Parish Council Minutes April 2017

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Green Bins 

It has been decided to go for a further debate at full council in June and this may be sent back to Cabinet.

Plan MK

MK now regard themselves as having a 5 Year land Supply which means any new planning applications in the “Open Countryside” will be refused. Site allocations needed to support this should be put in place in September.

Cllr Bush added that we need to keep an eye on Development Control Agendas so that the PC should attend when local applications are heard.

Cllr Geary commented that the current proposal is that Development Officers can make a decision on any application unless one of these trigger points happen; either 2 or 5 members of public object to an application or a PC or a Ward Cllr objects. Both were removed from the Scheme of Delegation. What was proposed back in the Autumn was that no member of the public or PC would be able to make a decision other than the Ward Cllr.

MK Association of Local Councils Conference

Cllr Geary attended and that the conference was about the delegation of services and that it is clear that there is a desire amongst the majority of PC’s to not take on services. Cllr Geary suggested inviting Kate Pettit to a PC meeting for her to discuss the services. TY to invite

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Clean Up 

6th May – everyone welcome

CPR Training

18th April 7pm at the Village Hall

Cllr Johnstone asked whether the defibrillator was going to work. TY responded that the contact at South Ambulance Service was going to see if he could replace the defibrillator case due to our current case not having a light or a heating element installed and if not whether an electrician could modify the case. TY confirmed that the electrician would be installing a light above the defibrillator case to illuminate the area.

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Cllr Bush added that the PC, MKC and the objector all have 5 minutes to speak and then the Examiner will speak. The Examiner will then issue his report hopefully by the end of April.

Keith Carey commented that we must remember the remit of the Examiner was to test compliance

Cllr Thatcher reported on the referendum campaign and advised that the grant had run out on the 31st March therefore the money that we had not spent on the campaign would have to go back. Various activities such as village clinics to be arranged for May and editorials for MK Pulse and Phonebox to be arranged.

Cllr Thatcher added that at the Development Control meeting there was a limit of 3 months and whether ground had been broken as yet, Cllr Bush suggested keeping in touch with the developer. Cllr Geary mentioned that it was very unlikely that they got a spade in the ground this year. Cllr Geary suggested speaking to Pam Loose regarding postal votes. TY to speak to Pam Loose regarding Proxy Votes.

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PAVILION – Cllr Johnstone mentioned that the drain in the field works fine and suggested a drain in the middle of the car park. TY responded that she had dealt with Jason Grace from MKC who had asked for the ditch to be cleared, Cllr Johnstone advised that the ditch was functional. TY to set up a meeting with Cllr Johnstone and Jason Grace.

Keith Carey suggested Duncan Clarke would be able to come up with something. TY to speak to Duncan.

TREES – Cllr Bush mentioned the overhanging willows on the High Street. TY to speak to MKC.

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MK Commercial Ground Care      Inv 18886 landscaper                £414.37

A H Contracts  Dog Bins                Inv 3041                                         £84.00

Sports Ground Services                 Pitch Inv 04610                           £165.60

BALC                                                 Subscription                                 £166.21

TPS                                                    NPInv 16400-09                         £288.00

Phonebook                                       Inv 2017-4-04015 NP                £162.00

Nexus Cleaning Supplies             Order 3014 for Pavilion                 £75.55

Tracey Young                                  Clerks Salary                                 £253.57

Tracey Young                                  Pavilion Bookings                         £50.00

Lee Brooker                                    Caretakers Salary                         £212.47

Shakespear Martineau                 Advice                                             £720.00

David Williams mentioned that Derek Ferris sadly passed away a few weeks ago and that the PCshould report his amazing service to the Village and the PC. All Cllrs in agreement and expressed their sadness and appreciation  to Mr Ferris.

Cllr Thatcher mentioned that a complaint had been received with regards to older children using the new pre-school playground and were causing a privacy issue to the neighbours. A proposal needs to be looked at with the rest of the PC. Action all AT/WB.

Cllr Thatcher added that an American Pitbull had been spotted roaming across one of the fields and asked whether anyone knew anything. No response.

The Church highlighted costs for the noticeboard and along with the £300 donation from Clr Mclean, the Church are also looking for the PC to donate. Cllr Thatcher waiting to hear from the Church following their meeting.

The Welcome Pack was still being worked on by Cllr Thatcher and should have an update by the next PC meeting.

Cllr Johnstone re[ported that the SIDS were placed on Gun Lane and confirmed that this was not used as a rat run as previously conceived. Cllr Johnstone added that he had not heard from David Hall from MKC regarding the gates but the PC needed to proceed with these along with moving the 30mph sign. Cllr Thatcher advised that the PC had contacts regarding grants that could help with the cost of the gates.

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