CR/FEBRUARY/2015
CLAWSON, HOSE & HARBY PARISH COUNCIL
REPORT BY THE CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL FOR THE MEETING TO BE HELD ON
MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2015 IN HARBY VALLEY CHRISTIAN CENTRE AT 7PM
The Ordinary Meeting will commence at 7pm but will be postponed for 15 minutes should any member of
the public, Borough Councillor or Police representative, wish to discuss any matter with, or give a report to,
the Parish Council. The MBC Head of Regulatory Services will be at this meeting to discuss planning
matters (Minute 14/139)
Correspondence relating to the items below will be available to Cllrs at the meeting.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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NOTIFICATION OF DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
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MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING dated 19th January 2015 (copy attached)
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PLANNING MATTERS
Planning Decisions - Permission granted
Mr J Atkin
14/00819/FUL (Russet House, 29 Watson’s Lane, Harby)
New dwelling – revised design following approval 14/00227/FUL
Mr C Walton
14/00964/FULHH (The Farthings, 14 Watson’s Lane, Harby)
First floor extension and alterations for form en-suite
Mr & Mrs Kenyon
14/00897/FUL (Pheasant Cottage, 55 Church Lane, Long Clawson)
Construction of new dwelling adjacent to No 55 and associated works. Formation of new
access to serve No 55
Mr & Mrs C Frost
14/00865/FUL (Mill Cottage, Colston Lane, Harby)
Replacement 2 storey dwelling with separate garage – resubmission of 13/00585/FUL
Mr & Mrs Rowland
14/01012/FULHH (End Cottage, 18 Pinfold Lane, Harby)
Ground floor and first floor extension to existing dwelling
Mr D Crowther
14/00981/TCA (11 Harby Lane, Hose)
Reduction of 2 x Ash trees & 1 x Cypress conifer
Dr G Mahony
15/00009/TCA (The Chestnuts, 24 West End, LC)
Removal of 1 x Eucalyptus tree
Permission refused:
Mr A Sheward – Marstons plc
14/00776/FUL (Nags Head Inn, 20 Main St, Harby)
Retrospective application for larger extraction fan
Mr A Sheward – Marstons plc
14/00872/LBC (Nags Head Inn, 20 Main St, Harby)
Replacement extraction fan
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Appeals lodged / Inspector’s decisions
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Planning Applications
Mr Kingston
14/01023/FULHH (Sandpit Farm, Sandpit Lane, Long Clawson)
Partial demolition of the northern range, two storey extension and alternations to existing range
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Revd S Shouler
15/00007/TCA (Old Manor House, 1 West End, Long Clawson)
Fell 1 x Weeping Willow tree
Observations required by 12.2.15 to comply with MBC deadline
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Dr G Mahony
15/00009/TCA (The Chestnuts, 24 West End, Long Clawson)
Removal of 1 x Eucalyptus tree
Observations required by 12.2.15 to comply with MBC deadline. See item 4a vii above
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Clawson Hose & Harby Parish Council 15/00036/TCA (The City area, 2 The Sands, LC)
Fell 1 x Hawthorn tree & prune 1 x Hawthorn tree
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Mr M Harman
14/00972/FULHH (19A Bolton Lane, Hose)
New three bay garage
AMENDED PLANS 29.1.15 observations from PC required by 5.2.15
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Long Clawson Dairy Ltd
14/00988FUL (Long Clawson Dairy, 28 West End, LC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION re replacement milk silos to those previously approved
08/00724/FUL
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Mr G Mahony
15/00008/TPO (The Chestnuts, 24 West End, Long Clawson)
Lift & reduce crown 1 x Lime tree & upward crown lift & remove dead wood 1 x Lime tree
Observations required by 12.2.15 to comply with MBC deadline
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Planning correspondence
Rushcliffe BC 21.1.15: Consultation on Draft Wind Energy Supplementary Planning document
closing date 4.3.15 (copy Cllrs 22.1.15)
MBC 5.2.15: Notification of Planning Committee meeting 19.2.15 6.30pm re:
o 14/00894/FUL (The Nag’s Head, 20 Main St, Harby) Addition of an external chimney for
the extraction fan;
o 14/00912/LBC (The Nag’s Head, 20 Main St, Harby) Construction of a chimney around an
existing extraction fan
o 14/00988/FUL (Long Clawson Dairy 28 West End, LC) Replacement silos previously
approved under 08/00724/FUL
o 13/00856/FUL (26 Boyer’s Orchard, Harby) Erection of 2 x bedroom dwelling
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14/133
14/134
14/135
14/137a,b
14/142a
14/142b
MATTERS TO REPORT
The following items required no further action and are discharged:
Councillors present
Apologies for absence
Notification of declaration of interests
Planning decisions & appeals lodged/inspector’s decisions
Correspondence for information
Correspondence for discussion
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14/136
14/137c
14/139
14/140
14/140dB
14/141
14/142c
14/143
Necessary actions have been taken on the following items (Cllrs confirm where necessary)
Minutes of previous meeting 15.12.14
Planning applications
Planning correspondence
Matters to report
Links from PC website to websites incl Harby History Group
Accounts for payment
Urgent correspondence received after the clerk’s report published
Proposed diversion of public footpaths G41 & G32 (part), Church Lane, LC
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12/117
Responses awaited to actions on the following items:
MBC re flooding alleviation at Claxton Rise, LC
Corporate Social responsibility & Community payback: confirmation waited from Business
Enterprise & Regime Manager
12/124d
12/26d ii Lead Enforcement Officer, MBC to complete final part of Enforcement project
12/150d iii MBC response to letter 23.4.13 re 11/00752/REM (The Shires, 26 Church Lane, Long Clawson)
14/19
Harby Village Hall: detailed plans for new Village Hall
14/35
Changes to street lighting:
 Email 10.6.14 to Western Power;
 Email 27.5.14 to Melton LPU
14/52
R Scarborough: PC notice board in Leys car park to be moved nearer to the entrance
14/93d iv MBC Hard copy of Landscape capacity and sensitivity study
14/112
Hose PCC 5.12.14: cost of lawnmowers & amount of grant requested required
14/107
LCC: re grant for Bus shelter Stathern Lane, Harby
14/140dB Volunteers for Dog Warden
14/140dB Volunteers for Speedwatch survey
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09/31f
12/124d
13/24f vi
13/26vii
13/124d ii
14/13f iv
14/129
Items awaiting further action which may not yet be discharged:
Tasks Outstanding – Clerk
Obtain CiLCA qualification as part of Quality Status requirements
Trial of online mapping site for Risk Assessment recording unique ref numbers/inspection dates
Quotes for alternative replacement PC sign at the Leys car park
Contact details on PC website for collection of bee swarms
Compile PC data base of contacts for important planning applications & events
Replacement play equipment (including half pipe):
 application for grants to MBC, Petfoods, NHS, British Steel;
 discussion with Hose Green Trustees over provisional site for single bay basket seat
Compile draft Asset register for CHH for consideration
Memorials checked – letters to be sent to owners & update cemetery plan.
Amendments to Harby Nature Reserve maintenance plan & the Grounds maintenance schedule
after advice
Obtain figures for pension provision from NEST to compare with LGPS
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14/13f iv
14/107
14/121eii
Items requiring action from Cllrs/third parties
Cllr Machin: discuss possible PC office & storage with Hose VHC
Cllr Machin: Amendments to Financial Regulations to include online banking
Cllr Dunn: draft letter to Hose VH re Lease
Cllr Witcomb: quote for power washing safety matting at play areas
14/18
14/32f ii
14/65
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Deferred Items/Reminders for Future Tasks
13/115b iv Hose PCC: request for grant towards Church clock service - copy of invoice required before
amount decided
14/47b v
Review of street lighting (June 2015)
14/64
Chain link fence Harby Millennium sign. Monitor for repairs & possible removal (August 2015)
14/108c
Planting of ‘Warden’ pear tree in Harby QEII Community Orchard early Spring 2015
14/108f vii Cllr Seddon: second gate at Pingle Dyke in Spring 2015
14/142c
Clerk: litter picking equipment from MBC for Harby litter picking day 14.3.15 (March 2015)
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The following matters to be noted: 14/142c v LCC Sustainable Travel Group:
 22.1.15: Forthcoming bus service changes wef 26.1.15 (copy Cllrs 23.1.15)
 29.1.15: As above
 From PC 2.2.15: No 24 Melton-Bottesford-Bingham service
MBC 28.1.15: (copy Cllrs 29.1.15):
PC Liaison Agenda setting meeting 3.6.15 6.30pm Council Chamber 2, Parkside: Items for PC
Liaison Meeting 22.6.15 7pm Parkside
LCC 29.1.15: Superfast Leics Stakeholder Forum – 23.2.15 6-8pm County Hall
Melton Branch Chairman 4.2.15: LRALC Melton Branch mtg 24.2.15 7pm MBC (copy Cllrs
5.2.15)
Chairman Friends of Harby School correspondence re Leys car park & Belvoir Challenge
14/121d Richard Scarborough: Village Green No 64, East End, LC quote for removal of shrubs
Reports from Councillors/Clerk : Risk Assessment Working Group: 13/13f i Date to be agreed when online mapping completed
Cemetery and Churchyard Working Group:
Playground Safety Working Group
Finance Working Group: Recommendations from meeting 11.2.15
Street Lights Working Group:
Report from Clerk:
 Incident Register:
 Leicestershire Constabulary crime report:
 Playgrounds:
 Allotments & Summer keep: Waiting list LC x 4, Harby x 3
 14/140f vi Bin on bus stop pole Lover’s Walk, Harby report from handyman
14121f vii Cllr Dunn on an audio voice recorder for PC meetings to report at Feb meeting
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ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Post Office Ltd
Mr B Mills
Mrs E Crowther
Hose Baptist Church
Richard Scarborough
Richard Scarborough
E.ON
Vale First Responders
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Keith Wadkin & Son
Bagforce 2 Ltd
Information Commissioner
Valley Christian Fellowship
TSB Bank plc
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CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Tabled for Information (detailed below & available to Cllrs)
Harby Journal Feb 2015
LRALC 21.1.15: LRP Rurality & Localism – Supporting Rural Parish Councils 2 (copy Cllrs
23.1.15)
RCC Bulletin 26th Jan, 9th Feb (sent to Cllrs online)
The Grantham Canal Society ‘Bridge’ Jan 2015
Green Energy UK Direct Ltd: Funding to support your community
Harby Playing Field Committee 22.1.15: Playground equipment
The Clawson Clarion February 2015
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Correspondence for Discussion (detailed below & available to Cllrs)
LRALC 2015 Newsletter No 1 (copy Cllrs 2.2.15)
Streetlife 3.2.15: Connecting communities on Streetlife
Ranger Grantham Canal 3.2.15: Litter and dog waste on Grantham Canal
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Urgent correspondence received after the clerk’s report and requiring discussion
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(1759) £87.92
(1760) £299.20
(1761) £792.53
(1762) £20.00
(1763) £50.00
(1764) £240.00
(1765) £298.15
(1766) £100.00
(1767) £47.93
(1768)£1644.00
(1769) £19.20
(1770) £35.00
(1771) £36.00
(DD)
£18.61
HMRC – tax & NI
Handyman wages/expenses
Clerk wages/expenses
Donation mtg 19.1.15
Install fence panel Leys
Clear allotment/hedge cut
Electricity supply Jan 2015
Grant S137 Min 14/144
Street light repair
Work LC Church 13/132
Tarmac plainings Leys c/p
Data protection registration
For Q1740 lost/cancelled
Bank charges
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SPEED INDICATOR DEVICE
 Great Hale PC 26.1.15: SID
 Chairman Swaton PC 27.1.15: SID
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14/138 RESOLUTION TO GRANT HOSE PARK TRUSTEES £344 FOR WORK TO
CHESTNUT TREE
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PLANNING MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION WITH HEAD OF REGULATORY
SERVICES
Planning guidance
Enforcement issues
Hard copy of Landscape capacity & sensitivity study
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11/29 DRAFT CHECKLIST FOR PC TREE WARDENS
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14/145 THE LEYS CAR PARK
Information from Minutes 1973 & 1974
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