MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BURTON LATIMER TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT BURTON LATIMER COUNCIL OFFICES ON 06 JULY 2010

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1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BURTON LATIMER TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT BURTON LATIMER COUNCIL OFFICES ON 06 JULY 2010 Present: Town Councillors: M. Jerram (Town Mayor), D. Gunn (Deputy Town Mayor)), P. Bettles, K. Edwards, H. Fry, C. Groome, R. Groome, F. Macdonald, J. Smith, D. Zanger. Police: PCSO M. Lawson Cllr Jerram welcomed newly elected Kevin Edwards to the Town Council. Public Forum: (7 members of the public present). Matters discussed included: Mr Walpole (i) thanked those persons who had assisted with his election application and congratulated Cllr Edwards on his success (ii) asked for an update on HGV signage Cllr Macdonald advised of the new signs to be erected and the BL Swimming Pool Trust (no agreement with Thrapston Pool) Cllr Chris Groome to investigate. Mr Wilby reiterated problem in Poplar Road area re: vehicles going the wrong way down one way street and the state of the roads (son had an accident and sustained a broken leg/vehicle damage) Cllr Macdonald advised of changes to the signage and the expectation that Poplar Road and Elm Road will be resurfaced in the current financial year. Cllr Zanger to be given list of KBC vehicles not adhering to the one way system. Mr Mercer (i) obstruction caused by parent s cars outside Meadowside School Cllr Jerram advised that the school was gathering names and registration numbers (ii) resurfacing of Hillcrest Avenue Cllr Macdonald advise that it was on the priority list. Mr Macdonald long standing problem of speeding traffic on Church Street. Mr Macdonald had written to NCC re: installing a No Entry sign in Church Street (just beyond the access to the Old Vic public house) and was advised to approach the Town Council for its approval. Mr Macdonald was very concerned that someone may be killed if no action was taken and Cllr Macdonald shared these concerns. Cllr Macdonald advised that traffic surveys had indicated that the speeding traffic was mainly in the other direction in Church Street (from Cranford Road end) and No Entry signs were not previously considered practicable due to it being a bus route and access was required to Wold Road. Speed bumps were previously considered but NCC will not install these on a bus route. Agreed that Cllr Macdonald would obtain a copy of the NCC letter from Mr Macdonald and look into the matter. Cllr Ruth Groome stated that she felt that granite sets might also be an option (to reduce speed through vibration). The police were also asked to use the radar speed detection gun in the area concerned. 40

2 Mrs Mills rubbish left after the Duck Race, ripped up by dogs and scattered all over the park, second year this had happened, collected by KBC on the Thursday. Cllr Jerram apologised and said that as soon as she had realised the extent of the problem she contacted KBC to clear up the rubbish. Mr Macredie Cornfield Road overgrown Cllr Macdonald has arranged for KBC to sort this out within the next 7 days. 07/10/01 Apologies Apologies for absence were received from the following Cllr S. Walden (illness) - Cllr Jerram proposed that the absence be approved, seconded by Cllr Macdonald. Cllr Evans (work pressures) Cllr Fry proposed that the absence be approved, seconded by Cllr Bettles. Resolved: that the absences be approved. 07/10/02 Declarations of Interest None 07/10/03 Resolution: Approval of Town Council Minutes of Ordinary Meeting held on 1 June 2010 Cllr Macdonald proposed that the above Minutes be approved, seconded by Cllr Christopher Groome. Resolved: that the proposal be approved. 07/10/04 Matters Arising Mr Walpole s concerns (Public Forum - June meeting) had already been dealt with. Youth s consuming alcohol in doorway of Council Offices police patrolling this area. New A6 signage (directing HGV traffic) Cllr Macdonald has met with Ian Boyes (NCC Senior Engineer) and Sgt Preece re: NCC s proposal for new signage. Cllr Macdonald presented the changes to the Council. Cllr Macdonald proposed that the new signage be approved, seconded by Cllr Christopher Groome. Resolved: that the proposal be approved. Cllr Macdonald to liaise with the Clerk re: sending approval letter to NCC - the expectation was that implementation would take place within a couple of months. Southfield Girls School admissions policy Cllr Ruth Groome advised that she had attended the NCC s Schools Admission Forum and presented the Town Council s request that a fairer admissions policy be applied to BL students. Having emphasised that this was not a criticism of the school the Forum s reaction was very positive. 41

3 Unfortunately the school has decided not to change its admissions policy and there may be a need to go back to the Admissions Forum 07/10/05 Police Matters PCSO Margaret Lawson made reference to (i) the June crime statistics (on the increase) (ii) recent police Community panel meeting 4 members of the public attended, next 2 priorities affecting BL are: (a) Noisy, loud, drunken behaviour 4 pm to midnight in BL ( KGVth Rec. and surrounding streets Churchill Way, Park Road, Victoria Street, Station Road, Pioneer Avenue, High Street, Duke Street and Kettering Road (b) speeding vehicles between 8 am and 6 pm Station Road, Churchill Way, High Street and Higham Road) (iii) Cllrs asked to fill in Key Individual Network forms (to be returned vial Cllr Jerram asap) Matters raised by the Council: motorcyclists using the gap between Diana Way and Hawthorne Road now part of police patrol area and also referred to BLAST 07/10/06 Town Mayor s Report Attended: Desborough Charity Lunch ( 600 raised for Marlow House), talk by Dr Peter Hill at BL library, Kettering Civic Service, Royal British Legion Women s Section s 80 th Birthday celebrations, Meadowside school fete, BL Duck Race. 07/10/07 Correspondence 7.1 NCC Temporary Road Closure A6116 (part) 19 July to 23 July for Surface Dressing. Cllrs noted the information. 7.2 Meadowside Primary School Pupils Dog Fouling in Recreation Ground Letters received from Year 6 expressing concerns regarding the dog fouling in the Recreation Ground. Cllr Zanger undertook to take this matter up with Brendan Coleman (KBC). Clerk to send letter of thanks to the school and advise that they will be contacted again to advise of what action has been taken. 7.3 NCC Temporary Road Closure A509 (part) 21 June for 5 days and 26 July for one day Surface Dressing. Cllrs noted the information. 42

4 07/10/08 Policies & Priorities 8.1 Finance & General Purposes Committee - Continuation Agreed that F&GP Committee will continue and that the matter was referred to the next F&GP Committee meeting for it to reflect on its structure, terms of reference, etc and to come back to the August meeting of the Town Council with firm proposals 8.2 Budget Monitoring Statement 2010/11 The Clerk presented this item. 8.3 Review of Terms of Reference & Delegated Arrangements for F&GP and Planning Committees Deferred to the August meeting of the Town Council. 8.4 Section 50 (Electrical Connection) & Pocket Park Works Update Site meeting arranged for 3.00 pm on Friday 9 July with Mr Andrew Lewis (A.P Lewis - Landlord), Cllrs Jerram, Zanger, Gunn and Macdonald and Mr Wass/Mr McCarthy (GEW2 Ltd) 8.5 Issue of BLTC s Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Code of Conduct and Complaints Procedure The above finalised documents issued to all Cllrs for their retention and reference. Also placed on the website. 8.6 Planning Committee Report (Cllr Gunn) Planning Committee Minutes 21 June 2010 (Cllr Gunn) Apologies from Councillors: Cllrs Fry(work commitment) Macdonald (holiday) Bettles (illness) Attending Councillors: Cllrs Smith & Gunn with Cllr Zanger who attended a little later on in the evening. Meeting ended at Attending Public: Mr A Walpole & Mr C Pykette Planning Applications Approved by the Town Council 43

5 KET/2010/0359 Mr Bradshaw 5 Park Road Single storey rear extension (conservatory ) Planning Applications Objected to by the Town Council KET/2010/0336 Mr Gill Burton 8 Church Street Single storey rear extension. Grounds for objecting: the previous extension to this property is a flat roof design as opposed the main building structure that has a pitched roof. This application of a single storey rear extension is shown with a pitch roof that will make the appearance look out of place and not in keeping with the character for this conservation area. This will also have a negative visual impact on the street scene The application document states that there are no trees within falling distance, yet plainly there is a substantial tree that is within falling distance contradicting this written statement. KET/2010/0267 KBC Land adjacent to 45 Church Street Proposed speculative development of 1 new detached two storey 4 bedroom dwelling. St Crispin Close development was further discussed and more objection points raised to be put to KBC at their full Committee meeting Tuesday night at 7pm. Tuesday s meeting at KBC will be attended by Cllr Jan Smith to bring a further 6 points of valid objections raised at the Planning evening, to the proposed application put forward for the development on the corner of St Crispin Close, on land owned and neglected by KBC. All previous Planning objections to the proposed development for the corner of St Crispin Close has been ed to all Cllrs Planning Applications Approved by Kettering Borough Council KET/2010/0232 Mr Neil 15 Pioneer Ave. First floor rear extension. KET/2010/0267 KBC Land adjacent 45 Church Street 1 Two storey detached dwelling KET/2010/0255 Mr Downing-Jones 24 Kettering Rd 44

6 Change of use from public house to residential dwelling and alterations KET/2010/0301 Primary Health Inv. Properties Ltd Higham Road Variation of Condition 5 of KET/2010/0032 in respect of opening hours for the pharmacy use Planning Applications Withdrawn None Planning Appeals Received from Kettering Borough Council None Planning Appeals Withdrawn Received from Kettering Borough Council None Additionally the Clerk advised Cllrs of the received today (forwarded to Cllrs) from Phil Watson (NCC Chief Planning Officer) re: the Bio-drying Waste Management Facility at Blackbridge Farm Proposed Development amended documentation observations to be received by 20 July. 8.7 Civic Centre Update (includes expenditure to date summary) (Cllr Macdonald) The Clerk presented the expenditure update. Cllr Macdonald advised that the refurbishment was almost completed 2 new doors required costing c. 36 for the pair and the electrics required finishing. Likely first BLTC meeting in the Civic Centre will be in September. Cllr Zanger undertook to carry out a fire Risk Assessment of the building. 8.8 Highways Update (Cllr Macdonald) The drop kerb between the two roundabouts on the Kettering road has been replaced and hopefully this will deter lorries parking here The work to provide a drop kerb at the access point to footpath UA1 and other associated improvements will be carried out by September The implementation of the revised parking arrangements all as previously agreed by the Council is being chased 45

7 The work for the final adoption of the Cornfield Way estate s roads is progressing on schedule The question of the gullies is still ongoing and has unearthed a number of contractual issues between NCC and MGWSP The work previously reported at the end of Poplar Rd should be done in the coming month The route of the proposed footpath extension in the Spinney Wood area has been surveyed and a start date is awaited The rubbish in the Spinney Rd substation has been cleared by Central Networks Very latest update is that the rat holes on Higham Rd have all been cleaned and flushed through also the previously uncleaned gullies in the town have been cleaned The County is putting forward a scheme for the rectification of the drainage in Finedon Rd between Riverside and the small bridge 8.9 Kettering East Alliance Update Cllr Zanger advised that he had received the agenda for next East of Kettering Forum meeting (13 July). A representative of BLTC (normally Cllr Gunn) should sit at the table and substitutes should be allowed, Cllr Macdonald to represent the Town Council on 13 July (Cllr Gun unavailable) and he will liaise with Cllrs Christopher Groome and Derek Zanger re: drafting a letter to be sent (by the Clerk) to KBC Newsletter Agreed that (i) it is a joint BLTC/Kettering Borough Cllrs Newsletter and this should be reinstated on the each publication (ii) a list of Cllrs contact details and including their individual specialist areas will be included in each issue (iii) Cllrs names will not be attributed to each article (iv) draft copies of the articles will be ed to all Cllrs prior to sending to KBC for printing (v) deadline for receiving articles for the September issue is 1 September. 07/10/9. Borough Council Matters of Interest Cllr Derek Zanger - advised of an extensive list of meetings he had attended as Borough Cllr. Cllr Ruth Groome advised that (i) the next two A6 Towns Forum will take place on 8 September and 10 November and the dentistry item pulled (!) from the last agenda would be on the agenda for the next meeting (ii) Standards Committee met last night - 46

8 new proposed protocol for a Register of Gifts/hospitality; Standards Board for England s future now in some doubt; no complaints against Cllrs received Cllr Christopher Groome referred to a meeting with Cllr Jim Harker (Leader of NCC) re: some issues of interest to BL e.g. Kettering East Forum; attended the Local Council s Conference focus on the Council s Charter. Schools academies and they operate; meeting with the Principal of Latimer Arts College a number of Governor vacancies, Cllr Groome to put a piece together for the website. Retiring from Southfields Governor role. Empowerment Fund 10,000 but 3000 must go towards young people s facilities, need to gather in suggestions quickly. 07/10/10. County Council Matters of Interest (see above) 07/10/11. Reports of Representatives on Outside Bodies. Cllr Jerram Duck Race profit in excess of 1000; Patients Participation Forum plans to extend BL Health Centre; A6 Towns Forum Morrisons S. 106 Agreement monies 186,000 went towards the purchase of the old BL Health Centre. Cllr Christopher Groome attended CPRE meeting, focus on windfarms and Kettering East development 07/10/12. Urgent Matters (to be agreed by the Chair) 12.1 Accounts Quarterly Reconciliation of Payments & Receipts Presented by the Clerk BL Ancient Parish Charity BL Representation Agreed that Cllr Smith will join Cllr Ruth Groome as representatives on the above body. 07/10/13. Resolution: Approval of Accounts for Payment Cheque No G. Sneddon (Clerk s salary July 2010) ** Cheque No Inland Revenue (Tax & NI July 2010) ** Cheque No Latimer Equipment Services *93.06 (Civic Centre hire of industrial floor cleaner x2) Cheque No Cancelled Cheque No Northants NALC(Int. Auditor Fee 2010/11) ** Cheque No Griffiths Electrical *

9 (Civic Centre radiators & electrical work) Cheque No G. Sneddon **66.48 (phone & postage April-June2010) Cheque No Cllr M. Jerram (Chair s Allowance 50%) ** Cheque No Cllr F. Macdonald (Civic Centre reimb. cleaning/dec. mats.) * Cheque No T. Cortis (delivering June Newsletter) ** Expenditure powers: *Civic Centre LGA 1972 s.111/133/lg (Misc. Provisions) Act 1976 ** LGA 1972 s /10/14. Press Release Bye-election result Farmer s Market 48