MINUTES OF BRANDESBURTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 Held on Monday 9^th January 2012

 at 7.00pm in the Chapel Schoolroom

PRESENT:  Mr. Marlow (Chair), Miss Coates, Mrs. Gombault, Mrs Howe, Mr Kittmer, Mrs Musgreave,

                     Mr Samuel, Miss Tindall, Mrs Whitfield, Councillor Evison, Councillor Owen

1.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

              Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Richardson,

2.         MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: These were signed by the Chairman as a true record.

3.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

4.         MATTERS ARISING:

1.      The weeding at the recycling area has not been done yet. The Clerk will speak to Mr Waites.

2.      The Chair has yet to talk to Patrick Clark about his suggestions for a more active presence in the community.

3.      There has been no further news on the timescales to which Persimmon will develop the football field. Councillor Evison offered to follow it up with East Riding.

4.      The Clerk had seen Mr Vickers about cleaning the war memorial and it is hoped he will be do the work.

5.       At the last meeting it was raised that the church hedge along the school playing field needs cutting back. Mr Richardson was to contact someone who might undertake the work but it is not known if this has happened.

6.      Councillor Evison had chased up the issue of the spinney. Due to the high winds recently there was other pressing work to be undertaken but hopefully the spinney will be sorted in the near future. It is on a works programme.

7.      Mr Kittmer had contacted the Planning Department concerning the planning applications to replace the school gates. Both applications refer to the same thing but both are required as the gates are situated within the conservation area. Mr Kittmer had suggested that there should be comparative costs for both restoration and replacing so that a more informed decision could be made. It was raised that English Heritage would have to be consulted. Councillor Evison offered to find out what was happening.

5.      PLANNING APPLICATION

1.      11/05664/PLF.  Change of use of land for parking of heavy goods vehicles (Operating Centre)-extension

 of time for application 08/04322/PLF at Grange Piggeries, Catfoss Lane, Brandesburton for FD Bird &       

 Son. 7 for, 1 abstention. APPROVED.

6.      CAR PARK.

This is on-going.

7.      MARKET CROSS

        The Clerk gave the PC an up-date on the funding application.

·                  The decision is awaited from the Planning Department concerning the proposed Information Board.

·           The work at the Cross has now been completed but English Heritage have made a couple of suggestions for further work to be undertaken. These have been forwarded to the firm involved. It was raised that there have been some adverse comments, particularly relating to the new stone blocks. In response it was raised that in restoration work the replacement stones are fitted as they would have been originally, not to match the current stones. The Clerk was asked to obtain this explanation in writing from English Heritage.

·           The Clerk had contacted Mrs Ledingham who would be delighted to launch the official ‘unveiling’ of the restored base. A class will come across from the school and the school choir will sing the Halelujah Chorus. The date is confirmed as Friday 27^th January at 3.00pm. The Clerk will write invitation letters to LEADER, English Heritage and the East Riding Conservation Officer.

·            An order of ceremony was agreed and the Clerk will contact David Bull, LEADER, to say a few words as to why the project was approved.

·           The Clerk is to contact East Riding about obtaining cones to keep some parking spaces free for guests to the launch.

8.      ALLOTMENT RENTS  2012/13

        The members agreed to keep the rents at the same level for 2012/13. There will be an additional charge of   

        £14 per full plot, £7.00 per half plot towards the cost of the water installation. Two water rates invoices

       have been received to date, totalling £14.65. This will also be added to the rents.

9.      PLAYPARK

       The insurance company had suggested that a tree inspection is carried out every 3-5 years. The members

        agreed to revisit the issue at the end of 2013. The Clerk will file the details of the tree inspection company.

       The issue of vandalism was raised as the platform on the larger piece of play equipment had been damaged

       the week before Christmas. If anyone knows who did the damage the parish council would like to hear.  The

       Clerk was asked to include a piece in the next issue of the Buzz as the repair work is paid for by the whole

      village through the parish precept.

10.  QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE 2012

The open meeting is Monday 16^th January at 7.00pm in the Chapel Schoolroom.

11.  CORRESPONDENCE    

1.     Appeal decision. APP/E2001/A/11/2154640.  Blue Rose Country Park, Starcarr Lane. The appeal to part  

  change of use and alteration to existing building to form a club-room  has been allowed subject to 

  conditions.  APPEAL upheld with conditions of usage.

2.     DC/11/05063/PLF. Erection of two storey extension to rear, following demolition of single storey to side at  

  Cherry Cottage, Redwood Drive, Brandesburton for Mr. & Mrs. J & N Wells. Refused. PC refused.

3.     Tree works. 11/05057/TPO. Application to fell copper beech tree at Cherry Cottage, Redwood Drive, 

   Brandesburton. Refused. PC refused.

4.     A ‘Thank you’  letter from HART for the donation.

5.     NALC – an update on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons project

6.     Electoral Register- there is one alteration. The Clerk will forward to members.

7.     Waterways Partnership – December Bulletin has been received.

8.     Humberside Police Parish and Town News Release for November 2011. Anti-social behaviour reported for

  Brandesburton, also canoe stolen from Hempholme and vehicle stolen from a barn in Brandesburton but

  this was later discovered.

9.     Dept of Energy and Climate Change – information on funding available to support communities working 

  to achieve energy efficiency and renewable energy generation.

10.     Email from Lappset, play equipment suppliers, recognising that local councils are under pressure and             are offering a 5 year lease plan for play equipment.

11.     NALC – have sent a booklet ‘Planning explained’. This can also be downloaded from                            www.planninghelp.org.uk

12.     A letter has been received from the Cumbria Clock company, specialists in church and public clock      restoration, giving details of the firm.

13.     Humbrella – Autumn/winter 2011 issue.

14.     Prime leaflet – it is an online directory of activities, information, support and groups in the East Riding. 

    Information can be found at www.ervas.org.uk/prime

15.     Rural Services online – weekly news digest

16.     ERNLLCA – Agenda for meeting of ER (Holderness) District Committee on 17^th Jan at Thorngumbald    Village Hall and minutes of the meeting on 18^th October 2011

17.     ERNLLCA – Executive Committee – report of meeting on 26^th November.

18.     Bridlington &Driffield LAT –notes of the meeting on 9^th November and the agenda for meeting on 27^th    January at Village Hall, Sledmere

19.     Humber Innovation Partnership – date of workshops for public and voluntary sectors to work together           and plan for the future

20.     Parish News

21.     ERNLLCA – nominations for parish Chairs to attend Queen’s Garden Party on 22nd May 2012. No  

    nominations were to be forwarded.

ACCOUNTS:

The following accounts were approved for payment by the Council at the meeting:

1.    E J Waites. Church grass cutting                                                                  £130.00

2.    Yorkshire Water. Allotment charges                                                                        £    7.24

3.    YCCRP. Annual subscription                                                                      £    5.00

4.    HMRC.  Clerk’s income tax                                                                                     £120.80

5.    M Varey – litter picking                                                                               £  47.12

6.    Autela - payroll management                                                                       £  10.00

7.    M Slattery - salary + postage and paper supplies                                          £168.86

8.    Methodist Chapel. Room rent.                                                                     £  45.00

ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

1.       It was raised that there is a hedge around one of the allotments. It is believed that the tenancy agreements states there should be no hedges between plots. It is causing problems of access to one of the allotment holders. The Clerk was asked to look into the matter.

2.       Mrs Musgreave wished to thank all the many people who had sent her their condolences on the death of her son.

3.       It was agreed to change the date of the meeting in April as it falls on Easter Monday. The Clerk was asked to find out if the following Monday is available.

4.       The Clerk raised that she had been contacted by the PCSO, Fay Chapman, saying that a vehicle had been broken into on Maple Walk on Sunday evening. There have been a few thefts now in the village and residents are asked to be vigilant.

5.       The Clerk had been given information on new scheme ‘Local Leaders’. It is an opportunity for people in communities to celebrate the Olympic Games in their local areas. For more information and to register the website is: www.london2012.com/localleaders

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.00pm.