MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF TANSLEY PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 9 OCTOBER 2006

Present:  Councillors  K Gray, S Greenhough, N Johnson, I Spencer, B Taylor, R Whitworth

73/07           APOLOGIES

Cllrs R Bourne & N Whitworth

74/07        ELECTION OF CHAIR

Cllr R Whitworth took the chair for the meeting.

75/07        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest

76/07        MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER  2006

The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11 September 2006 were approved and signed as a true and accurate record.

77/07        MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

There were no matters arising.

 78/07        EXCLUSIONS

 There were no items to be taken in exclusion.

79/07        FETE FIELD REPORT

The fete field is ready for formal handover, the work is satisfactory although there are some undulations, which will be impossible to remedy without taking the field out of use again.

The building has been ‘snagged’ and awaiting the builder to return to carry out the remedial works.  Also waiting for a quotation to eliminate standing water on the garage forecourt and for a cut off drain at the gate.

The Fete Field Trust is now managing the site, the field is already being overused.  There were four games on one day and also car parking has been problematic, this is due to the planning authority’s idea that users would walk to the site.  Two dog bins and one litter bin have been provided as agreed.  As yet not been able to meet the auditor to discuss the overspend on drainage and plumbing.

A question was raised regarding the future development ie. skateboard park.  The management agreement will stipulate that development cannot take place without the express permission of the parish council.

There was also the problem of a pothole on Spout Lane which would be remedied when the proposed plateau was installed.

RESOLVED:

That the report be received.

80/07        FOOTPATHS

Possibility of a footpath route to Matlock Green, and liaison with Matlock Town Council would be required and also some landowners to remove some obstacles ie. styles and stone stumps.  Very little work would be needed and grants could be obtained.

RESOLVED:

To pursue this initiative

81/07        TANSLEY IN BLOOM PRESENTATION EVENING

This went very well, and was quite well attended.  Lessons have been learnt with regards to the competition for next year, photographs of winners were taken and submitted to the press for publication.

RESOLVED:

Write to Mr Tarbatt with thanks for his continued support of the competition.

To try and enter the school in the painting competition next year.

82/07        PLANNING MATTERS

Application for consideration

06/00708/FUL Retention of farm track at Sunnyside Farm. Whitelea Lane, Tansley – objections as follows:-

·         The access into the rural landscape

·         Stone walls have been cleared

·         Access onto the lane with a national speed limit and close to the brow of a hill would make access/egress dangerous due to restricted visibility

·         In the event of this application being approved, traffic from the industrial site would inevitably use the track

·         The council are also unhappy about the prior notification of the agricultural building.

Applications for consideration dealt with under Chairmans delegated powers:

06/00731/FUL Erection of swimming pool/conservatory extension at 1 Holly Lane, Tansley –no objections

Avii/029.56 Tree Works comprising of Felling 1 Ash Tree and 1 Holly Tree at Tansley Wood House, Lower Lumsdale – no objections

Derbyshire Dales District Council Decision Notices:

06/00616/FUL Erection of dwelling – Former Car Park, Thatchers Lane, Tansley – permission granted with conditions

Notice of site meeting at Mais Close on 3.10.06 to discuss the application for two flats, although Planning Committee recommends that it be granted with conditions.

83/07        CORRESPONDENCE was received

84/07        CIRCULARS was received

85/07        ACCOUNTS

11.9.06                  S Leighton (aug salary 145.28,

Stamps 4.68, phone 3.07)          153.03

11.9.06       Iansprint (printing)                         12.20

11.9.06       Flower Power (hanging baskets)           234.00

Cllr Flitter spoke regarding parish councils’ and the fact that the District Council are wanting to away the rights of the parish councils’ to make comments on planning applications.  Officers and members would also be able to overrule the Parish Council and not allow site meetings also.

Meeting Closed at 8.30 pm………………………