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Rothley Parish Council
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 9th July 2012 @ 7.30pm in the Lecture Room of the Rothley
Centre
Councillors Present: E Fothergill, S Greenwood-Brown, O Jones, B Popple (Chair), B Simons, D
Sutherland & H Wise.
12/42 Apologies for absence received from P Hartshorn, C Collett, S Mitchell (belatedly) Cllr D
Wise & PC E Stevenson
12/43 The Minutes of meeting held Monday 18th June 2012 (as noted on PC Website
www.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/rothley ) were proposed OJ by seconded by SGB and
agreed as a true record of the meeting.
12/44 Declarations of Interest. E Fothergill, B Popple & B Simons declared an Interest as
Trustees of the Rothley Centre Management Trust.
12/45 Police Report (PC Ed Stevenson)
Crime Update – circulated by e-mail
Burglaries are still an issue though they have fallen slightly. We are still dedicating patrols and resources to
try to tackle these. Other than those we have very little crime across Rothley. No crimes at all reported in
Swithland for this period.
On 7th July, between 12-4pm, we are conducting a beat surgery at Bradgate Pk, Newtown Linford with the
AA whereby we will be fitting anti theft screws to number plates free of charge. Please come along.
Theft:21/6 – Swithland Lane, plants stolen.
Burglary:21/6 Swithland Lane, Attempt made, no entry.
Damage:23/6 – Town Green St, paintwork damaged on car.
Ironically it was discovered just before the meeting commenced that the PC Office had been broken in to
and cash taken.
12/46 County Councillors Report (Cllr Peter Osborne)
NO REPORT
12/47 Borough Councillors Report (Cllrs Peter Osborne & Diane Wise) NO REPORT
12/48 Public Participation
NO PUBLIC PRESENT
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12/49 Matters Arising (from previous meetings or not covered elsewhere on Agenda)
 New Code of Conduct – details from CBC circulated & adopted without change.
 Big Tree plant – details circulated & PC to look at using the scheme to replace trees
“lost” on Fowke Street PF with suitable native specimen.
CLER to DEAL
 12/40 Charlotte Holloway decided not to take up position & Sara Fleming will start
on 6th August with Ann Harmer retiring on 31st August.
NOTED
12/50 Planning Committee Report (Chairman Brian Popple)
Items received since June meeting
P/12/1295/2 67 Swithland Lane Two storey extension to both sides of dwelling
(Revised scheme – previously P/12/0533/2) Neighbours consultation
RPC unable to support as ground plans were inaccurate – referred back to Charnwood.
Felling of Eucalyptus etc @ 8 Westfield Lane (P/12/1270/2) approved by CBC
P/12/0879/2 10 Whatton Oaks
Conditional grant for extension
P/12/0833/2 2 Homefield Lane
Conditional grant retention of use.
P/12/1307/2 3 The Crescent
Cert of Lawful proposed development
P/12/1121/2 & 1122/2
wall
P/12/1151/2
Six Acres 17 The Ridgeway-Conditional grants swimming pool &
1 Mountsorrel Lane Change of use to shop & Coffee shop GRANTED
Report on discussions re School.
BS reported on a meeting with Wm Davis (builders) to discuss their recent public exhibition
to build 300 houses on land between Mountsorrel Lane & Loughborough Road Rothley –
where they would also provide a link road to divert some of the traffic currently passing
through Rothley. The PC expressed concerns with a replacement school proposed on the
Brookfields Farm site offered by another builder – the main problem being the site and
access limitations. Wm Davis understanding these concerns intimated that they may be
prepared to fund a replacement school within their proposed development and also provide
a property for use as a doctors surgery. Further discussions will take place & Davis’s have
spoken with the chair of governors of the school to acquaint him with their intentions.
Joint Neighbourhood Plan Report.
Reps of both Rothley & Mountsorrel PC’s met to review the findings of the recent survey &
also the CBC core strategy proposals – noting that there is now a proposal to build a new
2000 property community on land in Wanlip between the A46 & Rothley which appears to
have some support from Charnwood. Until there is a specific application it is difficult to other
than object in principle.
HW questioned Holmes Antill’s involvement in the proposed new development mentioned
above – although this was already known by the council – and requested Mr Antill to give
written advise to the council on how they should now prepare to formalise a neighbourhood
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plan together with a list of actions that need to be taken to address issues raised. Agreed
that HW would liaise with Mr Antill to obtain the written information requested.
Brookfield Farm Development.
HW once more raised questions regarding the balancing pond installed under advice on the
above development – reminding the council that his earlier concerns had not been
addressed to his satisfaction. Over the past few weeks the area has been subject to intense
rainfall resulting in many areas being flooded over the last week-end. His concern is that
throughout this time the level of the balancing pond has remained constant below the
apparent release valve – if this is the case what is the pond achieving and where is the
excess water going if not exacerbating the flooding. Clerk instructed to ask the question of
the Severn Trewnt Water Authority, The Environment Agency, Persimmons (the
developers) and the Charnwood Planning Department.
12/51 Playing Fields Committee Report (Chairman Percy Hartshorn)
See tree planting under matters arising.
12/52 Village Hall Committee Report (Chair Elizabeth Fothergill)
Agreed to accept quotation from Cyril John Ltd to redecorate the village hall at a price of
£3500 + VAT commencing late July/early August allowing time to undertake reflooring
before regular hirers return at start of Autumn term. Other minor work to kitchen to meet
OFTSTED & hirers requirements and deal with a plumbing problem.
EF requested that the cleaning of the village hall be placed in the hands of professional
cleaners to maintain standards being achieved following refurbishment work. Clerk to
explore options and refer back to August meeting.
12/53 Rothley Cemetery Committee Report (Chairman Doug Sutherland)
NO REPORT
12/54 Rothley Youth Matters (Olwen Jones)
NO REPORT
12/55 Rothley Floral Decorations/Christmas Lighting (Harold Wise)
Floral decorations being serviced by contractor. Christmas lights removed from trees on
Cross Green to allow LCC to remove dead & dying branches.
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12/56 Finance Committee Report (Chairman Percy Hartshorn)
(a) Schedule of payments due for month totalling £ 9482.21 proposed by DS seconded by
OJ and approved.
Tn no
Cheque
25626 Apay100712
25633 PdApay5Jul1
Gross Heading Invoiced
Details
£148.80 170/2
27/06/12
Arrow Flexible Packaging Ltd - 10,000 Dog Bags
03/07/12
AUTOPAY (4 Weeks Wages) - Wages 4th June
£3,183.93
Cheque
£148.80
£3,183.93
to 1st July
25639 Apay090712
£1,373.75 210/2
09/07/12
Boro.Of Charnwood - CENTRE rent Qtr
£1,373.75
commencing 1st July
25636 Apay100712
£793.15 170/1
30/06/12
Brian Mee & Associates - June Mowing,
£793.15
strimming & Flail mowing
25629 Apay100712
£37.50 210/2
29/06/12
Dent R - Reimburse cost of duplicate keys for
£37.50
Rothley Centre (5 sets)
25622 Apay100716
£37.18 220/2
31/05/12
Electrical & Technical Services Ltd - Repairs to
£37.18
electric shower 5 SchoolStreet HAMES
25634 Apay100712
£221.37 190/1
01/07/12
E-on (formerly Powergern) - Street Light
£221.37
electricity to 30 June
25630 Apay100712
25637 Apay100712
1
£8.64 110/1/2
£178.86
29/06/12
ESPO - Box of Pens
25/06/12
ESPO - Various
£106.86 210/2
2
CENTRE Cleaning materials
£72.00 110/1/2
25624 Apay100712
£515.00 180/3
£187.50
Laminator
21/06/12
Farmer A(Carpenter/Joiner) - Additional work to V
£515.00
Hall Kitchen/Electrics,Plumbing & Locks
25627 Apay100712
£905.86 200/1
01/07/12
Garden Care(B Brant T/A) - Cemetery
£905.86
maintenance contract - second tranche
25628 Apay100712
£18.00 200/6
27/06/12
Insight Digital Print Ltd - formerly M Sign -
£18.00
Plaques for wall of remembrance
25623 Apay100712
£686.00 170/10/3
18/06/12
Leicester Wrought Ironwork Ltd - Alterations to
£686.00
Town Green St PF Fencing
25632
DD150712
£10.55 120/1/4
15/07/12
Nat.West.Bank - June Bankline usage
25635 Apay100712
£360.00 170/12
30/06/12
Premier 1 (UK) Ltd - June wartering of baskets
25638 Apay100712
£26.62 210/2
30/06/12
Veolia ES (UK) Ltd (formerly Onyx) - CENTRE
Container
Total
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£8,505.21
£10.55
£360.00
£26.62
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(b) Income & Expenditure against Budget presented and accepted without further question
Comparison between 01/04/12 and 09/07/12 inclusive. Includes due and unpaid transactions.
Excludes transactions with an invoice date prior to 01/04/12
2012/2013
Actual Net
INCOME
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ADMINISTRATION
£3,350.00
£552.70
20
Bank & investment Income
£1,080.00
£29.77
35
Village Hall
£10,000.00
£1,169.00
40
Cemetery
£1,881.00
£455.00
50
Precept
£95,000.00
£47,500.00
70
Mountsorrel Lane Sports Field
£2,175.00
£0.00
73
OPEN SPACES
£5.00
£0.00
99
Hames Charity
£0.00
£0.00
100
Error adjustment
£0.00
£0.00
708
RSSC INSCE COVER
£1,250.00
£676.26
£114,741.00
£50,382.73
Total Council
EXPENDITURE
110
Administration
£18,800.00
£7,701.37
115
Section 137 expenditure
£6,000.00
£0.00
120
Council Operating Costs
£24,825.00
£1,299.64
125
COTTAGE- No. 2 FOWKE STREET
£0.00
£0.00
170
OPEN SPACES
£41,452.00
£6,121.81
180
Village Hall
£13,900.00
£7,310.54
190
Street lighting
£4,500.00
£210.83
200
Cemetery
£6,355.00
£3,076.42
205
RSSC Insce - reclaimed
£1,250.00
£0.00
210
THE ROTHLEY CENTRE
£0.00
£1,950.01
212
OLD CENTRE CAPEX
£0.00
£3,793.79
215
NEW Rothley Centre Reserve
£0.00
£0.00
240
PETTY CASH
£375.00
£0.00
£117,457.00
£31,464.41
Total Council
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12/57 Publicity (Olwen Jones)
None this month
12/58 Correspondence
 Anon letter stating that cars continue to get stuck on the traffic cones on the
Woodgate/Howe Lane corner asks for them to be removed as they are a hazard and
suggests that the drivers should sue for the damage caused to their vehicles. The
cones are there to force driver to comply with the no left turn sign on Woodgate –
which is one way. The restrictions are signed and the road configured in such a way
as to make a left hand turn “difficult” – but obviously not impossible. Unfortunately
the complainant gives no way of responding and has sent similar letters earlier.
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12/59 Any other business
None
12/60 Date of next meeting to be Monday 20 August 2012 @ 7.30pm
There being No Confidential matters for discussion the meeting closed at 8.47