Minutes January 22nd 2024 PC Meeting

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Cllrs. A.Warren (Chairman), M.Fisher, L.French, J.Macdonald  P.Drinkwater, B.Sabin, J.Coombe,.C. Turner, K. O’Donoghue (Clerk) & 7 members of the public including P.Banton.

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The chairman welcomed everyone.

Apologies were received from L.Stowe

None

The minutes of the meeting held on Nov.27^th 2023  were approved unanimously and signed by the Chairman.

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·       Cllr. J.Macdonald had responsibility for PC assets.

·       The offer of an allocation of £4k from the Safer Street Funding by the CSP had been accepted

·       Arrangement of a date for a meeting with the Police & Commissioner was awaited.

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CDC Cllr. C. Turner reported:

·        The Local Plan was being updated with a  public consultation scheduled for February

·       Planning Enforcement were recruiting

·       A consultation on parking provision was current.

·       Insp. Simon Ellson was keen to engage with rural communities.

·       The replanting of only 2 trees instead of 3 at Coldicott Leys would be investigated.

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·       24/00136/TCONR 60 Rose Bank Hidcote Road Ebrington  GL55 6NA – resolved unanimously no objection

·       Noted 23/02375/FUL Ebrington Hill Farm had been approved.

Clerk

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·       Elm Grove flower trough would be installed.

·       Noted; the war memorial repairs had been authorized.

·       Resolved unanimously: the Maintenance Contract was awarded to Mark Penfold.

·       Confirmed – that the hedges would receive a severe cut back before the start of the contract.

·       Resolved unanimously: to contract Netwise as the website provider at a cost of £599 set up costs & £330 annual fee.

·       Noted – the issue of the churchyard trees removal was in hand.

·       Confirmed – that purchase of defibrillator consumables as required was authorized.

PD

PD

Clerk

PD

AW

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·       Agreed – that Hensens would be the contractor.

·       A choice of surface needed to be made, A site visit to inspect Flexipave would be made.

·       Noted a quote for metal edging of £861.66 had been received.

·       All costs would be identified, with a target of Feb.2^nd

·       Noted: that a faculty application required a copy of the contract & specification.

·       Confirmed-  that the costs after the Highways and fundraising would be split 50/50 between the PC & PCC.

JM

Clerk/JC

Agreed:

LF – Planning, Defibrillators & EV charger          JC – Footpaths & Website

MF- Boundary Stones & Amenities                      BS – Flood Warden

Clerk – Highways.

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·       None

The following payments were approved:

Payee                                                                                                    £

Clerk salary December                                                         404.66

Village Hall inv.11388                                                           16.00

M.Grover Xmas lights                                                          200.00

Broxap Planter                                                                        915.60

Heartbeat defib. Pads                                                             106.74

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·       Contact had been made with the pub to progress the EV charger installation.

·       Roads generally were in a poor condition.

·       Litter picking would be arranged

·       A report on the Recreation Committee finances would be prepared

·       An update would be sought from the Recreation Working Group

·       Noted that Enforcement were moving slowly on Saxon Fields. Andrew Gash to be contacted for an update. Enforcement to be chased.

·       Noted that concerns had been expressed about a crack in the grade 1 listed wall at Hidcote House, Hidcote Boyce.

·       Noted that Ebrington would become part of The Voice parishes magazine and contributions from residents are welcomed.

·       Thanks were expressed to AW for his work in preparing the Charingworth triangle for the installation of the bench.

·       Regular mowing of the triangle would be arranged

LF

J.C.

B.S.

A.W

AW/Clerk

PD

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·       None

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·       The meeting closed at 9.13pm.

·       Meetings in 2024 Mondays – March 25^th, Tuesday May 28^th , July 22^nd  ,Sept.23^rd , Nov.25^th

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