Oct 2011

Frampton on Severn Parish Council

Gloucestershire England

EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL

ON WEDNESDAY 5^th OCTOBER 2011

PRESENTATION

Sgt Neil Gibbs from the Dursley & District Neighbourhood Policing Team showed Council the PowerPoint presentation on Road Safety and Speeding.

PRIOR TO THE MEETING PARISHIONERS WERE INVITED TO RAISE MATTERS OF CONCERN WITH COUNCIL:

None.

PLANNING

(A)

S.11/1764/TCA
Old Carpenters Corner The Green	Trees in a Conservation Area Cypress – fell to ground level	Consent
S.11/1531/TCA
Halfpenny Cottage Bridge Road	Trees in a Conservation Area Removal of five branches overhanging from Scotts Pine	Consent
S.11/1732/TCA
2 Riverside Cottages Fromebridge Lane	Trees in a Conservation Area Works to Willow Pollard	Consent
S.11/1485/CM
Netherhills Transport Perry Way	Variation of Condition 1 of consent S02/2283	Consent
S.11/0796/COU
Tanhouse Farm Church End	Change of use of existing ancillary outbuilding to an independent dwelling	Planning Permission

(B) DECISIONS MADE BY THE PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE

S.11/1764/TCA
Old Carpenters Corner The Green	Trees in a Conservation Area Cypress – fell to ground level	Support
S.11/1732/TCA
2 Riverside Cottages Fromebridge Lane	Trees in a Conservation Area Works to Willow Pollard	Support

(C) PLANNING APPLICATION TAKEN AT THE MEETING

S.11/1874/TCA
Coombe Cottage School Row	Trees in a Conservation Area Bramley Apple tree – fell and replace with two eating Apple trees	Support
S.11/1933/HHOLD
12 Glebe Close	Single Storey extension	Planning Committee
This application arrived too late to enable consultation and would be considered by the Planning Committee

(D) OTHER PLANNING MATTERS

Appeal Decision – Rosemont, The Street

The Appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for a two storey extension and insertion of dormer to the rear elevation of Rosemont.

Walk Farm

Cllrs could find no planning reason to change their original decision on the retrospective change of use application. The Oatfield Residents’ Association was continuing its attempts to get the decision reversed.

Village Society Meeting

Planning Officers from the District Council had given a presentation to the VilSoc meeting in September.

E-Consultation on Planning Matters

The Clerk will attend the District Council Consultation Work Group meeting to learn about the new planning system.

National Planning Policy Framework

The Chairman reported on the draft NPPF and would prepare a response.

FINANCE

(A) Invoices for Payment

Congregational Church	Donation for use of Schoolroom	LGA 1972 S.134(4)	£20.00
Play Gloucestershire	PlayRanger sessions	LGA 1972 s.137	£900.00
Mrs L Ireland	Clerk’s Salary – October	LGA 1972 s.112(2)	£190.10
The Post Office	HMRC PAYE re above	LGA 1972 s.112(2)	£47.40
Mrs L Ireland	Clerk’s expenses – September	LGA 1972 s.111	£90.96
Mr R Baker	R and B Baker – Village Maintenance	Highways A 1980 s.96	£337.00
Mr G Vick	Village Litter Collection	Highways A 1980 s.96	£50.00
Mr W G Alexander	Refund re framing Bill Wood Certificate	LGA 1972 s.137	£35.00

(B) Invoices paid between meetings

University of Cardiff	Membership of Severn Estuary Partnership	.....	£50.00
Severn Estuary Ptshp	2 delegates to Forum	LGA 2000 s.100	£40.00

(C) Income Received

Stroud District Council

2^nd instalment of Precept

£7,110.00

(D) Finance Update

Cllrs noted the contents of the Finance Update for October submitted by RFO Martin Lewis.

BUDGET

Cllrs noted the contents of papers circulated by the Chairman and the RFO showing the current financial situation and giving proposals for expenditure for 2012/13. Cllrs discussed expenditure at length and considered future projects for funding.

CLERK’S UPDATE

Parish Council unanimously agreed Frampton Court Estate should replace the lime tree opposite Manor Cottages as a memorial for the late Keith Wilcox.

HIGHWAYS

(A) Damage to wall in Perryway

Gloucestershire Highways will erect a row of bollards alongside the wall to indicate the narrowness of this area.

(B) Other matters

Parish Council unanimously agreed Frampton Court Estates should erect a line of oak posts east of Frampton Stores car park to stop vehicles driving across The Green.

SEVERN ESTUARY

	Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management - Cllr Alexander reported on the meeting with Richard Benyon MP, Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries.
	Severn Estuary Partnership Forum 2011 – Cllrs noted the contents of the Chairman’s paper circulated prior to the meeting.

FLOOD PRECAUTIONS AT OATFIELD

A report relating to the flooding problems at Oatfield, prepared jointly by Parish Council and Oatfield Residents’ Association, was approved and would now be submitted to the landowners.

COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

County Cllr Booth is now a member of the Sub Group set up to deal with the Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management.

DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

District Cllr Smith reported discussions at the Council meeting on 22^nd September.

COUNCILLOR’S SUBMISSIONS

Cllr Grist, on behalf of Cllr Price, reported:

Both the village Telephone Boxes have been repainted.
The Neighbourhood Warden has removed the graffiti from the bus shelter, but this is still faintly visible.

These Notes of the November meeting are a summary only and if you would like to view the signed Minute Book please make arrangements with the Clerk. Alternatively the Minutes are published on the Parish Website … www.framptononsevern.org

Frampton-on-Severn Parish Council meet in The Rowles Room at the Village Hall at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month (not August) and Parishioners are welcome to sit in and listen to the discussions. There is a 15-minute slot set aside at the beginning of the meeting during which Parishioners are invited to bring any matter or concern to members of the Parish Council.

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