Minutes of Little Bealings Parish Council meeting held at Bealings Village Hall at

7.30pm on Friday 1 February 2008

 

Present:  Mrs F Evans, Mr K Beaumont, Mr P Carr, Mrs J Shaw, Miss D Williams and Mrs M Wilson

 

In attendance: Mrs C Ramsden, Clerk to the Council

 

 

 

 

Actions by Councillors

 

1

Apologies and Declarations of Interest

 

Apologies were received from Dr C Rowe.  There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

2

Planning Applications

 

C07/2275: Tresco, Sandy Lane - Retention of Conservatory:  Mr Beaumont had contacted the neighbours.  The plans were considered and it was RESOLVED that:

there was no objection to the development.

 

C08/0094:  Colonels Farm, Playford Road – Erection of a Shallow Pitch Cattle Building: The plans were considered and it was RESOLVED that:

there was no objection to the development.

 

C07/1195/OUT: Grove Farm, The Street – Construction of Industrial and Commercial Units

The developers had met with the Council before the meeting.  It was noted that the developer was keen to establish what type of development was considered appropriate by the parish.  It was RESOLVED that:

·         The developer was welcome to attend the Annual Parish Meeting and discussion of the site by residents would be included in the Views on Planning item on the agenda

·         A leaflet would be distributed to make residents aware of the matter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Correspondence

 

It was noted that the following had been received:

·         Consultation on Orders and Regulations relating to the Conduct of Local Authority Members in England

      In view of the deadline of 15 February this had been considered by Mr Carr.  Mr Carr reported to the Council and it was RESOLVED:

      that the Council agreed with the proposals as presented, with the addition of child protection to the list of circumstances which would justify the withholding of information about an allegation by a standards committee.

·         Consultation by Ipswich Borough Council on the LDF: Planning the Future of Ipswich

      In view of the deadline of 25 February it was RESOLVED:

·                that Mrs Shaw would consider the consultation, attend a workshop/exhibition if appropriate and advise Councillors of her conclusions.  If appropriate, a Council meeting would then take place to determine the Council’s response

·                that, in view of its importance and the timescale for the development of the LDF, Mrs Shaw would lead on all planning policy matters.

·         Consultation by SCDC on Guidance on the Validation of Planning Applications

This had been considered by Mrs Shaw.  Mrs Shaw reported to the Council and it was RESOLVED:

·                that it would be useful if the guidance included a flow chart

·                that listing standard requirements applicable to every type of planning application separately would make it easier for applicants to identify those specific to an application

·                that including examples of the types of statements, assessments and surveys required would assist applicants to provide appropriate data 

·         Consultation by SCDC on the LDF: Framework Core Strategy – Potential Directions for Strategic Housing Growth East of Ipswich and Felixstowe/Walton & Trimley Villages

Copies of the consultation were distributed to Councillors.  Posters would be displayed on the parish noticeboards.  It was RESOLVED that:

in view of the deadline of 28 March Mrs Shaw would lead on preparing the Council’s response, which would be agreed at the meeting on 10 March

·        Minutes of the SNT meeting held on 16 January

Miss Williams had attended this meeting.  It was noted that initial enthusiasm for the Suffolk Roadsafe and Community Speed Watch Scheme had lessened, there being concern about the availability of both volunteers and suitable locations to use the equipment.  The Street was not considered to be suitable.  The Chairman reported that Playford Parish Council was now reconsidering the matter and a joint meeting may not take place.

·         Appointment of External Auditor

It was noted that BDO Stoy had been appointed external auditor for a five year period, commencing with the 2007/08 accounts

·         Invitation from SCDC:  Litter Action – Spring Clean Suffolk 2008

It was RESOLVED:

not to participate in this litter pick initiative.

 

It was RESOLVED that:

the following correspondence be circulated to Councillors:

·       SALC mailing

·       SHHA Edition for Winter 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There being no further business to discuss the meeting closed at 8.20pm.