Council Meeting – 17th November 1999
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE
17th DAY OF November 1999
Present; Councillors, Hirst (Chairman), Askew, Casey, Cox, Bowering, Fawcett
108.99. Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Councillor Crowther and Councillor Finney
109.99. Minutes of the last meeting held on the 13th October 1999
The Council resolved to approve the minutes
110.99. Matters arising from the minutes
There were no matters arising from the minutes
111.99. Backdale Quarry update
There were no new matters to report
112.99. Planning matters
To Consider:
- Change of use from Holiday Cottage to Residential Property, Castcliffe Barn, Long Lane, Wardlow
- Erection of Garden Shed, 1 Glebe Court, Glebe Avenue, Great Longstone
The Council resolved to approve the applications
To Note Approval:
- Listed Building Consent. Insertion of two rooflights, The Farm Main Street Great Longstone
- Continued Use of tailings disposal area, Blakedon Hollow
The Council resolved to note the approvals
113.99. Financial matters
The Council noted bank balances of £1,000 current account and £6,144.86 deposit account
To Consider and Set Precept
The Council resolved to set the Precept in accordance with the Schedule attached hereto
The Council resolved to make Charity payments in accordance with the attached Schedule
To approve payments:
- D Askew £90
The Council resolved to approve the payment
114.99. Village Hall
There were no matters to report
115.99. Playground Equipment
The Council resolved to have the area under the Slide surfaced with safety material as soon as the slide has been worked on by Mr Long
116.99. Village Cross
The outstanding work still requires completion
117.99. Millennium Celebrations
The Council resolved to hold a Bonfire on New Years Eve. Councillor Cox will approach the Landowner on Longstone Edge for permission
118.99. Allotment Land
The Council has now instructed the Clerk to act in the acquisition of the land
119.99. Maintenance
The Council is to have a site meeting at Bell Stile 10am Saturday 27th November to discuss further work required which is to be funded from the Minor Maintenance Agreement
120.99. Feemouth Yard
The Faculty for the work is awaited from the Diocese
121.99. Verges including parking problems
Complaints have been made to the Council about Cones being put out by residents on the public highway which prevent others parking. The Council resolved to write to the Highways Authority about this and about parking on the pavement in certain areas of the village
122.99. Best Kept Village Award
The Chairman and Vice Chairman travel to London to participate in the National award and will report to the next meeting
123.99. Glass Recycling Scheme
The Glass recycling site is to be moved away from the school wall for safety reasons and the District Council will fund screening and signage at the new site at the back of the White Lion public house the frequency of collections is to be increased
124.99. Great Longstone Business Park
The Council read a letter indicating that the PDNPA is aware of plans to base a number of vehicles at the site but at this stage no formal application has been made. Further advice is awaited from the Planning Authority.
125.99. Correspondence:
- PDNPA re Ash House
- PDNPA re Former Sewage Works
- Derbyshire Police Authority Performance Indicators
- DALC various Circulars
- DCC re County Waste Strategy
The Council resolved to note the above correspondence
126.99. Date and time of next meeting
The Council resolved that the next meeting will take place on the 15th December at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
