near the Village Hall when functions are being held and suggested yellow lines should be placed by the Church and on the bend by the Village Hall.  The Chairman commented he sympathised with their concerns.  The Parish Council agreed they would not want yellow lines but will monitor the situation.   Decided ask Village Hall Committee to inform persons hiring the Village Hall to be considerate when parking vehicles and display notice.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 27^th July 2009 were approved and signed.

MATTERS ARISING

Play Area - Mr. Easom reported the fence has been repaired and he has paid for the materials.  Jamie Cank has agreed to maintain safety surface.

Oak Tree - Clerk reported it is the landowner’s responsibility to remove overhanging branches on BT lines. Received estimate from Leics. County Council to cut back the tree and awaiting estimate from John Young.  Decided Clerk contacts Noreen Johnson to check if there is a problem and arranges site meeting with BT if necessary.   Discuss further at next Meeting.

Quality Council ­­- Clerk to arrange for representative of Rural Community Council to attend next Parish Council Meeting to discuss what is involved and benefits of becoming a ‘Quality Council’.

Heritage Warden -  Clerk reported Alison Halliday prepared to be Heritage Warden.  Parish Council agreed Alison Halliday be appointed Heritage Warden and Clerk to inform Leics. County Council. 

Community Forum West - Chairman and Laura Smith to attend Forum Workshop tomorrow night at Ashby Folville.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following items were brought to the attention of the Council:-

Melton Borough Council - Quarterly Report on Enforcement Issues.  Circulated.

Leics. County Council - “Composting for your Community”.

Leics. County Council - Shire Community Climate Change Grants.

LARALC -  Melton Branch Meeting to be held Tuesday 8^th September.  Chairman agreed to attend.

August Newsletter.  Circulated.

Society of Local Council Clerks - VAT Course.

Voluntary Action Melton - A.G.M. 30^th September.

Leics. Fire & Rescue Service - Consultation.

Electricity Alliance - Notification of Temporary Road closure Main Street, Saxelbye.

Leics. Rural Partnership - 2009 Annual Report.  Circulated.

Parish Council Liaison Meeting - Thursday 8^th October.  Chairman, Richard & Laura to attend.

Rural Community Council - AGM Thursday 25^th September.  Clerk to send apologies.

Postal Ballot Form completed for election of 2 Trustees.

East Midlands Regional Assembly - EXPO 2009 to be held on 8^th October at Walkers Stadium.

Leics. Link Conference - 24^th September at Leicester Marriott Hotel.

Natural Play Solutions.

Melton Borough Council.   Standards Board -  Predisposition, Predetermination or Bias and the Code &  

Probity in Planning Guidance.  Circulated.

Booklets Handed Out:-

Manor House News

Village Voice

Leics. Matters

Clerks & Councils Direct

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £808.68                        Deposit Account    £2121.04

Cheques signed as follows:-

Tony Tomlinson (Maintenance)                                                              £319.50

E-On  (July Charge)                                                                             £  14.89

Summerland Contractors & Son                                                           £  20.00

LRALC (Course)                                                                                 £  10.00

Saxelbye P.C.C. (Meeting Hire)                                                           £  64.00

J.E.C. Morris (Internal Audit Gift)                                                         £  21.00

PLANNING MATTERS

Wind Farm, former Asfordby Mine - RSK Group PLC asking for Parish Council’s views for Scoping Exercise as part of Environmental Impact Assessment for potential Wind Farm.  Clerk to inform RSK Group PLC of the following observations:-

1.  The visual impact from Saxelbye, Grimston, Ab Kettleby & Asfordby should be carefully considered.

2.  Concerns regarding noise.

3.  Concerns regarding footpaths to the north and bridleways close to the turbines.

4.  P.C. require more detailed information on height etc. before make any further observations.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS 

Mrs. Sleath & Mr. Lomas commented on positioning of new Street Name Plate Sign for Shoby Lane, Grimston.

Parish Council to monitor.

The Chairman commented all emails received through Parish Council Website should be sent direct to the Clerk. 

Clerk to contact John Davies.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Wednesday 7^th October 2009 at 7.30 pm at Grimston.