Sunday, September 01 2013
Minutes August 2013
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Parish Council,held on Thursday 1st August 2013 in the Sports Pavilion,Rookwood Road, West Wittering, PO20 8LT
PRESENT: Mr K Martin, (Chairman) Mr C Pine, Mrs J Barrett, Mr D Sadler, Mr W Buckland, Mr Wright, and 1 member of the public. Cllr Montyn and Cllr Barrett were also in attendance.
220. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr S Jennings, Mr I Parker, Mr. Shrubb
221. DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT
None.
222. MR D SADLER
The Chairman welcomed Mr Sadler to the Council.
223. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Council discussed the following planning applications;
| List No | Reference | Application details |
| 27/13 | NONE | |
| 28/13 | WW/13/01565/FUL | Mr & Mrs J Holmes 38 Marine Drive West Wittering Variation of Conditions 6 and 7 of Planning Permission CC/04/00644/FUL (Use of garage for habitable accommodation). Replacement chalet bungalow. NO OBJECTION RECOMMENDATION TO RETAIN HEDGE |
| WW/13/01970/DOM | Mr And Mrs D Cornwell 16 Malthouse Cottages Rookwood Road West Wittering
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch. NO OBJECTION |
|
| 29/13 | WW/13/01962/FUL | Mr Ian Slatter Sandpipers Berry Barn Lane West Wittering Swimming pool and pool house.
NO OBJECTION |
| 30/13 | WW/13/02071/DOM | Mr I Matica 18 Russell Road West Wittering
Single storey rear extension and porch roof extension. COMMENT – NOT TO BE USED AS SEPERATE UNIT OF ACCOMMODATION |
| WW/13/02172/DOM | Mr & Mrs J Holmes 38 Marine Drive West Wittering Proposed two-storey rear extension.
NO OBJECTION |
|
| WW/13/02248/DOM | Mr & Mrs Ware 17 Jolliffe Road West Wittering Proposed revised scheme for garden room (in lieu of garden room permitted under 13/00469/DOM)
NO OBJECTION. |
224. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
On a proposal by Mr Pine and seconded by Mr Buckland, the minutes were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
225. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Members noted items listed in the Clerks report had been circulated
(b) Letter re Fire Alarm test contract
Members noted that the current contractor had failed to respond to the Councils queries in a satisfactory manner. On a proposal by Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Pine, it was agreed to obtain 3 competitive quotes for the servicing of the Fire alarm at the Pavilion.
226. FINANCE
(a) Accounts for payment were authorised as follows;
| Payee | Details | £ |
| Mr Ruff | Mowing | 230.00 |
| Mr Ruff | Hedge Millennium Meadow | 280.00 |
| Mr Ruff | Sportsfield hedge and car park weeds | 190.00 |
| Southern Electric | Footway lighting | 236.95 |
| PWC | Pavilion | 49.07 |
| Knight Fencing | Allotment fence post | 144.00 |
| Mr Tranchant | Pavilion garden | 40.00 |
| Wicks Farm | New padlock | 22.98 |
| Wicks Farm | Mow Sportsfield | 196.50 |
| CDC | Cont to public conveniences | 2000.00 |
| TAS | Payroll | 30.00 |
| Dyson King | Padlocks – Allotments | 287.00 |
| Mrs J Brown | Clerks salary and mileage | 872.47 |
| Mrs Waller | Caretaker | 200.00 |
| Mr Waller | Litter picking | 125.00 |
| TOTAL | 4903.97 |
(b) On a proposal by Mr Buckland, and seconded by Mr. Pine payment of the above accounts was authorised by the Parish Council.
227. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
(a) Development Control Management – new proposals
Cllr Montyn informed the meeting that the Planning Advisory Service would be holding seminars ahead of the changes to development control procedures for Parishes. He also suggested that parishes monitor the progress of their DOM applications for the next few months.
Mr Wright asked Cllr Montyn how condition 19 relating to drainage at the Northfield site was not enforced during construction.
Cllr Barrett reminded members that the Peninsula Forum was meeting on 2nd September 2013.
228. OPEN FORUM
Mr Buckland agreed to arrange a meeting of the Sportsfield WP with representatives from the Football Club regarding the siting of the tennis courts and football pitches including provision for youth pitches.
Mr Pine asked why Parking Enforcement Officers were patrolling in East Wittering on early closing days.
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting closed at 7.45pm.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………………. ………………….. Date: ………………………………………
Chairman
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 5th September 2013 in the West Wittering Sports Pavilion, Rookwood Rd.
THESE MINUTES ARE IN DRAFT FORM UNTIL APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING, AND MAY BE AMENDED BY RESOLUTION. COPIES OF ALL UNAPPROVED MINUTES, AND AGENDA AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WEST WITTERING PARISH COUNCIL CAN BE FOUND ON THE PARISH COUNCIL’S WEB SITE: www.westwitteringparishcouncil.gov.uk