POYNINGS PARISH COUNCILClerk to the Council Mrs Nicki Cutress West End Cottage The Street Poynings BN45 7AQTel: 01273 857221 UNCONFIRMED
Minutes of the meeting of Poynings Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 4th September 2007
Present: Mr Mark Lee Chairman Ms Sheila Marshall Vice Chair Mr Malcolm Johnson Mrs Astri Souch Mr Colin Warburton
Mrs Nicki Cutress Clerk to the Council
Apologies were received from Peter Griffiths – County Councillor
Eight members of the public attended
1. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting, as circulated, were approved and duly signed by the Chairman.
2. Matters Arising (a) Horticulture Cups. SM thanked John Murrell from Newtimber for judging the gardens and allotments. Mr Murrell said that he had judged the gardens on use of colour and presentation. Bob and Betty Powell were awarded the cup for ‘Best Garden’. June Nunne was given a special mention for best use of window boxes and tubs. It was agreed that this should be an extra category next year. Sue Brooks won the cup for best vegetables. It was agreed that the Clerk would contact Rushfields next year to see whether they might sponsor the competition and provide prizes. SM will put a full write up in the next edition of the newsletter.
(b) Speed Limits The Clerk advised that she had received confirmation from WSCC regarding the implementation of the proposed speed limit. It was agreed to contact WSCC regarding the relevance of putting up signs at the end of Mill Lane.
3. Planning (a) 2 Park Farm Cottages – extension to house at side and rear – MSDC have refused this application.
4. Expenditure The following amounts were authorised for the period July and August 2007.
4.7.07 N Cutress – ¼ salary + expenses £239.80 Total £239.80
There were no receipts for this period.
5. Any Other Business (a) Fireworks 2007 It was agreed that the annual fireworks should follow the same format as in previous years. The Clerk is to contact Jim, Phil and Helen, Sally and the Royal Oak to confirm details. Times as before – light fire at 6.30 and fireworks 7.00. Date – Saturday 3rd November. Fliers to be distributed nearer the time. ML is to obtain High-Vis jackets for money collectors. Members of the parish had offered their help for money collection on the night. Clerk to liase with them.
(b) Health and Planning Meetings Following on from last Parish Council Meeting, the Clerk has now managed to organise the health and planning meetings with the other Downland villages. MJ offered to do posters for the Health meeting and circulate them. He will also contact churchwardens to check on availability of extra chairs for the health meeting. It was agreed that the health meeting be open to the public and the planning meeting be for parish councillors only.
(c) School Cottages MJ mentioned that a tree had been felled at School Cottages, it was questioned whether this tree was included in the plans for the proposed garage that had been subsequently refused by MSDC. The Clerk is to look into this. Also is the property in the Conservation Area?
(d) Noticeboard at Village Hall Has ML managed to obtain any new posts for the notice board at the village hall? He is looking into it.
(e) Parish Plan SM had circulated the updated version. It was agreed that the Parish Council would adopt the Parish Plan, proposed by CW and seconded by MJ. SM is to arrange publication.
(f) Planning meetings SM and MJ are scheduled to attend a planning seminar later in the month hosted by CPRE. ML and NC are to attend a further meeting about proposed changes to planning procedures at MSDC. All findings to be reported back at next meeting.
6. Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 6th November at 7pm. All welcome.
The meeting closed at 8.30pm.
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