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local government : little bytham parish council
meeting : 14 august 2003

added 02/10/03 : updated : 22/10/06 : checked 22/10/06
This page is not included in a regular update sequence and will be checked and updated infrequently



As reported in the The Glenside News - Sept 2003


PRESENT ...

Mrs Bowen (Chairman), Mrs Murphy (Vice Chairman), Mr Jones, Mr Knight, Mr Richards, Mr Sharpe and Mr Childs (Clerk)


MATTERS ARISING ...

From the minutes of the meeting of 3 July 2006.

Parish Room
A working party to tidy the Parish Room and surrounds had ben carried out. there were some items of Brownie equipment to be disposed of and this would be arranged after the harvest. Some repairs to the felt on the roof needed to be carried out.

Deeds to Village Hall

The Charities Commission had sent copies of the Trust Deed and a search within the Parish Room had discovered the original Trust Deeds. Information gathered showed that Barclays Bank in Stamford held the Title Deeds to the Village Hall. Mrs Murphy was contacting the bank to clarify this position.

Willoughby Pub Post Box

The new box has been installed.

30mph Signs from Manthorpe
The Clerk explained that Manthorpe Parish Council was unable to sell two of the 30mph signs. Mr Sharpe was to contact Mrs Ward, the previous Clerk, to determine if a spare sign was still available.


PLANNING APPLICATIONS

An update of planning applications was given as follows ...

Spires Developers - Residential Development, Old Station Yard - ongoing with SKDC

Mr Reeves - Grange Lane - rejected by SKDC as out of character.

Mr Wilkinson - Approved by SKDC

The meeting approved an application by Mr Burton for an extension on the ground floor at Zetland House.


FINANCES

Two cheques were signed as follows ...

Cheque for Mr Welby for grass cutting - £36

Cheque for Parish Room rates - £66.60


GENERAL ITEMS


Highways

Latest details as follows ...
Drains opposite Chestnut Farm - task is on order.
Section of Church Lane between the Ford and Station Road - sand bags have been installed and the repairs to potholes is on order.
Footpath opposite the Willoughby Pub - cut back of vegetation done and task to be repeated.
30mph sign at St Medards Close - request not approved based on no significant increase in traffic and single access to main road.
Footpath cleaned next to railway bridge - details passed to Highways Department.
Drains on Glen Close - reason for excess water on road discovered and Anglian Water to repair.
30mph sign by Railway Arch - the sign would be moved to the outer side of the railway arch towards Careby. The Clerk was to determine which arch and whether a new sign with yellow backing would be installed.
De-silt Culvert - details passed to Environmental Agency.


CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was discussed: Freedom of Information - Publication Scheme, Draft School Organisation Plan, Keeping our NHS Local, New Ethical Framework Regulations, South Kesteven Community Strategy, How to Register and Declare Interests, Public Rights of Way, District Council Comprehensive Performance Assessment.


AOB

Vehicles parked outside the Old Peoples Homes on Creeton Road had suffered from vandalism. It was suggested that an additional streetlight would help, situated on the telegraph pole by Riverside House. In addition signs stating " Residents Parking Only" would be beneficial as hikers regularly parked their cars in this area. The Clerk was to determine the costs involved.





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CLICK HERE to GOTO the Barclays Bank website























The Parish Room in Little Bytham -which has now been cleared and the surroundings tidied.


Little Bytham Village Hall - the deeds for which now seem to have been located at Barclays Bank in Stamford.


An example of one of the 30mph signs, on the Village Hall, of which the Parish Council wish to acquire two more.