Agenda for 5th July 2010

[Liz Court]

ALTON PARISH COUNCIL
Agenda for Monday 5th July 2010
Apologies  Councillor Arthur Forrester
Visit from Sara Green of Community Council of Staffordshire re Staffordshire LINK
Minutes of the meeting held 7th June 2010 
Matters Arising
Alton Towers
•   Request from FPC about pedestrian safety and a  joint letter to SCC
Footpaths
Village Hall
•   Request from Alton Pre School Association for the Parish Council to discuss potential plans for a raised play area to the rear of the Village Hall
Lengthsman
•   Update on Village Action Day – due to take place on July 12th
Highways and Road Safety
Parish Cemetery and St Peter’s Churchyard
•   Churchyard tree growth as reported by local residents referred to Steve Massey of SMDC for assessment – awaiting feedback.
Christmas plans
•   Update from Clerk re Christmas Tree siting
Planning and Licensing Applications
RSIMPK/10/00347/OUT, Outline application for two dorner bungalows, access to be widened by 1.5m, Dimblecroft, Limekiln Lane, Alton
Planning Decisions
Granted
10/00189/PNOT_1, Agricultural storage building, The Witherings Farm, Cheadle Road, Alton
09/01199/CONSER and 09/01194/FUL, Replacement side conservatory, The Old Vicarage, Dimble Lane, Alton
10/00093/FUL, Erection of detached Double Garage, Wood Farm, Red Road, Alton
10/00099/FUL and 10/00100/LBC, Change of use of ground floor to provide accommodation, St John The baptisit Catholic County Primary, Church Terrace, Castle Hill Road, Alton
Correspondence
•   Requiring response
1.   Query from Parishioner regarding refuse collections – Councillor Forrester reports that there are to be no changes to collections in the Parish
•   For information only
1.   SPCA newsletters and information to be passed to Councillors
2.   Update from Eric Whitehead Solicitors re easement
3.   Consultation on revised statement of licensing policy – SMDC
4.   Keeping Moorlands Clean Days – SMDC
Finance
Invoices for payment
Supplier   Details   Gross £   VAT £   Net £
Liz Court   Clerks wages   274.12   0.00   274.12
William Burton and Sons Ltd   Supplies for maintenance   22.00   3.85   25.85
Jacksons Nurseries   Cemetery and Churchyard grass cutting   288.00   50.41   338.41