Minutes of 114th Meeting of the
CHIPPING WARDEN & EDGCOTE PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Tuesday 9th January 2024 in the Village Hall @ 19.30
| Present | A Barclay C Brooke, P Brown, N Galletly, H Gairdiner | ||
| Clerk | L Stanley | ||
| Apologies | D Cross, J Coyne, N Douglas, N Meades – arrived and had to leave the meeting immediately | ||
| 114.1 | Open Forum – No residents present | ||
| 114.2 | Declaration of Interests – CB declared interest in planning items re The Manor | ||
| 114.3 | Minutes of 113th Parish Council Meeting – Agreed and signed | ||
| 114.4 | Councillor Co-option | ||
| A Barclay has tendered his resignation; he was thanked for his input and will be missed | |||
| A notice will be sent to WNC and posted on both noticeboards. WNC will advise if there have been any applications and whether election is required. If no applications then PC can co-opt | |||
| 114.5 | Village Environment | ||
| a) | HG brought the meeting up to date regarding the repairs to the four Edgcote bridges | ||
| b) | Hogg End northbound bus stop has been brought to the attention of Highways but there has been no reply. | ||
| c) | A resident was Investigating speed camera guns for the bypass – no information to date. | ||
| d) | The south-bound bus stop (Arbury Banks) was reported as being used as a toilet | Monitor | |
| e) | Culworth Road sign falling down – Highways has been informed several times | NG | |
| f) | RD Landscapes will not be tendering for 2024; they will be thanked for their work over several years.
3 contractors have requested the opportunity to tender and have been sent schedule. One will be followed up for more information One is excessive And one has yet to reply This will be discussed at the March meeting |
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| 114.6 | HS2 | ||
| a) | HG gave an update on the proposed plans for the Edgcote viaduct. | ||
| b) | The parapet is lower and the existing Wardington Road will also need to be lowered, but this work will take, possibly two months, and will be carried out in the spring | ||
| c) | Wardington and Culworth Roads may have simultaneous short-term closures. | ||
| 114.7 | Activity Park | ||
| All inspections are up to date.
The bar on the first climbing frame will be replaced soon. |
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| 114.8 | Training | ||
| None requested | |||
| 114.9 | Finance | ||
| a) | Authorisation required: – | ||
| SSE Oct £143.12 + vat £7.83 = £150.97
SSE Nov £138.51 + vat £7.58 = £146.09 E-On – Repair £23.47 + vat £4.69 = £28.16 E-On – Quarter £204.00 + vat £40.80 = £244.80 |
All approved | ||
| b) | Current a/c £1792.19 Deposit £23135.08 | ||
| c) | NCALC confirmed that depreciation of assets is not required and PC accounting and advice was given on bringing register up to date (as PC has done for several years) | ||
| d) | Assets of Community Value (ACVs) to be finalised asap | ||
| 114.10 | Planning | ||
| 2023/5903/FUL – Manor House, outbuildings Pending | |||
| 2023/5904/LBC – Manor House listed buildings Pending | |||
| 2023/6273/RMA – Land off Long Barrow Pending | |||
| 2023/6565/OUT – Land off Long Barrow Approved | |||
| 2023/7467/FUL– Barn Cottage,Long Barrow– garden office Approved | |||
| 114.11 | Correspondence – all previously e-mailed | ||
| Police & Fire; Northants Talking; West Northants Move Forward; Council Launch; Town & Parish Briefing; Road Closures; Beat Bus; HS2 Schedule; NcALC Updates; Help Your Residents: Development: Waste arrangements; Registration Notification: Community Infrastructure; No Mow May; JACS Winter Operation: Draft WNC budget; PSCO Recruitment:
Senbotex re textile recycling banks – no requirement at the moment |
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| 114.12 | Matters for Next Agenda and/or information | ||
| Check Beat Bus venue as address appears incorrect | LS | ||
| County Lines issue – could Police include this with Beat Bus? | |||
| 114.13 | Date of Next Meeting | ||
| Next meeting – 12th March 2024 & village walk reports to Clerk | |||