Minutes of Leven parish council meeting held on Tuesday, 8 January 2019 at 7.15pm in the sports hall.
Present: Mrs. Ablett (Chair), K Macklin, R Gibson, D Gillyon-Powell, M Gillyon-Powell, S Mathison, Mrs Ellerington-Jennings, M Hilton, Mr Thompson (resident)
18-19/94 Apologies: S Nicholson
18-19/95 Declaration of interest both pecuniary and non-pecuniary: None
18-19/96 Minutes of the last meeting: Mrs. Ellerington-Jennings proposed, S Mathison seconded, and all were in favour of them being signed as a true record. M Gillyon-Powell and R Gibson abstained as they were not present at the December meeting.
18-19/97 Clerk’s report: None
18-19/98 Correspondence:
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13 December 2018
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Sirius Group
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Proposed Holiday Park at Catwick Grange
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14 December 2018
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ERYC
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Chairman’s Awards 2019
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17 December 2018
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Northern Powergrid
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Festive lighting 2018-2019
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29 December 2018
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Jo & Phil Luke
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The Rectory, West Street, Leven
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1 January 2019
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Clerks and Councils Direct
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Newsletter
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4 January 2019
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ERYC
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South Street – crossroads build-out
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18-19/99 Planning applications:
18/04060/PLF – Mr Southwell - Erection of stables, construction of menages, fencing, gates and 8no. floodlights attached to 6no. 5m high poles following relocation of an existing livery business (Revised scheme of 18/01378/PLF) at Land South of The Redwoods, High . Leven Leven parish council has no objections to the planning application
18/04107/CLP - Mr Robert Townsley - Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of land for siting of residential caravans (re-submission of 18/00181/CLP) at Sandholme Park, Sandholme Lane, Leven Leven parish council strongly objects to the application for the following reason: Based on the documents presented to Leven Parish Council they do not provide clarity and proof that planning permission has ever been granted.
18/03118/CM – Yarrows Aggregates Ltd - Erection of two-storey office building, 2 weighbridges and alterations to access at Yarrows Aggregates Limited, Little Catwick Quarry, Leven Bypass, White Cross to Leven Roundabout Leven – Deferred from December 2018 meeting
Leven parish council strongly objects to the planning application for the following reasons:
The erection of the two-storey office building has already taken place, this was confirmed by the case officer, and therefore the current application should be withdrawn and resubmitted as a retrospective planning application. Misled by both the applicant and the planning department. Total disregard to the parish council as consultees. It is an overdevelopment of a temporary site. Inadequate screening of the building. Visible from all approaches. It is the wrong footprint.
18-19/100 Planning decisions:
18/03776/TCA - LEVEN CONSERVATION AREA – Mr S Mathison - T1 Poplar: fell due to significant decay in the main union of the co-dominant stems, T2 Sycamore: fell due to leaning towards neighbouring property and is in poor shape and T3 fell dead Willow at 29 East Street Leven – Approved. S Mathison declared an interest in this application
18/03228/CM – Yarrows Aggregates Ltd - Installation of replacement flue to serve sand drying process at Yarrows Aggregates Limited, Little Catwick Quarry, Leven Bypass White Cross to Leven Roundabout, Leven - Approved
18/03429/PLF – Ms Tracy Fletcher - Conversion and alterations of existing detached double garage to form self-contained 'Granny Annexe' at 8 The Bryants, Leven - Approved
18/03432/PLF – Mr Paul Featherstone Erection of dormer extension to front at 42 Barley Gate, Leven Approved
18-19/101 Treasurer’s report
Mrs S L Woolfitt £376.18 January salary and expenses
Mr A E Dawson £170.71 January salary
Mrs S L Woolfitt (Defibstore) £255.60 Replacement battery and pads for defibrillator
S Mathison proposed, M Gillyon-Powell seconded, and all were in favour of the payments being made.
18-19/102 Financial matters – Setting of the precept 2019/2020:
The finance committee met prior to the parish council meeting to discuss the proposed budget for the next financial year and to report to the other members of the parish council their proposals for the precept. D Gillyon-Powell proposed, S Mathison seconded and all were in favour of asking ERYC for £17,600. This precept will mean that the band D billing amount attributable to the parish council will be £20.39, which is an increase of £1.25.
18-19/103 Representatives reports
Youth Club: Mrs. Ellerington-Jennings advised that the Christmas party had been enjoyed by many. Unfortunately, Father Christmas had to cancel the event at the Nature Park due to the wet weather and little interest in the village.
Police: Youths on bicycles have been seen in the village trying door handles.
Leven and Brandesburton Horticultural Society: D Gillyon-Powell reported that the Christmas event was very well attended. £300 had been raised that will go towards the running of the annual show. A raffle held had raised £200 which is to be given to a HIV charity in Uganda.
18-19/104 General purpose matters
Public Right of Way: Mrs. Ellerington-Jennings reported that horse riders have been riding on the public right of way off Hempholme Lane churning up the grass.
Christmas lights: New Christmas lights will have to be purchased before December. K Macklin has sourced some and M Gillyon-Powell proposed, S Mathison seconded, and all were in favour of the clerk purchasing a set. The cost is approximately £250.
Defibrillator course: It was decided to run defibrillator training courses combined with first aid courses for year 6 pupils at Leven school and 2 adult courses for residents in the village. The clerk will apply for funding from Routh Wind Farm Community Fund.
Defibrillators: Although there are 3 defibrillators in the village (the school, the chemist and the sports hall) there are none in the vicinity of Westlands Way/Carr Lane area. The clerk is to write to Mrs Sykes to ask if they will consider putting one up on South Street and the parish council wondered whether Mark Winter will allow one to be put up on the side of his business premises.
18-19/105 Date of next meeting: Tuesday, 5 February 2019 at 7:15pm in the sports hall.
As there was no further business the meeting closed at 9:00pm.