Minutes Meeting 4/11/2024

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Minutes for Cropthorne Parish Council meeting held on Monday 4th November 2024

Present: Chairman B Annis, Cllr W Clive, , Cllr Hall, Cllr Smythe, Cllr Styan

District Cllr A. Crump, County Cllr Eyre. Clerk : Richard Timney

  1. APOLOGIES: Cllr J. King DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Cllr Smythe on planning items and Cllr Hall on Village Hall matters.
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from meetingMonday 2nd September 2024

Proposed Cllr Hall, Seconded Cllr Clive. Approved

  1. COUNTY COUNCILLOR / DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS

Cllr Eyre and Crump submitted reports.

4. PLANNING:

  1. Presentations were made about mitigation proposals for developments in Middle Lane and Field Barn Lane. These included upgraded village footpaths and a potential new mini roundabout at the junction of ML and FBL plus passing place upgrades in FBL. Noted
  1. W/24/01886/FUL Location: Crown Castle Site, Blacksmiths Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3LX Description of Proposal: Demolition of two barns and erection of two dwellings (C3) and associated development. Resolved to object to the application on grounds of access, overdevelopment and impact on nature and further matters. Object
  1. W/24/02010/HP Location: 10 Croft Cottages, Field Barn Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3LY Description of Proposal: New front porch measuring approx 8’ by 9’ externally. Support

5. HIGHWAY MATTERS (TO INCLUDE FLOODING)

  1. Main Street Road Closure 18/1/2024 for one day for water main repairs. Noted
  2. 2 VAS solar panels for £946.15 Inc VAT from Elan City to fit onto new VAS signs – funded from CIL for approval. Approved
  3. New footbridge installed at Cropthorne Footpaths 513 and 512. Noted

6. PROGRESS REPORTS / UPDATES

  1. Clerk briefly reported on Lengthsman works to white posts on Lower Croft.
  2. Cllrs discussed a request for trimming of high trees on Baldwins Bank. Cllrs will visit the site.

7. FINANCIAL MATTERS:

  1. Payments and Income since Sept 2nd meeting

Expenditure

DateTo WhomFor whatAmount
11 Sept 2024Steve Baker ServicesLM July176.40
11 Sept 2024Steve Baker ServicesVAS fitting81.40
11 Sept 2024Steve Baker ServicesExtra weedkilling129.09
30 Sept 2024RT ClerkSalary349.16
18 Oct 2024Info Comms OfficeGDPR registration35.00
28 Oct 2024RT ClerkSalary349.16
28 Oct 2024Steve Baker ServicesLM Aug176.40
28 Oct 2024Steve Baker ServicesLM Sept176.40
28 Oct 2024Pata UKPayroll31.05
28 Oct 2024HMRCPaye126.20

2023/36

Income

DateFromFor whatAmount
3 Sept 2024WCCLM206.40
26 Sept 2024WDCPrecept4991.00
15 Oct 2024WCCLM412.80
9 Sept 2024LloydsInterest4.34
9 Oct 2024LloydsInterest4.21

Bank balances

Instant access savings 5121.29

Treasurers Account 21,351.29

Total 26,472.58 Noted

  1. Cost of Poppy Wreath and Donation made by Clerk at £54.99 Approved
  2. 2 benches for the Sheppey and Village Hall for £1,158.00 ex VAT and to approve fitting costs of £100 per bench. Approved
  3. £350 towards a Christmas Tree for the Hall. To be considered next meeting
  4. Grant to village hall play area of £900 Approved

8. VILLAGE HALL – Report from Cllr Hall.

A small refurbishment project has taken place and the village hall are looking at the condition of their solar panels.

9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / AGENDAS

Baldwins Bank trees and Christmas tree for village hall.

10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Monday 6th January 2025 Approved

Meeting Closed at 9.22