MINUTES OF A MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 30^TH AUGUST 2005 AT GRIMSTON

PRESENT

Mr. J. Davies (Chairman)

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mr. R. Easom

Mr. E. Morris

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

2 Members of the Public

APOLOGIES  -  Mr. A. Lomas & Cllr. Orson

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 16^th August 2005 were approved and signed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.

MATTERS ARISING

Grimston Play Area – Clerk reported letter received from ROSPA stating the Parish Council have duty to ensure there are no unreasonable hazards to users of Play Area.  Decided Parish Council would not erect new fence but would clean up hazardous material and make safe.  Mr. Easom to deal with.

Telephone Boxes & Road Signs – The Parish Council discussed the letter received from

Alan Duncan M.P.  regarding retaining Red Telephone Boxes and Road Signs in the Parish.

The Chairman proposed the Parish Council support Alan Duncan regarding retaining Red Telephone Boxes.  Mr. Easom suggested the views of the Parish should be obtained at the Annual Parish Meeting.  Agreed 3 to 1, ask the views of the Parish at the Annual Parish Meeting.  The Clerk to reply stating the Parish Council supports Alan Duncan taking an interest in local matters but will ask the views of the Parish at the Annual Parish Meeting regarding Red Telephone Boxes.  Agreed in principle with Alan Duncan’s comments regarding road signs but fairly happy with own signs in Parish. 

County Air Ambulance Charity – Decided Grimston too small for clothes bank and door-to-door clothing collections.

Bus Shelters – Mr. Morris reported Mr. Best not prepared to give quote for repairs to Bus Shelters due to time involved but will do the work as cheap and well as possible.  Chairman suggested Parish Council should be informed when work totals £250.00 for approval.  Agreed Mr. Best repairs Bus Shelters but must submit invoice when work totals £250.00.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

Rural Community Council -  Parish Plans

Local Works – Campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill.  Circulated.

Leics. County Council - Revised Leics. Community Strategy.  Circulated.

LRAPLC.  - Branch Meeting 6^th September.  Mrs. Sleath to attend.

Booklets Hand Out:-

Leics. County Council – Rural Partnership Annual Report.

Community Voice.

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £754.32                         Deposit Account    £3778.80

Cheques were signed as follows:-

E.S.P.O.                                                           £1.35

PLANNING

Asfordby Wind Farm.  The Chairman submitted detailed report on the disadvantages of Wind Farms and proposed the Parish Council oppose the siting of a Wind Farm at Asfordby.  Decided adjourn decision until next Meeting when all members of the Parish Council are present.  Clerk to circulate Chairman’s Report to Parish Councillors for further consideration and for Mr. Lomas’s attention. 

Melton Local Development Framework – ‘Housing Opportunity & Choice’ Discussion Paper.  Questionnaire completed.

Village Envelope Consultation.  Chairman & Clerk reported on Briefing Meeting attended.  Received £250 from Melton Borough Council to cover expenses.  Agreed Chairman & Clerk liaise to arrange distribution of Draft Plan and Consultation Meeting and report further at next Meeting.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Morris reported 2 drains on left & right side of Ostlers Lane were completely blocked and manhole at crossroads on corner of Church Lane junction was collapsing and road sinking.  Clerk to report to Highways Dept.

Mr. Morris asked Chairman to remove the photograph of  Mr. Easom’s  40^th Anniversary Presentation from website.  Chairman agreed.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 27^th September 2005 at 7.30 pm at Grimston.