Minutes for Cropthorne Parish Council meeting held on Monday 10th April 2024
Present: Chairman B Annis, Cllr W Clive, Cllr K Styan, Cllr Hall,
District Cllr A. Crump, Clerk : Richard Timney 21 members of the public attended.
- APOLOGIES: Cllr Smythe, Cllr King DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES from meetingMonday 4th March 2024
Proposed Cllr Hall, Seconded Cllr Clive. Approved
- PLANNING
W/24/00570/PIP – Land off Field Barn Lane, Planning in Principal for 9 dwellings.
Cllrs resolved to oppose the application on the grounds of flooding, over development of Cropthorne, Field Barn Lane inadequacies, lack of shops and facilities in the village to cope with aggregate over development of the village.
4. HIGHWAY MATTERS (TO INCLUDE FLOODING) – No discussion
5. BALDWIN’S BANK – No discussion.
6. PROGRESS REPORTS / UPDATES – No further reports
7. FINANCE
a) Payments and income since March 4th 2024 (previously circulated to cllrs.)
Payments
| 8/3/2024 | Clerk’s expenses for 2023/4 | £144 |
| 20/3/2024 | LM | £176.40 |
| 28/3/2024 | Clerk’s salary | £387.56 |
| 28/3/2024 | Clerk’s backpay from 1st April 2023 | £211.60 |
Income
| 15/3/2024 | WCC – Lengthsman payment. | 470.40 |
Current balances. 10th April 2024
£ 19,992.79 in Treasurers Account.
£ 5085.92 in Business savings account. Proposed Cllr Hall, Sec Cllr Clive Approved
b) To approve Lengthsman contract for Steve Baker Services for 2024/5 Approved
8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / AGENDAS – None raised
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Annual Parish Meeting followed by Regular PC meeting Monday 13th May 2024.
Meeting closed at 8.40 pm