INVITATION TO A HYBRID FULL COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2022 AT 7:30 PM
** Zoom details available on request from the office before noon 2 February 2022**
Councilor declaration of Interest
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Regulation 2012 (SI 2012/1464).
150 CHAIR’S REPORT
151 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
LGA 1972 Sch 12 para 41(1)
The minutes of the 5 January 2022 to be approved and signed.
152 PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960
Proposal from Jonathan Atkinson to information the Parish Council regarding the Lambourn Wellbeing Centre. https://thelambournwellbeingcentre.org.uk/
153 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
(Please note in planning matters the Parish Council acts as the consultee of the Principal Authority, West Berkshire Council. The Principal Authority being the deciding body).
21/03213/HOUSE + 21/03214/LBC2 – Uplands House, Upper Lambourn – Replacement of conservatory with garden room. Action VR.
21/00102/ADV – 4 The Co-operative Food, High Street, Lambourn – Application for consent to display an advertisement(s): Replace or cover existing salad window graphic. Action MBJ.
21/03070/COMIND – Mandown Farm, Unnamed Road of Maddle Road, Upper Lambourn – Creation of new al weather horse racing facilities and associated machinery store. Action VR & LL.
22/00113/HOUSE – Brigstock, Eastbury – Addition of a triple bay dormer window to first floor landing areas on the west elevation. Action MBR.
154 PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE
21/02951/HOUSE – 22 Millfield, Lambourn – Replacement of conservatory with garden room, removal of utility room and construction of single storey extension together with new entrance porch and removal of unstable brick wall replaced with close-board fencing. Support. Increased sustainability and environmental impact. APPROVED.
21/00223/OUTMAJ – Collingridge, 15 Oxford Street, Lambourn – Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access and layout for residential development for the use of people connected to the horse racing industry, comprising approximately 24 apartments, a Young Persons Residence and associated development. Matters to be considered: Access and Layout.
Additional drawing/amended plans have been received.
Amended Flood Risk Assessment
Amended Ecological Statement
Amended Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment
Amended Arboricultural Statement
Amended Tree Protection Plan
Amended Proposed Site Plan.
21/03030/House – 5 Newbury Road, Lambourn – Construction of detached garage. No objection
but would like to note that the description is not accurate, this is substantially more than a double
garage. Request a tie to the main property. APPROVED.
21/02045/FUL – Land West of Four Acres Yard and South of Ermin Street, Lambourn Woodlands –
Change of use of Land for siting of 1 Mobile home and 1 Touring Caravan. Objection. In breach of
Policy CS7: No easy or safe access to services or amenities. Safety concerns due to lack of
pavements, street lighting and speed of traffic. Material harm to physical and visual impact on
AONB. The work that has already commenced has materially changed and damaged the
character of the AONB. REFUSED.
155 LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Update from the steering committee.
156 WESTERN AREA PLANNING MEETING CLASH
Proposal from Cllr Bulbeck Reynolds to move the monthly Full Council meetings from Wednesday evenings to Tuesday evenings to prevent clashes with the West Berkshire Council Planning meetings.
157 PATIENT PARTIPATION FEEDBACK
Cllr Jones to provide feedback
158 QUEEN JUBILEE
Proposal from Cllr Noll to discuss the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebration.
159 FLOOD FORUM REPRESENTATIVE
Nick Spence has decided to step down off this committee as he is no longer a Parish Councillor. He has requested a Parish Councillor take on the responsibility for future meetings which are held 4 times a year.
160 MONTHLY ACCOUNTS
LGA 1972 s150 (5)
Salaries £3922.94
| February Full | Cost | Expenditure to date | Budget |
| Scofell | £997.99 | £8,981.92 | £9,979.92 |
| Countryside | £799.20 | £6,366.76 | £7,992.00 |
| Mike Billinge-Jones | £14.39 | £1,339.98 | £1,500.00 |
| SLCC | £84.00 | £228.00 | £350.00 |
| Scofell | £96.00 | £845.00 | £4,950.00 |
| West Berkshire Council (election) | £300.00 | £450.00 | £600.00 |
| West Berkshire Council (Lambourn Library) | £4,262.20 | £0.00 | £4,500.00 |
| Standing Orders | |||
| Pension | £817.91 | £7,584.80 | £9,814.92 |
| Hall water | £22.25 | -£414.86 | £700.00 |
| Hall Electricity | £94.00 | £729.51 | £1,200.00 |
| S/L Electricity | £533.44 | £4,922.81 | £6,000.00 |
| BT | £18.00 | £1,722.17 | £1,600.00 |
161 AMENDMENTS TO EXISITING POLICIES
Proposal to confirm acceptance of new wording following Christian Noll update to the following policies in-line with the gender-neutral legislation.
Training Policy
Delegation Scheme
LNDP – Terms of reference
Co-Option Procedure
Complaints Procedure
Code of Conduct
Financial Regulations
CCTV Policy
162 EASTBURY VILLAGE HALL
Update from Cllr Bulbeck Reynold regarding the closure of Eastbury village hall.
163 BOSA UPDATE
Update from Cllr Noll following the BOSA meeting on 19 January 2022.
164 HALL & STREET UPDATE
Update from Hall & Street Committee
165 BEE PROTECTION
Proposal from Cllr Bulbeck Reynolds for the Parish Council to vote to write to Laura Farris (MP) in response to the January 14th approval of thiamethoxam for use by farmers in sugar beef production (which are harmful to bees).
166 PARISH CLERKS MONTHLY UPDATES
LGA 1972 s101 Information only:
Information from the Clerks regarding matters arising over the last month.
Hall rental invoices and enquires
Market rental collection with thanks to Cllr Billinge-Jones for covering this o=while I was on holiday.
On-line banking and Banking of cash and cheques
Playground inspection
Streetlight’s replacement Back Lane, Eastbury
Website assistance
CCTV maintenance No Link issues resolved remotely and CCTV request
Public toilet lock repair follow up.
Graffiti removal Old Cricket Field.
BOSA meeting
Payment runs
167 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC TO DISCUSS STAFF
STAFFING COMMITTEE
Update from the staffing committee.
168 ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Items for agendaClerk: Karen Wilson Date: 28 January 2022
