FVPC Minutes 25-3-24
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting
held on Monday 25th March at 7.30pm at The Savill Hall, Cattistock
This meeting followed after the Annual Parish Meeting
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| Cattistock
Cllr D Newman (DN) Cllr G Browning (GB) Cllr B Sennett (BS) Cllr W Lashbrook (WL) |
Frome St Quintin
Cllr S Palmer (SP) (Chair) Cllr D McCallum (DM) Cllr S Stovin (SS)
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Chilfrome
Cllr I Mitchell (IM) (Vice Chair) |
| Cllr A Alford (County Councillor) | ||
| Absent:
Cllr C Ould and Cllr S Tosswill |
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| Democratic Forum | |||||||||||||||||||
| No members of the public attended the meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24/03-1 | Welcome and opening introduction from the Chair | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Chair welcomed everyone.
The Chair advised the Parish Council that Cllr Tosswill will not be standing for re-election. SP thanked Cllr Tosswill for his many years of service as a Chilfrome Councillor and that his knowledge and contribution will be missed. Action: SP to write to Cllr Tosswill |
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| 24/03-2 | To consider the employment of a new Clerk/RFO | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Chair advised that no applications have been received to date.
BS advised that he may know someone who might be interested. Action: BS to update |
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| 24/03-3 | To receive apologies for absence | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cllr C Ould
Cllr S Tosswill |
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| 24/03-4 | To receive disclosures of interests from members on matters to be considered at the meeting | ||||||||||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24/03-5 | To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29th January 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| The minutes were approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
Proposed – SS Seconded – GB |
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| 24/03-6 | Matters arising from the last meeting (for information only) | ||||||||||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24/03-7 | To receive report from Dorset Council (Tony Alford) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cllr Alford advised the Parish Council that he would not be standing for re-election. SP thanked Cllr Alford for his support and advice and wished him well for the future. | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24/03-8 | Community Space | ||||||||||||||||||
| i | To receive an update from the Community Space Working Group
Awaiting report |
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| ii | To consider the latest inspection reports and any repairs
Circulated to all Councillors |
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| 24/03-9 | Financial and Procedural Matters | ||||||||||||||||||
| i | Authorise payments for goods and services received since last meeting | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Proposed – SS
Seconded – GB Action: SP to administer online payments for authorisation. |
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| 24/03-10 | Planning | ||||||||||||||||||
| i | To consider all planning applications in circulation
None |
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| ii | To note planning decisions received since the last meeting, or other planning matters.
The Orchard at Chalmington Well Cottage at Frome St Quintin |
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| 24/03-11 | Highways | ||||||||||||||||||
| i | To receive any highways reports
None |
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| ii | To receive the Transport report | ||||||||||||||||||
| Circulated to all Councillors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24/03-12 | Footpaths and Rights of Way | ||||||||||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24/03-13 | Correspondence | ||||||||||||||||||
| i | To review items of correspondence and any comments / actions | ||||||||||||||||||
| All correspondence circulated to Councillors
No comments / actions |
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| 24/03-14 | Parish Reports | ||||||||||||||||||
| i | Cattistock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bus shelter – BS noted that it required a summer coat of dark brown stain – requested approval to purchase stain and brushes.
Proposed SP Seconded GB PPG – GB updated the Parish Council with regards to PPG. Meeting held at Maiden Newton which was positive overall. 2 new doctors have been appointed, however the surgery is down a Receptionist. GB suggested appointing a Cattistock representative to liaise with PPG to support the community and the practice. DN advised that Maiden Newton Football Club had made an application to put a car park in field, but it could not go through. This follows concerns raised with cars parking on the road. Cattistock Lodge – BS advised landlord’s agent aware that people are getting into the site (mainly young adults and children). Planning application unlikely to be approved soon due to nutrient neutrality requirements. |
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| ii | Frome St Quintin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Defibrillator – to be discussed at next meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||
| iii | Chilfrome | ||||||||||||||||||
| IM advised;
· Finger post at Higher Drove demolished. · Potholes no better · Concern re damaged wall. Highways very good at removing debris, however argument that wall should be replaced / repaired. Query responsibility landowner or Highways? · Other area of flooding has now started to drain away. |
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| 24/03-15 | To confirm the date for the Annual Parish Council Meeting on Monday 13 May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Meeting closed at 9.15pm