MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND

SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 18TH JUNE 2007 AT SAXELBYE

PRESENT

Mr. R. Easom (Chairman)

Mr. A. Lomas

Mr. E. Morris

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

Cllr. N. Angrave

P.C. Martin Taylor

APOLOGIES  - Mr. J. Davies

The Chairman welcomed Cllr. Angrave & P.C. Taylor to the Meeting. 

P.C. Taylor reported there had been very little crime in the village.  He stated he had put an article in Village Life and could be contacted by email.

Cllr. Angrave reported on grass cutting and planning procedures.

Mr. Morris commented grass verges at Shoby Cross Roads should be cut back further for safety.  Clerk to contact Cllr. Orson.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 14^th May 2007 were approved and signed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.                                                                    

MATTERS ARISING

Trees  - Clerk reported Julian Simpson from Leics. County Council will be inspecting Horse Chestnut Tree within next 2 weeks.  Parish Councillors to arrange informal site meeting on Village Green to decide if there is a suitable location for new tree to be planted.

Play Area - Clerk reported ROSPA had carried out Annual Safety Inspection and only minor repairs required.  Damaged fencing, goal post socket not flush & algae on paths.  Passed report to Mr. Lomas for attention.  Safety Surface was satisfactory.

Mrs. Sleath circulated lettter and photographs from Mr. Davies pointing out the poor condition of the Safety Surface. (See letter) Clerk stated there were several Grants available for possible funding and a new estimate had been received from Wicksteed for rubber matting.  After discussion the Parish Council decided, as ROSPA had recommended the surface was satisfactory, it would be a waste of money to replace at the present time.  Nathan to continue to regularly weed and fork the surface.  Will discuss further after the ROSPA inspection next year.     

Street Light by Bus Shelter, Grimston  - Mrs. Sleath reported Mr. Tomlinson will paint rusty column if Parish Council supply loading bucket or ‘cherry picker’.  Parish Councillors decided they would not be covered for insurance.  Mr. Morris suggested Clerk contacts John Young.

Bus Shelter, Saxelbye - Repairs have been completed.  Tony Best to erect new waste bin.

New Model Code of Conduct  - Clerk circulated Guide and Pocket Book.  Must be adopted by 1^st October.  Decided will discuss at next Meeting

Closure of Perkins Lane & Main Street Grimston - Clerk reported re-surfacing will take place mid July and Leics. County Council has informed residents of diversion route.  Signs will be put up 2 weeks in advance.

White Posts - Clerk reported Leics. County Council has made arrangements for purchasing, installing and painting and will take place before end of summer.  Mr. Morris requested posts should be 10” x 10” diameter and not 8” x 8” as previously agreed.  Clerk to contact Mr. Sheldrake to enquire if not too late to change order.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

Nether Broughton & Old Dalby Parish Council - Pre-Borough Liaison Meeting 26^th June.  Parish Council has no items for Agenda.

LARAPLC  - Annual General Meeting & New Councillor Training.

Burton & Dalby Parish Council - Development Control.

Leics. County Council - Enforcement of Parking Restrictions.

Rural Community Council - Suicide Awareness Resource Pack.

Leics. Libraries Mobile Library Review.

Booklets Handed Out:-

Trading Standards Consumer Affairs

Village Voice

Community Voice

Leics. Matters

Leics. County Council A 2 B Newsletter

MBC Melton Mail

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £2807.32                                 Deposit Account    £2951.40

Cheques signed as follows:-

Summerland Contractors & Son                                          £54.00

Play Safety Ltd. (Inspection)                                               £70.50

ABB Ltd.                                                                           £44.20

ESPO (Waste Bin)                                                             £74.03

M. Fenton (Expenses)                                                        £35.65

Grimston P.C.C.                                                                £50.00

Saxelbye P.C.C.                                                                £50.00  

T. Tomlinson (Bus Shelter repairs)                                      £129.40

PLANNING MATTERS

Land Adjacent to 27 Main Street, Grimston (Application No. 07/00398/FUL)  - Amended Plan received.  Clerk reported Jennifer Wallis has carried out site inspection to check measurements and Application will be considered by Development Committee on 3^rd July.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Footpath by Red House, Grimston - Mrs. Sleath reported overgrown with nettles & long grass.  Clerk to report to Leics. County Council.

Main Street & Perkins Lane Name Signs  - Complaint received rusty and need replacing.  Parish Council will look at Signs in Parish and discuss further.

Mr. Morris reported corner of ceiling has been plastered and the end of the roof jacked up at Saxelbye Old School.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 30^th July 2007 at 7.30 pm at Saxelbye.