Ilmer Past

Parish Council Minutes

PRESENT

Cllr G Harper (Chairman)

Cllrs I Walker, Mrs J Rogers, Mrs V McPherson, G O'Neill and Mrs. D Brock

Mrs S Griffiths (Clerk)

1/ APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Mrs. P Priestley.

2/ MINUTES

The Minutes of the previous meetings of the Parish Council, having been circulated were approved by the Meeting and signed by the Chairman.

3/ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were asked to declare any personal interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

4/ MATTERS ARISING NOT OTHERWISE ON THE AGENDA

None.

5/ FINANCE

Accounts for Payment:

Bank Balance £7,536.68 (allowing for the above entries). The income and expenditure for March was examined by the Council. All present agreed that the necessary cheques be signed.

6/ CAPITAL ITEMS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Playing Field – The Clerk is requested to remind Manor Estates that a soil test is required for the Playing Field and the school path by the Scout Hut needs strimming. Cllr G Harper informed the members that the fallen tree by the cricket net had been removed and all issues highlighted in the Risk Assessment report had been actioned.

Children's Play Area – A missing bolt from the children's swing, reported by a member of the public, had been replaced.

7/ ROADS, VERGES AND RIGHTS OF WAY

Cllr G Harper agreed to contact Mr S Mackintosh concerning upgrading the path in Walnut Tree Lane that leads towards the Phoenix Trail.

The Clerk is requested to raise the following concerns with the relevant local authority:

8/ CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence: items of general interest on the table.

Correspondence to be discussed:

9/ A REPORT FROM THE WEBSITE WORKING GROUP

Cllrs Mrs V McPherson and Mrs J Rogers gave a report on the progress to date of establishing a website for the Parish Council. They advised that up to three additional pages might be required at a cost of £15.00 per page. All present agreed to the additional cost up to a limit of £45.00. The Clerk is requested to contact the local organisations that will be listed on the website to seek their agreement. Cllr Mrs J Rogers will supply the names.

10/ DOG FOULING PROBLEM WITHIN THE PARISH

Cllr Mrs V McPherson has contacted the Dog Warden who has agreed to visit the parish on a more regular basis. The concerns of a resident about the problem of dog fouling on the pavements in Longwick has been passed to the Environmental Health Team at W.D.C. under reference number CT20090216_0000000025. Cllr Mrs V McPherson agreed to include another article in the newsletter to highlight the issue.

11/ THE PLANS FOR A TRAFFIC ISLAND BEING INSTALLED ON THE THAME ROAD

The Parish Council were concerned to learn of plans for a new traffic island to be installed on the Thame Road by reading an article in the Princes Risborough Area Newsletter published by the B.C.C. The Clerk is requested to write to the B.C.C. advising that the Parish Council feel very strongly about being included in discussions and plans for any improvements in the Parish and requesting an update on the timescales for the project and information concerning the road closure mentioned in the Princes Risborough Area Newsletter.

12/ APPOINTMENT OF THE INTERNAL AUDITOR

All present agreed that Mr Geoff Weir is appointed as the internal auditor for the financial year 2008/2009.

13/ REPORTS

14/ PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Progress on applications already considered:

New Applications to be considered:

15/ AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING

A Report from the Website Working Group (Cllrs V McPherson and J Rogers).

16/ DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on 21st April 2009 in Longwick Village Hall following the Annual Parish Meeting. There being no further business to discuss the Meeting closed at 9.10 pm.