M I D D L E T O N PA R I S H C O U N C I L

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The Meeting of the Parish Council was held on Wednesda= y 18^th July 2008 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall Annexe, Cottingham.

Present: = Cllrs Phillipson (Chair), Ainge, Alvey, Claypole, Cole and Dickens, Mrs Medwell (Parish Clerk) and three members of= the public.

1. Apologies for Absence: Cllr Robertson

2. Declaration of Interest: Cllr Philli= pson declared a non-prejudicial interest in the Middleton Village Hall project.<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

3. Minutes: The minutes of 18^th June= 2008 were duly approved and signed.

= Proposed Cllr Claypole Seconded Cllr Alvey

4. Ma= tters Arising:

Bus Shelter – Clerk to arrange clearing.

Western Urban Extension – The Chair requested that the Council give some though= t to this potential development which would have huge implications on local infrastructure so as to put together a formal response for the record. He suggested that this development be publicised within the village.

5. Meeting Open for Public Participation:

The issue of responsibility for the culvert and landsc= aping around the obelisk was raised. Cllr Phillipson said that the ownership of t= he land was in the process of being transferred and once adopted, the parish w= ould take responsibility for the upkeep of the aforementioned. The possibility o= f a petition to fill in the culvert was discussed.

Attention was drawn again to the number of Estate Agen= ts boards at the entrance to = Glover Court as well as on the properties for sale. It was felt these were unnecessary and unsightly and should be removed. It was agreed to write to = local estate agents asking them to cease the practice. Action JM

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6. Village Hall Project:

Cllr Phillipson informed the Council that architects were still working on initial plan and location.

7. Highways:

Jurassic Way = Footpath – Cllr Phillipson reported that the County Council has passed on the responsibility for clearing the overgrown trees and bushes to the landowner= s.

School Hill F= ootpath – Unsatisfactory reinstatement carried out this week, letter to May <= span class=3DSpellE>Guerney (acti= on JM).

Water Leak, <= st1:Street w:st=3D"on">Main Street= – Anglian Water had been out to repair.

8. Village Matters:

Cottingham and Middleton Youth Club – Cllr Phillipson detailed its function and commended those = that had worked hard in setting it up. Cllr Phillipson requested that the Council consider donating the possible £1,000 from Cllr Heggs ‘Safer Communities’ Fund. The Council agreed.

Dog Bins = – The Clerk reported that the sites had been agreed, the bins purchased and were waiting to be fitted by Corby Borough. Cllr Claypol= e suggested her husband may do this free of charge (action GC).

9. Planning:

08/00327/DPA<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>   1 Lightfoot Lane   New Dormer Window and Stairca= se    The Council had no com= ment to make on this application.

08/00160/DPA<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>    14 Glover Court     First Floor Extension    It was noted that Planning Permission had been granted by Corby Borough.

Ashley Road unauthorized development   The Council expressed great concern over this serious= breach of planning laws and believed that Corby Borough should have responded by seeking an injunction to clear the site. It was agreed to write to Corby Borough wi= th a copy to Phil Hope MP Action DP

10. VHMC:

The Council agreed in principle to consider applications for funding, on condit= ion these are for clearly identified items or activities. The Chair suggested t= hat the VHMC treasurer come to the next meeting to present the accounts. Cllr Claypole to pursue (action GC).=

11. Finance:

a)   The following cheques were presented for signature and agreed:

101014  &nbs= p;         JRB Enterprise (Dog Bins)      &n= bsp;                = ;             733.20

101015  &nbs= p;         Stamps and Ink Cartridges    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           =          67.98

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b) SUMMA= RY OF BALANCES        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

National Savings =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                  62,412.28

Business Reserve =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                =       164.53

Community Account = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           =           &= nbsp;           =    6,058.79

Less Allocation for Village Hall            =                       62,740.00

Total:  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;                   =             &nb= sp; 5,895.60

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12. Correspondence:

Amongst other correspondence were the following items:=

Minutes –Stanion, Gretton and Cottingham PC’= s

Clerks and Councils Direct

ACRE – Villag= e Hall Forum Newsletter

CBC – Full Council Minutes

CPRE – Outlook / Countryside Voice

Letters    An= glian Water – Water Leak M= ain Street

               Peter Quincey – Internal Audit

   &nbs= p;           Cllr Ru= tt – Western Urban Extension

   &nbs= p;           Bringhu= rst PC – Middleton Road<= /st1:address> / Mill Road<= /st1:Street>        =

13. A= ny Other Business:

Cllr Claypole commented on the success of the Rockingh= am Wheelers Village Cycle Ride.

There being no further b= usiness the meeting closed at 9.10 pm

Minutes to be ratified at the next= meeting on the 17^th September 2008.

Signed…………………= ;………….Chairman        =       Date………………………&= #8230;…

Clerk:     Mrs J Medwell    3 Main Street, Middleton, Market Harborough LE16 8YU            =      Tel: 01536 771234     &= nbsp;