WEDNESDAY 21ST JANUARY 2004 AT 8
PM IN THE WI ROOM, BALCOMBE VICTORY HALL
Present: Mr Graham Gosney (Chairman), Mr David Miners,
Mrs Alison Stevenson, Mrs Sheila Illsley, Mr George Wiginton, Mr Simon
Greenwood, Mr Richard Greig (Clerk).
Mr Miners, a
resident in the lower end of the Haywards Heath Road, declared a personal
interest in respect of Traffic Calming.
Mrs Katherine Gunning,
Messrs Gary Marsh, Robin Williamson, Neil Infield, Roland Burke
Add Mr Simon
Greenwood as being present at the meeting.
1119 – to
read “The Councillors present residing on the London Road, Mrs Gunning &
Messrs. Infield & Williamson, as well as Mr Miners, a resident in the lower
end of the Haywards Heath Road, declared a personal interest in respect of
Traffic Calming.
1128 – Mr Greenwood
declared prejudicial interest in respect of Application No. BA/03/03051/FUL.
i). Meeting 16th December 2003
1130 -
2004 Electoral Roll
MSDC had supplied by e-mail a copy of the abridged version, which will be downloaded and copies circulated to Councillors.
1132 - Anti-Social Behaviour
The sheet circulated earlier has now been laminated up and a copy posted on the notice board.
1136 - David Wilson Homes –
Street Name Plates for the Nurseries Site
The Clerk met a representative on site and agreed procedures for these to be put up shortly by an outside contractor. Prior advice will be given to us.
1128 – Planning Applications. It was mentioned that a copy of the delegated report relating to Application BA/03/02904 – Rectory, Haywards Heath Road, had been received and the application for removal of the trees approved
ii). Planning Meeting 6th January 2004 – none
1149 Report
on Traffic Calming
Mr Miners addressed the meeting and others
reported on the following:
1. Solagen Light – we are still waiting for
contact from WSCC re installation by the school Mr John McKerrell is now on
sick leave until around Easter.
2. The Chairman has arranged a meeting in
Balcombe with Mr Peter Bradley (WSCC) on Monday 10 February at 10.30 am.
4. Messrs John Nicholson and C Gibbon from
Owen Williams, together with a colleague, met up with members of the Road
Safety Working Group to discuss aspects of Phases 1 and 2 of the scheme. Mrs Stevenson has prepared a note of the
main points covered at the meeting.
1150 Financial
Matters
a) Cash Book Receipts & Payments for
the month of December 2003 – approved as circulated
b) Receipts & Payments Account for 9
months ending 31st December 2003 - approved as circulated
c) Bank Reconciliation Statements as at
31.12.03 for all accounts - approved as circulated
d) Update on Budget Plan for 2004/2005 –Mr
Williamson, the Responsible Finance Officer, was not present at the meeting. The Chairman confirmed that there no changes
to the budget to be reported.
1151 Proposed
Recreation Ground Development Meeting 7th February 2004
MSDC would be presenting their proposals at
their Offices on 23 January, following the discussions held with us in Balcombe
on 16 December. There was a discussion
about how we should present these at the forthcoming Consultation Meeting on 7
February. It was agreed that we should
not give the impression that our proposals were “not set in concrete” and that
we were seen to be keeping inconvenience to adjoining residents to a
minimum. We would also need to address,
in conjunction with MSDC guidelines, the problem of no loo availability. It was additionally agreed that Comments
Cards should be prepared for handing out at the meeting. A Special Meeting of the Parish Council
would be convened for 26 January to review the MSDC situation, prior to
Consultation Meeting.
1152 Revision of Standing Orders -update
There
was only one minor adjustment to the draft required and as no other comments
had been received from Councillors the Clerk would now draw up a fair copy and
circulate.
1153 Consideration of
the following Planning Applications
i) BA/03/03151/FUL –
Cobbles, Oldlands Avenue – First Floor Extension over existing Study – in the
absence of certain documentation this would now be considered at the Special
Meeting on 26 January.
ii) To consider any other applications received prior to the
meeting. - None received.
Participation of the Parish
Council was agreed and a suitable display prepared. Councillors would need to be on hand to assist in enquiries. Millennium maps would be offered for sale.
The Clerk had completed and
circulated a summary of services available.
These should go on the village website and notice board. Now that Alan Francis has retired we need to
check that the Post bus service continues as before.
1156 Quality
Parish Councils Scheme
A further report will follow, once the small
sub-committee had met.
1157 Post
Office Security issues at Balcombe – update
The Chairman
mentioned the discussion he and the Clerk had had with Indi. She needs to give firm proposals to Balcombe
Stores, should there be any prospect of the Post Office being re-located. It was again emphasised that should any
financial assistance be voted from the Parish Council this would have to be
minimal, but possibly there could be some village contribution. This aspect would be studied further once
the CCTV installation was complete and cost ascertained. All Councillors were in agreement that
residents should continue to be encouraged to use the Post Office facilities at
every opportunity.
1158 Meeting
Dates for 2004 (April onwards)
The following were confirmed:
20 April (regular), 27 April (Annual Parish
Meeting), 18 May (Annual General Meeting), 15 June, 13 July, 17 August, 14
September, 19 October, 16 November & 14 December.
A speaker would be required for the 27 April
Annual Parish Meeting. Rather than the
Ardingly Ranger or someone from the Water Board, it was suggested that as an
alternative Pru Harding could give a talk about her recent sailing
experiences. The Clerk will speak to
her.
The previously adopted policy about eligibility for sponsorship, details provided to new Councillors, was endorsed. In view of this it would seem unlikely that Mr Marsh’s generous offer of sponsorship would proceed.
W7 Rights of Way Improvement
Plan Survey – to be circulated to Footpaths Group
M10 Review of Toilet Provision
in Mid Sussex District – letter – to be circulated to Parish Councillors
2 Letter from RBS
Software Solutions – Parish Council to reply
1161 Exchange
of Information
There being no
further business the meeting closed at 10.02 pm
Signed……………………….
Date………………………….
RG/HS
revised following Meeting 17.02.04