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EVERDON
PARISH COUNCIL Minutes
of the Meeting of the Full Council held on 3
July 2007 |
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Present Chairman Councillor Councillor Councillor |
Mr PJ Nevill Mr TC Beer Mrs JL Clark Mrs J Pratt Mrs E Fothergill |
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Apologies for Absence County
Councillor District
Councillor Vice-Chairman Councillor Councillor Councillor 1 Parishioner
was present |
Mr. D Jeyes Mrs G Ogden Mr. KA Nichols Mrs B Dugdale Mr R Graves Mr. MF Pell |
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1. |
Declarations of Interest JC declared an
interest in the planning application for the double garage at Laburnums, as a neighbour |
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2. |
Minutes The minutes
for 11 June 2007 were signed as a true record of the meeting. EF to follow up on the outstanding copy of
the county councillor’s report to include with the minutes of the annual
meeting, so that the minutes could be signed at the next meeting. |
EF |
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3. |
Election of Vice-Chairman It was agreed to
defer the election of Vice Chairman until the next meeting as KN was not
present. |
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4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 |
Matters Arising Access to Mrs Balderston’s Property Due to KN’s absence this item is deferred to the next meeting Proposed Changes to the Postal Service We are awaiting
a reply to a letter SH sent to Rhona regarding the outcome of her meeting with
her employers. Stagecoach We are awaiting
a reply from Stagecoach in connection with the letter SH send them regarding
the reinstatement of the early morning bus to allow villagers to get to
work/college in Daventry and surrounding towns. Village Maintenance
– Additional mowing of village green for fete EF to advise GCN
Ground Care Services to schedule the August cut just prior to the Fete on 27
August 2007. |
KN EF/ SH EF/ SH |
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5. |
Matters Arising – Annual General Meeting |
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5.1 |
Wildflower Banks The committee
agreed that the two current wildflower banks outside The Bake House and Three
Winds were sufficient but that they would not stand in the way of anyone
wanting to adopt a wildflower bank outside the village boundaries, after
obtaining the necessary permission from the NCC Department of Sustainability.
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6. |
Standing Orders Due to KN’s absence, this matter was deferred until the next meeting |
KN |
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7. |
Planning |
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7.1 |
Reference No. |
Address |
Description |
Comments |
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DA/2007/0679 |
The Laburnums,
Stubbs Road |
Detached double
garage |
No comment |
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8. |
Clerk’s Report |
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8.1 |
Training Approval was granted for EF to attend the Clerks Training Course on 9
October 2007. |
EF |
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8.2 |
DDC Meeting with
Representatives from Parish & Town Councils – 10 July EF to advise
DDC that PN/KN will be unable to attend the meeting to be held on Tuesday 10
July at 6.30pm due to prior commitments. |
EF |
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8.3 |
New Model Code
of Conduct (Training) EF issued copies to PN/TB. PN
requested EF to obtain the dates for the training courses on the new Code to
be held in September and October. |
EF |
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8.4 |
AGM EF to find out
from SH where the requirement for an AGM to be held in addition to the Annual
Meeting originated. |
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9. |
Councillors’ Reports |
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9.1 |
Village Hall
Windows JP reported that there would be nothing further to report until after
the Village Hall AGM to be held in September. |
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9.2 |
Highway Matters 9.2.1 The Old Bridge PN reported that,
according to the Street Works Manager, the old bridge was sound and although
it required minor maintenance, we can unfortunately not prevent trucks from
using it. 9.2.2 Curbing the Green PN spoke with David
Grindley and Nick Gore, the South Northants and Daventry District Community
Engineer who covers our area. He will
let us know who to contact at DDC and the best procedure to follow with
regard to curbing the Green. It may
also be possible to obtain a grant from DDC.
9.3 State of Steps Nick Gore
advised PN that the steps were an Atkins issue. PN to follow up with Atkins. 9.2 Blocked Drain
at Pidgin Gap According to
Nick Gore the blocked drain was also an Atkins issue. He will let PN have the contact details of
the person at the County Council who deals with Atkins to allow PN to follow
up. 50
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PN PN PN |
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10. |
Finance |
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10.1 10.2 |
Approval of
Accounts 06/07 – Nothing to report Accounts 07/07 |
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10.3 |
Approval of
Payments |
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Cheque No. |
Recipient |
Description |
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Authority |
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873 |
EF |
Salary /
Expenses |
127.60 |
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874 |
ABB |
Public lighting
maintenance |
68.53 |
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10.4 |
Accounts 07/08
Update & Bank Reconciliation These were presented and showed that the current balance held by the
Council is estimated to be £3785.87
(as at 30 June but note: no bank statement has been received as from May). |
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11 |
Date of Next Meeting The next
meeting is to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 4th September 2007 in the Village
Hall. There being no
further business, the meeting closed at 8.17 pm |
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