MINUTES OF A MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 24^TH JUNE, 2004 AT GRIMSTON

PRESENT

Mr. E. Morris (Chairman)

Mr. R. Easom

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

Cllr. B. Chapman

1 Member of the Public

APOLOGIES  - Mr. A. Lomas and Mr. J. Davies

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 18^th May 2004 were approved and signed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.

MATTERS ARISING

GAP Fundraising – The Chairman thanked Mrs. Townsend for attending tonight’s Meeting.  He commented that wooden benches at ‘dog walk length’ around the village were a suggestion for funds raised by GAP.  Mr. Easom stated it is not advisable for GAP to raise money unless they have a specific purpose for the funds raised.  Mrs. Townsend stated benches were a good idea and she would discuss with Mr. Gant (Chairman of GAP).  Decided put on Agenda for next Meeting.

ROSPA Inspection of Play Area – The Clerk reported on the Play Area Safety Inspection Report by ROSPA.  There were several items requiring attention.  Decided Clerk arranges Site Meeting as soon as convenient for Chairman and Mr Lomas.

The Spring   - Decided will visit at same time as Play Area Site Meeting.

The Stocks – The Chairman reported he is waiting for Mr. Senior to contact him regarding estimate.

Saxelbye Notice Board – Decided Clerk to obtain Brochures and prices for new Notice Board.

Repairs to Old School, Saxelbye – Cllr. Chapman reported he has arranged Meeting at Saxelbye with Dr. Chris Brooke  (0116 2657063) Leics. County Council Restoration of Historic Buildings, on Thursday 1^st July at 2.30 pm.  The Chairman to attend.  The Chairman reported the decorating of the School is to be completed and the Parish Council will be invoiced later for their kind donation.

Cllr. Chapman also stated Dr. Brooke might be able to help with Stocks repairs.

Melton On Line Workshop – The Clerk reported on Workshop attended and that she has arranged for our Website to be linked with Melton On Line Parish Councils’ Website.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

Note of thanks from Tony Fowler.

Countryside Agency – Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.  Extract of provisional map.

Decided Clerk obtains 5 copies of Map for reference.

Melton Borough Council Waste Management Officer.  Asking Parish Council to identify areas of narrow pavement that may become blocked when Monday garden waste collection service gets behind.  Agreed no problem areas.

LAPLC - June Update.

Melton Borough Parish Councils Forum Agenda & Minutes 29^th June at 7.00 pm at Council Offices. 

Chairman and Mrs. Sleath to attend.

Leics. County Council – Annual Meeting of Parish & Local Councils & County Council on

30^th June.  Chairman to attend.

Special Meeting of Melton Borough Council Overview & Scrutiny Meeting at Asfordby Parish Hall on Thursday 22^nd July at 6.30 pm.  Clerk to enquire if Mr. Davies able to attend.

Booklets Handed Out:-

Community Voice

Melton Mowbray 2004 Guide

Leics. County Council Rural Services Guide

Branchline

Village Voice

ACCOUNTS

Current Account £2368.56          Deposit Account £1426.66

Cheques were signed as follows:-

Summerland Contractors & Son                              £15.00

ROSPA (Annual Inspection)                                    £69.33

M. Fenton (Repayment of Audit Gift)                       £16.49

Grimston P.C.C.                                                      £50.00

Saxelbye P.C.C.                                                      £50.00

Agreed Clerk transfer £1500 from Current Account to Deposit Account

Clerk reported Mr. Rhodes has completed Internal Audit.  Letter of thanks and bottle of whisky has been handed to him.  The Annual Return has now been forwarded to Hacker Young.

PLANNING MATTERS

Approval of Planning Permission received:-

1.      Shoby Lodge Cottage, Shoby (J. Thompson)

2.      Farm Buildings, Saxelbye Pastures (A. Stafford)

3.      Church View, 12 Main Street, Saxelbye (Mrs. A. Thompson)

Refusal of Planning Permission received:-

The Cottage, 19 Main Street, Grimston (P.L. & S.J. Broughton)

Consent to Work on Trees – Beech Cottage, 10 Main Street, Saxelbye (R.D. Marsh)

Application to Work on Trees –

1.      3 Perkins Lane, Grimston (A.P.F. Flint)

2.      15a Main Street, Grimston (T. Kemp)

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

The Chairman reported there is a deep pothole on Ostlers Lane, Saxelbye (300 yards nearer Saxelbye than last pothole reported).  Clerk to inform Divisional Engineer.

Mrs. Sleath reported the hedge needs cutting near Play Area.  Agreed Chairman asks Tony Best to cut hedge.

Mrs. Sleath reported a dog is fouling everywhere on Shoby Lane.  Mr. Easom to informally approach owner of dog and point out it is against local byelaws to foul highway within restricted speed limits.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 27^th July, 2004 at 7.30 pm at Grimston.