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ARLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

 

A QUALITY COUNCIL

 

(QC-12-06-00359)

 

Tel/fax 01323 645653

 

www.arlington-parish-council.org.uk

Minutes of Arlington Parish Council Meeting held in the Arlington Village Hall at 10.00 p m on Thursday 24^th April 2008. (Paras 08.31 – 08.39)

 

PRESENT: Councillors; John Turton (Chairman), Ray Collins, Paula Ertl, Michael Garner, Doreen Goodchild, Carolyn McCutchan & Helen Proctor.

 

In attendance, Lin Baxter  Clerk.

 

08.32 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.  None

 

08.33 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. None

 

08.34 Planning    

 

WD/2008/0861/LB Woodlands, Caneheath, Arlington. BN26 6SJ

 

 Replacement of existing critall windows with timber casements and replacement of

 

 Existing pvc framed double doors.

 

 Recommend Approval

 

 

 Hailsham Cattle Market proposed site

 

 The clerk updated members on the proposed site at Diplocks roundabout which is in

 

  Arlington Parish – no firm plans have been submitted as yet.

 

 

Plans Granted

 

WD/2008/0041/F Hedley House,

High Barn Road

Upper Dicker Hailsham BN27 3QJ

 

Proposed two storey and single storey extensions with associated internal alterations, demolition of existing single storey additions and conservatory.

 

 

Refused

 

Robin Post Stables,

Arlington Road West Hailsham BN27 3RA

 

Erection of chalet bungalow for occupation and running of equestrian business.

 

 

WD/2008/0044/F Hedley House,

High Barn Road

Upper Dicker Hailsham BN27 3QJ

 

New oak framed triple bay garage and log store. Demolition of exiting storage shed.

 

 

Planning Information

 

Appeals lodged:-

 

St Bede’s School – Provision of playing fields, comprising four multi-function sports pitches

 

Council agreed that the Clerk should write an additional letter to the Planning Inspectorate incorporating further information regarding the wildlife and weed spraying and re-iterating the original objections.

 

 

St Bede’s School – WD/522/CM – Temporary storage of top and sub soil within school grounds.

 

 

08.35  Information/Action

 

Mazars – External Auditors – information about external audit 2007/08 – Arlington have been selected for a 5% spot check and all the relevant papers have been gathered. Graham Parish the internal auditor has been contacted to go through all the papers prior to them being submitted.

 

08.36. Finance

 

a)      Orders for Payments

 

            Mrs L Baxter – Salary – April S.O.                       Â£245.67 each month

 

            Mrs L Baxter – Expenses April                              £90.85

 

      WDC – Dog bin emptying January – March 08    £61.86

 

       SALC – Annual Subscription 2008/09                 £178.05

 

       Information Commissioner – Freedom of

 

       Information Act registration renewal                    £35.00

 

 

08.37 Resignation of the Clerk

 

Mrs L Baxter has resigned as Clerk as she has been appointed as Town Clerk to Polegate – members agreed to interview Mrs Diane Regan on 3^rd May at 5.30p.m. who had applied for the position.

 

08.38 Any Other Business

 

Village stores request to hold an event on 14 June on Village Green – request granted

 

08.39 DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Thursday 8^th May 2008 at

Upper Dicker Hall at 7.30p.m.

 

The meeting closed at 10.45 p m.                      Lin  Baxter, Clerk, 28^th April 2008

 

 

  ……………………………………….. Chairman