Council Meeting – 28th June 2000
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE
28th DAY OF June 2000
Present; Councillors Bowering, Cox, Finney, Gregory, Hirst.
District Councillor C Crowther
36.00 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Councillors Askew and Fawcett
37.00 Minutes of the last meeting held on the 17th May 2000
The Council resolved to approve the minutes
38.00 Matters arising from the minutes
The only matter arising was that Mrs Foster asked that the minutes be corrected to show that the noise reported at the Business Park was apparently from intruders not the tenants and that she had no complaints regarding the tenants themselves. There were no other matters arising from the minutes
39.00 Backdale Quarry update
The Council had a presentation by Mr Elkins of Glebe Mines who are expected to make a further application for consent to mine by Open Cast methods along High Rake to a depth of 90 meters. Mr Elkins answered questions from members of the Council and members of the public. The Council will consider matters further as or when a formal application is made to the National Park Authority.
40.00 Planning matters
To Consider:
- Conservatory Extension to School. Longstone C of E School
- Peak District National Park, Deposit of Further modifications
To Note Approval;
- Erection of Double Garage, Thornbridge Manor, Great Longstone
- Erection of Conservatory, 7 Edge View Drive, Great Longstone
- Erection of Conservatory, 6, The Meadows, Great Longstone
- Renewal of consent for demolition of extension and erection of conservatory, Longstone Hall, Great Longstone
The Council resolved to fully support the application for the school conservatory extension and raise no objections to the amendment to the Local Plan. The Council noted the approvals.
41.00 Financial matters
To Note bank balances
Current Account £1,000
Deposit Account £9,500.89
To approve payments:
- D Askew £80
- Clerks Salary £403
- Administration Expenses £75.94
- Cornhill Insurance £369.97
- M Watson £1340
The Council resolved to approve the payments
42.00 Village Hall
There were no matters to report
43.00 Playground Equipment
The work on the slide has not been started and the Chairman will speak to Mr Long about this. Councillors expressed concern that the grant aid for the project may be lost if the work is not completed soon.
44.00 Doctors On Call System
Councillor Mrs Gregory reported growing concern in the Parish regarding the On Call doctor service. Calls are first screened and then may be transferred to a doctor as far away as Ripley. There is concern as to response time and overloading the Accident and Emergency Ambulance service. District Councillor Crowther said that similar concerns are widespread in the District Council area. Ashford Parish Council is to have a meeting with the Ambulance Service. Councillor Mrs Gregory agreed to attend that meeting and to report back to the Parish Council.
45.00 Millennium Celebrations
The Sports day will take place on the 8th July in the afternoon. The Council resolved to fund the prizes and the cost of the food to a maximum of £300. The Presentation of the Millennium mugs will take place at the School and Playgroup – Under fives on the 4th July.
46.00 Allotment Land
Discussion of this subject was adjourned to the next meeting
47.00 Maintenance
The Council received a report that the gate on to the recreation ground has not been removed and the Council resolved to take further action to require its removal.
The Council gave further consideration to the wall in front of Mrs Beresfords house. The Council felt by a majority that unless it could be shown that it was the Councils responsibility to maintain the wall then it should be the responsibility of Mrs Beresford to maintain the wall.
48.00 Glass Recycling Scheme
No problems were reported
49.00 Great Longstone Business Park
No reports
50.00 Traffic Calming Measures
The Council heard that residents were again expressing concern about the speed of vehicles travelling along Main Street. The Council has however extensively investigated traffic calming measures in the past and felt that there was little more it could do especially given the lack of initiative at County level to fund such rural schemes.
51.00 Under The Edge Funding
The Council resolved to contribute £250 to the cost of the publication
52.00 Application for Transfer of Licence – Re The Croft Country House Hotel
There were no objections raised to the Transfer of the Licence.
53.00 Correspondence:
- Parochial Church Council re use of Village Green at Christmas – The Council resolved to allow a Crib to be placed on the Green at Christmas
- Longstone School Governors re class room extension: Noted – The Council resolved to fully support the application
- Buxton Police Control Room – The Council resolved to write a strong letter opposing the closure of the Buxton Control Room
- Peak Park Parishes Forum Re AGM and Accounts: Noted Councillors cannot attend this year because of the Millennium celebrations but a letter of apologies and continuing support is to be sent
- Peaks and Dales Advocacy Forum AGM and Conference: Noted
- Derbyshire Greenwatch: Noted
- M Watson Re Proposed Village Green – noted
- D Litster Re Wall at North side of Recreation Ground: The Council gave further consideration to the wall in front of the late Mrs Beresford’s house. The Council felt that it had not been shown that it was the Councils responsibility to maintain the wall. The Councils deeds showed that it is the responsibility of the late Mrs Beresford’s personal representatives to maintain the wall. The Clerk was instructed to write accordingly.
54.00 Date and time of the next meeting
The Council resolved to meet next on Wednesday 26th July at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
