Dear Councillor_

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                    QUENIBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL
         Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council held at 8.00 p.m. in the
            Council Meeting Room on Wednesday, 20th August 2008.


PRESENT:      Mr. S. Wright (in the Chair)
              Mr E.F.Brookes
              Mrs S. Buckenham
              Mrs D. Hurwood
              Mrs S. McKenzie
              Mrs R.A. Smith
              Mrs M. Winterton

Apologies for absence were received from Mr. P. Harrop.

PCSO Angela Ogden attended the meeting and gave a crime report

County/Borough Councillor Mike Preston attended the meeting and gave a verbal
report.

3241Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 18th June, 2008

RESOLVED: that the above minutes be approved and signed as a true record.

3242 Matters Arising from the above Minutes

The payment of the annual ground rent to the Queniborough Village Hall
Management Committee was still being paid in part by standing order.

RESOLVED: that the Clerk should cancel the standing order and that the QVHMC
should submit an invoice for the amount due each year.

3243 Report of Actions taken out of Meeting 16th July 2008

A site meeting had taken place for a new bus shelter next to Branston’s garage. This
had been agreed with Leicestershire County Council who will fund half of all the
costs.

RESOLVED: that the Clerk will obtain quotations for the erection of the bus shelter
from the County Council’s Highways Department and Mr R. Lockwood

3244 Minutes of an additional Meeting of the General Purpose and Cemetery
     Management Committee 7th August 2008

RESOLVED: that the above minutes be approved and signed as a true record.
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3245 Matters Arising from the above Minutes

Further correspondence had been received about the cemetery and this and the current
maintenance of the cemetery were discussed. The scattering of chippings in the
cemetery was reported and this was causing problems with mowing.

RESOLVED:

a) that advice should now be sought from the Parish Council’s solicitors regarding the
most recent correspondance.

b) that a letter should be approved by the Cemetery Management Committee for
replying to the matters raised in the Queniborough Gazette.

c) that the Clerk will speak to the Groundsman about maintenance

d) that the local police should be asked to include the cemetery on their patrol to look
for anything that may impede the work of the maintenance of the cemetery.

3246 Risk Assessment

The Parish Council’s Risk Assessment policy now needs to be formally carried out
and recorded.

RESOLVED: that the Clerk should list what action is required, when it needs to be
done and carry this out. It should be referred back to a later meeting if required.

3247 Disaster Planning for Parish Council

At the request of the Chairman the Clerk had prepared an outline of what needs to be
done so that the Council can continue to function in the event of a disaster. It was felt
that as much as this should be stored electronically to ease access and save large
duplicate files of paper.

RESOLVED: that the Clerk should now gather the information required by the plan
and keep Council informed of progress

3248 Regional Development Strategy

The East Midlands Regional Plan was discussed. It was felt that this may have a
major impact on the area surrounding the village.

RESOLVED:

a) that the Clerk should approach the Council’s consultant to enquire if they can again
assist us in making a submission before the consultation period ends on 17th October.

b) that the Clerk should write to the Queniborough Gazette alerting the village to the
process so that they can comment individually if they wish to do so
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3249 Report from QVHMC Representative

The Parish Council’s representative on this committee reported that the Fun Day had
raised £1500 for the appeal and that the total amount raised is now approaching
£10,000.

3250 Correspondence and items from LRAPLC

Charnwood B.C.
Physical Activity Development – request for information – Clerk to supply
Civic Service, Thurmaston – invitation for Councillors to attend
Kerbside recycling collections – letter outlining expansion of the collection – Clerk to
obtain more notices for parish boards
Limehouse power on-line consultation – enables us to comment on planning
applications etc. on-line

Leics C.C.
Highways Dept – response to letter re safety on Croxton Road – referred to our
County Councillor
Leics. Performance Framework
Email confirming agreement to 50% funding for bus shelter next to Branstons and
request for us to supply overall cost
LCC – consultation on proposals to develop day services for disabled people. 15th
September public meeting

LRALPC
Employment advice service – further request for us to consider
Changing rooms for sale – offer from Broughton Astley PC
Billesdon PC – request for information about memorial safety (passed to Cilla Lane)
Councillor Training and Development – dates for training passed to Councillors
Woodhouse P C – request for our experience with Charnwood B C E-plans pilot
Barwell Parish Council – sale of Christmas lights (approx £450)
Local Councils Update – sample magazine and invitation to subscribe
August Newsletter
Leics & Rutland ALC – Branch Meeting agenda 26th August

Miscellaneous
Barratt Homes – response to letter re dumping of grass cuttings on Rearsby Rd.,
playing field – Clerk to follow up but no more cases reported
Laurels Nursery School – response to letter regarding the cycle way safety – referred
to our County Councillor
E.on – letter requesting information about unmetered electricity connections
Mrs Park – phone call complaining of traffic noise on Rearsby Road – Clerk to write
to LCC Highways Dept. with copy to our County Councillor
Rod Lockwood – list of work that needs to be undertaken at the village hall – Clerk to
request costings
Lindsay Rajczyk – request for local events information (details sent)
East Midlands Airport – Community & Environment Investment Report 2007/8
Queniborough Football Club – response to letter asking for repair to posts – Clerk to
reply
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Online Playgrounds – spares & repairs. Business introduction card
NHS Excellence for all – public consultation 15th July – 5th October
Abel Alarms – quote for upgraded system – to be considered when ADT quote arrives
Conquest Homes – response to letter re damaged manhole cover – clerk to reply
EMDA News – Development Agency magazine
Focus Consultants – business introduction
Mr & Mrs E Thomas – request for trimming back of Whitebeam tree on the banks –
Tree Warden to speak to Tree Surgeon
Mrs Richardson – thank you card
Rural Community Council – evaluation questionnaire – Clerk to complete
Garage Door Company – business circular
British Heart Foundation – autumn bike rides
Volunteer Centre Syston – Annual Report
The Playing Field – Summer 2008 issue
Clerks & Councils Direct – July 2008 issue
The Clerk – July 2008 issue
UrbanScape – product catalogue
Government Office for the East Midlands – Regional Spatial Strategy
Peter Butcher Consultancy – introduction to services
East Midlands Fire and Rescue Control Centre – brochure setting out the project
Leicester Office Furnishers – business introductions
Mencap – request for a donation to their services in Charnwood
Gill Butler – phone call requesting update on how the Community Speed Watch
petition is progressing – Clerk to write to Gazette
Amanda Grant – email re: street lighting 7 Rearsby Road - Clerk to pass comments
onto LCC And Charnwood
CPRE AGM – 17th September
Norman Simpson – re: Queniborough Gazette new editor – Clerk to write letter of
thanks and appreciation. Further sign of appreciation to be considered

3251 To Consider Planning Applications

P/08/2020/2 Display of illuminated sign above ATM Horse and Groom

RESOLVED: that as this is in the conservation area the application could not be
supported.

P/08/2021/2 Installation of an ATM Horse and Groom

RESOLVED: that as this in the conservation area and that parking is restricted on
Main Street, this application could not be supported in the current position. It was
suggested that a different site should be consider on the building away from the main
road.

P/08/2002/2 Roundhouse Livestock Building Newstead Farm

Mrs. M. Winterton declared an interest in this item and left the room

RESOLVED: that no objections would be made to this application
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P/08/2227/2 Branston’s Filling Station. Discharge of Condition 2

No further comments to make.

Updated information on applications previous considered:

P/08/1597/2 Erection of one detached bungalow for ancillary use by Barkby Nurseries

Application withdrawn

P/08/1611/2 Re-roofing of porch. St Mary’s Church,Queniborough

Granted Conditionally

P/08/1764/2 30% Crown Reduction of Eucalyptus Tree, Holly Lodge, 20 Main Street,
Queniborough.

Permission and decision notice issues

3252 Accounts for Payment

RESOLVED: that the Schedule of Accounts with an aggregate of £2810.71 be
approved for payment.

3253 Clerk’s Report on Work in Progress

Additional keys had been cut for the tennis court as we now had over 100 users. M+H
News had agreed to take the bookings forms for the tennis courts.

RESOLVED: that Mrs. D. Hurwood will check if the Crossroads stores still have
previous bookings forms. Clerk to update regulations which should be given and
signed for when key application made. Clerk to put notice of change in the Gazette
and on the Parish Council’s web site.

A draft of new headed paper for the Council was circulated.

RESOLVED: The draft be approved with minor amendments. Clerk to investigate a
better printer/scanner for the Parish Office.

3254 Chairman’s Announcements

The Chairman will write an article for the Gazette to mark Mrs. Richardsons’
retirement.

3255 Items for discussion at next meeting

Future development of the Council’s web site.