Colgate Parish Council Meeting 10th November 2014 at Colgate School at 7:30pm
Present
Councillors:
J Sired, Mrs. D Luxford, Mrs. C Crosdil, Miss R Crosdil, Mrs. S Marley, k
Johnson, Mrs. R Calvert, D Stillwell.
In Attendance:
Mrs. B. Clayden (Parish Clerk), and 3 members of the public, Cllr Liz Kitchen
(8; 15-8.35pm), PCSO Bicknell (7:30-7; 50pm).
Minutes
1. Apologies for absence.
Brian Knight
2. Declarations of Interest by Councillors on any matter on this Agenda.
None
3. Agree the minutes of the previous council meeting held on
Cllr Calvert proposed and Cllr Sired seconded that the minutes of 8th Sept, 1st, 15th and 29th Oct was
agreed and could be signed off by the chair which was duly done.
4. Any urgent matters to be included on this agenda at the Chair’s discretion.
The sign advertising housing that has recently been put up on light columns throughout the parish have 6
months to remain. All signs have to have authority form HDC, which these ones have.
Improved broadband is due in the Parish in January 2015.
Noisy motorbikes were reported.PCSO Bicknell asked for times when the motorbikes were a nuisance so
she could monitor and assess if there is a pattern to the noise. She also advised that these incidents
should be report via the non emergency number 101.
Replacement of the lamp posts has been completed in Faygate except Park Road and will begin in Colgate
during December.
5. Members of the public-invited to speak to the Council on any other matters of concern included
in the agenda.
Tower Road flooding reported again. Clerk to chase WSCC again.
Cllr Crosdil has had a complaint about pupils from the school dropping litter. Cllr Luxford to advise school.
6. Updates from the PCSO, County and District Councillors if they are able to attend.
PCSO advised that although there had been many changes to staff at Horsham Police station. Tracey
would still be patrolling Colgate Parish.
She also hoped that the Community Speed Watch initiative would be up and running in the New Year. She
apologised for the delay stating that it was due to the staff changes.
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Cllr Kitchen has had many residents’ complaints about parking from the Alfa Romeo garage. Clerk will write
to the garage owners asking them to look at alternative parking by perhaps approaching a land owner or
Faygate Village Hall to rent space.
Cllr Kitchen also asked for all comments about the second run way to be sent to her as soon as possible.
The chair stated that the Parish Council voted against the second runway when completing the
consultation document.
Cllr Kitchen agreed to speak to ANOB about the biomass application DC/14/0587.
Cllr Kitchen had had a request from a member of the scout’s community to reduce the speed limit on Tower
Road. Whilst the council accept this can be a fast road Colgate Parish Council were advised by Cllr Stillwell
that he will deal with this in his capacity as a member of the Scouts management committee who have
agreed safety measures for arrival and departure from the scouts site.
7. Finance
a) Bills paid since last meeting
693-WSCC-clerks salary (£377.79) and expenses (£111.60)
£ 489.39
694-PKF Littlejohn-ext audit
£ 120.00
695-WSCC –clerks salary (£377.79), exp (£125.89) Mr Molesworth (£130)
£ 634.63
696-B.Clayden-paper
£
697-WSCC-clerks salary (£377.79)
£ 377.79
Total
£ 1624.31
2.50
b) Bills to be paid Nov-Dec 2014
Clerks Salary- Nov
£ 377.79
Clerks Salary-Dec
£ 377.79
Clerks exp-Nov/Dec (approx)
£ 150.00
Balfour Beatty
£3400.00
Mr Molesworth salary- Nov
£ 131.00
WSCC adm
£
SLCC membership
£ 150.00
Total
£4656.58
Current account balance on 8th Nov 2014
£20966.31
Inc.£1500 self help and £3400 BB
Reserve account
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£50.00
70.00
No unexpected payments and budget has a comparison of spending to show that budget v expenditure is
on target.
d) Clerk’s expenses,
September 2014
Office
£35.00
Mileage 28x.65
£18.20
Total
£53.20
October 2014
Office
£35.00
Mileage 58x.65
£37.70
Total
£72.70
Total for both months
£125.90
Cllr C Crosdil proposed the acceptance of the financial statements, clerk’s expenses and cheque payments
and Cllr Luxford seconded them.
e) Draft budget
Cllr Stillwell proposed the acceptance of the budget and Cllr Calvert seonded the motion. However, it was
agreed that should the election costs not reach the projected figure then the precept could be decreased
the following year accordingly. The clerk also stated that until the band D figures are published by HDC the
increase of the precept cannot be calculated.
COLGATE PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL ESTIMATES 2015/16
Prepared 28th Oct 2014
INCOME
Balance as at 1st April BF
grant HDC council tax
Precept
Interest on Accounts
Refund of VAT from previous year
Environmental Grant (Litter Control)
WSCC grant ring fenced for self help
EXPENDITURE
Clerk's Salary
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Estimate
2014/15
£
Actual Probable
14/15
£
Estimate
2015/16
£
314
11886
2
220
764
314
11886
3
332
786
250
12400
3
300
790
13186
13,321
13743
4534
4,534
4540
Clerk's Expenses,
Room hire
Insurance
Subscriptions
Play Equipment Inspections
Street lighting: WSCC/power
Councillors/Clerk's courses
Litter Control
Audit fees
VAT
Contingency -repairs and maintenance *
election
wscc salary adm
compensation for loss of grant
GRANTS
Colgate Village Hall
Faygate Village Hall
Colgate PCC
GACC
Total
surplus
1250
75
350
550
100
1300
300
770
300
220
1700
1,200
75
279
550
80
1300
250
786
190
332
1200
100
300
560
100
1600
300
790
250
300
1000
1000
170
200
150
200
150
200
450
450
450
30
450
450
450
30
450
450
450
13179
11,306
13760
c/f held as reserve recommended at least half of
precept.=£6500
notes
£1500-self help from WSCC
£3400 -op watershed
8. Update on the meeting about traffic speeds and parking throughout the Parish, including
crossing A264, Faygate.
PCSO Bicknell confirmed that she intends getting the Community Speed Watch initiative up and running in
the New Year. The delay is due to staff changes.
The traffic calming scheme suggested to WSCC will have a decision made on it later in the year.
9. WSCC
a) Operation Watershed
Landbuild will cap the drain off in Faygate Lane at no additional cost to the council. .
10. Planning - a) Review HDC application
 DC/14/1761
Overhead cables at Holmbush Farm World Holmbush Farm Crawley Road Faygate.
No objections.

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DC/14/1685
Proposed demolition of existing workshop and garage and construction of new outbuilding
South Lodge Forest Road Colgate Horsham West Sussex RH12 4TF
Objected
 DC/14/2002
Erection of detached 3 bay garage with ancillary accommodation at first floor level
Southover Springfield Lane Colgate Horsham
Objected

DC/14/1654
Demolition of existing cattery buildings and other farm buildings, expunge outside storage
use of plant and machinery and the erection of one detached chalet style dwelling with integral garaging
Cattery Beacon Hill Croft Tower Road Colgate
No objections

DC/14/2180
Demolition of existing dwelling and stables and erection of new dwelling and detached garage - Revised
proposals following refusal of application DC/14/1384
Springfield Farm Bungalow Springfield Lane Colgate Horsham West Sussex RH12 4TA
No objections

DC/14/2188
Fell 2 Beech Trees
Beedingwood Drive Colgate West Sussex
Colgate Parish council wanted the decision to be left with the HDC arboriculturist.
b) Decisions from HDC,

DC/14/0651
Application Permitted
Grouselands Woodland Lane Colgate Horsham West Sussex RH13 6HU
Demolition of the existing derelict farm buildings (barns and livestock sheds) etc., and erection of a new
stable block, barn, hay store, together with parking and a paddock/manege
Date of Decision:

DC/14/2058
13/10/2014
Application Permitted
1 Shelley Cottages Grouse Road Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH11 9AS
Non-Material Amendment to DC/13/1305 (Two storey rear extension) for window at rear elevation of
property to single pane non opening picture window and Juliet balcony.
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Date of Decision:

DC/14/0869
15/10/2014
Application Permitted
Beedingwood House Forest Road Colgate West Sussex
Erection of four detached houses with garages
Date of Decision:

DC/14/1326
22/08/2014
Application Permitted
Roffey Park Institute Forest Road Colgate Horsham West Sussex RH12 4TB
Refurbishment of existing restaurant areas to include amendments, construction of new pitched roofs
above existing meeting rooms and kitchens, and provide a new covered walkway from the main building to
the restaurant area
Date of Decision:

DC/14/1438
28/08/2014
Application permitted
Meteorological Station Buchan Hill
Install a carport
Date of decision 03/09/2014

DC/14/1761
Prior Approval Not Required
Holmbush Farm World Holmbush Farm Crawley Road Faygate Horsham West Sussex RH12 4SE
Description:
Overhead Lines
Date of Decision:
29/09/2014

DC/14/1685
Application Refused
South Lodge Forest Road Colgate Horsham West Sussex RH12 4TF
Proposed demolition of existing workshop and garage and construction of building for use as ancillary
accommodation
Date of Decision:
31/10/2014
c) Appeal- DC/14/0587
Blindmans Wood Biomass application has gone to appeal. The council to write to the inspectorate with any
additional objection. These will include ANOB comments and the concern that oaks and pine trees may be
damaged due to the increase of large vehicles accessing the site.
Will Jones, HDC arboriculturist has been approached by the Parish council to place a Tree Preservation
Order on 4 oaks along Grouse Road that may be under threat should this application go ahead.
11. Website and Facebook.
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Cllr Johnson continues to update the website. DVD were distributed for comment and a decision will need
to be taken as to whether the council wants to proceed with the website as estimated costs are in the
region of £300.
Elizabeth Rice commented that the community21 website was a lot easier to up load information too since
the restructure of the website.
12. S106 monies.
Despite several e mails to HDC and a long telephone conversation it was difficult to ascertain who to speak
to over S106 monies. Cllr Kitchen suggested the parish write to the head of planning and chief executive to
try to understand the mechanism for s106 monies. In the meantime the clerk will write asking about s106
monies for Beedingwood Drive and draw up an up to date wish list for HDC.
Clerk offered to send details to the councillors the rules for applying for the community monies.
It was suggested that the clerk writes to land owners to see if any are interested in selling land for
development of affordable housing. Councillors to suggest land owners. Also a plea to go out in the parish
magazine.
13. Neighbourhood plan.
It was decided that due to lack of community engagement the Neighbourhood Plan would be put on ice
until there was more community support for developing a plan. If anyone is interested in getting involved
please contact the clerk or any member of the council.
17. Safety check report
Cllr R Crosdil to report back any defects to the clerk and pass the safety check report to Cllr Luxford for
Dec/Jan report.
Wscc produced some laminated sheets that should be displayed on/near to the salt bins.
Councillors agreed for the clerk to source two new notice boards and apply for s106 monies to cover the
cost or some of the cost.
19. Agree the date of the next meeting.
12th January at Faygate Village Hall
With no other business the meeting was closed at 8:50pm.
Signed chairman……………………………………
Date…………………………….
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