Ticehurst Parish Council

The Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7BB 01580 754 090

Draft Minutes of Ticehurst Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 3 April 2012 

The Council met on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at 7.30 p.m. Thirty minutes were be allowed at the start of the meeting for public questions and comments on relevant matters on the  agenda. The Chairman reminded the public that they had a right and were welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting. 

Present:   Cllrs. Goodall,  Maynard, Young, Yeo, Burley, Langdown, Crees, Cook and Spencer
In attendance: D. Cllr. Elliston and PCSO Tom MacAspurn.

Tom MacAspurn reported that crime rates were low and suggested that the Council consider joining other villages in the purchase of a ‘speed watch’ system.   Priorities for the area continue to be Speeding and Parking.

Matters raised by the public:

• Whether there had been any more complaints with regard to noise from the multi-court – Clerk reported there had and an RDC Officer would be visiting on 5th.
• Cost of work resulting from complaints about the multi-court – on-going.
• Parking near Stonegate Station – resulting in a car being hit.
• Rules for budgeting road works by ESCC – to be passed on to C. Cllr. Barnes.
• Signs on lamp posts.

AGENDA
783.0 Declarations of Interest: Cllr. Cook declared a personal interest in any matters relating to the Beatrice Drewe Trust and item 805. The Bell Field.

784.0 Apologies for absence:  Apologies and reasons for absence were recorded in the  attendance register were accepted from Cllrs. Hastings,  Rigby, Burnham and Cocking.

785.0 Minutes of the meeting held on 6th March 2012:  - Proposed by Cllr. Langdown and seconded by Cllr. Spencer as a correct record of those proceedings and signed by the Chairman.

786.0 Additional Agenda Items:  Chairman had  been asked to consider a request from Stonegate school for a contribution towards Jubilee money boxes – It was later resolved under Financial matters to grant £200 to Stonegate School and to Ticehurst School.

787.0 Devolution of services to Parish Councils:  No further information available – Minutes of RDC meeting accurately reflect Ticehurst’s position.

788.0  Flimwell Hall:  Specification requested from Flimwell Trust – this has been received and will be circulated to all Councillors.

789.0  Traffic Calming Group: Request to CJ Davis and ESCC for information to table at Council Meeting – No update available.  Confirmation that CJ Davis will attend Annual Assembly.

790.0  Appendix of Outstanding Matters:

791.0 District Council Report:  No matters to report.

792.0 County Council Report: A written was circulated to Councillors – attached. 

• Aim is to have whole County on fast broadband by 2014
• £10,000,000 being spent on Childrens’ services – intervening earlier.
• Debt reduction process is working well, but 400 posts will be lost.
• Major Capital programme for the next four years is £496 million.

793.0 SALC and RALC Reports: No update – meeting next week.

794.0 Traffic Matters:  a) Wallcrouch Speed restriction      b) B2087 resurfacing and           c) Speedwatch – Cllr. Langdown asked when a and b are scheduled  - request to be forwarded to C. Cllr. Barnes.
Speedwatch  - Cllr. Langdown recommended that consideration be given to clustering with other local villages to see if they would be interested in a joint purchase of a speed monitoring device.  Clerk to action.

795.0 Finance Report: 
Bank Reconciliation circulated showing clear balance.   £200 to each primary school.

796.0  Diamond Jubilee:  Traditional Beacon  - details circulated for the Recreation Ground.    It was Resolved that gas fired beacon be ordered.  Clerk to register beacon and ensure insurance cover is adequate for the event.

797.0  New Occupiers Pack: Cllr. Young reported that quotations were awaited for the folder and contents.  It was decided that there was no need to include a copy of News & Views as this is referred to in the pack.  She reported that sixty-three new occupiers had moved to the Parish in 2011 – they  will receive an invitation to the Annual Assembly.

798.0 Planning Report:
Planning applications considered since the last meeting and the recommendations forwarded to RDC:
Cllr. Maynard reported that the new build at Three Leg Cross received permission in 1953 – Clerk to write to RDC to enquire whether it will have the original agricultural restriction on it.
Clerk was asked to obtain quotations for a tennis board at the recreation ground.

RR/2012/435/P – Bakers Farm – alterations to converted Oast – recommendation for approval.
RR/2011/2415/P – Downash Court – replacement doors and windows – recommendation for approval
RR/2012/115/P – The Barn Upper Tolhurst – retrospective application for roofing and boarding – recommendation for a site visit – matter is subject to enforcement and legal proceedings
RR/2012/260/P – Swallows Oast – to remove conditions of use – limit events to 100 per year and functions should end by 11.30 p.m.
RR/2012/373/P – Hopvine Cottage – demolish property an rebuild – recommendation for approval
RR/2012/385/P – Wind in Willows – demolition and rebuild – recommendation for approval.
RR/2012/464/P – Little Orchard Stonegate – two dormer windows in roof space – recommendation for approval.

799.0  Annual Assembly – To date five District Councillors, MP’s assistant, Youth Forum, RDC Housing,  RDC Planning, Court Royale, Christmas Lights, Traffic Calming Consultants, Stonegate Market, Allotment holders, Ticehurst Primary School, British Legion, and Police have accepted.
It was resolved that a prize will be given to the best stall.

800.0 Correspondence: 

801.0 Village Square and Market Stalls:     It was resolved to purchase four market stalls – Cllr. Crees to action – Update -  Stalls had been sold prior to order – continuing to look for similar offers.

803.0  Youth Forum:  It was reported that the Basket Ball Training for Easter Holidays. – 3rd 4th and 5th and  10th 11th and 12th April 2012 had started that day 12 noon to 2 p.m.

804.0 Items for the May Agenda:    
This will be the Annual Meeting of the Council – therefore election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Committee listings,  Standing Orders and Financial regulations will be on the agenda.
Bollards at Stonegate Station verge and   Lighting.

805.0 The Bell Field:  (Confidential). There was no update for the Council.

806.0  Date of the next meeting:  The meeting closed at  8.56 p.m. and the date of the next meeting was set for  8th  May  2012