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Tuesday 8th May 2007 at 8.00pm in the Village Hall

All  Councillors were present.

Matters Discussed

Finance

Mandatory Insurance cover was paid at £294.28.  £150 was accepted by the Clerk as an honorarium including admin expenses.  Rural Outreach Fund had contributed £100 towards the cost of producing copies of the Welcome Packs. The Account of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31st March 2007 was presented and signed by the Chairman.  The Audit Account with Notes to the Account, Variation Statement and Bank Reconciliation were presented and signed by the Chairman.  Notice will be posted inviting examination of the accounts.

Highways

We will not be pursuing changing the road priority by the church after considering safety issues and the additional signs required.

Request has been made, as a matter of priority, to re-lay the old stone paving across from the “Peacock Inn”

We have requested to take part in the Speed Aware Scheme.  This scheme provides a mobile flashing sign and a temporary fixed sign, both alerting motorists of the 30 mph speed limit.  We have asked that the mobile sign be positioned at the bottom of Whitehill just as you enter the village.

Planning

Appeal against decision to refuse single storey extension at Appletree Cottage has been dismissed.

Planning consent granted for monopole and antenna at Windmill Farm

Planning consent granted for conservatory to rear at Windmill Farm

Letter had been received regarding potential development of the six-acre field which occupies the centre of the village. 

Village Liaison Project

A reception was attended to mark the achievements of this project.  We thank Doug Nethercleft our Village Liaison Officer for the real contribution he has made to this village.

Code of Conduct

A new model Code of Conduct comes into force 1st October 2007.  This Code of Conduct has been adopted by the Councillors and the necessary forms will be completed.

Village Hall

A Vote of Thanks was given for the outgoing Chairman and outgoing Committee of the Village Hall.  We thank them all for their hard work over the last years and for giving up their time voluntarily in what is a thankless task.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 10th July 2007 at 8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall.

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