ARLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
A
QUALITY COUNCIL
(QC
–12-06-00359)
Tel:
01323 811870
www.arlington-parish-council.org.uk
Minutes of a meeting of Arlington Parish Council
held in Upper Dicker Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Thursday 18th February 2010 (Paragraphs 10.14 – 10.29)
PRESENT: Councillors Mike Garner
(in the Chair), John Ballard, Ed Dickie, Paula Ertl, Doreen Goodchild, Carolyn McCutchan and Helen Proctor.
In attendance: Katrina Larkin (Clerk); District
Councillor David White; five members of the public (items 10.14-10.23), and two
members of the public for the remaining items.
10.14 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. County
Cllr N Bennett; District Cllr J Blake.
10.15 DECLARATION OF
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE. Received from Cllr J Ballard.
10.16 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. Cllr
J Ballard, personal interest, item 10.23(c) Wise Coach Depot; Cllr E Dickie:
prejudicial interest, item 10.23(c) Wise Coach Depot; Cllr P Ertl: personal
interest, item 10.23(f) Bourne Farm.
10.17 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. The
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 21st January 2010 were
confirmed and signed. .
10.18 MATTERS ARISING. The
following matter was reported and noted:
Item 10.04 Weald Way, Arlington F2 – stile on the golf
course. The existing stile which was scheduled for
replacement had become insecure and perhaps unsafe. St Bede’s would carry out
the work as soon as practicable.
10.19 REPORTS FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS.
County Cllr Bennett had reported that some 4000 responses had
been received to the Waste and Minerals Core Strategy consultation. The
County Council would publish a general response and tell all the respondents
how to access it. Cllr Bennett and the Lead Member would continue to monitor
progress and currently expected a decision around June 2010. Cllr Bennett had
been appointed to represent the County Council on the South Downs National Park
Authority. District Cllr White reported on the budget and council taxes
for the coming year, both at District level and County level. The results of the Housing Needs Survey
were now available and being circulated, and further information on SHLAA
would be forthcoming by the end of February.
10.20 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Dr
Turton reported that St Bede’s new proposals had generally been well
received by members of the DRA. There had as yet been no formal resolution from
the DRA, nor any formal request for a renewed s.106 Agreement, which was felt
to be premature. When and if the time was right for a new Agreement, it would
need to be linked to an actual planning application. Dr Maloney supported these
comments. Extra layers needed to be added in to the plan, covering topics such
as ecology and energy consumption, which needed careful consideration. The School
would in the meantime continue to consult the parish and to abide by planning
conditions. Dr Maloney also commented on the School’s proposals for the Wise
Site. Here the aims were to keep delivery vans away from the centre of the
village so that safety and quality of life should not be compromised; and to
satisfy the request from residents that socially valuable parking should
continue to be provided in the centre of the village. The temporary permission
now being sought would be followed by consultation over the longer term plans.
Mr Wollaston reported on progress in setting up a village communications
network. Many groups could have access to it, and all residents would be
invited to say what they were interested in and how they would like to be
consulted.
10.21 COUNCILLORS’ DUTIES
The current arrangements were reviewed and revised.
[See list attached to these Minutes].
STANDING
ORDERS AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS. The motion ’That Arlington Parish Council
should adopt new Standing Orders based on the National Association of
Local Councils’ Model Standing Orders for Local Councils 2010’, was proposed by
Cllr Dickie, seconded by Cllr Ertl and adjourned without discussion to the next
ordinary meeting of the Council, in accordance with para 73 of the current
Standing Orders. The motion ‘That Arlington Parish Council should adopt new
Financial Regulations based on the NALC Model 2 (England) Financial
Regulations’ was proposed by Cllr Dickie, seconded by Cllr Ertl, and adjourned
without discussion to the next ordinary meeting of the Council. A draft of a new
Grant Awarding Policy had also been circulated. This would be held over to
the next meeting, and in the meantime a copy of the draft should be supplied to
Park Mead School to notify them of the procedural changes envisaged.
10.23 PLANNING
Cllr Proctor tabled a note commenting favourably on the siting of the proposed new sports pitches and offering background information and advice on the implications of the scheme for the Weald Way and other footpaths. Substantial comments had also been received from a resident who was concerned that if the development was to win local support it must be strictly controlled and kept to a minimum, endeavouring to retain the agricultural environment of the area as much as possible. The main thrust of any future restrictions or Planning Obligations must be to limit the use of the land to sport and prevent the introduction of more intrusive elements such as building, parking, paths and lighting which would alter the agricultural character of the area. A further concern would be access to the new pitches, which it was felt should be from existing School property to the north west, not from Michelham Priory Road. In discussion it was agreed that the plan was imaginative and was to be welcomed in principle. Councillors resolved not to put a motion calling for a variation of the current s.106 Agreement, as it was accepted that this would be premature, but the detailed comments made in anticipation of a future planning application would be kept on file. Cllr Dickie commented that some residents would also like to see engagement between the School and the village on a range of other issues such as recycling, environmental issues, the shop etc., where joint action could benefit the community. This too was agreed.
(b) Pre-planning application consultation
by St Bede’s School. Renewal of planning permission WD/2008/2137/FR for the
use of the former Wise Coach Depot, Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, for car
parking, maintenance and associated lighting. The Council resolved to support
these proposals.
(c) New applications.:
WD/2009/7050/AD: Forest Yard, adjacent Forest
Lodge, Abbots Wood, Caneheath, Arlington BN26 6SJ.
Deer Larder and store, had been withdrawn and replaced by WD/2010/0100/F:
Forest Yard, adjacent Forest Lodge, Abbots Wood, Caneheath, Arlington BN26 6SJ.
Agricultural/forestry development comprising a self-contained single storey
larder on a concrete hardstanding together with a concrete pad frontage and a
containerised storage unit. Both proposals were for development reasonably
necessary for the purposes of forestry and would replace facilities granted
under temporary permission WD/2007/0331/F. The council agreed NOT TO
OBJECT to these proposals, but to request that the units should be either
resited or at least screened with native trees or hedges, to minimise their
unattractive impact at the entrance to a popular woodland walk.
WD/2010/0150/FR: Bourne Farm, Coldharbour Road,
Upper Dicker BN27 3PZ. Retention of part existing pool building,
removal of existing roof and replacement with lower roof. The Council would NOT
OBJECT.
(d) Planning permission
granted by WDC:
WD/2009/2480/F:
Old Brickyard Cottage, Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, nr. Hailsham, BN27 9PZ. Two
storey rear addition. APC took note.
(e) Tree Preservation Order confirmed:
TPO 2009/0022: trees on land at St Bede’s Senior
School, The Dicker, BN27 3QH. APC took note. The Clerk
would obtain further details for the Tree Warden.
ADOPTION OF
RED TELEPHONE KIOSK
Councillors noted with approval that BT had now offered revised terms for the adoption of the red telephone kiosk outside the Yew Tree Inn, Arlington, by the parish council. The power supply would remain connected with BT paying all bills in the short term. The power would be disconnected at some point, but at BT’s expense, and APC would be contacted before that happened in case they wished to retain the power supply at their own expense. The Clerk was instructed to proceed with the adoption, which had been approved in September 2009.
10.25 FINANCE
The bank reconciliation for the period ending 31
January 2010 was approved.
The
following accounts, including precepted donations, were approved
for payment:
|
15.02.10 |
S/O |
Mrs K Larkin |
February salary |
£247.83 |
|
18.02.10 |
101185 |
NameHog Ltd |
Web hosting |
£47.66 |
|
18.02.10 |
101186 |
Cllr D Goodchild |
Travel expenses |
£58.32 |
|
18.02.10 |
101187 |
Park Mead Primary School |
Donation |
£500.00 |
|
18.02.10 |
101188 |
Cuckmere Community Bus |
Donation |
£100.00 |
|
18.02.10 |
101189 |
Cuckmere Flood Forum |
Donation |
£50.00 |
|
18.02.10 |
101190 |
Anchor Staying Put |
Donation |
50.00 |
|
18.02.10 |
101191 |
Dicker Village Hall |
Hall hire |
168.00 |
|
18.02.10 |
101192 |
Mrs K Larkin |
February expenses |
TBC |
The precepted grant of £50 to Anchor Staying Put,
was separately approved as s.137 expenditure. The service offered by
this organisation should be publicised in the next Newsletter.
10.26 LARAC
The Minutes of the Leisure and Recreation Advisory
Committee meeting held on 2nd February 2010 were received and noted.
Cllr Dickie would be taking the Play Project on to the next stage.
Currently three proposals were being devised and costed, including one from a
local contractor, William Hardy of Lewes, who would be able to tailor the
playground to the funds obtainable, and had very kindly chosen to waive the
normal design fee. The next step would be to choose between the various
proposals and then to pursue funding options, which were also being researched.
The project would then be publicised locally, at an evening event at a suitable
venue. The Committee wished to improve the provision of litter bins. The
Clerk should establish who owned the land where the path went down to the
church, as another bin could be very useful here. A second quotation had been
received for the works to the reservoir seat. It was agreed that the
quotation supplied by Mr Albert Warren in the sum of £320 should be
accepted.
10.27 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
A request form for works to be undertaken by ESCC
Highways Village Maintenance Teams in 2010 had been received. Councillors were
invited to let the Clerk know of works required, such as sweeping inner
pavement edges, trimming hedges that overlapped pavements, and cleaning road
signs.
10.28 CONFERENCES
East Sussex Rural Forum ,
8th March 2010 - Cllr McCutchan would attend.
Walk Wealden Leader Training,
24th March 2010 – Cllr Goodchild would attend.
Action in Rural Sussex, Village Hall Workshop,
24th March 2010 – no representative.
10.29 ITEMS OF INFORMATION
The following would appear on a future agenda: the future of the Parish Plan; the setting
up of a local Environment Advisory Committee; the provision of a new village
sign at Upper Dicker.
It would be necessary to hold a short Extraordinary
Meeting of the Parish Council immediately after the Annual Parish Meeting in
April to cover essential business.
Date of next meeting: Thursday
18th March at 7.30 pm in Arlington Village Hall.
The meeting closed at 9.50 pm
Katrina Larkin
Parish Clerk
23rd February 2010
Signed…………………………………………………….Chairman
Date………………..…………………………………………………
ARLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs
Katrina Larkin, The Old Cottage, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BQ
Email:
arlingtonclerk@btinternet.com
Councillor Mike Garner
Chairman
WDALC
representative Flood
Forum Finance
representative |
The Olde Barn Hempstead Lane Hailsham BN27 3PR |
01323 441223 |
Councillor Mrs Paula Ertl
Vice-Chairman
Park Mead
School Police
Liaison Michelham
Priory |
Ravenscroft Coldharbour Road Upper Dicker HAILSHAM East Sussex BN27 3PZ |
01323 844666 e-mail: paula.ertl@googlemail.com |
Councillor John Ballard
Rights of
Way – Arlington LARAC Tree
Warden |
Windlebrook Bayleys Lane Arlington BN26 6RT |
01323 483299 e-mail: |
Councillor Ed Dickie
LARAC Cuckmere
Community Bus |
1 Elm Cottages
Upper
Dicker BN27 3QD |
07834 418217 e-mail: ed.dickie@googlemail.com |
Councillor
Mrs Doreen GoodchildHighways Officer Strategic Planning
Dicker Village Hall
|
Shermans Oak Upper Dicker HAILSHAM East Sussex BN27 3QJ |
01323 844496 e-mail: |
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Councillor Mrs Carolyn McCutchan Planning – Arlington Arlington Village Hall Arlington Notices |
Bates Green Tye Hill Road Arlington POLEGATE East Sussex BN26 6SH |
01323 485152 e-mail: cmccutchan@dsl.pipex.com |
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Councillor Miss Helen Proctor LARAC Planning - Upper Dicker Rights of Way – Upper
Dicker Dicker Notices |
2 Elm Cottages Upper Dicker Hailsham BN27 3QD |
01323 844680 e-mail: hm.proctor@talktalk.net |