1. Apologies for Absence Cllrs Mr D MacDonald (unwell), Mr S Mold (SNC) & Mr A Walker (NCC) (unavailable)

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1 South Northamptonshire District County of Northamptonshire Old Stratford Parish Council MINUTES OF THE OLD STRATFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Held on Tuesday 12 th April 2016 at the Memorial Hall, 2 Deanshanger Road Present: Cllrs Mr A Pateman (in the chair), Mr C Carey, Mr B Clayton, Mr A Holloway, Mrs J Ibell, Mrs N Laurence, Ms K Morris, Mrs L Ritson, Mrs N Ryder & Mr R Smith, Also present were Mr D Everett (Clerk), and 1 member of the public, 1. Apologies for Absence Cllrs Mr D MacDonald (unwell), Mr S Mold (SNC) & Mr A Walker (NCC) (unavailable) 2. Members Declaration of Interest (for items on the Agenda) 3. To Sign and Approve Minutes of the Meeting dated 8 h March 2016 Minute of the meeting held 8 h March 2016 were signed as a correct record subject to amended AOM date 4. Matters Arising from the Minutes (for information only) (a) Cosgrove Road Play Area Minute 4(a) Wicksteed attended (Anglian Play did not) re upgrade alternatives > waits options report The Swan Minute 4 No further progress awaits planning application some interior non app work in progress * Latest circulated > NFA at this time Emergency Plan Minute 4(d) Cllr Pateman EP completed subject to remaining emergency numbers (d) Tower Mint Minute 13(f) Commemorative Medals for Schools and Councils agreed (minimum order postage and vat) = 203 Primary School pupils > relative cost = > order approved (e) Mounthill Ave / Willow Grove inconsiderate parking Minute 16(a) PCSO has attended - school deals > School newsletter (f) St Guthlac s Minute 7 Agreed Tree Contractor > application submitted for CA (see Min:8(a)) for June/July Church Wall proposed maintenance (tendering issues await PCC > advised on waller contacts) * Further discussed clerk to obtain 3 quotes on CD-R specs by Cllr Holloway (g) Land off The Meadows outstanding Complaint of tree hedge removal on boundary > resulted in TPO x 10 trees with immediate effect (Cllr Meld / clerk) > see Min:10(k) 5. Outstanding Activities (Attached to previous Minutes) Nothing further

2 6. Public Speaking Time Resident presented 10 photographs and report on road safety issues discussed /endorsed by OSPC 7. District & County Councillor Reports (a) Cllr Mold (SNC) Cllr Mold advises that planners requires photos or times re Blackhorse Field development as visit have not confirmed allegations > noted Cllr Walker (NCC) Absent - No reports 8. Planning (a) Applications Received S/2016/0769/TCA Tree work at St Guthlac s, Passenham OSPC application > awaits approval S/2016/0794/LDP Timber Framed Garden Studio, 43 Towcester Road > noted S/2016/0778/FUL Single storey rear/side extension, 21 Oxfield Park Drive S/2016/0735/FUL Single storey rear/side extension, 41 Deanshanger Road S/2016/0693/FUL Proposed new detached garage and part first floor extension, 48 Willow Grove S/2016/0641/FUL Two storey rear extension (disabled facilities etc), 58 Oxfield Park Drive but understand there is a neighbour objection S/2016/0491/FUL Single storey rear extension, 37 Deanshanger Road * Interim no objections confirmed INTERIM S/2016/0816/TPO Work on Tree T23 (overhanging 4 Water Close). Tree Tops 18 Towcester Rd * noted Decision Notices Enforcement / Appeals 9. Press Notices 10. Correspondence (list at meeting) * (a) BDO Audit papers received > For Audit 23 rd May (Public notice re rights 6 June - 15 July) * Internal Audit prior to next meeting and adoption * N/CALC Annual Fees for approval (including Internal Audit agreement > ) * RESOLVED to approve

3 * SNC Planning Policy Local Plan Part 2A > Options Consultation > circulated responses by 10 th June (see Clerk gave synopsis for clarity and was discussed (Appendix 3: Sustainable Matrix set 86) > noted NFA (d) NCC Consultation on Permit Scheme for Road / Street Works (Utilities) to include all roads in Northamptonshire as Permit Road > noted NFA (e) The Pension Regulator Due date as April 2017 for Work Placed Pension (Clerk deals as Gratuity Agreed) * (f) Air Ambulance Requests donation (double match funding) * RESOLVED: That the Council in accordance with its powers under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972, should incur the following expenditure which, in the opinion of the Council, is in the interest of the area and its inhabitants namely donations of (g) Came & Company (CosPC Insurers) Spring Newsletter > circulated for info (h) SNC Head of Strategic Planning & Economy Further info re Min: 10 > Posters nb (i) SNC - Community Infrastructure Levy New properties charged CIL after 1 April 2016 > noted (j) Non Domestic Rates Playing Field and Memorial Hall > Discretionary Charitable Relief claimed = Due 0.00 (k) SNC SNC Tree Preservation Order No 3/2016 (Parish of Old Stratford > noted for file 11. Finance (a) To note budgetary control to date (Running Balance attached) To note Current State of Finance Treasurer s a/c: Business Inst a/c: 41, Earmarked Reserves: 31, Available Capital: 11, (excluding ERs) Proposed by Cllr Pateman seconded Cllr Smith and unanimously carried for approval The Payment of outstanding accounts listed below 01/04/ Mh-p: (Annual Web Fees) Clerks Salary: HMRC: (PAYE) Petty Cash: (Incl: sundries) Cleaner: (MH / RG litter pick new pay scale) Aylesbury Mains: (PL Repairs)

4 AH Contracts: (Environmental Contract/new dog bins) ACS: (MH windows) British Gas: (MH Gas) NJ Blackwell: (Mowing) E.ON: 1, (PL unmetered supply) N/CALC: (Annual Fees Min:10) Mh-p: (Web fees) cancelled Mh-p: (Hosting fees) The Air Ambulance: (S137 donation Min:10(f)) 12. Street Lighting (a) PL9 Deanshanger Road replacement lamp ooo PL3 Willow Grove ooo PL6 Cosgrove Road db 13. Highways (a) Towcester Road off RAB No Construction Traffic to Western Development (MK) obstructed Enforcement required > due to HGV numbers London Road / River Bridge Old Stratford sign knocked and obscured Clerk had requested SNC Litter Pick - OS RAB and part of the A5 from MK boundary (d) The clerk to investigate DYL extension Mounthill Ave /(from Towcester Road) and Manorfelds Road (e) 25 Deanshanger Road > result of enforcement? 14. Councillor Questions and Items for Next Agenda (a) Towcester Roads road safety issues (Min:6) > action agreed 15. Date of Next Meetings Tuesday 26 th April 2016 Annual Open Meeting commencing at 7.30pm Tuesday 10 th May 2016 Annual Parish Council Meeting commencing at 7.30pm With no other business the meeting closed at 8.50pm

5 Old Stratford Parish Council Outstanding Activities April 2016 Date Item Parish Action Action by Others Parish Plan Quality Council Neighbourhood Plan Council Surgeries > Completed > Action deferred > Action deferred / awaits confines & CA Reviews? District Cllr / OSPC Allotments Allocation agreed Blackhorse Field Highway Issues Pot holes Village enhancement to include Passenham. Gateway signs on order? Continual review Blocked drains London Road - river bridge Towcester Road o/s shop Update Reviewed Update Speed complaint SIDs Passenham Towcester Road Towcester Road o/s village shop.re TMOs req d London Road current siting (counts justify police enforcement) > MK 11,166 < MK 132,365 (1 month) Passenham speed thro 30mph > verge repairs NCC Budget cuts had reduced funding for local projects? Dog Fouling Continues on verges and Playing Field Review Post Office Clerk had liaised support with Bridge Stores re return of PO Feb 14 Apr 14 Planning Approved Approved 2015 in phases 1. Land off The Meadows 2. ACE Plant site and relocation. 3. Blackhorse Field St Guthlac s Churchyard Inspection re trees Wall maintenance > Submitted SNC > NFA at this time > under review (due to cost) and status & relevance under NPPF Cllr Mold (SNC) monthly surgeries dates/times nb /Website Allotments committee to be agreed OS congestion remains Some improvements to 30mph compliance Some patching repairs Cleared > Monitoring Traffic survey results collated SID counts forwarded No Police Enforcement yet agreed! Despite requests Passenham Lane rat run volumes confirmed Police have attended Maintenance to be reviewed Bollards installed NCC / OSPC Lay by promoted Funding sought Awaits resolution Monitor after additional signs in place > ongoing (Newsletters) Positive response awaits outcome with PO (negative) - Still No progress despite shop expansion 1. Appeal site awaits start 2. App resubmitted 3. Development has commenced (S106 heads agreed) Tree Safety Audit and work agreed Commitment w/o prejudice Awaits quotes