MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND

SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 18^TH FEBRUARY 2008 AT GRIMSTON

PRESENT

Mr. R. Easom (Chairman)

Mr. A. Lomas

Mr. E. Morris

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mr. J. Davies

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

Cllr. N. Angrave

Cllr. J. Orson

Mr. D. Pendle

6 Members of the Public

APOLOGIES  - Nil

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.

The Chairman welcomed Mr. David Pendle, Melton Borough Council’s Principal Planning Policy Officer and the members of the public.  Mr. Pendle reported on the Melton Local Development Framework: Core Strategy (Preferred Options) Development Plan Document.  He stated the consultation closes on

13^th March and all comments will be considered.  He asked the Parish Council and members of the public for questions.  Facility scoring, affordable housing, possible infill and contribution by developers to benefit community were discussed. The Chairman thanked Mr. Pendle for attending the Meeting.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 16^th January 2008 were approved and signed.

MATTERS ARISING

Stocks  -  The Clerk reported Grant applications have been submitted and awaiting decisions.

White Posts -  Leics. County Council has now received posts and will put up within next few weeks and will erect small rectangular reflectors.

HGV Lorries - Cllr. Orson reported Leics. County Council has informed ‘Sat Nav’ Companies of route problems and this will feed through eventually. 

CORRESPONDENCE

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

Melton Borough Council - Households and Flood Defences.  Mr. Morris to pass letter to Mr. & Mrs. Swindells.  

Melton Borough Council Code of Conduct Training.  Circulated.

Leics. County Council - Sections 118 & 119  - Highways Act 1980.  Notice of Making an Order in respect of  Footpaths H24 (Part), H26 (Parts) & H27A, Saxelbye Park, Saxelbye.

Leics. County Council - Flowering Basket Attachments to Street Lighting Columns.

Leics. County Council - Telephone Number changes.

LARALC - Melton Branch Meeting and January & February Newsletters.  Circulated.

Audit Commission - Appointment of External Auditor.

Dept. for Communities & Local Government - Consultation on Orders & Regulations relating to the conduct of Local Authority Members in England.  Circulated.

Rural Community Council - Leics. & Rutland Best Village Competition.

Natural England - East Midlands Biodiversity Forum.

Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

Booklets Handed Out:-

Focus

Trading Standards Consumer Affairs

Leics. Matters

Melton Mail & Affordable Housing Expert Group Newsletter

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £2678.98                          Deposit Account    £2999.48

Cheques signed as follows:-

E-on                                                                               £14.89

Rural Community Council (Annual Sub)                             £35.00

PLANNING MATTERS

Melton Local Development Framework - Core Strategy (Preferred Options) Development Plan Document.  Questionnaire completed. 

The Rectory, 4 Church Lane, Saxelbye (Application No. 08/00066/TCA).  Application for Consent to Work on Trees.  The Parish Council agreed to support the application.

Church Farm, 16 Main Street, Grimston (Application No. 07/01314/TCA).  Consent to Work on Trees received.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Annual Parish Meeting - Decided Clerk contacts CAB regarding Guest Speaker.  Meeting to be held on Wednesday 30^th April at Grimston Village Hall.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 31^st March 2008 at 7.30 pm at Grimston.