Arnesby Parish Council

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ARNESBY PARISH COUNCIL
Local Government Act 1972
A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday 18th August 2009 at 7:30pm
at The Conference Centre, Arnesby.

Minutes of the Meeting


    l. Present: Messrs. Robert Jones (Chairman), David Johnson, Graham Middleton, Stuart Hurst & M. N. Bown (Clerk)
    Six parishioners were present.

    2. ApoIogies: Apologies received from Mrs Jenny Lees.

    3. Minutes of Meeting Held on 5th May 2009:
    These had been circulated and were taken as read and signed by the Chairman.

    4. Matters Arising:-
    (a) Audit 2008/9 had been completed and approved. It was agreed to pay T Emmony £10 for the internal audit,
    (b) Bus shelter had been repaired
    (c) Proprietors of 'Andalusion Stud' had been contacted by HDC to apply for planning for their caravan dwelling,
    (d) HDC said it was not possible, at this stage, to even consider purchase of any land at Manor Farm

    5. Grass Cutting:- Complaints were made because grass had not been cut at South end of St Peter's Road. Clerk to write to 'Highways'.

    6. Open Entrance to Field at rear of Southview:- Residents had fears of Travellers moving in after the harvest. The Chairman said the tenant farmer had agreed with him to install gates.

    7. Commemorative Blue Plaques:-
    It was agreed that the Chairman should research the tradition and procedure of commemorating The Famous e.g. in Arnesby, Robert Hall of the Baptist church.

    8. Planning Applications:-
    (a) No 09/00541/LBC Submitted by :- Mrs Alison Platts,
    Homestead Farm, St Peter's Road, Arnesby.' Re thatch Roof No Objections
    (b) No 09/00828/FUL. Submitted by :- Miss R Sawyer, East View Cottage, Mill Hill Road, Arnesby.' Demolition of single storey rear extension and erection of two storey rear extension.' No Objections.
    (c) No 09/00900/LBC. Submitted by:- Mr Robert Kennet, The Old Farm House, Robert Hall Road, Arnesby. 'Bricking up external door to accommodate Aga cooker. No Objections
    (d) No 09/00806/TCA. Submitted by Mrs Joan Murdoch, Tree Tops, St Peter's Road, Arnesby. Felling of Tree. No Objections
    (e) No 09/00808/TCA. Submitted by Mr John Edwards, 16, Lutterworth Road, Arnesby. 'Work to trees'.No Objections.

    9. Signing Of Cheques :-
    No 449 E-On Ltd. Street Lighting £160.13.
    No 450 NALC & LRALC. £126.53.
    No 451 R Line erection of N/Board and seat. £300.
    No 452 C. C. Ltd Council Insurance. £324. 30.
    No 453 Handyworks, Repairs to Bus Shelter. £180.
    No 454 Service Church Clock. £230.
    No 455 E-ON Ltd. Street Light Service. £60.65.
    No 456 E-ON Ltd Street Lighting £160.11
    No 457 Clement Keys Audit 08/9 £57.50.
    No 458 Terry Emmony Audit £10.

    10. To receive questions from the Floor:-
    (a) Clerk asked to write to 'Highways', to ask for control of land in front of 'Little India' to be given to the Parish Council, with the possibility of it being used in the School Traffic Plan, for parking,
    (b) Mr Middleton reported that the light at junction of Lutterworth Road and Mill Hill Road was faulty,
    (c) It was reported that a School Sign on Lutterworth Road was covered by
    overhanging tree.

    Meeting Closed 8.20pm.