MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND

SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON M0NDAY 19^TH JANUARY AT GRIMSTON

PRESENT

Mr. A. Lomas (Chairman)

Mr. E. Morris

Mr. R Easom

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mrs. L. Smith

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

6 Members of the Public

The Chairman welcomed members of the public and invited them to speak.   

APOLOGIES  - None

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 8^th December 2008 were approved and signed.

MATTERS ARISING

Annual Parish Meeting - The Clerk reported Jenny Allsop is able to attend on Wednesday 29^th April to talk on History of Grimston.  Agreed Annual Parish Meeting to be held at Grimston Village Hall on 29^th April at 7.30 pm.  Mr. Easom to ask Brian Ravenscroft for loan of screen and projector.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

Play Area Inspection - Clerk reported correspondence received from ROSPA and Record RSS Ltd. quoting for Annual Inspection.  Decided Annual Inspection to be carried out by ROSPA and Clerk to arrange appointment for Chairman with Inspector.

Melton Borough Council - Environmental ‘Tidy Up’.  Clerk to inform Melton Borough Council the new street name signs requested in August 2007 have not been installed and Play Area footpath still needs spraying.

Leics. County Council - Section 119 Highways Act 1980.  Approval has been given for the making of an Order in respect of Diversion of Footpaths G68, H9, H20A, H23, G66 and Bridleway G67.

Leics. County Council - Partnership Funding for Rural Bus Shelters.

LARALC - Newsletter

Dept. for Communities & Local Government - Code of Recommended Practice.  Circulated.

Melton West Community Forum - Next Meeting to be held on Thursday 26^th March.

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

Leics. Police Authority Local Consultation Meeting 10^th February.  Mrs. Sleath to attend.

Booklets Handed Out:-

Community Flyer

Leics. Matters

Leics. Winter Salting Routes

Clerks & Councils Direct

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £1097.88                      Deposit Account    £2101.27

Received since last Meeting:-

Leics. County Council Shire Historic Grant (Stocks)                            £409.00

HM Revenue & Customs (VAT)                                                          £100.68

Cheques signed as follows:-

Grimston Village Hall (Meeting Hire)                                                  £160.00

Tony Tomlinson (Dog Bin)                                                                £  27.50

E-On  (Nov & Dec Charge)                                                                £  29.78

M. Fenton (Salary)                                                                           £300.00

R.C.C. (Annual Membership)                                                             £  31.50                                              

PLANNING MATTERS

Bumble Cottage, Main Street, Grimston (Application No. 08/00966/CL).  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of domestic ancillary building as a Self-contained Residential Annexe.  The Parish Council agreed they had no observations. 

Shoby Priory, Shoby (Application No. 08/00962/FUL & 08/00963/LBC).  Extend and alter dwelling.

The Parish Council support the Application.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Clerk to inform Highways of pot holes in Grimston:-

1.  Past Nook Farm on Shoby Lane

2.  Between Hives Farm and Church on Main Street

3.  Pot holes in middle of road past Bus Shelter going up to Black Horse (opposite bungalow)  

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 2^nd March 2009 at 7.30 pm at Grimston.

Provisionally agreed the following Parish Council Meeting will be held Monday 6^th April 2009.