Ticehurst Parish Council Agenda
The Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, East Sussex,
TN5 7BB 01580 754 090
The Council will meet on Tuesday 7 Sept 2010 at 7.30 p.m. (up to 30 minutes will be allowed at the start of the meeting for public questions and comments on relevant matters on the following agenda). The public have a right and are welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting.
395.0 Declarations of Interest: by Councillors on any matters on the agenda,
the nature of that interest and whether the Councillor considers that interest
to be prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct – this should then
be repeated prior to that agenda item.
Clerk to distribute forms to update any interests that should be declared.
396.0 Apologies for absence: Apologies and reasons for absence to be recorded in the attendance register on acceptance by the Council.
397.0 Minutes of the meeting held on 6th July 2010: - to approve and authorise the Chairman to sign as a correct record.
398.0 Additional Agenda Items: To consider such other items as the Chairman decides are urgent and due notice of which has been given to the Clerk by 12 noon on the day. No decisions/resolutions can be made under this agenda point.
399.0 Shared Spaces: Update if available.
400.0 Rubbish Bin in Recreation Ground Car Park: This has been installed.
401.0 Bin in Pickforde Lane: Clerk to report on progress with Newington Court – no progress.
402.0 Appendix of Outstanding Matters:
| Topic | Update |
| Dog Litter Bins | Rother are still emptying them despite letters asking them not to. |
| War Memorial Trust | Clerk provided Charity Commission document to CCLA to request unit holding to be released |
| Finger Post | Blacksmith has said that the arm will be replaced this week. |
| Affordable/Exception Sites | RDC turned down the application at Upper Platts – to date nothing has been heard re an appea. |
| Rabbits at Flimwell | Permission is sought by the Cricket Club to allow a registered shot gun owner to kill rabbits. |
| BT Pay Phone | No response from BT re box at Three Leg Cross or the Square. |
| Notice Boards | Request for Flimwell board to remain in situ – for community use. |
| Playgrounds | ROSPA Report received – volunteers to check the recommendations on each site. |
| Newsletter | Articles needed for Autumn issue for October News and Views. |
| Active Sport | Report on meeting regarding sport equipment provision at Ticehurst. |
403.0 District Council Report: A written report is requested by the Council to be circulated with the agenda for Councillors’ consideration and attachment to Council minutes.
404.0 County Council Report: A written report is requested by the Council to be circulated with the agenda for Councillors’ consideration and attachment to Council minutes.
405.0 SALC and RALC Reports: A written report to be circulated if Councillors have attended any meetings to feed back to colleagues.
406.0 Traffic Calming Report: Meeting should be set to convene a meeting.
407.0 Finance Report: Finance meeting to be set. Contractor Quotations.
| Cheque | Amount | To whom | For: |
| 2617 | 70.77 | S E Water | Allotments |
| 2618 | 453.55 | T Yeoman | Water tap allotments Stonegate |
| 2619 | 1828.36 | KCC | Half year grass |
| 2620 | 397.39 | Wealden DC | Dog Bin emptying |
| 2621 | 109.00 | S Francis | Locking of court |
| 2622 | 128.76 | S E Water | Allotments water |
| 2623 | 250.00 | S Colvin | Hedging works flimwell and Ticehurst |
| 2624 | 1209.86 | Nowne | Salary and expenses |
| 2625 | 370.65 | HM Customs | PAYE |
| 2626 | 94.00 | SALC | Training |
| 2627 | 77.55 | Direct Tech | Lighting Maintenance |
| 2628 | 2191.38 | Shape Future | Survey |
| 2629 | 451.20 | Play Safety | Rospa Reports |
| 2630 | 1209.86 | Nowne | Salary and expenses |
| 2631 | 370.65 | HM Customs | PAYE |
408.0 Planning Report: Plans and recommendations since the last meeting:
RR/2010/1280/P Three bay barn – recommendation for approval.
RR/2010/1346/L The Priory – recommendation for approval
RR/2010/1418/P Kilnbyre Alterations to annexe roof – recommendation for approval.
RR/2010/1432/P Singehurst Cottage – front extension and relocation of front door
– approval recommended.
RR/2010/1434/P Walters Farm – new dormer and garage – recommendation for approval
RR/2010/1473/FN Bearhurst Farm – erection of farm building – approval recommended.
RR/2010/1506/C ESCC Solar panels in roof of childrens centre – approved.
RR/2010/1552/P Hastoe Housing – development Upper Platts – recommended refusal.
RR/2010/2954/P EDF Energy – access arrangements – recommended approval
RR/2010/1751/P Claphatch Farm – extension and bay window adjustment – approval.
RR/2010/1815/P Long Branch – conservatory – approval recommended.
RR/2010/1816/O 3 Bell Cottages LDC use of parking space – refusal
RR/2010/1841/P The Oast Dale Hill – Erection of garage and log store.
Planning Permissions and ‘permitted rights’. Clerk to report on meeting with Mr Kathcart.
409.0 Health Meeting Changes to NHS: Hailsham Public Consultation 2.30 -4.30 and 6- 8 pm
410.0 Allotments: Cllr. Maynard to report on progress made at Flimwell and Stonegate allotment sites.
411.0 Grass maintenance Issues: Knotweed.
412.0 Correspondence
413.0 Items for the October Agenda:
Discussion only.
414.0 The Bell Field: (Confidential). The Council will move to exclude the press and public for this item on the agenda by reason of the confidential nature of the business, as stated in section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 and amended by Section 100 of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the confidentiality is due to on- going litigation matters.
415.0 Date of the next meeting 5th October 2010