Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday Tuesday 9 May 2006

PRESENT
Mr K Barnett (Chairman), Mrs K Law, Mr P Davies, Mrs B Sharpe, Mrs F Hughes, Mr W Davies, Mr C Savery, District & County Councillor N Hartin.
8 members of the public.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman), Mr I Owen. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman. Mr Barnett did not wish to stand again, and proposed Mr T Hughes, seconded by Mrs Law. In the absence of any further nomination, Mr Hughes was elected unanimously.

Vice Chairman. Mr Owen was proposed by Mr Barnett and seconded by Mr W Davies. As there were no other nominations, Mr Owen was elected unanimously.

In the absence of both Mr Hughes and Mr Owen, it was unanimously agreed that Mr Barnett take the chair for this meeting.

APPOINTMENT OF CHEQUE SIGNATORIES
These were presently Mr Barnett, Mr Hughes and Mr W Davies. It was unanimously agreed that they be re-appointed en bloc.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None. The Clerk reminded Councillors of the need to check their Declaration of Financial and Other Interests forms as it was a year since the last check. This will be done at the next meeting.

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 4 APRIL 2006
Agreed unanimously and signed by the Acting Chairman as a true and accurate record.

MATTERS ARISING
Churchyard Wall. Mr Barnett had established that the existing faculty would cover the additional work.

Land at Chapel Lawn Road. Covered in the Annual Parish Assembly.

Japanese Knotweed/Himalayan Balsam. After discussion it was concluded that the offending plants were Himalayan Balsam, and would be monitored. Meanwhile the means for eradicating the plants would be established.

Saturday relief Bus. This replaced a non-running train and did not pick up passengers in Bucknell, which was unacceptable. To be followed up. Mr Barnett said this was probably because of confusion regarding weight restriction on the bridge.

PLANNING
Application No. 1/06/18103/F Extension at 5 The Birches, Sitwell Close, had been received between meetings and no comment made. This had subsequently been granted.

Application No. 1/06/18115/F Conversion of rural building to dwelling, garage, (revised scheme) and mobile home, at Hales Barn had been received between meetings and was out of time. However, the Parish Council had supported the previous scheme.

Application No. 1/06/18161/F Extension and renovation to dwelling, access etc, at Wheatley Cottage, Bucknell. Supported.

Application No. 1/06/18188/O Dwelling at Grove End Paddock, Redlake Meadow. No objection.

Application No. 1/06/18189/F Extension at Neuk, Dog Kennel Lane. Supported.

The following applications had been granted:
No. 1/06/18066/TC Felling of two trees at The Aviaries, Bucknell.
No. 1/06/18052/F Conservatory at Chanticleer, Bedstone Road.

DAFFODIL LANE DEVELOPMENT
Mrs Edwards tabled a written report, which she read to the meeting.
This gave up-to-date details on all aspects of the project, including fund raising and grant applications, as well as practical schemes in progress on the field.
Mrs Edward requested the £500 grant as promised by the Parish Council.

CHURCHYARD WALL
The Contractor was aware that the Parish Council had approved the quotation.  Chairman to arrange for the faculty.

FINANCE
It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:

Prysmian Cables (street light contract)	£421.95
SALC (subscription fee)	£167.70
Npower (energy charge March qtr 06)	£61.96
Allianz Cornhill (insurance)	£474.63
Mr Ray Davies (grass cutting etc)	£50.50
Bucknell Memorial Hall No. 2 a/c (grant)	£500.00.
Incoming
Half year’s Precept		£3,500.00.

Revised: 08 June 2006