JULY 2012 PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES

MINUTES 110                                                    Page 502

Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting

held at The Bluebell Centre, Hothfield,

on Monday 9 July 2012 at 7.00 pm

[ DRAFT - to be formally accepted at next meeting ]

PRESENT:  

Mr L Krause (chair), Mrs E Turner, Mr J Collins, Mrs P Sutcliffe,

Mr P Eckersley, Mr P Howard and Mr J Patel
Mr D Beckley, Community Warden

Mr D Robey

There were 2 Members of the Public present for part of the meeting.

1.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

An Apology for Absence was received from Mr D Parker, (prior engagement).

Parish Councillors unanimously approved Mr Parker’s absence from the meeting

  2.    CO-OPTION OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

There were no applicants for the vacant position of Parish Councillor.

  3.       DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no Declarations of Interest.

i)    Updating of Declarations of Interest for the Code of Conduct

       Councillors are reminded that they should update their Declarations of Interest with the Monitoring Officer if necessary.

4.    PUBLIC INTERVAL

The meeting was opened to the Members of the Public from 7.05 – 7.20 for questions and comment.

5.     ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 Minutes 109 were accepted and it was unanimously agreed that Mr Krause should sign them as a true record of the meeting.

Proposed  Mr Collins                Seconded  Mr Eckersley

6.    MATTERS FOR REPORT ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

 The lights have not been repaired yet.  The Clerk will contact Mr Wilkinson.

 The potholes still need repairing.

7.     UPDATE ON HOTHFIELD REGENERATION PROJECT

 Mr Krause updated Councillors on the last meeting at ABC during Planning.

8.       CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS

Clerk and Councils Direct

Kompan

KALC Minutes of meeting held 20.06.12 and Agenda for 18.07.12                                       

Email Correspondence

KCC re Kent Lane Rental Scheme

NatWest re Charity Fixed Rate Deposits

Hothfield Youth Project

Mrs Turner has joined the Steering Group.

Mrs Sutcliffe reported that the project is thriving under the management of Mr Elliott, with a selection of activities being offered.  Some of the younger children of the village are being allowed to attend for the first 30 minutes of the meeting each week, until they are old enough to attend the entire session in September.  Detached Youth Workers are working in the Village on Tuesday nights.

Mrs Sutcliffe suggested that the members of the Parish Council should start to think about the future of the project as the funding we currently have comes to an end this time next year.

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – Final Report

We have made a profit of around £774.  Mr Eckersley will send the final report through to the Clerk.

           Resolution:  It was agreed to earmark any profit for future events in Hothfield.           

Kent Lane Rental Scheme

Mr Krause explained the scheme to councillors and all agreed it appeared to be a very sensible scheme.

Arrangements for August

A planning meeting will be held if necessary.

Mr Krause will deal with all correspondence and emails and notify councillors of any urgent business.

Councillors unanimously agreed that the Clerk should draw the cheques for salaries and any other urgent expenses as needed.

The Finance and Policy Working Group will review the documentation in time for the September meeting.

Insurance

Mr Krause confirmed that all was in order with the insurance documents

8.    FINANCE

            Following discussions during the Public Interval, Councillors agreed to pay the

            £180.00 donation to the Pilgrims Hospice in lieu of the Litter Pickers wages.

            Councillors asked Mr Fletcher to send a letter in November, detailing the activities

            of the Litter Pickers, so that a suitable figure can be included as a donation to

            the Hospice in next years budget.

         Accounts to be paid

            Resolution:  Councillors unanimously agreed to pay the above accounts.   

            Proposed Mr Collins                              Seconded  Mrs Turner

            Bank Balance per Cash Book                                       Balance at Bank   

            Councillors were asked to contact the Clerk during the recess and let her know

            whether they agreed to re-investing some of the balance in a Fixed Rate Bond.

            Earmarked Funds     

10.      PROPOSED NEW CODE OF CONDUCT

           Resolution:  Councillors unanimously agreed to adopt the Kent Model Code of

           Conduct.

           Resolution:  Councillors also agreed to adopt the Standing Order regarding

           the Kent Model Code of Conduct.

           Proposed   Mr Eckersley          Seconded  Mrs Turner

11.      DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS

           Councillors all took a Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form to fill in and return

           to Mr Krause in time to be taken to ABC.

           Resolution:  Councillors unanimously agreed to appoint the Clerk as Proper

           Officer to receive dispensation requests.

           Proposed   Mr Eckersley          Seconded  Mrs Turner

12.      PROPOSED DEVOLUTION OF ABC SERVICES

           Deferred to future meeting.     

13.      M20 NOISE REDUCTION

           Councillors unanimously agreed to support Westwell Parish Council in their efforts

           to have technical testing undertaken to help reduce the noise from the M20.

           Mr Krause will contact Mrs Drury.

14.      PLANNING

           The application for the extension of the car park was discussed and Mr Krause updated

           Councillors on the progress of the Hothfield Regeneration Project.

           Please see attached list.

15.     FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN COUNCILLORS     

         The Garden Competition took place on 8 July.  We are waiting for the judges decisions.

         Repairs to the MUGA lights will be included on the next agenda,    

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.00 pm.

HOTHFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

PLANNING APPLICATION RECORD 2012

DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN AT MEETING TO BE HELD 9 JULY 2012

12/00630/AS     Car park at Hothfield Common, Cades Road, Hothfield, Kent
Extension to existing car park serving Hothfield Common, located

Cades Road.

                                   Parish Council:  Support

12/00694/AS     Frogs Hall, Cades Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HD
Proposed rear single storey extension and erection of timber framed car port/garage - amended scheme to that approved under 11/01379/AS

                                  Parish Council:  Support

12/00757/AS     Agricultural Notification Only

Oakover Nurseries Britton Farm, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1AR
Extension to barn to be used as a drying room.

Decision Notices received from ABC

12/00333/AS     Old Saw Mill, Bethersden Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent TN26 1EN

Proposed change of use of redundant workshop and extension to provide two bedroom unit with office facility

Borough Council: Permit

12/00525/AS     37 Coach Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1EE
An Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Use - Single storey side extension to main dwelling and hard standing permeable off road parking in front garden with vehicle crossover access

                          Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

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