Hardington Mandeville

AGENDA

Members are reminded that the Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions - Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability); Crime & Disorder, Health & Safety and Human Rights.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. MINUTES OF MEETING held on 16th February 2010 (Already Circulated)
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
   1. Declarations of interest referring to this meeting.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
   1. Speaker for Annual Assembly - James Divall and Vanessa May have agreed to present the plans for the recreation ground.
5. DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLORS' REPORTS (By invitation)
6. PLANNING & PLANNING APPLICATIONS
   1. Planning applications received – Revised application 10/00332/FUL for 6.5m turbine at Woodentop Farm. No action necessary as have already notified that no objection to turbine at 6.5m.
   2. Any planning applications received after publication of this agenda.
   3. Results of previous applications.
   4. Cluster Workshops – Wed March 10th 7-9pm at The Council Chamber Brympton Way.
7. HIGHWAYS
   1. Report from Highways Representative.
   2. Small gully dug at edge of Barry Lane by Highways.
   3. Pot hole at junction of Cott Hill and Broad Lane has been filled.
   4. Litter pick feedback.
8. PARISH PLAN
   1. Village Hall Redevelopment – Village hall committee meeting report from Rose White.
   2. Proposed Recreation Ground at North Lane – Report from RG working party from Rose White.
   3. Establishing Working party/Committee for grant applications.
   4. Letter from Mike Bickerton regards Recreation Ground.
   5. The Play Audit Report - Holiday courses.
   6. Welcome Pack.
9. RISK MANAGEMENT
   1. Freedom of information - Model Publication Scheme. Legal requirement to complete this by 31st Dec 2008. Clerk’s recommendations - RESOLUTION REQUIRED
   2. New Model Standing Orders. No action at the moment.
   3. Resignation of Chairman and procedure if no nominees for the position.
   4. Election of New Councillor. Clerk to place notice in April Messenger to co-opt if no calls for election received.- RESOLUTION REQUIRED
10. FINANCE
    1. Reserves –
       • Affordable Housing £750 - RESOLUTION REQUIRED
       • Recreation Ground £2000 - RESOLUTION REQUIRED
       • Village Hall £2300-RESOLUTION REQUIRED
    2. Clerk’s salary to 31st March - £605.63, mileage allowance £63.60 and expenses £40.78. Total cheque £710.01- RESOLUTION REQUIRED
    3. SALC affiliation fee £135.28 - RESOLUTION REQUIRED
    4. Payment to Bernard White for OS Maps re recreation ground. £41.70 - RESOLUTION REQUIRED
    5. Data Protection Registration £35 - RESOLUTION REQUIRED
    6. Confirmation of Clerk’s hours for February (28.5 hours)
11. FOOTPATHS
    1. Letter re Y10/49, Y10/48 and Y10/31.
    2. Replacement sign for Y10/19 Pen Lane to Bishops Lane.
    3. Report from Footpath Representative.
12. PARISH LENGTHSMAN SCHEME
    1. Report from Lengthsman Meeting Tues 23 rd Feb
    2. Work carried out in February.
    3. Work for this month.
    4. Holiday April
13. CORRESPONDENCE :
    1. Correspondence to be circulated.
    2. Correspondence received:
       1. Letter from David Laws confirming response from Barbara Follet MP.
       2. Letter from Chief Exec SSDC.
14. MATTERS OF REPORT & ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
    1. a) Chairman - SALC meeting report.
    2. b) Councillors
    3. c) Clerk -
       • Computerisation of accounts from April 2010
       • Holiday
15. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING & CLOSURE