BROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
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BROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL |
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| Present | Parish Cllr. Mrs. MC Rust (in the Chair).
Parish Cllrs. R Baxter, Mrs. HJ Bull, P Chaplin, Mrs. PA Cope, Mrs. JL Farenden,
Mrs. RA Gresham, LA Manning, R Shrive, and AJP Stamper. |
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APOLOGIES. Apologies were tendered on behalf of Parish Cllr. Mrs JR Page,
Borough Cllr. Mrs. V Perry and Mrs. J Manning of the Playing Fields and Village
Hall Association. |
| 08/2 | MINUTES. The
Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 21 March 2007, copies of
which had been circulated to all present, were approved and consequently
signed by the Chairman. |
| 08/3 | MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES. None were raised. |
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARISH COUNCIL. The Chairman of Broughton Parish Council, Cllr. Mrs. MC Rust, submitted a report on the business and activities of the Council over the preceding year. A copy of the report is appended. |
| 08/5 | STATEMENT OF PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS. AA statement of the Parish Council’s accounts comprising an Annual Return for financial year ended 31 March 2007 was submitted and noted after an opportunity for questions was given (copies annexed).
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of Accounts |
| 08/6 | ACCOUNTS OF PAROCHIAL CHARITIES. Statements of account in respect of the Broughton Charities of Bentham and Others for the year to 31 December 2007,and the Broughton Playing Fields and Village Hall Association for the year to 30 April 2007, were submitted and noted after an opportunity for questions was given (copies annexed).
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| 08/7 | REPORTS OF SCHOOL GOVERNORS. No reports were submitted |
| 08/8 | REPORTS OF COUNTY/DISTRICT
COUNCILLORS. Borough Cllr. J Hakewill addressed the meeting and those present heard that despite Cllr. Hakewill having been appointed Leader of Kettering Borough Council recently, he was striving to remain accessible to rural communities within his ward if not as physically evident. The preceding year had seen financial pressures bearing on the Borough Council and as a consequence of trimming of that authority’s capital programme, it had unfortunately been necessary to omit planned works of improvement to the High Street recreation ground. Additionally, the year had seen a review of the establishment and care arrangements at St Andrews Court that had also been necessitated by the increasing age of the general population coupled with the changing profile of the residents there, who were more sprightly and fitter than previous generations. The new Safer Community Team had been rolled out and this had focused on various issues of local concern, including a visible increase in police presence and addressing speeding traffic in villages. The Borough Council was responding to pressures imposed as a consequence of housing growth targets and especially the infrastructure consequences of this, where there was perceived to be a lack of focus in national policy. The concessionary fares system had been revised and a better level of service had been achieved despite the financial constraints that applied. The Borough Council was actively progressing proposals for the Kettering town centre redevelopment and various consultations would be commencing shortly. Major roads such as the A14 and A43 continued to be a focus and ministers were being engaged in connection with the various issues and pressures. A discussion ensued concerning A43 dualling proposals and the issue of lane switching/junction hopping on the A14. Current financing arrangements for local councils were to be reviewed as the move to precepting had raised concerns of perceived unfairness given that Kettering itself was not a parished area.
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REPORTS OF LOCAL ORGANISATIONS. Cllr. Mrs. Farenden reported upon the activity of the Broughton Playing Fields and Village Hall Association over the last year, those present hearing that the footing of the organisation remained sound, that bookings were steady, that facilities were being improved (examples including the kitchen refurbishment and new carpets), and that facilities had been incorporated to allow remote police working from the hall. Despite these positives, it had been necessary to introduce during the year a £50 deposit against any clear-up costs for functions etc, and repairs to items such a guttering and down pipes etc had been necessitated through deliberate damage. Those present heard that the Village Hall Committee met on a monthly basis and was always looking for new blood and ideas, especially from amongst the community of users/potential users.
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| 08/10 | PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY LOCAL ELECTORS.
None were submitted for consideration |
| 08/11 | MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST ADMITTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. The following matters were admitted by the Chairman for discussion and for action, where appropriate, as detailed:- A vote of thanks was proposed and agreed for the work of the Parish Council and local organisations during the previous year There being no further business, the Chairman thanked all present for their contributions, and the meeting was closed at 8:46pm. |
| Signed:................................... Chairman Date: 18 March 2009 |
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