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You are Summoned to a meeting of Eye Parish Council in the

  Leeds Hall, High Street, Eye on Thursday 18th February 2010

 At

 7 pm

Consultation with the public until 7.10pm

17) Declaration of Interests

18) Items for City Councillors

19) Apologies for absence

20) Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 21st January 2010

21) Matters Arising – not included in this Agenda

22) Police Law and Order

23) Finance

(i) Accounts for payment

 

Creditor

Vouch

Numb

Details

Nett

VAT

Total

Chq

No

Mrs B Stanojevic

165

Wages - January

£596.12

-

£596.12

1903

Mrs S Short

166

Wages - January

£383.34

-

£383.34

1904

Mr B Lucken

167

Wages - January

£72.45

-

£72.45

1905

Mrs J Fisher

188

Wages - January

£189.15

-

£189.15

1906

Cambs CC

189

Clerks pension -January

£164.85

-

£164.85

 

Thistle

190

Fire alarm repair

£45.00

£7.88

£52.88

 

PRS

191

Music Licence

£56.85

£9.95

£66.80

 

Biffa

192

Refuse – L/Hall

             - Cemetery

£57.52

£41.20

 

£17.28

 

£116.00

 

P`boro Grass Machinery

193

Mower - Service

Strimmer - service

£102.71

£68.87

£17.99

£12.06

£120.70

£80.93

 

PCC

194

Hall Licence

£180.00

-

£180.00

 

PCC

195

Rates -

£21.00

-

£21.00

 

PCC

196

Rates

£143.00

-

£143.00

 

PCC

197

Rates

£235.00

-

£235.00

 

 

(ii) Income & Expenditure from April 2009 to January 2010

 (ii) S137 Payments

 

24) Planning

a) Applications:

REF:09/01463/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application (Full)  Construction of a two storey 2 bed dwelling  at 103 Little Close, Eye.

REF:10/00116/ADV  Consultation of Advertisement Application  Internally illuminated fascia sign at Unit 18 Peterborough Garden Parks

 

Ref: Decisions:

REF:09/01422/FUL  Extension top provide 8 new bedrooms and communal facilities to residential care home  at Field House, Eyebury Rd, Eye.  Permission Granted.

REF:09/01548/FUL  Construction of replacement garage at 34 Little Close, Eye

Permission Granted.

REF:09/01515/FUL  Planning Application (Full) Single storey extension to side and rear at 26 Peterborough Road, Eye.  Permission Granted.

REF:09/1397/FUL  Proposed extension to grooming room at Acorn Lodge Kennels & Cattery, Pine Acre, Thorney Rd, Eye

Permission Granted

REF:09/01398/FUL  Removal of managers caravan and construction of managers bungalow at Acorn Lodge Kennels & Cattery, Thorney Rd, Eye.

Application withdrawn

REF:09/01348/OUT  Construction of 2 bed dwelling at 19 Little Close, Eye.

Application withdrawn

REF:09/01145/MMFUL  Minerals/Waste Application (Full) Construction of building for recycling at Dogsthorpe Recycling Centre, Welland Rd, Dogsthorpe.

Application Withdrawn.

 

25) Cemetery

26) Allotments

27) Transport, Roads and Footpaths

28) Leeds Hall, Recreation Ground and Amenities

29) Update on the Open Space Group

30) Environmental Matters

31) Other Correspondence

The Army Presentation Team – Formal invitation to an evening reception with Brigadier Williams who commands the army in this area. This will be at Kingsgate, Parnwell on Wednesday 3rd March commencing at 6.15pm.The evening includes a drinks reception and a presentation on “The British Army Today”.

 

32) Outstanding Items

33) Notice of Business of Next Meeting

Latest Approved Parish Council Minutes

 

Minutes of a meeting of Eye Parish Council in the Leeds Hall, High Street, Eye on Thursday 21st January 2010 at 7.30pm

Members of the Public, only one present – nothing to discuss

Speaker - Simon Machen, PCC Head of Planning

Mr Machen introduced himself and told the meeting he had joined PCC in October 2009 as head of planning.  He has written to all the Parish Councils in the area and is in the process of visiting each one.  He is keen to improve how the two authorities work together.  Mr Machen went on to say that he is responsible for the day to day management of planning applications, building control, listed buildings in conservation areas but he is not involved in planning policy. 

Mr Machen was asked how genuine is the request for the ideas and input from villages or does his department  rather concentrate on city issues?  Mr Machen explained that he has worked in rural areas and his aim is to improve the planning service to all.

Mr Machen was asked about the  LDF – Local Development Framework which is  being published and then has a 6 week consultation period.  He said that there is a meeting on 3rd February of the Greater Peterborough Partnerships Rural Working Group to launch this.  Mr Goodsell had discussed this at the recent Parish Liaison meeting and a large map shown the various areas.  Mr Machen showed the meeting his copy which shows a large “green” wedge and blue and orange areas marked for development.

One of these proposals is for a travellers site in Thorney road – the Parish Council`s concern is that it is very close to Fountains Place, which backs onto the primary school field, as well as to Pioneer Caravans, the Larkfleet development and Acorn Kennels and Cattery.

The LDF shows that 55 new travellers pitches are needed in the PCC area - 15 are shown as to be in Eye.  Members pointed out that there are already 2 here already with 2 mobile home sites and 2 others. Residents of the village are very concerned as the rumour is that the Paston travellers site is to close and the majority of those people will be re-sited in Eye.

Another 250 houses – (means 350 cars?), for Eye are also shown in the plan. 30% minimum for affordable housing.  Members voiced concern that 90% of Bath Road are affordable housing which brings a lot of problems.  Mr Machen explained that unfortunately they cannot “cap” the maximum but the planning process has to take into account public opinion – eg a petition but objections must be made on planning grounds.

Mr Booth asked how the cars from this site will be able to get in and out of the village as it is gridlock every morning and evening.  Mr Machen explained that highways are involved and invited to comment on highway safety for each planning application.  They look at the capacity of a junction and the safety of road users and pedestrians.  Junction 8 of the parkway has had modelling but members were very sceptical of the theory actually working. 

Questions were also asked about planning enforcement.  Mr Machen explained that there is a new method for enforcement officers to use now and that this should provide a faster and more focused service with 4 officers now in that role.  They have 250 live cases – some cases go back to 2005.  the premises in Back Lane/Lukes lane is ongoing and the clerk is to email Mr Machen with up to date details but he did confirm that the property had been visited two weeks ago.  It is not being used as residential but as a business.  Care staff can use the bedrooms to sleep over in and the garage is used as a staff training room. 

English Heritage hold much information on Conservation areas.

The Chairman thanked Mr Machen for coming.

 

Attendees:Mr S Booth, Mr N Briers, Mr R Brown, Mr S Duffy, Mr T Gee,

Mr A Goodsell, Mr T Hitchborn, Mr M Holmes, Mrs A Miller, Mr A Short,

Mr A Smith and Mrs A Walls.

Also in attendance:PCSO M Webber.

 

1) Declaration of Interests

Mr N Briers declared an interest in the Planning Application Ref: 09/1378/OUT and

Mr A Smith declared an interest in the Planning Applications Ref:09/01397& 8.

 

2) Items for City Councillors

None present

 

3) Apologies for absence

Mr P Holmes, Mrs A Meadows, Mrs D Parkin, PCSO E Buddle, Coun R Dobbs and Coun D Sanders

 

4) Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 3rd December 2009

The minutes were agreed and signed as a true record.

 

5) Matters Arising – not included in this Agenda

The Community Leadership Fund applications have been submitted to the City Council and Coun Sanders has told the clerk that he has received notification that they have been approved and are being processed.

 

6) Police Law and Order

PCSO Webber told the meeting that during the last month there had been 3 dwelling burglaries and 3 cabling burglaries. Cabling was stolen from the gas terminal at The Reaches and their security has now been stepped up. The Sure Ryder shop had  suffered a burglary.  There had been two incidents of bilking at the Esso garage - obtaining fuel and then driving off without paying.  One offender was caught and admitted both offences. Aviation fuel has been stolen from RAF Wittering. Alcohol has been confiscated from youngsters at the Skate Park.  PCSO Buddle and colleagues are working with Lincolnshire police and the youth service on this.  The police write to the parents if their children are caught with alcohol under age, on the second occasion a letter is hand delivered.  Where is the alcohol coming from?  The police believe much is being bought out from home.

PCSO Buddle would like to hold a Pop Quiz evening with the police team playing members of the community – anyone interest is to contact PCSO Buddle.

 

 

7) Finance

(i) Accounts for payment

The following accounts were approved for payment

 

Creditor

Vouch

Numb

Details

Nett

VAT

Total

Chq

No

Mrs B Stanojevic

145

Wages - December

£502.96

-

£502.96

1887

Mrs S Short

146

Wages - December

£352.00

-

£352.00

1888

Mr B Lucken

147

Wages - December

£77.08

-

£77.08

1889

Mrs J Fisher

148

Wages - December

£189.15

-

£189.15

1890

Cambs CC

 

149

Clerks pension -December

£130.14

-

£130.14

1892

Jigsaw Block Paving

150

Church pathway

£2,600.00

 

£2,600.00

1893

Br Gas

151

Gas – L/Hall

£332.35

£16.61

£348.96

1894

Moore Stephens

152

External auditors fees 2008/09

 

£471.15

 

£70.67

 

£541.82

 

1895

BT

153

Internet services

£15.00

 

£2.25

£17.25

1896

Anglian Water

154

Water – Allotments Gr Rd

-          Allotments H/R

-          L/Hall

-          Cemetery

£47.23

£75.29

£108.68

£26.99

 

 

-

 

 

 

£258.19

 

 

 

1897

Biffa Waste Services

155

Refuse – L/Hall

            - Cemetery

£51.50

£71.90

 

£18.52

 

£141.92

 

1898

Br Gas

156

Gas -Pavilion

£238.34

£11.91

£250.25

1899

PCC

157

Rates - Cemetery

£21.00

-

£21.00

DD

PCC

158

Rates – Rec Ground

£143.00

-

£143.00

DD

PCC

159

Rates – L/Hall

£235.00

-

£235.00

DD

Inland Revenue

160

PAYE – Oct/Nov/Dec

£520.90

-

£520.90

1900

Eon

161

Electric - Pavilion

£237.48

£11.87

£249.35

1901

Eon

162

Electric – L/Hall

£263.65

£13.18

£276.83

1901

D Wilson

163

Planters restocked

£165.96

-

£165.96

1907

NJ Electricals

164

Pavilion light repair

£43.20

£7.56

£50.76

1908

 

A copy of the Audit Return will be given to the Finance Committee members.

The dispute with Anglian Water at the Pavilion is ongoing.

 (ii) S137 Payments - None

 

8) Planning

a) Applications:

REF:09/01348/OUT  Consultation on Planning Application (Outline) of two-bed dwelling  at 19 Little Close, Eye.

Eye Parish Council believe that this is an overdevelopment of the site.

REF:09/01378/OUT  Consultation on Planning Application (Outline) Construction of detached 2-storey 3–bed dwelling at 19 Eyebury Road, Eye.

Mr N Briers left the room.

Eye Parish Council believe this is an overdevelopment of the site and have concerns over parking

Mr N Briers returned

REF:09/01422/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application(Full)  Extension to provide 8 new bedrooms and communal facilities to residential care home at Field House, Eyebury Road, Eye.

No comment

Mr A Smith took no part in the debate on the next 2 items.

REF:09/01397/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application (Full) Proposed extension to grooming room at Acorn Lodge Kennels and Cattery, Pine Acre, Eye

No comment

REF:09/01398/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application (Full) Removal of managers caravan and construction of managers bungalow at Acorn Lodge Kennels and Cattery, Pine Acre, Eye.

No comment other than the bungalow should remain as part of the business

REF09/00103/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application (Full) Change of use of a mixed dwelling, garden and agricultural land to a mixed use comprising a dwelling, garden and retention of a 1.5 storey building comprising ground floor animal accommodation and enclosed cages with 2-bed managers flat above.  The erection of detached aviaries/outbuildings for use as animal shelters – retrospective at 17 Easby Rise, Eye.

No comment

REF:09/01499/ADV  Consultation on Advertisement Application. 1 externally illuminated traditional hanging timber panel fitted on bracket.  1 non illuminated letters and moulded logo stood off rendered surface at 21 High Street, Eye. (New application)

An e-mail objecting to this has been received from a member of the public.

Eye Parish Council have no comment to make on this application.

REF:09/01559/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application (Full)  Construction of replacement garage at 34 Little Close for Mr R Adams.  No comments

REF:09/01515/FUL  Consultation on Planning Application (Full)  Single storey  extension  to side and rear at 26 Peterborough Road, Eye for Mr & Mrs Geoff & Catherine Shingler. No comment.

REF:10/00051/WCPP  Consultation on variance of Condition 5 to allow the restaurant to open  between 0500 to 2400 Sunday to Wednesday and 0500 to 0200 Thursday to Saturday on a permanent basis.

No comment

 

Ref: Decisions:

REF:09/00765/FUL  Construction of 13 dwellings at land at Manor Drive, Gunthorpe.

Permission Granted.

REF:09/01082/FUL  Installation if internal mezzanine floor and staircase at Peterborough Garden Park, Peterborough Road, Eye.  Permission Granted.

REF:09/01025/FUL  Planning Application (Full) Construction of 52 extra care facility and 12 close care bungalows.  Permission Granted.

REF:09/00428/FUL  Planning Application (Full) Construction of 3, 2 bed bungalows with asso works Land to the Rear of 32.34 Tintern Rise, Eye.  Permission Granted.

 REF:09/01279/LBC  Notice of Listed Building Consent   Internal shop fitting refurbishment including the demolition of a small load bearing wall, creation of new consultation room and the enclosure of existing staircase and stud walls at 21 High Street, Eye. Consent granted.

REF:09/01365/ADV  Proposed internally illuminated shop front signage and fascia at Peterborough Garden Park Consent Granted

 

Other Planning matters

REF:09/01250/ADV Advertisement Application  1 x non illuminated sign written facia, 1 x Externally illuminated double sided timber hanging sign with digitally printed vinyl with existing pelmet lights on bracket at 21 High Street, Eye.

Application Withdrawn

PCC – Notification of Parking restriction from 11.1.2010 on Back Lane, Eye – no waiting at any time between numbers 12 and 16 and no waiting at any time on Bath Road, Eye.

Copy of letter from Thorney Parish Council to Gillian Beasley, PCC concerning planning procedures – see attached. Eye Parish Council are in agreement with the contents of this letter and will send a similar supporting letter. A copy being sent to Marco Celeste and Thorney Parish Council.

Peterborough City Council has published its Peterborough Core Strategy DPD (Proposed submission version) which covers the growth and development in Peterborough upto 2026.  Comments to be made by 4th March 2010.

 

9) Cemetery

Jim Daley – Letter re our request for increasing the Conservation area to include the cemetery – request denied.

The clerk has written requesting consecration of the new area – response awaited.

PCSO has seen several complaints saying that one grave is having items removed from it. No-one has reported anything to the clerk, The Chairman has seen nothing untoward and nor has Mr Lucken.

 

10) Allotments

The clerk has received several new requests for allotments at the Hodney Road site and she and Mr Smith will organise this.  Mr Gee advised that a surveyor is used and they can be measured properly and split up.

2 horses are on the other piece of land – owned by the farmer.  The lock and chain were cut off and stolen but have now been replaced.

 

11) Transport, Roads and Footpaths

The clerk sent an email to P Hillier, PCC Cabinet member concerning the problems with the roadworks around Eye yet again.  Mr Hillier responded by saying he would speak to Paul Phillipson, Director of Operations but he is unsure whether appalling weather conditions may have had an impact on the works.

E-mail from Peter Brigham concerning the trench in Cowland Rd, Eye.  100m of the surface to the centre line of the road is to be planed off and 2m either side of the trench.  The back fill will be inspected by Anglian Water and a rep from PCC and this will be dug out if unsatisfactory and or reinstated if ok.

Email from Amy Bowles, Transport Planning Officer, PCC saying a further consultation on traffic calming measures in Crowland Road will take place in early March.

Invitation to all members to a session on Winter Maintenance with Peter Garnham, PCC Highway Maintenance Team Manager.

Lee Moore, Highways – Email to saying  that  routine cleansing of all gullies in Eye is scheduled for January and the brick planter at the church will be repaired in the next financial year.

Morganest – The traffic lights have now been removed from the B1443, the A47 between junction 20 and Welland Road is now open as a fully functioning dual carriageway and the B1173 Barrier Bank is now open.

 

12) Leeds Hall, Recreation Ground and Amenities

The roof still leaks, the contractors have been dealing with it.

The judo club are no longer coming – do they want their mats back or pay us storage.

The fire alarm panel has been flashing – the reset button to be checked.

One new tables quote received, the clerk will source new tables.

A recent booking resulted in approx 200 youngsters attending and they took the opportunity to go outside and throw snowballs.  The clerk is to write and remind them of the conditions on the booking form – number of people, alcohol and behaviour outside.

 

13) Environmental Matters

Mrs Miller has been told that the lakes are polluted – the Wildlife Trust are checking this out.

 

14) Other Correspondence

PCC – Forward Plan January 2010 to April 2010.

 

15) Outstanding Items

Several complaints have been made that if the chemist is not in attendance then customers cannot get their medication.  Sometimes tablets aren`t obtainable until the next day. The clerk will write voicing the concerns raised.

Mr Goodsell reported that at the Parish Liaison meeting cuts to the city budget were discussed and concerns raised at the school meals grant.

They are hoping to re-introduce “The Soke of Peterborough”.

It appears that Parish Councils all feel similar about the Neighbourhood Councils.

 

16) Notice of Business of Next Meeting

Thursday 18th February 2010