Minutes 17th August 2016 – Bramley Parish Council

Minutes of the Meeting of the Council
Date:	Wednesday 17^th August 2016		Time:	7.00pm
Place:	Bramley Room, Bramley Village Hall
Present:	Cllr Durrant (Chair)	Cllr Bell (Vice Chair)
	Cllr Ansell	Cllr Capel
	Cllr Flooks	Cllr Marshall
	Cllr DiMascio	Cllr Tomblin
In Attendance:	Maxta Thomas (Clerk)	1 member of the public
	Cllr Rowland (Borough)
Apologies:	Cllr Lane	Cllr Robinson (Borough)
	Cllr Keith Chapman (County)

		*Action*
1	Apologies for Absence
	As listed above.
2	Declarations of Interest
	None.
3	Open Forum
3.1	The Chairman invited questions and comments from those present. Cllr Rowland noted the pre-application phase 2 meeting for Razors Farm last week. She will send details to the Clerk. A similar meeting will be held for the Redlands development next week. Cllr Rowland noted that Keith Chapman is standing down as County Councillor at end of term of his current term (2017).
4	Planning & Development
4.1	New Applications 16/02544/HSE – 4 Beech Close Bramley Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to provide disabled amenities No objections. Cllr Durrant noted that the extension will result in the loss of a garage and a parking space. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
4.2	Approvals/Refusals – these were noted. Cllr Rowland noted that the 29 Taylors Drive application has been called in to the DC Committee for review.
5	HCC plans for the Campbell Road Roundabout
	Plans for improving safety at the Campbell Road roundabout have been distributed. These plans include: Replacing the central island over run area with a solid island with a reduced roundabout A reduced area of hatching Kerbs around the hatching to be removed Earth bund at the Campbell Road exit to be lowered Concern was expressed about how vehicles might get in and out of the Army Camp with the larger island. Many Cars entering the roundabout from Campbell Road seem to feel that they have a right of way and pull out onto the roundabout without respecting vehicles on or very near the roundabout coming from Sherfield. This is the main causes of issues and near misses. The lowered bund was noted with approval. Councillor asked why the proposed single track farm exit has not been included, as on the original plans? Clerk to feed comments back to Highways.	*Clerk*
6	Traffic Survey results
	Cllr Ansell gave an update. The contractor is completing final models to include Minchens Lane and Razors Farm developments. Results are due by the end of this week. Cllr Ansell to distribute report results as soon as they are in. Sherfield NDP group have asked Cllr Ansell to present results to them once it is complete. Cllr Tomblin asked if the results are to be distrusted to BDBC and HCC. Cllr Ansell stated that there is a public open day planned to present the results, and that it will also be presented to both Borough and County Councillors. This item will be discussed further at the September meeting.	*Cllr Ansell* *Clerk*
7	Network Rail proposals re LIF funding and level crossing
	Cllr Ansell gave an update. LIF funding has been granted – a total of £239k has been awarded for safety improvements at the level crossing and at the Cinder Track, together with investigations into a crossing by the school. Cllr Ansell is meeting very soon with HCC. He asked for support from a working party – Cllr Flooks and Cllr Tomblin volunteered. A project plan to be mapped, along with public engagement. No response as yet from Network Rail on setting up a meeting re the Network Rail proposals for the level crossing. They are also awaiting a response from the PC on the LIF project. Cllr Ansell will update councillors as soon as he has any further news. He suggested informing residents about the Network Rail approach – this was unanimously agreed. Cllr Ansell to draft article for website. Original letter also to be published. This item will be discussed in detail at the September meeting.	*Cllr Ansell* *Cllr Ansell* *Clerk*
8	Parish Council Newsletter
	It was agreed that the following articles would be included in the newsletter: General introduction – Cllr Durrant NDP progress – Cllr Bell LIF – Cllr Ansell Bullsdown Path – Cllr Ansell Allotments – Cllr Ansell Development – Cllr Marshall Community facilities – Cllr Capel Cllr Ansell has put together a template. The final draft of the newsletter is to be approved at the September meeting. Draft articles to be with the Clerk by 31^st August. Clerk to investigate costings. To be distributed by end of September. Leaflet drop to be done by councillors.	*All*
12	Finance
12.1	Payments and Reconciliation Approval – see appendix B. The clerk outlined the payments and reconciliation for August. She noted the following: Payroll for August has already been approved in July. All other payments are as expected. It was unanimously agreed to approve the payments for August – Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
12.2	Acknowledgement of Receipts – see Appendix B. Receipts were noted.
10	Date of Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 21^st September at 7.30pm.
	The meeting finished at 7.40pm

Signed: …………………………………………………………………. Date:………………………………………

(Chairman)

Appendix A – Planning Summary

Planning Applications for Consideration

16/02544/HSE – 4 Beech Close Bramley

Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to provide disabled amenities

Approvals/Refusals

16/01418/LBC – The Cottage Vyne Road Bramley

Replacement of rear windows and doors

No objections

Granted

16/01822/HSE – Ringshall The Street Bramley

Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey side and front extensions

Objections

Granted

16/02360/HSE – 22 Longbridge Road Bramley

Erection of side/rear conservatory

No objections

Granted

15/03907/LBC & 15/03906/HSE – Bramley Corner House Bramley Corner Bramley

Conversion of outbuilding to annexe

No objections

Granted

16/01534/LBC & 16/01533/HSE – The Old Cottage The Street Bramley

Erection of an oak framed garden room and alterations

No objections

Granted

16/01636/HSE – 14 Strawberry Fields Bramley

Erection of rear conservatory

No objections

Granted

16/01770/HSE & 16/01771/LBC – Lime Tree Cottage Vyne Road Bramley

Refurbishment of existing barn adjoining Lime Tree Cottage for residential use as ancillary accommodation

Objections

Granted

16/01724/FUL – Latchmere Green Barn Ash lane Little London

Change of use from restricted B8 storage, to general B8 storage; and use of existing workshop to separate B1C workshop (part retrospective)

No objections

Granted

Pending Applications

1.	15/03423/FUL – Land Adjacent The Street Bramley Erection of two no. 4 bedroom dwellings with detached garages and associated landscaping and access works	Objections
2.	15/04506/FUL – Royal British Legion The Street Bramley Erection of 10 no. dwellinghouses (4 no. 2 bed dwellings and 6 no. 4 bed dwellings) to include parking, access and amenity space, following demolition of existing private members’ club building	No objections, comments
3.	16/00117/HSE – 29 Taylor Drive Bramley Tadley Erection of two storey rear extension	Objections
4.	16/00697/FUL – Land At Beech Farm Lane End Bramley Erection of 15 no. dwellings, together with the widening of the existing access onto Lane End and provision of an area of public open space with associated landscaping	Objections

Appendix B – Finance

Bank Reconciliation
17th August 2016


Closing Balance from statement #037 1st August 2016				£103,420.87

Income
01 Aug 16	000064	Allotment rents	62.00

				£62.00
Expenditure
20 Jul 16	499	Mrs J Shore – Litter Warden salary July	291.67
20 Jul 16	508	Mrs M J Thomas – Clerk’s salary August	1,156.15
20 Jul 16	509	Mrs J Shore – Litter Warden salary August	291.67
17 Aug 16	510	Bramley Village Hall – hall hire July	36.00
17 Aug 16	511	Bulpitt Brothers – Churchyard maintenance	720.00
17 Aug 16	511	Bulpitt Brothers – Bramley Green grass cutting	420.00
17 Aug 16	512	Rialtis Business Solutions – software maintenance	135.60


				£3,051.09

Balance including uncleared cheques				£100,431.78