BROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
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| Present | Cllr. Mrs MC Rust (in the Chair). Cllrs. R Baxter, Mrs. HJ Bull, Mrs. PA Cope, Mrs. JL Farenden, Mrs. RA Gresham, LA Manning, and Mrs. JR Page |
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| 08/5989 |
APOLOGIES. Apologies were tendered by Cllrs. P Chaplin, R Shrive (who was attending the Community Panel meeting as Parish Council representative), and AJP Stamper.
Apologies were also offered by Sgt. Hopkins of Northamptonshire Police, as it would not be possible for any officer to attend. . |
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| 08/5990 | MINUTES. The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 19 March 2008, copies having been circulated, were approved by members and signed by the Chairman after it was agreed minute 08/5986 (second item) should have referred to the Football Association |
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| 08/5991 | RIGHT TO SPEAK. No members of the public took advantage of this facility. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08/5992 | MATTERS ARISING. Arising from 07/5978, the Chair reported an email exchange copied to her, involving PCSO Jason Parish and a Kettering Borough Housing Officer, that had established the Borough Council were aware of the unoccupied property at Riggall Close and that steps were being taken to try and bring the property back into beneficial use. Arising from 08/5979, the meeting heard that notwithstanding the effective dissolution of the formal pocket-park group, an ad-hoc work group had formed and undertaken recent works to maintain the park. Members agreed thanks were due to the volunteers concerned and to Ruth Douglas for her efforts in enabling this. In connection with the same subject, the meeting then heard that the pocket-park tools were due to be returned by the former co-ordinator who had moved away from the village and arrangements were in hand for this. Arising from 08/5986, Cllr. Baxter confirmed that a replacement key set had been cut for the High Street notice board and these would be passed to the Vice-Chairman. Arising from a request by the Chair following the last meeting of the Rural Forum, it was reported that a committee comprising the Chair and Cllr. Mrs. Gresham had considered the County Council consultation document in connection with that body’s Sustainable Communities Strategy and observations were being worked up for submission. Arising from 08/5985, the Clerk reported that a schedule of rates had been obtained from the publisher of the Village Connect booklet who had also confirmed it would be possible to carry parish news but only on a commercial basis given the precedent otherwise. Some information as to the deadlines for copy that would apply was also provided. |
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| 08/5993 | CORRESPONDENCE. The following items of correspondence were reported and action, as detailed, was agreed to be taken, with other general items being placed on circulation:- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A letter received from the Borough Head of Housing, responding to
the request for additional information concerning the effect of the review
of service provision at St Andrews Court. b)
A communication from an engineering consultant in connection with
the new development at High Street, seeking the Parish Council’s written
approval of the lighting scheme so as to secure completion of the Section
38 Highways Agreement for the proposal. After some consideration of the
issues here, and given local arrangements for maintenance of non
trunk-road street lighting, it was agreed that any such approval is more
properly a matter for the Borough Council. c)
A letter received from CPRE, notifying details of that
organisation’s 2008 Design Awards, and of its Summer Ball. d)
A letter received from Northamptonshire BTCV, providing information
concerning the workday services able to be provided by that organisation. e)
Notification from the County Highways Department, concerning new
contact arrangements for Rights of Way officers following that function
being transferred to the new highways contractor, May Gurney. f)
An invitation relating to the Mayor’s Charity concert, to be held
on 1 May at the new Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering. g)
A copy of the spring and summer edition of the ‘Pocketeer’
pocket-parks newsletter.
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| 08/5994 | REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDING MEETINGS OF OTHER BODIES. Cllr. Mrs. Bull reported upon the business of last meeting of the Village Hall committee, including that income/expenditure for the hall and playing fields was presently balanced finely and consequently it might be necessary to revisit the hiring rates that applied. A fundraising programme had been put together but, although much effort had been made, little additional income had resulted. A further instance of theft of roofing lead had occurred |
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| 08/5995 | POLICE REPORT. No report was received at this meeting . |
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08/5996
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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL. Planning Applications submitted for the Parish Council’s observations:- The following application was considered with no observations resulting:-
Planning Decisions reported:-
The following decision, being a Refusal with reasons, was reported:-
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| 08/5997 | FINANCE The following items of income and expenditure were agreed:-
In connection with the NALC subscription renewal, a debate occurred around whether this represented good value given the service level experienced/accessed and the recent move to precepting. During this, Cllr. Mrs. Bull proposed and Cllr. LA Manning seconded that the subscription not be renewed; with this motion being lost 2 votes to 4 (2 abstaining). The Chair then proposed that the subscription be renewed and this motion was carried by 5 votes to 4 (the Chair using her casting vote). |
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| 08/5998 | CRANSLEY WINDFARM PROPOSAL. Members heard the Parish Council had been represented by the Chair and by Cllrs. Mrs. Bull and Gresham at the meeting held on 30 March at Mawsley, as called by concerned third-parties. This was attended by many residents of Mawsley, Great Cransley, Loddington and Thorpe Malsor, as well as by parish Councillors for those villages. The meeting was informed the proposed structures were very large, being higher than the former Express Lift Tower in Northampton at over 400 feet. The setting was very different to that at Burton Latimer and was not comparable. A separation distance of only 500 metres to the nearest residences gave rise to concerns that noise may be an issue and it was suggested the prevailing wind indicated Broughton might be affected. Arising from the meeting, an action group had been formed for Mawsley; this working to decide the principal issues which would then be submitted to residents for comment. It was suggested other villages might wish to do the same. The meeting had heard the development was proposed to have a 25 year lifespan, and that the structures might be visible from as far as 30km away. A power generation target had been stated of 12 megawatts by year 2010. The Chair mentioned than an especial concern as had occurred to her was the potential for sunlight/shadow flicker, particularly as might affect the A43. It was agreed the Chair’s notes from the meeting be circulated to councillors (now appended). |
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| 08/5999 | VILLAGE MAP. The
meeting received an update from the clerk who confirmed that the approach
to Borough Council officers reported last meeting had brought about some
suggestions for artists that had carried out similar work previously.
However, there was still some difficulty in that the individuals concerned
had moved away from the immediate area and contact details had not been
retained. Enquiries would continue however. |
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| 08/6000 | GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS.. Cllr. Mrs. Bull reported that building work was occurring at the last house on Wellingborough Road and it was wondered whether this had planning consent. Development was also occurring at 3 Manor Farm Close and this was causing local difficulties due to inconsiderate parking occurring in the vicinity. Cllr. Mrs. Bull reported that one of the Manor Farm Close properties had erected a new boundary fence to replace a hedge that had been removed and there was a possibility this had encroached onto the playing field, which would be considered by the Village hall committee. Cllr. Mrs. Bull also mentioned that there was an issue with the use of an entrance to the Rectory Farm development that had been taken from Mile End Lane and the Village Hall committee was looking this at. Cllr. Manning then raised the issue of the parish newsletter and informed the meeting that despite being initially against the idea, he had conducted his own straw poll since the last meeting that indicated such a newsletter would be well received by residents. Consequently, it was agreed to place the subject on the Agenda for the May meeting. Cllr. Baxter reported that the whole length of the old A43 through the village was now in need of attention given the amount of potholes and surface break-up. The Chair reported that the next meeting of the Rural Forum would occur on 17 June and would include an item for precepting. The Chair asked that the Agenda for the May meeting include items for Emergency planning and for the Clerk’s Contract. |
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| 08/6001 | DATE OF NEXT MEETING. It was reported that the next meeting of the Parish Council would be on
Wednesday 21 May 2008, at 7:00pm in the Village Hall; |
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| 08/6002 |
URGENT ITEMS ADMITTED BY THE CHAIR. The following items were admitted for discussion by the Chair:- None were raised. The meeting was closed at approximately 21.05pm.
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May 2008 Chair |