Minutes
WESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 2nd September 2024 at Weston Hills Village Hall
Commenced at 7.30pm
Present:- Cllrs, Dicks, Casson, Halgarth, Mews, Pratt and the Clerk/RFO.
Apologies Cllr Bellamy, Brotherton, Ellis, Higgins, Pennington
Absent :- None
In Attendance:- Dist Cllr Sneath, seven members of the public.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, and informed those present that the meeting was being recorded and asked that everyone refrain from using their mobile phones
24.118 Declaration of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllr Casson all planning matters as he is on the SHDC planning committee.
24.119 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 5th August 2024
Minutes of the meeting having been circulated were taken as read by the Chairman and signed as a true record. Proposed RP, seconded AC, unanimous vote in favour.
24.120 Public Forum
A resident Andrew Surman (Hollyoak Landscapes) said that he did not believe the work carried out on trees at Weston Hills had been completed properly. It was agreed that the Chairman and Clerk would arrange a meeting with Arbcore to discuss the issues raised
A resident Shaun Tranter commented on the new Yellow lines at the junction of St Johns Road, Carisbrooke Way and Broadgate and asked if the yellow lines could be extended. The chairman said he would speak to the relevant authorities and see if this might be done. Mr Tranter also complimented the council on its work installing the new play equipment on the field and in particular to Cllr Bellamy for all her work on the project.
A resident Alan Barnsdale said that traffic (which includes a SHDC bin lorry) continues to exit Broadgate on to Beggars Bush. During the evening football match on 30th August the toilet had not been open. He said that bushes overhanging Small Drove outside the village hall were a problem. It was pointed out that this should be reported to LCC via the “Fix my Street” website.
A Resident Pam Grummit asked about the condition of the seat outside Weston Hills Village Hall. It was agreed that the Clerk would source a quote to have the wood sanded down and varnished and then make it an agenda item at the October meeting.
Jenny Pennington updated those present on the Energy projects proposed for the area. Surveys are ongoing with currently seven projects under consideration.
A resident Roland Biggs asked why there had been four Parish Councillors leave the council in recent months. It was explained that four councillors had left for different reasons in the last fifteen months the reasons given were work commitments, ill health, a disqualification for not attending six consecutive monthly meetings and in the final instance because the councillor considered the Parish Council was not moving forward fast enough with projects.
Three members of the public left the meeting at the end of the public forum.
24.121 Matters Arising
The chairman reported that a volunteer had come forward who would empty the bin in Wimberley Close.
24.122 Correspondence
(a) email from the Chairman SHDC with an invitation to attend The Chairman’s Charity Ball on 15th March 2025.
24.123 SID/CSW
The SID unit on the Austendyke Road will hopefully be back in place w/c 23rd September. A new bracket is being sourced so that the second SID unit can again be placed on the High Road.
Cllr Casson spoke of the concerns for the ongoing speeding on Moulton Chapel Road. This has been discussed before and is not something the Parish Council can control. However the Chairman said he would see if the CSW could increase its presence there which with the data they provide could highlight the matter with the relevant authorities.
24.124 Weston Playing Field
The Clerk reported that the automatic gates were now operational. A quote from Kompan had been received for play equipment which would be circulated before the next meeting. Hollyoaks have been asked to quote for groundworks on the site. Cllr Bellamy is waiting for confirmation from Ark on a start date for the installation of the CCTV.
24.125 Weston Hills Playing Field
Trees that border St Johns Church have been felled and those present were shown pictures of the newly installed play equipment. The final phase of the play equipment installation that of a seat and bin is in progress..
24.126 Planning Matters
Notification of application for consideration available via SHDC website:-
H22-0515-24, H22-0372-24, H22-0570-24, H22-0382-24, H22-0384-24, Approved by SHDC
H22-0708-24 Small Drove Weston No Objections
24.127 Finance Report
The financial report to 31st August 2024 (Please see accompanying report) having been circulated was taken as read and its contents noted. Unanimous vote in favour.
24.128 Outer Dowsing, National Grid & Solar Farm Projects
None
The Chairman stated that he was going to defer agenda items 13 & 15 until the November meeting.
24.129 PC Support Policy for Local Organisations
It was agreed to take this matter into closed session.
24.130 s144 Grant application for Weston Village Hall
It was agreed to take this matter into closed session.
24.131 Items for Discussions
None
24.132 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 7th October 2024 7:30pm at Weston Village Hall.
The Dist. Cllr and members of the public left the meeting
The meeting then went into closed session.
Chairman …………………………………………………