Invitation to join Parish Council Meeting 7th April 2021
INVITATION TO A MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 7th APRIL2021 AT 7:30 PM VIA ZOOM.
Please request the zoom details (via email) before noon on the 7 April 2021
lambournpc@btconnect.com
In accordance with The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 which allows local councils to meet remotely.
Acceptance of apologies for absence
Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record to be kept of the members present and that this record form part of the minutes of the meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Parish Clerk as it is usual for the grounds upon which apologies are tendered also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member’s absence are accepted.
Apologies
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Regulation 2012 (SI 2012/1464).
184 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
LGA 1972 Sch 12 para 41(1)
The minutes of the 3rd March 2021 for approval.
185 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960
186 FINANCE
LGA 1972 s150 (5)
Salaries £ 3908.04
Pete’s Log £799.20
Tom Ward Racing £1729.20
HMRC £3036.56
West Berkshire Council Lambourn Centre £3774.94
West Berkshire Council Libraries £4140.00
Smart Integrated Solution £294.00
Scofell (Grave digging) £636.00
Mrs Wilson (expenses) £47.60
BT £479.42
West Berkshire Council (Dog Bin) £930.91
Carter Jonas £798.00
Mr Billinge-Jones (expense) £27.14
Standing Orders:
LGPS (Pension) £1031.25
Castle Water (Hall Water) £32.66
Southern Electric (Hall electric) £94.00
LNDP
Bluestone Planning £219.00
187 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(Please note: in planning matters the Council acts as the consultee of the Principal Authority. The Principal Authority being the deciding body).
21/00374/REM – Upshire House, Greenways, Lambourn – Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approved application 17/02170/OUTD: Matters to be considered: Landscaping. Action TN
21/00496/FUL – Land Adjacent to M4, Membury Airfield, Lambourn Woodlands – Installation and operation of an asphalt plant and associated ancillary development. Action BJ.
188 PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE
21/00020/FUL – Ford Fuel Oil, Lambourn Woodlands – To install additional window. No Objection. APPROVED.
20/00920/FUL – 27 Child Street, Lambourn – Appeal Dismissed.
20/00184/FULD – Whitehouse stables, Upper Lambourn – Revised proposal for trainer’s house. Withdrawn.
19/01437/MDOPO – Kingstown Stables, Upper Lambourn – modification of planning obligation of planning permission 112893 – amendment to Section 52 Agreement. WITHDRAWN
190 CEMETRY LAND
For Information only:
The cemetery landowners have declined the Parish Council offer of a reduced sum and the land will be sold off for development.
190 GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION REGARDING THE ENDING OF REMOTE MEETINGS
Proposal to discuss Lambourn Parish Council’s response to the Government consultation.
191 LITTER PICKING
Proposal from Cllr Rieunier to discuss a framework for tackling littering in the Parish (details attached) and to confirm the recommendation of Hall and Streets committee to purchase litter pickers and hi-vis waistcoats for the use of volunteer litter pickers.
192 WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY.
Proposal to discuss LPC response to the West Berkshire Council Environment Strategy submission by the 26 April 2021.
193 PARISH CLERKS DELEGATED POWERS
LGA 1972 s101
Information from the Clerk regarding matters arising over the last month.
LPC have offered their support of the Lateral Flow test delivery scheme to offer home test boxes to families of nursery, primary or secondary age children from a mobile unit which will visit once a week.
Memorial Hall Plaque removed (as requested by the Chairman of Hall & Streets) for repairs.
Site visits regarding Street lights
Assistant Clerk has tendered her resignation.
Cllr Winfield has resigned, Casual vacancy notification done.
Heating oil order for the Memorial Hall.
CCTV engineer attending site.
Removal of broken glass form Mill Lane.
Public toilet key handed to Newbury Bus drivers
Dog Bin querries.
194 HALL & STREET
Proposal from Hall & Street committee to discuss a permanent solution to the problems with the surface of the side passage of the Memorial Hall.
Update form Hall & Street committee:
Speed monitoring: LPC shares the frustration of parishioners about the speeding issues. The Council has tried many times to find effective ways to stop cars speeding. The process for reducing speed limits or introducing traffic calming measures is long and requires a great deal of evidence. Our powers are limited by law and the fact that responsibility for speeding measures is shared between the Unitary Authority and the police. We have heard of a “safe drivers” scheme run by another Parish Council and we are seeking details. In the meantime, we will continue to press for change.
Market Cross: This is both a Scheduled Monument and a Grade 2 listed building. Consultation with WBC’s Conservation Officer, the local Inspector of Ancient Monuments and (possibly) Historic England are in hand. If repairs are possible, Scheduled Monument Consent will be required.
195 ASSET REGISTER
Proposal from the Clerk to confirm the Asset register. Amended to include streetlights which have been upgraded.
196 LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Update from the LNDP Steering committee.
197 CCTV
Information only:
1 request which was out of date.
198 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To be noted The Clerk will be carrying over 5 days holiday as permitted in her contract.
Proposal to confirm recruitment of new assistant Clerk.
199 AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Clerk: Karen Wilson
Date: 31 March 2021
