Clanfield Parish Council

Parish Council Meeting December 2002

Declarations of Interest – none received

577 Minute 511 – Village Clock – Wiring still o/s – Cllr Cole dealing

578 Minute 512 - Annual Inspection and Clearance of Village Ponds – Cllr James had sent a report to the meeting that the ponds were to be dredged next September. He had also discussed the proposed dredging of the Brook with the Environment Agency and had been informed that £8500 was allocated in next year’s budget, however recent samples taken, from the Brook, had resulted in the classification being altered to waste, and therefore the sum required would be in the region of £64, 200 to dredge, and further samples were to be taken. Council agreed to add this item to the agenda of the next meeting, for further discussion.

579 Minute 513 – Status of Path around Lower Green - still not resolved. OALC & OCC dealing.

580 Minute 514 - Small Playing Field – WODC had noted the Parish Council’s request and will consider social housing for the site.

581 Minute 516- Lower Village Green –Dead Trees – Work o/s – Cllr Cole

co-ordinating with Francis Barber.

582 Minute 517 - Speed Restrictions – Mill Lane – Cllr Willmer reported that he had sent a letter to OCC Highways on the various matters from last months meeting, however this letter had not been received by OCC and he had been asked to resend. Matter o/s

583 Minute 518 - Safety Reports –

Causeway Path from Bakery Lane to Foundry House – Work completed – comments received on the width of the path were noted – NFA

584 Minute 519 - Trees near Bakery Lane on Registered Village Green –Work completed by SEC – Cllr Harris reported on feedback received from contractors

Parish Council is responsible for the upkeep of these trees and should report when they are touching overhead cables - noted

One tree is in a dangerous condition. Council agreed to contact Goodwood Trees to inspect and make safe. Cllr Harris to action

585 Minute 520 – Public Liability Insurance for Volunteers – Cllr Cole still waiting on the guidance regarding the code of conduct for volunteers, working on behalf of the Parish Council – o/s

586 Minute 521 – W2002/1150 – Installation of LPG Tank & Repositioning of Garden Fence at 34 Mill Lane, Clanfield - granted on 9 August 2002 - NFA

587 Minute 522 - Village Maintenance - Allotment Pump - Francis Barber to be asked if he had any knowledge of what the problem was and how to repair it. Matter still o/s - Cllr Cole co-ordinating.

588 Minute 527 - OCC – Speedwatch - Mini Gatso - Cllr Willmer reported that the contact on the OCC was away on long-term sick leave, however they would contact the Parish Council, when they return to work. Still o/s

589 Minute 529 - Allotment Rents –Cllr Harris confirmed that all rents had been collected and the letters distributed.

590 Minute 532 - W2002/1592 – Erection of One Dwelling Adj to 40 Pound Lane, Clanfield – Outline Planning – Viewed and discussed – no representations made or received – no decision notice to date

591 Minute 536 - OCC New Magazine – Cllr James had responded to OCC regarding the costs of the increased glossy presentations received.

592 Minute 537 - WODC – Area Forum Meeting – 2^nd December 2002 – Cllr’s Cole & James to attend. Cllr Cole apologised that they had been unable to attend. NFA

593 Minute 540 - Safety Reports – September 2002 – Cllr’s had inspected their areas and the following concerns were raised

Marsh Lane – Potholes and verges dropping away – Cllr Willmer to report to OCC Highways again – letter sent - work o/s

Kerb Stones – various locations – to be reported to OCC Highways – Cllr Willmer – letter sent – work o/s