September 2018 Notes
NOTES OF THE MEETING OF ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM WITH TEMPLE BRUER AND TEMPLE HIGH GRANGE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 19 September 2018
Present:
Mrs J Wilkinson, Mrs M King, Mr R Walker, Mr I Douglas, Mrs J Coles
Also present:
Mrs V Smith (Clerk)
18/54 Chairman’s remarks
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
18/55 Apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Mrs A Douglas who was waiting for a delivery, Mr R Tasker on holiday, Mr W Lawrence and Cllr S Clegg
18/56 Declarations of interest in accordance with the 2000 Local Government Act
There were no declarations of interest.
18/57 Requests for dispensations
No requests for dispensation.
18/58 Notes of the last meeting
The notes of the last meeting on 18 July 2018 were agreed as correct and signed by the Chairperson.
18/59 Clerk’s report on matters outstanding.
The Clerk displayed a report and explained its contents.
18/60 Financial Matters
18/60/01 Income and Expenditure Sheet
The income and expenditure sheet for 19.09.18 and bank reconciliation were viewed by councillors and explained by clerk. Income and Expenditure sheet and reconciliation signed by Chairman.
18/60/02 Payment of cheques
The following cheques were approved and signed:
Ashby Village Hall Rent £20.00
V C Smith – Salary £410.92
Autela Group Ltd £46.80
HM Revenue and Customs £139.20
18/60/03 Clerk’s Salary – review and appraisal structure
It was resolved that the Clerk would e-mail a model contract to all Councillors for discussion at next meeting.
ACTION: V Smith
8/61 Planning Matters
18/61/01 Planning Application 18/1036/HOUS and 18/1037/LBC
Internal alterations, repairs and reinstatement of external fabric of part of existing building. Erection of orangery, central hall, staircase and conversion of part of former stable building to house keeper’s accommodation ancillary to main dwelling. Ashby Hall.
This application had been considered between meetings and it was resolved to make no comments.
18/60/02 Planning Approvals
18/0672/HOUS
Erection of detached oak framed garage/log store, Florence House, Main Street Ashby
Approval was noted.
18/0826/HOUS
Application to demolish existing single storey garage and erect garage with bedroom over. 8 Main Street, Ashby.
Approval was noted
18/0957/HOUS
Erection of annexe extension – Lupus-lair Cottages, Ashby
Approval was noted.
18/0832/FUL
Change of use of a redundant farm building at Ashby Lodge Farm to B1 and B8 uses - amendment.
Approval was noted.
18/0931/FUL
Change of use of existing agricultural field to form domestic curtilage, Temple Farm House, Temple Farm, Unc Road
Approval was noted.
18/61 Data Protection Policy update
The Data Protection Policy was reviewed.
18/62 Condition of Footpaths in Ashby
Clerk to raise issue with Cllr Kendrick
ACTION: V Smith
18/63 Request for concealed drive sign in Ashby
Clerk to raise issue with Cllr Kendrick.
ACTION: V Smith
18/64 Quality of service provided by LCC Highways
It was noted that Cllr Walker had put in a Freedom of Information request and is awaiting a response; copies were sent to Cllrs Clegg and Kendrick.
18/65 War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Temple Bruer
Clerk had a quotation from Hirst Conservation and was awaiting a second quotation. The Clerk was given permission to accept a quotation up to £750 in order to have the memorial ready for Remembrance Sunday. Clerk to consult councillors if both quotations are in excess of £750.
18/66 Correspondence
General correspondence noted.
18/67 Date of next meeting
Next meeting 21 November 2018.
The meeting closed at 20.20.