Ticehurst Parish Council

The Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7BB 01580 754 090

Minutes of Ticehurst Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 5 Oct 2010 at 7.30 p.m.

(up to 30 minutes were allowed at the start of the meeting for public questions and comments on relevant matters on the agenda). The Chairman reminded the public that they have a right and were welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting.

The Chairman was able to confirm that the Parish Council would be submitting an application to Rother District Council to lift the curfew on parts of the recreation ground and that advice was being sought as to the best position for a new tarmac area under permitted development rights and the time frame involved. The names of six volunteers were provided for a Youth Forum – agenda item 421. A suggestion was made that spoil from any excavations could be used as a bicycle course.
Discussion took place with regard to the proposed plans for 7000 homes near Ashford (Chilmington Green) – agenda point 430. The development would source its water supply from Bewl Water. The implications for the local area were considered.
It was confirmed that the missing finger from the Flimwell post was with the blacksmiths and would be re-instated soon.

AGENDA

Present: Cllrs. Goodall (c), Maynard, Yeo, Young, Rigby, Mitchell, Langdown, Burley, Cocking, Seemann, Hastings and Cook.

416.0 Declarations of Interest: Cllr.s Langdown and Cook declared a personal interest as Beatrice Drewe Trustees with regard to any matters on the Recreation Ground and Cllr. Cook declared an interest in agenda item 435 as a neighbour of that property.

417.0 Apologies for absence: Apologies were received from D. Cllr. Jenkins and C. Cllr. Barnes.

418.0 Minutes of the meeting held on 7th September 2010:
Proposed by Cllr. Langdown, and seconded by Cllr. Seemann as a true record of those proceedings At the end of the meeting Cllr. Yeo said that she had not agreed with them but had not commented at the time, nor put a proposal to the meeting.

419.0 Co-option of New Councillor for Ticehurst: No request for an election has been received by Rother Council and the Parish Council have been instructed to co-opt a new Councillor – two expressions of interest had been received to date. Both parties were present and were invited to briefly address the meeting.

Nomination slips were available to councillors and D. Cllr. Elliston was asked to collect and count the vote. The Chairman welcomed Michael Jones as the successful candidate co-
opted to the Council, who was then provided with a New Councillor pack from SALC, the Parish Council's Standing Orders, a register of financial interests form (to be sent to RDC within 28 days and signed the acceptance of office form.

420.0 Additional Agenda Items: The Chairman had been asked to put to the Council a request for a new tarmac area – to be dealt with under Planning – agenda point 430.

421.0 Youth Forum: A provisional date was set for Sunday 9th October 2.00 p.m. for the Youth Forum to meet at the Recreation Ground.

422.0 Rubbish Bin in Recreation Ground Car Park: This has now been moved to the central isle.

423.0 Traffic Calming Group: Report on 'Gateway Meeting' at Iklesham on 29th September had been circulated to all Councillors.
Cllr. Young reported that a meeting had been sought with ESCC to walk through the village to consider the implications and requirements for gateways to 'frame' the village and means of traffic calming. It is intended to cost ideas and hold public meetings to ascertain local feeling. It was noted that residents at Upper Platts requested that no calming measures should be undertaken at the eastern side of the village until the Hastoe Housing application was finalised. This consideration has been acknowledged in previous meetings.

424.0 Appendix of Outstanding Matters

425.0 District Council Report:  There was no District Council report.

426.0 County Council Report: There was no County Council report.

427.0 SALC and RALC Reports: Cllr. Cook reported that she would be attending the RALC meeting on 6th October 2010.

428.0 Environmental Report: Report from 17.6.10 had been circulated.  Cllr. Young reported that a meeting date had been set for 20th October 2010 at 6.30 p.m. at Westbourne, High Street, Ticehurst and that there was an article in News and Views to promote interest in this group on matters such as, Recycling, Trees, Open Spaces, and Renewable Energy/Interference .

429.0 Finance Report: 
Meeting for initial precept draft for 2011/12 was set for  26th October 2010  11.00 am at the Annexe. - Bank reconciliation tabled and the following cheques sanctioned for payment.

430.0 Planning Report: A planning meeting will be held on 7th October 6.00 pm in the Village Institute.
It was resolved that a ‘Housing Policy’ for the village should be compiled  as an addendum to the Action Plan.
It was resolved to consult with Lamberhurst and Wadhurst Parish Councils about the implications for  Bewl Water and the proposed housing near Ashford, and make appropriate representation to Ashford Borough Council.
Local Development Plan – It was felt that until the new Localism Bill is finalised and the Link Road decision is made, housing targets were irrelevant and it was generally felt that the Council would oppose further expansion of the three wards.
It was resolved that the Planning Committee should respond to Strategic Land Kent.

431.0 Dog Fouling at Stonegate Playgrounds: It was resolved that a sign would be appropriate here to discourage dog fouling  - Clerk to action.

432.0 Allotments:  Cllr. Maynard reported that of the eighty allotments, all but a few were well tended.  Set up costs (other than some shuttering) is complete and the allotments should be self- supporting from now on.  It was resolved that the internal hedges should be cut once a year – commissioned by the Council.

433.0 Correspondence:  Tabled at the meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE LIST TO END OF SEPTEMBER 2010

434.0 Items for the November Agenda:    
Flimwell Village Hall,   Village Handy-man,  Uckfield Transport Meeting.

435.0 The Bell Field:  (Confidential). There were no matters to discuss.

436.0  Date of the next meeting   The meeting closed at 8.58 p.m. and the date of the next meeting was set for 2nd  November 2010