Mursley Parish Council

**DRAFT** Minutes of the meeting of Mursley Parish Council

held at 8.00 pm on Monday 19th December, 2011 in the Committee Room, Mursley Village Hall.

Present: Gerry Gallagher (Chairman), Neil Coles, Sandra Doherty, Barry Agnew, Laura Hook, Richard Pepper

In attendance: Ian Hook (Clerk)

1. Apologies

There were no apologies

2. Minutes

Approved - A final version of the minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 7th November 2011 and the Planning Meeting of 28th November.

3. Matters Arising

Agreed - There were no matters arising.

4. Finances

Approved - The Financial Statement for the year to date 30th November, 2011.
Agreed - Neil Coles stated that he considered a rise roughly in line with inflation was appropriate in order to build up reserves for the purposes of possible traffic calming projects. Accordingly it was agreed to apply for a precept for 2012/13 of £8000 which was an increase of 8.8% over 2011/12. This would be the first increase since 2008/09. The proposed budget for 2012/13 was amended for the inclusion of £6500 for possible traffic calming.
Approved - Cheque to I.Hook clerk for salary and expenses - £102.16
Approved - Cheque to HMRC for tax on clerk’s salary - £61.38
Approved - Cheque to Harlequin Press for printing Pump - £35.00
Approved - Cheque to Community Impact Bucks for annual subscription - £30.00
Approved - Cheque to Aylesbury Mains Ltd. for street light maintenance - £55.67
Approved - Cheque to Harlequin Press for printing questionnaires - £65.00
Approved - Cheque to Mursley Village Hall Fund for hire of village hall- £50.00
Agreed - Not to donate to local Citizens Advice Bureau as it is considered not an essential part of the village.

5. Planning

Noted - Decisions by AVDC:-
  • 11/01991/APP Salden House Farm. Allowed
  • 11/02081/APP. Plot 3 Manor Farm. Allowed
  • 11/02094/ATP. 31 Main Street. Consent Granted
  • 11/02251/ATC.26 Main Street. Consent granted
  • 11/02290/ATC St. Mary’s Church. Consent granted

    • Noted - Planning Inspectorate Decisions:-
  • 10/01451/APP. Wychwood Stud. Appeal on condition 14 to nine months
  • 11/00843/APP. The Wilderness. Appeal Refused

    • Noted - Decisions by Murlsey Planning Committee:-
  • 11/02306/APP.26 Main Street. No Objections
  • 11/02403/APP. Land off Station Road. Affordable Housing. Supported

    • 6. Planning Consultation

    Agreed - The response drafted by Gerry Gallagher to AVDC Planning following parishioners responses to consultation process and not to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal.

    7. NAG Report

    Noted - Feedback from last NAG meeting from Barry Agnew. Main points of interest were that the chairman and vice chairman were re-elected, the emergency call centre was to remain in Aylesbury (it had been proposed that it should be merged with other call centres in Cambridge), the new non-emergency phone number 101 was not a free service but would be charged at a caller’s local rate, and no other parishes were doing anything significant for the Jubilee celebrations. The NAG chairman had expected a response from Mursley regarding Speedwatch but Laura Hook said that had been a misunderstanding. It was agreed that the chairman would be invited to present to Mursley Parish Council how Speedwatch could be helpful and Laura would handle that when she attended the next NAG meeting on 18th January.

    8. Traffic Calming

    Noted - Sandra Doherty advised that due to their high workload BCC Highways had been unable to provide proposals and costings for possible traffic calming measures although something should be available soon. The clerk advised that there had been just two responses to the request in the pump for villagers views regarding impact on rates; one for calming measures the other against, particularly if that involved increased rates.

    Agreed - See Finances above for decision regarding the 2012/13 budget.

    9. Best Kept Village

    Noted - The application form for the competition would be sent to the clerk by BALC.

    10. Playing Field parking

    Noted - Richard Pepper advised that he had witnessed the problem with parking when a football match was taking place on the sports field and he circulated photographs of some errant parking. Neil Coles stated that the Sports Association had received encouraging news regarding funding for a replacement sports pavilion and it was anticipated that the architect would include provision for parking off the road in the proposal.

    Agreed - As the news on funding was contingent on the sports association receiving the S106 monies from the Maids Close development (which is in the control of AVDC), it was agreed that the clerk should write to the Sports Association supporting their case but advising them of the AVDC responsibility.

    Agreed - As any such development could be up to a year away, the clerk should write to the football club requesting that, in the meantime, they take some action to prevent parking that impacts the neighbours and general safety.

    11. Future Meetings

    Parish Council Meetings: 30 January, 12 March, 23 April, 28 May, 11 June. 23 July, 3 September, 15 October, 26 November
    Parish Council Planning: 9 January, 20 February, 2 April, 14 May, 2 July, 13 August, 24 September, 5 November, 17 December

    Previous Minutes:-

    30th March 2009 | 11th May 2009 | 22nd June 2009 | 3rd August 2009 | 14th September 2009 | 26th October 2009 | 7th December 2009 | 25th January 2010 | 8th March 2010 | 19th April 2010 | 7th June 2010 | 12th July 2010 | 23rd August 2010 | 4th October 2010 | 8th November 2010 | 20th December 2010 | 31st January 2011 | 14th March 2011 | 19th April 2011 | 23rd May 2011 | 4th July 2011 | 15th August 2011 | 26th September 2011 | 7th November 2011

    Annual Meeting:- 11th May 2009 | 19th April 2010 | 19th April 2011