Warsop Parish Council Meeting Minutes - 20th October 2003
Warsop Parish Council
Town Hall, Church Street
Market Warsop, Mansfield, Notts.NG20 0AL
Tel:01623 846011
MINUTES of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 20th October, 2003 in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Market Warsop at 18.30 hours.
Present: Cllrs.A. Wetton, Chairman (also Mansfield District Councillor), J. Allin, Vice Chairman, B. Smith (also Nottinghamshire County Councillor), D. Priest, V. Jennings, D. Avison, J. Kerr and P. Crawford
Apologies for Absence:
Cllrs. S. Shields (also Mansfield District Councillor), R. Morton, (also Mansfield
District Councillor) both attending School Governors meeting, M. Kavanagh
(degree course), L. Kingdon (attending AGM for JAG)
6980. DECLARATIONS BY MEMBERS OF PECUNIARY (P) AND NON-PECUNIARY (NP) INTEREST
The Chairman drew the attention of Members to the requirement for them to
declare any Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary Interests related to Agenda items.
CCTV/Warsop Landmark (NP)
- Cllr. J. Allin
Christmas Lights/Welbeck Colts/Warsop Carnival (NP) Cllr. A. Wetton
Meden Vale 2000 (NP) - Cllrs. S. Shields, R. Morton, J. Kerr and V. Jennings
Warsop and Villages Enterprise Society WAVES (NP) - Cllrs. A. Wetton, J. Allin,
B. Smith and R. Morton
WPRA/Friends of the Carrs/JAG (NP) - Cllr. L. Kingdon
Church Warsop Tenants & Residents Association/Meden Under 5's (NP) - Cllr.
M. Kavanagh.
Leicester Housing Association (NP) - V. Jennings
6981. MINUTES OF PARISH
COUNCIL MEETING
The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 15th September were
accepted as a true record.
6982. MATTERS ARISING
OUT OF MINUTES
6955. Matters arising out of minutes
6934 Planning applications e. Crates and Grapes, High Street, Warsop - Dwarf
wall and railings -The Chairman reported that the wall would not be going
ahead as the cost is too high and will submit planning permission for a small
fence instead.
6963. Car Park rear of Age Concern - Cllr. P. Crawford reported that the one
no-entry sign was now obscured by the hoarding put up by Hallamshire Contruction,
allowing access from the A60 - The Chairman would speak to Hallamshire and
reported that Cllr. L. Kingdon was looking into signage in general around
the town.
6983. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the public were present, the meeting was not adjourned.
6984. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
a. 12 Coach Road, Warsop - Erect fence up to 1.83m high
b. Land on Cherry Grove, Warsop - Outline application for residential dev
c. 18 Cumberland Avenue, Warsop - Extensions resubmission
d. 4 Church Street, Warsop - Fitting of roller shutters
e. 1 Rutland Close, Warsop - Two storey side extension
f. Land off Manor Road, Old Church Warsop - Site signage
g. 237 Sherwood Street, Warsop - Conservatory to rear
h. 71 Lime Crescent, Church Warsop - Conservatory
i Mount Pleasant, Mansfield Road, Warsop - Proposed wildlife pond
j Land adj 138 Egmanton Road, Meden Vale - 1 detached house & garage
k 2 Oakfield Avenue, Warsop - Detached garage
l Sissons Jewellers, Warsop - Change of use to residential
m 2 Coggins Lane, Church Warsop - Two storey extension
n 6 Meden Glen, Old Church Warsop - Two storey extension
o 3 Maid Marion Rise, Warsop - Conservatory and garage
p 32 St Peter's Avenue, Church Warsop - Extensions
q Meden School, Warsop - Consultation for single storey teaching block
r 9-15 Alexandra Street, Warsop - Application for demolition
s 8 Cumberland Avenue, Warsop - Single storey side and rear extension
More information was requested for b. and i. l was discussed but no comments
were made.
6985. WAR MEMORIAL
The Chairman reported that the railings had been put in place on the plinths
today and the hardstanding has been laid by Mansfield District Council in
time for Remembrance Sunday 9th November. Also, he had approached Mansfield
District Council to clean the Memorial and hoped that this would be completed
in time for Remembrance Sunday. Cllr. D. Priest offered to try and get a band
for the British Legion and the Chairman invited all members to attend the
parade which will start from the Legion approx 10 - 10.30am
6986. WARSOP PARISH COUNCIL/SURESTART SITE
The Chairman reported that the hoarding had now been erected ready for Hallamshire
Construction to start building. Monies have still not been exchanged but was
expected soon, Cllr. B. Smith asked that the monies from the advertising hoarding
be chased again by the Clerk.
6987. WOOD STREET
The Chairman reported that with Warsop Parish Council acting as the agent
and providing a donation of £5,000 the project can now move forward
with funding in place and all criteria met. Cllr. B. Smith reported that he
would follow up contributions from Notts County Council and that the plans
for the future of the Royal Estate would soon be made available. Cllr. J.
Allin wished to record thanks to Cllr. B. Smith for all his hard work on this
project.
6988. MEDEN VALE BUS SERVICE
Cllr. D. Priest reported his concerns about Stagecoach's new re-routed service
11 that it goes round the village the wrong way and is not serving the community
as it used to, he has collected a petition from residents and Cllr. J. Kerr
reported that Cllr. R. Morton also had a petition regarding this service.
Cllr. B. Smith offered to take both petitions to Notts County Council who
subsidise this service. The Chairman also reported about the complaints regarding
Stagecoach's re-routed service 10 in Warsop which also no longer serves the
community as it used to and now takes approx 1 hour to get from the Swallows,
Warsop to Mansfield Bus Station, most people are getting off on Burns Lane
and catching another bus into Mansfield to avoid the long journey around Mansfield
Woodhouse. It was suggested that the Clerk write to Stagecoach with these
concerns and invite a representative of theirs to the next full Council meeting
to explain these changes.
6989. MEDEN VALE SURGERY
CAR PARK
Cllr. J. Kerr asked members on behalf of Cllr. R. Morton if they could help
to find the owners of the land at the side of the surgery as he had been trying
for sometime with no result. Cllr. V. Jennings replied that Leicester Housing
owned it and if Cllr. R. Morton was to contact them they would be willing
to discuss the project.
6990. FOOTPATH, CHURCH
WARSOP
There seems to have been some confusion as to which footpath is to be claimed,
Cllr. B. Smith said that he would contact the Tenants and Residents Association
to clarify which footpath it is and will then contact the footpaths department.
6991. WARSOP AND DISTRICT
NEWS
The Clerk reported that the October edition had been a success yet again,
although the advertising revenue was slightly down leaving a shortfall of
£145 but the November edition was already being put together and new
adverts are already coming in for new businesses, Dean's Carpets in Warsop
and T & G Computers in Cuckney. The content of the October edition was
once again, well received with positive comments from the readers and the
advertisers.
6992. CLERKS HOURS AND
CONTRACT
The Chairman reported that the Clerk had been putting in extra hours since
starting in post and will soon be training for the AQA Qualification, at the
last F&GP meeting it had been put forward that her hours be increased
and suggested from January 2004 they be increased to 30 hours per week. Cllr.
J. Allin thanked Tania for the considerable amount of work and extra hours
she has put in to get the Warsop and District News to the standard it is now
and suggested to members that her hours be increased to 30 hours per week.
Cllr. David Avison proposed the motion, Cllr. P. Crawford seconded and the
motion was carried unanimously.
6993. CRIME AND DISORDER
The article from David Shardlow to appear in the next edition of The Warsop
& District News was well received from all members, the Clerk reported
that he would supply an article on a different aspect of crime in our community
and the ways in which our Parish will be Policed. The Chairman felt that this
would strengthen the already good relationship with our local Police Force
and provide much needed information on reducing crime in our community. He
also added he had recently received a reply from his letter to the Home Office
and was not happy with it as it did not address any of the aspects of crime
in our area and would be writing again. Cllr. V. Jennings commented that is
was good to see Wardens out on the streets again.
Cllr. D. Avison asked the Parish Council if they would back his idea to put
forward lowering the age for the D.A.R.E. scheme, all members agreed.
6994. HIGHWAY MATTERS
The letter from Severn Trent was presented and members agreed that this letter
did not provide any answers for the residents that have to put up with the
extra number of lorries travelling by their homes and The Chairman he would
contact Robert Hardman to find out more. Cllr. P. Crawford suggested that
the Clerk send a copy of this letter to Mr.& Mrs. Wright.
Cllr. D. Avison reported that with more cars parked on and near the chicanes
on Sherwood Street, it is becoming increasing difficult to know whether it
is safe to continue and is concerned that there will be an accident. Cllr.
B. Smith will contact Highways and ask them to come and have a look at the
situation.
6995. WARSOP PARISH REGENERATION
AGENCY
Minutes were circulated to all members and no comments were made. As Cllr.
L. Kingdon could not attend this meeting and give her report with an update
on WPRA and the Town Centre Group she had presented the Clerk with a report
today which will be copied and sent out to all members.
Referring the market, Cllr. J. Allin reported that Mansfield District Council
had borrowed some of our stalls and the trailer which had subsequently been
stolen from their compound. Mansfield District Council have been approached
to replace these stalls but have refused as the excess on their insurance
policy would not cover the cost. The Chairman will take it up with Mansfield
District Council as the stalls should be replaced by them and suggested a
letter from Warsop Parish Council.
6996. MEDEN VALE 2000
Minutes were circulated to all members and Cllr. J. Kerr commented about the
appalling state of the car park on Ossington Close in front of the shops and
is have a lot of problems tracking down the owner of the land. Cllr. D. Priest
reported that John Mann MP and Richard Goad, Chief Executive of Mansfield
District Council were looking into it and will report their findings at a
later meeting. Cllr. B. Smith also suggested a letter from the Parish Council
to R. Goad asking for his comments.
6997. AREA ASSEMBLY
Minutes were not available - meeting next week.
6998. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
All members had received the NALC recommendations for a complaints procedure,
Cllr. B. Smith suggested that we should have a procedure in place and adopt
these recommendations for our own, this could be decided at a later meeting.
6999. CORRESPONDENCE
a. BT - Payphone removal corner of Cottage Lane and Sherwood Street. Only
one comment had been received by a member of the public with regard to it
being the last red telephone box in Warsop. No comments were received by members,
it was accepted that as a low usage kiosk BT may remove it.
b. The Countryside Agency - Rights of Way Act 2000 a copy of this letter was
sent out to all members and a copy of the map is available in the Clerks Office
c. Church Warsop Joint Action Group - The Chairman read out a thank you letter
for the donation of £3,000 from the Parish Council.
d. Warsop Carnival - The Chairman read out a thank you letter, received today,
for the donation of £5,000 from the Parish Council.
7000. REVISED SECTION
137 APPLICATION FORM
There were no more comments made and it was agreed that this new form would
replace the old one.
7001. BANK BALANCES AND
ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Lloyds TSB Current Account - 30 Sept 03 …………. £3,523.13
Co-op Bank Current Account - 30 Sep 03 …………. £2,621.33
Co-op Bank Deposit Account - 30 Sep 03 …………. £10,942.60
It was agreed that the
following accounts would be paid:
0056. Pen-it Graphics - Design & artwork for Warsop News ….. £528.75
0057. Mortons Print Ltd - Printing of Warsop News ………….
£1,030.00
0058. Delivery of Warsop News ……………………………….
£160.00
0059. Postage ………………………………………………….
£30.00
0060. Warsop Vale Village Association - Transport Survey ….. £1,000.00
0061. Notts C.C. - Office rent and photocopying ……………..
£659.07
0062. Notts County Supplies - paper ………………………….
£11.39
0063. Market Warsop Traders Association - Xmas Lights …… £1,000.00
0064. Warsop Carnival - donation of Chairman's Allowance .. £250.00
7002. NOTTS. COUNTY COUNCIL
Matters relating have already been covered.
7003. MANSFIELD DISTRICT
COUNCIL
With regard to the Town Centre Improvements, the Chairman stated that a meeting
had taken place a few weeks ago to site bollards, seats and litter bins but
this still had not been done, the Clerk has chased Andy van Vliet on this
matter but has not received a reply as to when it will be complete. She also
attended the last Town Centre meeting to get an answer but Andy van Vliet
did not turn up for the meeting. On 17th October there was an incident with
a Parceline van mounting the pavement on Spencers corner and nearly hitting
a pedestrian, in view of this the bollards need to be put in place immediately.
Cllr. B. Smith suggested a letter to Andy van Vliet with a copy of the letter
from the resident and copies of these be sent to Janice Stanley.
7004. ITEMS FOR THE NEXT
AGENDA
To be presented to the Clerk 14 days prior to the next meeting. The Chairman
asked that, due to 4 Councillors being unable to attend this meeting and again
no public were present, members think about the possibility of alternating
the days of future meetings to give an opportunity to people finding it difficult
to attend a Monday meeting. This could be discussed at the next meeting.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.20pm
7005. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING - Monday 17th November 2003
Signed ……………………………………
Dated ……………………
Chairman Warsop Parish Council
