MINUTES OF A MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 

21^ST APRIL 2005 AT GRIMSTON

PRESENT

Mr. E. Morris (Chairman)

Mr. J. Davies

Mr. R. Easom

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mr. A. Lomas

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

Cllr. J. Orson

5 Members of the Public

APOLOGIES  - Cllr. Chapman

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 15^h March 2005 were approved and signed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.

MATTERS ARISING

Grounds Maintenance Service Review – Clerk to complete questionnaire and request quote from Melton Borough Council.

Grimston Post Box – Clerk reported request to move Post Box should be made in writing to John McCarthy, Collection Support Manager at Leicester Mail Centre.  Members of the public were asked for comments.  Decided at present time not necessary for alternative Post Box.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

ROSPA – Annual Inspection to be carried out in May.

Rural Community Council – Summary of Activities.

Leics. & Rutland Playing Fields Association – Playground Inspection Training Course

Melton Borough Council – Parish Litter Bin.  New waste bin has now been delivered and agreed

Tony Best replaces old waste bin on Bus Shelter with new larger bin.

Trafalgar Weekend –21^st/23^rd October.  Village Hall Committee not able to get involved.  Decided Parish Council will discuss further nearer time.

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £848.74                                   Deposit Account    £2978.80

Cheques were signed as follows:-

Glasdon UK Ltd. (Waste Bin)                              £59.73

Rural Community Council (Subs)                          £25.00

Summerland Contractors & Son                              £16.00

ABB Ltd.                                                                     £42.08

Allianz Cornhill Insurance PLC                       £334.25

A. Best (Stock Repairs)                                             £100.00

PLANNING MATTERS

Old Goods Yard, Grimston Station, Saxelbye (Application No. 05/00274/OUT).  Outline Planning Permission for single storey dwelling.  No objections have been received.  Concern was raised regarding access for Alstom UK Ltd.  Agreed 4 to 1 – Clerk writes to Melton Borough Council stating although outside Village Envelope, it is ideal brown-field site for single storey dwelling.  Letter also state the Parish Council is concerned about access for Alstom UK Ltd. to the Railway Test Track and request Melton Borough Council consult Alstom UK Ltd. 

9 Main Street, Grimston  (Application No. 05/00223).  Application for Consent to Work on Trees. 

For information only.

Shoby Lodge Farm, Shoby  (Application No. 04/01069/FUL).   Approval of Planning Permission received.

Windyridge, 16 Shoby Lane, Grimston (Application No. 05/00095/FUL).  Application withdrawn.

Melton Local Development Framework – Development Site Criteria Discussion Paper.  Decided not to complete questionnaire.

Melton Local Development Framework – Village Envelope Consultation Scheme.  Mr. Davies reported on proposals discussed at Parish Council Liaison Meeting.  Agreed Parish Council is willing to participate in Consultation Exercise.  Clerk to contact Melton Borough Council.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Retirement of County Councillor Chapman.  Decided Mrs. Sleath & Clerk purchase present and invite

Mr. & Mrs. Chapman to Annual Parish Council Meeting for presentation.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Annual Parish Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 4^th May 2005 at 7.30 pm at Grimston.