Council Meeting – 21st April 1999
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE
21st DAY OF April 1999
Present; Councillors Cox (Vice-Chairman), Askew, Casey, Finney, Fawcett, Woollen.
District Councillor Crowther
1.99. Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Councillor Hirst
2.99. Minutes of the last meeting held on the 24th March 1999
The Council resolved to approve the minutes
3.99. Matters arising from the minutes
There were no matters arising from the minutes
4.99. Backdale Quarry update
The Council received no up to date information on Backdale Quarry but heard reports that the High Court had decided the application for Judicial Review against the PDNPA. The Council viewed the reports with concern and further reports are awaited.
5.99. Planning matters
To Consider:
- Application for New Justices Licence – Great Longstone Post Office
In respect of this application Councillor Finney declared an interest and took no part in the consideration and discussion. The Council resolved to raise no objection to the Application.
To Note Approval:
- The Erection of a Conservatory at 17 The Meadows Great Longstone
- Change of use from Industrial land to Residential – Land at Sherwood House, Barn Furlong, Great Longstone
The Council Resolved to note the approval.
6.99. Financial matters
To Note bank balances
Balance on the Current a/c £1000
Balance on the Deposit a/c £5729.88
To approve payments:
- D Askew £45
- DRCC £10 (Best Kept Village Competition)
The Council resolved to approve the payments.
7.99. Village Hall
There were no reports received regarding the Hall
8.99. Christmas Tree Electricity Supply, Memorial Seat Details
No details were received
9.99. Parish Paths Partnership
The results of a preliminary survey concluded that the footpaths within the Parish had steadily improved over the last 12 months. Improvements are such that the Council felt that it was unnecessary to join the Partnership and that any further works required could be implemented under the Minor Maintenance Agreement scheme.
10.99. Parish Magazine
The Council resolved to pay the sum of £200 pursuant to previous resolution to assist with the cash flow requirements of Under the Edge.
11.99. Allotment Land – Gift of Land by D West as Trustee
The Clerk reported he was still awaiting details of the solicitors
12.99. Playground – Installation of Bark and replacement equipment
Mr Long is to be asked to install the new equipment forthwith.
13.99. Millennium Project – Beacon Millennium Project
No report received.
14.99. Great Longstone School; Councillor Fawcett to Report
Councillor Fawcett reported that the Building work is progressing well. The plastering out is almost complete and the work is ahead of target.
15.99. Feemouth Yard
Site meetings continue to obtain quotations for the renewal of the footpaths.
16.99. Verges
Councillor Cox and Councillor Finney reported that the promised reinstatement works have not been carried out. The Council resolved to write to EMEB again.
17.99. Correspondence:
- DCC re New County Council Transport Plan – Noted to be circulated
- DALC Various Circulars – noted to be circulated
- Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport Update and Appeal – noted
- Macmillan Cancer Relief Appeal – to be considered when grants to be renewed.
- Mrs S Trezise-Harding Re Cricket Nets – reply that nets are the property of the cricket club
18.99. Date and time of next meeting
The Council resolved to meet next at 7.30pm on the 12th May 1999 in the Village Hall
