St Nicholas-at-Wade & Sarre Parish Council
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Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
Held on Tuesday 13th April 2010 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
Members Present. -Parish Councillors Clayson (Chairman), Connell, Garrett, Kinsella,
Palmer, Radclyffe, Robson and Waterton.
In Attendance Arthur King (Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer), District Councillor
Roberts, Clive Bolton, Gerry Benson and Clive Haywood
242/09-10 Apologies. – Parish Councillor Hall, County Councillor Hibberd, District Councillor Grove,
A. Macdonald (Community Warden) and PC D. Reed.
243/09-10 Declarations of Interest
None.
244/09-10 Minutes of the previous meeting held on 9th March 2010
Resolved: To accept the amended minutes as a true record.
Proposed: Councillor Waterton
Seconded: Councillor Radclyffe
245/09-10 Matters arising
The Clerk commented on discussions with Mark Seed of Thanet District Council who has
offered to provide street cleaning equipment. The Clerk will contact neighbouring parishes to
see if they would like to share costs.
246/09-10 Public Question Time
The Clerk reported that there were no written questions received for this meeting.
247/09-10 Chairman's Report.
Chairman reported on matters arising at the Annual Parish Meeting on the 7th April.
1 New street lights along The Length – Clerk will see if there is a KCC grant available to fit
embellishments.
2 Electricity blackouts in the village – Clerk to write to EDF for information.
3 School Parking – Darren Reed talking to school wait for feed back.
4 Sarre telephone box– Clerk to write to BT to find out if it is to be removed.
5 Sarre – Ramsgate Bus service. Clerk is arranging a visit from Kent Highways.
6 Village Hall – once plans approved help with finding grants
7 Wantsum Sports and Pavilion open day 17th April – councillors discussed arrangements
8 Broadband connection – discussions took place on types of supply but more information
is required. A paragraph to be placed in the Parish Magazine to assess demand
9 Street lamp outside Laurel Cottage – Clerk to contact Kent Highways to see if a sensor
can be fitted.
10 Bus Shelter, The Oaks – 3 residents were present at the meeting and in accordance with
Standing Order …. the Chairman allowed each to speak. They presented arguments that
the proposed shelter would attract vandalism and noise late at night and that demand was
insufficient to outweigh the nuisance it would cause to residents. Members agreed to refer
the project to the Parish Plan Steering Group (once set up) to investigate whether demand
exists and alternative sites.
11 Request for a dog bin at Wansum Court alleyway – the Clerk to contact TDC with request
and also ask for a dog warden blitz.
12 More reports for Parish Magazine – Clerk will try to pass on news items to the editor
following parish council meetings.
13 Street light required for Bedford Way – Clerk to contact Kent Highways
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Resolved: To accept the report and action noted.
Proposed: Councillor Waterton
Seconded: Councillor Radcliffe
248/09-10 Clerk’s Report
1 Bell Meadow Recreation Ground - The Clerk presented a spreadsheet showing final
expenditure and grants received associated with the rejuvenation of the recreation ground
project and arrangements for the Open Day on the 17th April.
2 Church Wall – Responsibility for maintenance of the Closed Cemetery including the
surrounding wall was passed to the Parish Council many years ago. The Council then
passed responsibility to the District Council who pays the Parish Council a small agency
payment to undertake the work. A request has been received from the Church Warden to
repair some loose bricks at the top of the wall at the junction of Shuart Lane and The
Street. Discussion then went on to the need for pointing to the base of the wall along The
Street – The Clerk to contact the Conservation Officer to see what conditions will be
attached to any repair work and then obtain quotes.
3 The Clerk reported that has passed the Certificate in Local Council Administration
(CiLCA) qualification and had received his certificate. The qualification is essential to an
application for Quality Parish Status for the Council.
Resolved: To accept the report
Proposed: Councillor Clayson
Seconded: Councillor Robson
249/09-10 Finance – Schedule of Payments
The following schedule of payments since the last meeting was received and authorised
£
2009/2010
Cheques
001679
001680
001681
001682
001683
001684
001685
£
Hi-Way Services Ltd – Bell Meadow marking car park bays
Northdown Carpets – Pavilion new carpet
Neptune Outdoor Furniture Ltd – bench for Sarre
Greenbarnes Ltd – 2 public notice boards
Chubb – Inspection and materials- Pavilion fire precaution equipment
HM Revenue & Customs – March salary deductions Tax & NI
Arthur King – Clerk’s salary and admin expenses
Income
Allotment Rents
Bank Interest
2010/2011
Cheques
001686
Office Furniture Online – 32 Devonshire stacking armchairs
for the Pavilion
001687
Curtains and Blinds UK Ltd – new curtains for Pavilion
001688
Communicorp – Subscription Clerks & Councils Direct magazine
001689
Kent Association of Local Councils – Annual subscription
001690
Cricket Ground Equipment Ltd – 50% cost of sight screens and net cage
001691
Cricket Ground Equipment Ltd – 50% cost of sight screens and net cage
001692
British Gas – Pavilion Bell Meadow
001693
Domestic Property Services - external redecoration to Pavilion
001694
Spencer Hards – carpentry repairs to Pavilion doors and windows
Income
Allotment Rents
Resolved: To approve the schedule of payments.
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293.75
1,196.68
796.06
2,568.74
110.92
95.55
639.82
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5,701.52
32.00
0.18
£
1,842.40
452.22
33.00
330.68
1,872.66
1,872.66
341.07
640.00
350.00
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7,734.69
32.00
Proposed: Councillor Clayson
Seconded: Councillor Robson
250/09-10 The Draft Parish Council Financial Statement for the year end 31st March 2010.
The Clerk explained the Audit Commission requirements to advertise electors’ rights to
inspect the Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2010 and that the statutory notice would
be posted on the notice boards, in the post office and on the web site from the 16th April. He
had written to the Internal Auditor asking him to carry out the internal audit before the 31st
May. The Clerk then presented the detailed draft Statement of Accounts for the year.
Resolved: To approve the draft Statement of Accounts
Proposed: Councillor Robson
Seconded: Councillor Connell
251/09-10 Planning Applications
The Council considered each of the following planning applications:1 Application Number F/TH/10/00024 – Land rear of Birch Grove, Old Road, Sarre –
application for retention of 2 x 4bedroom dwellings.
The Council noted that the application was for a retrospective approval to buildings which
had been erected in 2003. Before any comment could be made the Council wished to know
how the development had got so far without full planning approval. Was there any building
control supervision during the course of construction? Were Building Regulations followed?
Resolved: To defer consideration to obtain more information from the District Council but to
hold a special meeting once a reply had been received.
Proposed: Councillor Clayson
Seconded: Councillor Robson
2 Application Number L/TH/10/0203 – Ambry Court, Shuart Lane, St Nicholas –
application for listed building consent for the erection of a conservatory to the rear.
Resolved: After full consideration and taking into account the materials to be used in the
construction, the Council had no objections to the proposed application and instructed the
Clerk to inform the District Council accordingly.
Proposed: Councillor Waterton
Seconded: Councillor Kinsella
The Clerk informed the Council that the District Council has refused Application Number
F/TH/10/0103 – Erection of a two storey dwelling following demolition of garages - R/O
VegUK, The Street, St Nicholas.
252/09-10 The Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 69 to
allow the following reports.
Proposed: Councillor Clayson
Seconded: Councillor Robson
253/09-10 Community Officers’ Report
Neither Officer was present at the meeting.
254/09-10 District Councillor’s Report
Councillor Roberts reported that the current Leader Sandy Ezekiel would be standing down
at the Annual Meeting on the 13th May and Councillor Bob Bayford would be taking over.
He reported that Manston Parish Council had discussed the condition of footpaths and
bridleways and that the KCC were currently mapping them, planning tore-establishing all
footpaths in the area by 2012. This may have an impact on tourism and Councillor Roberts
would keep the Parish Council informed of progress. He was happy to call in any planning
application on which the council had strong objections but must know at least 4 weeks in
advance.
Resolved: To accept the report.
Proposed: Councillor Clayson
Seconded: Councillor Waterton
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255/09-10 KCC Councillor’s Report
Councillor Hibberd was not present having offered his apologies.
The Chairman reconvened the meeting.
256/09-10 Review of Council Standing Orders
The Clerk had circulated copies of the new National Association of Local Councils (NALC)
revised Model Council Standing Orders which had reviewed and made changes and additions
to reflect changes previously approved by the Council.
Resolved: To formally adopt the new 2010 Model Council Standing Orders as amended.
Proposed: Councillor Clayson
Seconded: Councillor Kinsella
257/09-10 Resolutions from Councillors
There were none.
258/09-10 Correspondence
The Chairman read out the contents of a letter received from the District Council’s
Monitoring Officer stating that no action would be taken against the chairman in respect of a
complaint made against him.
259/09-10 Councillors’ Reports.Councillor Clayson – had attended meetings of the Thanet Rural Regeneration Group,
Thanet Association of Parish Councils and the Parish Forum- all had been poorly attended by
other parishes. He had made a start strimming St John’s Green. One villager had expressed
an interest in the street sweeper job if it should come up.
Councillor Radclyffe – Drains need clearing and pavements need to be cleared of
overgrowth and brambles. What’s happening with request for dog bins and litter bins.
Councillor Palmer – A resident had asked if a footpath in Manor Road could be constructed.
The Clerk will contact Kent Highways to find out the way forward.
260/09-10 The Chairman moved and it was resolved to suspend Standing Order 1 to extend the
meeting to complete the business in hand.
Proposed Chairman
Seconded Councillor Radclyffe
261/09-10 Councillors’ Reports continued
Councillor Connell – Asked if information was available regarding the Old Bakery windows
and when was the Old Forge development likely to be finished.
Councillor Waterton – Nothing to report
Councillor Robson – The Old Bakery had been repointed without using lime mortar – Clerk
to refer to TDC. He had a complaint about skips in Sun Lane with rotting food. The
Community Warden had referred the problem to Environmental Health at TDC. He had also
received complaints about rabbits in the cemetery.
Councillor Garrett – Nothing to report
Councillor Kinsella – Nothing to report
262/09-10 Any other Items
There were no other items raised.
The meeting closed at 9.40 pm
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be the Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 11th May
2010.
Clerk to the Council: Arthur King CPFA, 50 Holly Lane, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3NE
Tel: 01843 293742
email: arthurking123@tiscali.co.uk
www.kentparishes.gov.uk
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