Minutes of the Meeting of Fulstow Parish Council
Held in the Village Hall on Thursday 25th October 2007 at 7.30pm.

Attending:-F. Bradbury, F. Butt, D. Wardle. R. Donovan and D. Thornes.

  • Apologies for Absence:- S. Carpenter, T. Vessey and District Councillor D. Stephenson.
  • The Minutes of the Meeting held 17th October 2007 were agreed as a true record and duly signed by the Chairman.
  • Matters Arising:-
  1. The Clerk informed the Meeting he had contacted LCC Highways regarding the signage, kerbstones outside the shop and eroding ditch along Station Road.  The first was under order and the second and third were carried out.
  2. A team from recycling would attend the meeting on 13th December 2007.
  • The Minutes of the Meeting held 1st October 2007 were agreed as a true record and duly signed by the Chairman.
  • No Matters were raised.
  • Financial Matters:-
  1. The Clerk informed the Meeting Moore Stephens has approved the Parish Accounts 2006/07 and no issues had been raised.  A notice confirming the facts had been placed on the notice board.
  2. The Clerk informed the Meeting the Internal Auditor had completed the audit of the Parish Accounts ending September 2007.  No issues had been raised.
  3. The Meeting approved the balances of the following Accounts attached to the Agenda:-
    1. Parish Accounts       -           £3936.33
    2. Bullgrass Charity     -           £675.85
    3. Petty Cash                -           £20.60
  • The Council noted LCC Local Development and Statement of Community Involvement has been declared sound by an Inspector and duly approved.
  • The Council noted the invitation from ELDC to the Town and Parish Assembly to be held on 19th November 2007.  No attendance will be made.
  • The item attached to the Agenda, relating to the identification of the standpipe supplying water to the village green as a risk was duly approved by the Council as an addition to the Risk Policy.
  • The Clerk informed the Meeting ELDC had written offering a microchip service to dogs. The price quoted was £10.00.  However, a venue would be required.  The Council requested the Clerk to produce a notice and arrange inclusion on the monthly newsletter.
  • The Council noted the letter and enclosure received from ELDC relating to Halloween and Bonfire Night, Home Security and preparing the car for winter.  The Clerk was requested to place the notice on the notice board.
  • The Council approved the signature and issue of a cheque for £58.75 payable to Moore Stephens for the audit of accounts 2006/07.
  • Planning Consultations:-
  • Amendment – Erection of 1No. pair of semidetached bungalows and 1No. block of 3 No. houses, construction of vehicular and pedestrian access – land off Millway, N/056/01625/07.  The Council noted the comments of a concerned resident relating to the recent flooding and its impact on the drainage and sewage disposal which is in need of repair and upgrade.  Decision – Approve. However, the Council is concerned about the impact of flooding on this area in recent times and requests, before development commences, the surface water and sewage disposal systems in this area be repaired and upgraded.
  • Ext to ex dwelling to provide an enlarged family kitchen, garden room/dining area, cloakroom, w.c. and utility room- 15 Casswell Crescent – N/056/02170/07 – D. Thornes, F. Butt and the Clerk expressed interest, spoke on the matter and left the meeting before the decision was made. Decision – No observations.
    • Any Other Business:- None were raised.
    • Date of Next Meeting – 13th December 2007.