MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TANSLEY PARISH COUNCIL ON TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2007

Present:  Councillors   Spencer, Emmerson, Hallam, Speedie, Spink, Taylor

 34/08        APOLOGIES

Cllrs Gray, Greenhough & Johnson

 35/08        CO-OPTION OF MEMBERS

Cllrs Emmerson & Speedie were welcomed as co-opted members of the Council

 36/08        SIGNATURES OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

Councillors Emmerson & Speedie signed the acceptance of office document.

 37/08        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest to declare

38/08        MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2007

The Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 25 September 2007 were approved and signed as a true and accurate record.

39/08        MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

There were no matters arising. 

 40/08        EXCLUSIONS

 There were no items to be taken in exclusion.

 41/08        SIGNATORIES FOR CHEQUES

This was discussed and due to the problems with mandates at the bank now and the trouble everyone has to go to, it was

RESOLVED:

To leave the signatories as current; Cllrs Gray, Greenhough and Taylor.

42/08        FETE FIELD

The letter from the owners of Masson View was read out, and the problem of footballers entering their property to retrieve footballs was appreciated by the Members and the need to be solved without a permanent entrance being agreed.

A right of way is not permanent if it closed on 1 day per year and advertised in the press.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr Taylor & Hallam would consider erecting a stile away from the house to allow footballers access.  This would need to be closed 1 day each year, preferably in the summer.  This could be on Fete Day.

43/08        VILLAGE PLAN

the draft village plan had been circulated, and the discussion that ensued  felt that it needed to be looked at to make more useable.  When this has been finalised, it might be circulated throughout the village.  Traffic Calming was discussed and the new flashing sign commended.

RESOLVED:

Cllr Spencer would try and make more useable and DCC written to, to request that the flashing sign be kept.

44/08        EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM & TANSLEY IN BLOOM

The clerk and Jane Whitworth attended the presentation, Tansley gained a Silver award, and three bags of daffodil bulbs.  Cllr Taylor had entered Jane’s garden for the Best Garden, which she subsequently won.

Matlock Garden Centre has again provided vouchers for the presentation evening.

RESOLVED:

To hold the presentation evening on Friday October 19 in the Fete Field Pavilion.

45/08        DDDC – DISPOSAL OF SITES AT OLD COACH ROAD TANSLEY

The contents of the letter was noted.

46/08        ERNEST BAILEY CHARITY

Once again groups can apply for financial assistance from the charity.

47/08        PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consideration dealt with under Chairman’s delegated powers:

07/00626/FUL change of use of third floor to business or storage at Scholes Mill Tansley –  no objections

07/00641/FUL Erection of dwelling and associated access at Hasselt Cottage The Cliff Tansley – no objections in principel, but the applicant must tidy up the site and improve visibility for access/egress to both properties

07/00646/FUL Erection  of open shelter for display of agricultural machinery at Scholes Mill Tansley -  no objections

07/00674/FUL Erection of conservatory and first floor rear extension at Spout House Farm Spout Lane – no objections

07/00699/FUL change of use and conversion of garage building to dwelling house and detached garage building at Red Hill Lane Tansley – no objections

Applications for consideration at the meeting:

07/00734/FUL Alterations and extension of outbuilding to form garage accommodation at Stonebridge Barn/Knoll Barn The Knoll Tansley

Derbyshire Dales District Council Decision Notices:

07/00229/FUL Redevelopment of site to include erection of 7 no industrial units and associated car parking – Old Coach Road Tansley – granted with conditions

07/00387/OUT Erection of dwelling (outline) Land Off Thatchers Lane Tansley – granted with conditions

07/00480/FUL Demolition of existing premises and erection of two storey retail premises/residential accommodation and associated access/parking at 61 The Knoll Tansley – granted with conditions

07/00539/FUL Ground/first floor extensions, alterations and erection of detached double garage – Goonhill Thatchers Lane Tansley – refused

07/00545/FUL Erection of office/storage building and modifications to access and driveway – Old Hall Cottage, Nottingham Road Tansley – granted with conditions

07/00626/FUL change of use of third floor to business or storage at Scholes Mill Tansley – granted with conditions

07/00641/FUL Erection of dwelling and associated access at Hasselt Cottage The Cliff Tansley – refused

48/08        CORRESPONDENCE was received

DDDC Derbyshire Dales Sports Award 2007 – was passed to Cllr Hallam to consider.

49/08        CIRCULARS were received.  

50/08        ACCOUNTS                                                          

19.7.07 S Leighton (clerks salary, may, june, jul

                                      £453.50, Sundries £47.00)         500.50

19.7.07  H M Revenue & customs (tax & ni qtr 1)              126.50

19.7.07  Tansley PCC (grant)                                            293.75

11.9.07  D W Clark (drainage final payment)                              6804.06

11.9.07  Zurich Municipal (fete ins premium)                      105.00

11.9.07  DDDC (uncontested election)                                         143.85

11.9.07  J Bates (TIB travel expenses)                                17.76

11.9.07  DCC (mowing sports pitches 2006)                               545.20

12.9.07  Iansprint (printing)                                                16.75

12.9.07  Audit Commission (audit fee 04/05)                     141.00

12.9.07  S Stanfield (hanging baskets)                               599.25

12.9.07  Premier 1 (watering hanging baskets)                  549.90

12.9.07    S Leighton (clerks sal august, stamps 1.96

Parking fee 1.00)                        152.60

Meeting Closed at 20.55pm