AGENDA

 

1.         Apologies for Absence.

2.         Minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2010

3.         Declarations of Interest

Councillors are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal or prejudicial interest which they may have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when that item is reached, and in the case of a prejudicial interest (subject to certain provisions in the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) England Order 2007) to leave the meeting prior to discussion and voting on the item.

4.         Public Participation

            An opportunity for members of the public and any Councillors with prejudicial interests to a) make

            representations, b) answer questions or c) give evidence to Council relating to items on this Agenda.

5.         Reports from Advisory Panels and Items for Referral

            I)          Finance & General Policy Panel

                        Councillors to be appointed to panel and to arrange meeting to consider matters including:

                        a)  review of Annual Accounts for 2009-10

                        b)  review of Standing Orders and Financial Regulations (Clerk has begun preparatory work for

                             discussion with Peter May, Councillor responsible for Council’s Internal Controls)

            II)        Development and Planning Advisory Panel:

                        a)  To consider new applications (includes those listed below and any received from EHDC since

                             Agenda was published requiring comment prior to Council’s next meeting).  Available to view at

                             www.easthants.gov.uk :-

                             i)   52230 The Coppice, 184 Medstead Road  Single storey extension to side, porches to front and                                                                                     rear.

                        b)  Previous applications – EHDC Decisions.

                       

            III)       Highways and Footpaths Advisory Panel report, including:

                        a)  SLR Parish Partnership – update and report

                        b)  HCC – Letter from Leader regarding provision of Grit bins – to identify potential new sites

            IV)       Community and Environment Advisory Panel report:

                        a)  Terrorism Awareness Presentation – arranged for Monday, 19 July before Council meeting.

                             To consider and agree start time.

                        b)  East Hampshire Road Safety Council – Councillors to consider appointing a representative to this

                             Committee.

 

6.         Parish Plan

            a)         Grant monies obtained from HCC to be held by Council until Parish Plan Committee has been

                        established and opened own bank account.

            b)         First meeting of Steering Group to be held on Monday, 22 March 2010.

 

7.         Village Hall

            To report successful bid by VH committee to use Developers’ Contributions for external works to village    hall and green.

 

8.         Hampshire Rural Forum

            To nominate and approve attendance of Councillor/s at the HRF Annual Conference entitled ‘Rural Life in

            the Next Decade’ to be held on Tuesday, 20 April at Sparsholt College from 9.30 – 4.00 pm at a cost of

            £7.50 per delegate.

 

9.         Training

            a)         Cllrs Anne Burridge, Peter May, Ed Neish, David Woodroofe and Gill Young and Clerk to attend

                        EHDC training on Planning on Tuesday, 30 March in Alton at 6.30 pm.

            b)         To approve Clerk’s and Councillor attendance at Hampshire ALC Governance and Accountability

                        Training on Friday, 19 March at a cost of £10.00/delegate.

            c)         To approve attendance of Cllr Peter May on Hampshire ALC’s Chairmanship training on 18 June at

                        Eastleigh at cost of £25.

 

10.       Report from Hampshire ALC and Representatives

            a)         Report of recent District Association meeting

            b)         Annual Survey of Councils (including questions relating to withdrawal from NALC)

 

11.       Finance

            I)          To confirm appointment of Mrs Sandie Fisher as Internal Auditor for 2009-10 Annual Accounts

            II)        To request Councillor Peter May to carry out further Internal Controls check at year-end.

            III)       Local Council Review Publication – to agree number of copies required.

            IV)       Grant Request: Community First East Hampshire for ‘Culture in the Park’ event at Queen Elizabeth

                        Country Park on 4 July (details attached)

V)        Payments to be Authorised (if approved)

                        a)       Clerk’s Net Salary, Allowance & Administration Expenditure (Mar 2010)         TBA

                        b)      HCC - Pension Contributions (Mar 2010)                                                                      TBA

                        c)       HMRC – Tax payments Jan-Mar 10 inclusive                                                    TBA

                        d)      Beech Village Hall – hall hire Jan-Mar inclusive                                                            £45.00

                        e)       HCC – attendance at HRF Annual Conference @ £7.50/delegate

                        f)       Community First East Hampshire – Grant (if approved above)

                        For payment after 1 April 2010 (upon receipt of invoice):

                        g)       Hampshire Association of Local Councils – Annual Affiliation Fees 10-11       £183.00

 

11.       Correspondence

                        Proposed Closures of South West Trains Station Ticket Offices Public Consultation exercise

                        Local Council Review – Spring 2010             

                       

12.       Meeting Dates

            To confirm the date of the next Council meeting as Monday, 19 April 2010.

 

13.       Close of Meeting.