Ticehurst Parish Council Agenda
The Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7BB 01580 754 090

The Council will meet on Tuesday 1i June 2010 at 7.30 p.m. (up to 30 minutes will be allowed at the start of the meeting for public questions and comments on relevant matters on the following agenda). The public  have a right and are welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting. 

ANNUAL and ORDINARY MEETING OF TICEHURST PARISH COUNCIL

353.0 Declarations of Interest: by Councillors on any matters on the agenda, the nature of that interest and whether the Councillor considers that interest to be prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct – this should then be repeated prior to that agenda item.

354.0 Apologies for absence:  Apologies and reasons for absence to be  recorded in the  attendance register on acceptance by the Council.

355.0 Minutes of the meeting held on 11th May  2010:  - to approve and authorise the Chairman to sign as a correct record.

356.0 Additional Agenda Items:  To consider such other items as the Chairman    decides are urgent and due notice of which has been given to the Clerk by 12 noon on the day.  No decisions/resolutions can be made under this agenda point.

357.0  Shared  Spaces:  Update if available.

358.0   Delegation of Duties:  Groups – additions and meeting dates to be set.

359.0  Bin in Pickforde Lane:   Cllr. Hastings to report.

360.0  Appendix of Outstanding Matters:

TopicUpdate
Dog Litter BinsInstalled
War Memorial TrustClerk provided Charity Commission document to CCLA to request unit holding to be released
Finger PostClerk has written to RDC to ascertain status of post at Flimwell and Bus stop – it is understood that the post has been granted ancient monument status?
Affordable/Exception SitesReport on meeting held on Friday 28th May 2010
SurveysReport on progress
BT Pay PhoneBox in the Square – Clerk has written to BT with regard to the need for adopting a listed box.
Pot Holes
Registration of LandVillage Ponds and Recreation Grounds – volunteers needed to look at documentation from solicitors.
NewsletterNewsletter will be needed for the July News and Views – offers of articles please

361.0 District Council Report:  A written report is requested by the Council to be circulated with the agenda for Councillors’ consideration and attachment to Council minutes.

362.0 County Council Report: A written report is requested by the Council to be circulated with the agenda for Councillors’ consideration and attachment to Council minutes.

363.0 SALC and RALC Reports: A written report to be circulated if Councillors have attended any meetings to feed back to colleagues.

364.0 Dog Bins:  Clerk has instructed Wealden to move the Stonegate bin and install an extra one at the entrance to the Recreation Ground, Cottenden Road.

 365.0 Finance Report:  Financial statement, together with list of cheques for sanctioning attached to the agenda.

ChequeAmountTo whomFor:
2595£1012.15Direct Tech ServicesLighting Half year Maintenance
2596£31.61AFS Ltd
2597£NowneSalary and expenses

366.0 Planning Report:  Report on meetings held on 27th May 2010:
Report on Planning Appeal hearing – Cross Lane House.
RR/2010/937/P – Oakdene  Berners Hill Flimwell – Redevelopment of site to provide four houses – recommendation for refusal.
RR/2010/939/P – Sunnyview Union St Flimwell – Construction of new house – recommendation for refusal.
RR/2010/948/P – 3 Bell Cottages – Conversion of loft space to provide bathroom. Recommendation for approval.
RR/2010/976/P – Sommerton St Mary’s Lane – Loft conversion with two dormer windows – recommendation for approval.

367.0 Playground Inspections:  Weekly, fortnightly or monthly inspections are recommended – with a tick sheet.       Resolution and delegation of duties.

368.0 Allotments:  Cllr. Maynard to report on progress made at Flimwell and Stonegate allotment sites. 

369.0 Traffic Calming: Designs and rough costings for gateways at eastern and western approaches to the village – tabled.

 370.0 Correspondence: 

1Big Lottery FundGuide for applicants
2Wealden CouncilUse of Visitor Centre to include commercial events
3RDCAppeal re Tollhurst Barn
4RDCBulletin
5RDCPC wrote re ancient monument status of bus stop /finger post
6ESCCPC Wrote re bollards by Indian take-a-way
7Battle BusThanks for £500 half year donation
8Health OverviewE Sussex health Overview annual report
9BedgeburyConcerts – Keane and Simply Red 11th/12th June
10RDCLicensing Act new conditions
11RDCAnnual meeting
12ESCCParish Maintenance – list July/Aug

371.0 Village Notice Boards:  

 372.0 Items for the May Agenda:    This will be the Annual Meeting of the Council and there are many statutory items that need going through.

373.0 The Bell Field:  (Confidential). The Council will move to exclude the press and public for this item on the agenda by reason of the confidential nature of the business, as stated in section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 and amended by Section 100 of the Local Government Act 1972.  The reason for the confidentiality is due to on- going litigation matters.

374.0  Date of the next meeting:  July 2010