POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Council

Mrs Nicki Cutress

West End Cottage

The Strert

Poynings

West Sussex BN45 7AQ

Tel: 01273 857221

UNCONFIRMED

Minutes of the meeting of Poynings Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 6^th November 2007 at 8pm

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

                           Mrs Gina Field                  District Councillor

No apologies were received

Five  members of the public attended

1.    Minutes

The Minutes of the previous meeting, as circulated, were approved and duly signed by the Chairman.

2.    Matters Arising

There were no matters arising

3.    Planning

(a)  Rushfields – proposed Farm Shop – this had been refused by MSDC

4.    Expenditure

The following amounts were authorised for the period September and October 2007.

Date                Payee                               Amount

11.9.07            S E Water – cemetery     10.90

11.9.07            CPRE – Subs                      27.00

26.9.07           Mazars – audit fee         164.50

                                            TOTAL          202.40

Amounts received for September and October 2007

28.9.07           MSDC – Precept            1436.00

                                        TOTAL            1436.00

5.    Any Other Business

(a)  Fireworks

Another fantastic firework display that was greatly supported.  A slight shortfall collected on the gate was covered by a donation from Sally’s hotdogs and money raised in the pub prior to the night.

Proposals for next year: perhaps have a clicker on the gate next year to get an idea of numbers, put sandwich board at entrance advertising that donations on the gate.

Agreed to book again for the same weekend next year, i.e. Saturday 1^st November 2008.

Thanks to Phil for all his hard work setting up the field, Tony and Barbara assisting with collections on the gate, Mickey for his guy, Sheila and Barbara for raising money in the pub prior to evening and Jim for another fantastic display.

(b)  Parish Plan

Now that the Parish Plan has been published and circulated SM requested that she be reimbursed for production and circulation costs.  The Parish Council agreed this.  SM to pass invoices to the clerk.

(c)  Mill Court

MJ said that there have been some problems with post getting mixed up between Mill Close and Mill Court.  MSDC have been approached and are proposing changing Mill Courts address to Poynings Road rather than Mill Close.  All residents have been written to asking for their views.  It should make a difference.

(d)  2 School Cottages

As well as the tree being felled the hedge has now been removed.  The Clerk is to ascertain as to where the Conservation area boundaries are.

(e)  Football traffic

The Clerk is to contact MSDC regarding the football traffic and parking at weekends at Mill Close, Poynings Road and the playing field.

(f)  Rural Issues Workshop

The Clerk is to organise a follow up to the meeting attended by SM.

(g)  MSDC Garden Party

The Clerk had received a letter of thanks from Peter and Jenny Bonner.  They had enjoyed a lovely afternoon at Danny House, nominated for their services to the Church during their time in Poynings.

(h)  Gina Field

Explained what can and cannot be put into the various new bins that we have.  She offered a meeting to the Parish to explain to all, but it was agreed that generally people had adjusted quite well to the new system.

Princess Royal Campaign – thanks to Poynings for putting up PRH Banners.  All were encouraged to complete the option form – option four is the preferred option.

New Housing – this still rumbles on as to whether we will have to accommodate any further development in Poynings or the Downland Parishes.

Hassocks Station – there will be more regular trains stopping at Hassocks, running north and south.  Also the late night train on Friday and Saturday evenings has been reinstated from 9^th December.  Full details in the Middy and South Downs Living.

6.    Meeting dates for 2008.

It was agreed that meetings should follow the same format in 2008.  Therefore the dates are:

8^th January

4^th March

13^th May  AGM

1^st July

2^nd September

4^th November

The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and the meeting closed at 9.15pm