Council Meeting – 20th February 2002

GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Parish:
Sarah Stokes
Mulberry House
Church Lane
Great Longstone
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1TB

Tel: 01629 640851

Minutes of the meeting held on the 20^th February 2002 at 7.30 p.m.

In the Village Hall

Present: Councillors: Fawcett, Finney, Bowering, Askew, Casey, Cox.
District Councillor Crowther, E. Mortimer (Peak Park)

122.00 Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Councillor Hirst.

123.00 Minutes of the last meeting held on the 9^th January 2002.

The minutes were moved as a correct record by Councillor Askew, 2nded by Councillor Bowering and carried unanimously.

124.00 Matters arising from the minutes

There were no matters arising.

125.00 Planning matters

To Consider

1. Erection of garden shed. Iona, Longreave Lane, Rowland, Great Longstone.

The Parish Council approves the application.

To note approval by Peak Park –

1. Listed building consent – relocation and creation of new window. Church Lady House, Main Street, Great Longstone.
2. Change of use of part of dwelling to self contained holiday unit. 2 Harrow Cottages, Main Street, Great Longstone.
3. Demolition of existing buildings and erection of new bungalow and garage. Iona, Longreave Lane, Rowland, Great Longstone.

 

Site inspection – Church Lady House, Main Street, Great Longstone, on Friday 15^th February 2002 with Peak Park, Councillor Bowering represented the Parish Council. The Councillors stated that the wording precedence rather than detrimental to future inhabitants, would have been more appropriate to the application.  Peak Park has since approved the application verbally to the Parish Council.

126.00 Financial matters

To note bank balances:

The balance on the Current account was noted as £1000.

The balance on the Deposit account £7127.58

To approve payments:

1. Wickstead Leisure – Vat on inspection £4.38 (PAID IN JAN.)
2. Bakewell Charities – Holme Meal £25.00 (PAID IN JAN.)
3. Clerks and Councils Direct – magazines x 8 £48.00 (PAID IN JAN.)
4. Peak Park Parishes Forum – seminar, 2 Councillors, Clerk £25.50 (PAID EARLY FEB)
5. F Mellor & Son, Charity Vouchers £30.00
6. M Sowerby, work on goal mouth £70.50
7. DDDC, mowing recreation area £1292.50
8. D A Longden, work on climbing frame and dog signs £129.30
9. M G Fabrications – netball post £75.00
10. M G Fabrications – work on gates in Feemouth yard £75.00
11. M G Fabrications – work on dog signs £211.50
12. E Street – clean village Hall £90.00
13. Longstone Alvis Spares (M & R Hirst) – gates £291.85

Clerks expenses book signed by Councillors Askew and Bowering

127.00 Great Longstone Woods

Emma Mortimer, Community Woodlands Officer, Peak Park stated that safe access into the woods appeared to be the P Councils main concern, access was seen as not ideal. The entrance would be sited nearest the village. E Mortimer stated that the main users would be the School.  The School has a key to the gate at the back of the woods already, from the field entrance.  The school is also keen to contribute towards the third party funding required by Wren for this project organised by Peak Park, through a School grant.  The Councillors discussed the possible misuse of the area as a dumping ground and for drug use.  The subject of water was discussed.  There will be a wetland area.  The Councillors showed concern for the children’s safety near water, when not visiting with school.  Dogs will not be allowed into the area.  There was a very mixed response from Councillors with the main issues being safety and misuse. 

128.00 Feemouth Yard Gates

The petition to re-erect the kissing gate consisted of 291 signatures, the majority of whom live in the village.  The Councillors discussed that as a council they try to keep everyone in the parish happy. Since the erection of the new gates, Peak Park have said that they will, at no cost to the Parish restore both of the metal kissing gates back to their original glory, whilst making them wheelchair and pushchair friendly.  The small wooden gate will be taken down by Peak Park and used within Great Longstone.  The Councillors asked the Clerk to apologise to the community in UTE magazine; it has become apparent that the kissing gates were dear to so many in the village.  The Clerk was also asked to write to Di Hawksworth whom co ordinated the petition.

129.00Backdale Quarry/Longstone Edge

No points raised or discussed.                                                                                                37.

130.00Allotment Land/Landscaping

LANDSCAPING – The Clerk reported that the P. Council did not get the Grant from Wren. The Councillors were given a break down of the P Councils current financial situation, these included donations; some already received, from businesses and parishioners at the current sum of £1700, towards the new green.  The P Council still awaits a response from Peak Park regarding a grant for the project and a wall grant towards the repairing of the walls. The Councillors decided the best course of action would be to do the project gradually, as money becomes available.  The Clerk will contact Peak Park regarding the best course of action for taking down the tree and the walling work will be contracted separately.

ALLOTMENTS

1. Overflowing water – A letter was read out from Terry Cox regarding his investigations into the problem. The Councillors will do a site visit to look at the possibility of putting a drain in.
2. Possible lead content in soil – The Clerk reported that to test vegetables for lead would cost £80 per item. The Councillors asked the Clerk to enquire as to whether the allotment holders would like to contribute towards this.
3. Advertising vacant plots – The Councillors asked the Clerk to advertise the 3 vacant plots in under the Edge, with the first year being free.

131.00 Maintenance

Recreation Area

1. Dog signs – the signs are up.
2. Netball post, matting and net – the netball post is up and the matting will be removed as soon as possible. The Councillors decided not to put a net on the post, following the Clerks findings on safety and the high maintenance issue of replacing damaged ones.
3. Wickstead safety inspection report – following a report by Wickstead leisure on the playground equipment the Councillors will do a site visit to look at the comments made.
4. Paint goal posts – The Clerk was asked to gain a quote from M Garret to paint the goal posts.

Roads and Paths

1. New Street light – The Clerk reported that the County Council would be looking at the exact site for the street light.
2. Hedge in-between two sections of The Meadows – Councillor Bowering reported that there were no adverse comments from the houses near the hedge. The Councillors decided to leave the hedge as it is.
3. Footpath between Crispin and Butts Road – The Clerk reported that a letter had been sent to the County Council regarding the work required.
4. Blocked drains, Moor Road and Beggarway Lane – The Councillors asked the Clerk to contact the County Council to unblock drains on Moor Road, Glebe Avenue, Church Lane (on the bend) and Beggarway Lane (on the bend).
5. Gritting Bakewell and Eyam Community transport route – A letter of reply was read out from the County Council stating that there would be no additional gritting in Great Longstone. A letter was also read out from Patrick McLoughlin – regarding gritting in other areas. The Clerk was asked to send a copy of the letters to P McLoughlin.

132.00 Community response plan for civil emergencies – The document is currently with M Thornhill, completing relevant sections to her business and how Thornhill House would be able to help.

133.00 DTLC Model code of Conduct – seminar  – The Councillors discussed that the Clerk and

Councillor’s Cox, Askew and Bowering would attend a seminar on Wednesday 13^th March.  The content would then be reported back to the P Council.

134.00 DTLR The Local elections (Declaration of Acceptance of office) order 2001 – The Councillors had read the information given by the Clerk prior to meeting.

135.00 ‘New Houses’ Glebe Avenue – letting and buying  – The Clerk was asked to contact Peak Park to enquire in to the situation of who can buy one of the houses, as a parishioner is trying to do so with problems. The Councillors were of the understanding that they were built for people in the village, to buy.

136.00 D L Turner – Parish Council to consider selling part of the land rented. – A vote was taken as to whether to sell the land.  The vote was carried not to sell the land owned by the Parish on the right hand side, up Moor Road. It is historical ground and the Parish Council let on the opposite side of the road.

137.00 Correspondence

1. Parish/Town Council Clerks and contacts for Parish meeting – noted
2. Letter A W Kerruish re: gate at 18 The Meadows – noted
3. DCC – ‘Be safe – be seen’ campaign – noted
4. Derbyshire Dales Council for voluntary service – introduction leaflet – noted.
5. DDDC – Area Community Forums:
   19^th February 2002 7pm.Town Hall, Matlock.
   29^th April 2002 7pm,venue not confirmed.
   13^th May 2002 7pm Hullard Ward and District Millennium Village Hall
   20^th May 2002 7pm,Youlgrreave Hall – noted

6. Letter – D Booker, Xmas tree donation – noted
7. DALC – letter from Wirksworth Town Council re: waste collection and its problems – the Councillors discussed the possible increase in large items being dumped.
8. DCC – posters about dog dirt – noted
9. Derbyshire environmental Trust – Landfill tax credit scheme – noted.
10. Glasdon – new products leaflet – noted.
11. Peak District National Park – State of the Peak Park Report 2000 – noted.
12. DCC – Smartliving brochure, raising environmental awareness – noted
13. DDDC – twinning with a French town – noted.
14. DCC – Rights of Way Minor Maintenance Scheme Questionnaire – Councillors asked for the Clerk to complete.
15. Letter – Mrs J Pitson, information required on where her brother may be buried – Michael John Mitchell – Councillors suggested that the Clerk pass on to the Church.
16. DCC – Derbyshire Local Transport: annual progress report 2002 – noted
17. Peak Park – Best Value service review of forward planning questionnaire – Councillors asked for the Clerk to complete.
18. Peak Park – Revision to delegation arrangements to Officers on planning and other applications in the Peak District National Park – Clerk to distribute a copy to each Councillor.
19. Merrill Lynch investments – annual report – noted
20. Dalc – Clerks training day, membership of the association of Burial Authorities, Golden Jubilee – China and gold collection – noted.
21. Monster – children’s play facilities brochure – noted
22. Peak Park Parishes Forum – The New Ethical Framework for Parish Councils, Seminar on Saturday 9^th March am, Losehill Hall,Castleton – Clerk and Councillors Askew and Gregory will be attending.

138.00 Date and time of next meeting and dates for 2002 meetings

The Council resolved to meet on 20^th March 2002 at 7.30 p.m.  In the Village hall.  The dates of other meetings through the year were given to Councillors and UTE.