MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF TANSLEY PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 24 APRIL 2006

Present:  Councillors  R Whitworth, J Spink, B Taylor

126/06                  APOLOGIES

Cllrs R Bourne, K Gray, S Greenhough, N Johnson, I Spencer, N Whitworth

127/06                  DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

There were no declarations of interest

128/06        MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 13 MARCH  2006

It was noted that the meeting scheduled for Monday 10 April 2006 was not quorate.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 13 March 2006 approved and signed as a true and accurate record.

129/06        MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

The clerk had looked on Ordnance Survey website to obtain a map of the village, but the maps do not go into enough detail to warrant purchasing one.

130/06        EXCLUSIONS

There were no items to be taken in exclusion.

131/06      VILLAGE PLAN

The draft village plan had been circulated to all councillors, however it was felt that the sub committee should meet again before the public meeting, to ensure that they were comfortable with the way forward.

RESOLVED:

That the sub committee should meet before the public meeting and the meeting initially scheduled for May 19 be cancelled.

To purchase a map of the village from Ordnance Survey.

132/06      CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Environmental Maintenance

Money which the parish council use under the Minor Maintenance Agreement with DCC has been spent using Derbyshire Dales District Council resources and clearing/cleaning work has been undertaken.

RESOLVED:

To place a notice on the notice board for someone to carry out the work this year.

Audit of Accounts

The Audit of Accounts year end March 2004, has just been received completed by the District Auditor.  Problems and questions had arisen due to the administration during that period and the Clerk and chairman had spent a great deal of time sorting things out.

Fete Field

Gordon Wardman has donated a field gate and post.  Work is progressing well, the drainage company should soon be back to carry out extra work.  Mowing of the field should soon be able to take place.

The opening of the Fete Field and Pavilion needs to be planned further in conjunction with the Tansley Development Association.  Sponsors should meet at 1.00pm then enable the Fete to take place at 2.00pm.

133/06      EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM

Cllr Taylor has started to assemble the portfolio to put forward to the judges and also to give consideration to the route that the judges will take.

134/06      PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consideration, dealt with under Chairman’s delegated powers –

06/00228/LBALT Alterations to listed building – insulation of ceiling and provision of internal staircase at Scholes Mill, Old Coach Road, Tansley – no objections

06/00194/OUT Erection of dwelling (outline) at Land to the Rear of Cunnery View/Homelea, Nottingham Road Tansley – objections due to limited size of site, and access and egress onto Nottingham Road for increased volume of traffic.

Applications for consideration:

Derbyshire Dales District Council Notices:

Appeal by Mr Alex Hazle at Site at Sunnyside Farm,Whitelea Lane, Tansley – formation of Farm Access Track

135/06      CORRESPONDENCE

DRCC – Calor Village of the Year – it was resolved to enter this competition.

DALC Annual Subscription of £207.31 – it was resolved to subscribe once more

Defra – Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005- was noted, that parish councils now have the power to give fixed penalties for graffiti, litter and such like, however with the penalties come problems.

DDDC – Derbyshire Dales Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning document – consultation draft – the chairman had drafted a response.

136/06      CIRCULARS

DALC 11/2006 General Circular was noted

DALC 12/2006 General Circular was noted

DALC 13/2006 What does your council do for the community – was resolved not to enter this competition.

137/06      ACCOUNTS

were ratified as follows:                                                              £

13.3.06       Inland Revenue Qtrs 2 & 3                            238.82

13.3.06       Ian Strange (Christmas lights)                         68.74

13.3.06       Holy Trinity Church (Christmas Lights)          100.00

10.4.06       Inland Revenue Qtr 4                                   119.46

10.4.06                   S Leighton (mar salary 141.14

Exp 1.79, stamps 2.52)            145.45

10.4.06       Derbyshire Dales Distrct Council  (litter pick)  352.50

10.4.06       Derbyshire County Council (mowing)             359.55

10.4.06       East Midlands In Bloom (entry)                        10.00

10.4.06       D W Clark (drainage contractor)                             875.00

                             Meeting Closed at 8.45pm………………………