MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TANSLEY PARISH COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL 2008

Present:  Councillors   Spencer, Emmerson, Gray, Greenhough, Hallam, Johnson, Taylor

5 Members of the Public

 126/08          APOLOGIES

None needed

127/08          DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations

128/08          MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2008

The Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 26 MARCH 2008 were approved and signed as a true and accurate record.

129/08          MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

Cllr Gray reported that he had received £285.00 in sponsorship for floral decorations.

130/08          EXCLUSIONS

There were no items to be taken in exclusion.

131/08          VILLAGE HALL UPDATE

The Chair informed the meeting that the WREN application that had been submitted has been withdrawn and will be resubmitted in July 2008. Money received has to spent within 2 years.

Advice is being sought from HMRevenue regarding VAT, as the village hall committee may not be able to claim vat, however the Parish Council would be able to, this may mean that the Parish Council take over the lease.  All money would come to the Parish Council and be paid out by the Parish Council (appeal fund).

131/08          GRANT APPLICATION

A letter has been received from the Francis Staley Medical Trust, a charity that supports the elderly within the village.

RESOLVED:

To grant £100

132/08          BURIAL GROUND

The fees charged within the burial ground for burials and memorial stones were discussed and it was

RESOLVED:

That Burials would be charged at £150 with an additional £20 for placement of the skip. 

That Memorial Stones would be charged at £30.00

That the clerk would gain a quotation for the installation of a further headstone strip.

133/08          PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consideration dealt with under Chairmans delegated powers in consultation:

None

Applications for consideration:

08/00251/FUL           Erection of detached bungalow, integral garage and associated access at Land Off Goldhill, Tansley – no objections

08/00260/VCOND  Retention of development (change of use to business and/or storage use) without compliance with Conditions 3,9,10,11,12 and 13 of planning permission 07/00192/FUL at Scholes Mill, Old Coach Road, Tansley – no objections

08/00291/FUL Erection of conservatory at Snowdrop Cottage Green Lane, Tansley – no objections

134/08          IN BLOOM

134.08.1          East Midlands In Bloom Entry

The competition has been entered, judging is expected to take place first or second week in July.

134.08.2          Tansley In Bloom competition

Again, Cllr Taylor is organising this and the judging needs to take place earlier than last year.  The forms will be circulated around the village nearer the time.

134.08.3   

As mentioned earlier the sponsorship money received should help to make the village more attractive.  Cllr Flitter indicated that he may be able to sponsor large planter from the community fund.

135/08          CORRESPONDENCE was received

136/08     CIRCULARS were received

Circular 14/2008 Crime & Disorder Act 1998 needs to be noted with regards the activities of the council, although these decisions could be overthrown by the regulatory authorities.

137/08          ACCOUNTS were received

137.08.1

26.3.08          S A Leighton (sal 149.64, Stamps 7.78)    157.42

26.3.08          G Pearson (cleaning bus shelters)          169.00

26.3.08          H M Revenue & Customs (Qtr 4)           126.50

26.3.08          Sitting Pretty Chair Exercise (grant)             100.00

26.3.08          DALC (Local Burial Auth – subscription)      60.00

137.02          Letter from Audit Commission appointing External Auditor for the period 2007/08 to 2011/12

RESOLVED:

To accept the appointment.

Meeting Closed at 20.20pm……………………….