LEIRE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th August 2016 in the Village Hall
commencing at 7.30p.m.
Those present:- Mrs D. Morgan, Mr. P. Pickering, Mr. N. Cotton, Mr. M. Huckerby, Mr. Neil
Bannister (Parish and District Councillor), Mrs R. Bones, Clerk and no members of the general
public. Mr. Bones arrived later to take information and photographs for the new web site.
Apologies received from County Councillor Mr. B. Liquorish.
5563 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 13th July 2016 were proposed by
Mr. N. Cotton and seconded by Mr. P. Pickering that these were a true record.
RESOLVED: That they be duly signed.
5564
Matters Arising
i)
Main Street/White House Close – Trent Water is thought to have attended site and
rectified the water leak. This will be confirmed.
ii)
Back Lane Bollards – Still on-going.
iii)
It has been agreed to install another Dog Waste Bin on the Frolesworth Road. It is
thought that the best location for this would be on the parish land at the top of the
Queens Arms Car Park. The owner of the pub will be asked for her views on this.
ACTION: Mr. Cotton
Emma, the owner of The Queens Arms, has asked for clarity on the church use of
the pub car park. It was felt that this has always happened and a community spirit is
the best approach.
iv)
Mrs Morgan invited our local PCSO officer, 6569 Peter Wilson, to say a few words to
the meeting. The council asked if anything could be done about the regular
speeding through the village. This is a very difficult situation to resolve, but he
promised to organise the provision of more 30mph stickers.
5565 Correspondence
i)
Nigel Dunmore – Public Rights of Way Inspector – An e-mail has been received
replying to a letter which was sent regarding the cutting of the grass on Station Lane.
The track is part of Public Footpath W71, part of the Leicestershire Round, which he
understands belongs to the Parish Council and therefore should be the parish’s
responsibility to maintain. Lamley Brothers will be asked if they will be able to
undertake cutting next year
Action: Clerk
ii)
Temporary Road Closure Notice – Leire Lane/Broughton Lane, Broughton Astley. –
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This road will be closed for repair from the 18 August 2016 for up to 3 days.
Notices have been sent out to the Leire Residents Group and placed on the notice
board. This closure means that the service bus will come through the village along
Broughton Lane and onto Main Street.
iii)
Section 106 Parish Training 2 – An e-mail has been received from Hayley Cawthorne
in connection with a Training Event for Section 106 (planning requirements for more
than 5 new properties). It is thought it was not necessary for a representative of the
council to attend as there has been no indication of any new developments in the
parish involving this number of properties over the coming few years.
iv)
An e-mail request has been received in connection with grave spaces in the
churchyard.
This will be passed onto the church for action.
ACTION: Mr. Huckerby
5566 Planning - None
Planning Permission
i)
16/00357/TCA – Mr. G. Cambers – Works to trees – The White House, Back Lane,
Leire.
ii)
16/00413/FUL – Mr. Paul Davies- Temporary siting of a mobile caravan
(retrospective) Kimberley House, 18 Frolesworth Road, Leire.
Planning Inspectorate – 15/01999/FUL – Mr. S. Corser – Land west of Leire Lodge, Main
Street, Leire.
A letter will be sent to the Planning Inspectorate at Bristol with the following comments.
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The proposed development is outside the village envelope.
The adverse impact on the rural landscape, as the proposed development is on a
green field site.
The access road will not cope with the additional traffic that this development will
create.
In addition, the following comments will be added:
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Given that each of the 3 units in the proposed development have a garage, we
have difficulty in accepting the statement on the planning application that there
will be no vehicles associated with this site.
When the applicant spoke at the Planning Committee, a gross exaggeration was
made regarding public transport to the village, which is only served by the hourly
X44 between the hours of 7am and 6.30pm. Thus, to rely on public transport is,
at best, difficult. A member of Leire Parish Council was able to clarify this for the
Chairman of the Planning Committee. Therefore, an increased flow of vehicles
will be inevitable and we reiterate, the access road will not cope with the
additional traffic that this development will create.
5567 Parishioner’s Participation
i)
Culvert Broken – It was reported at the meeting that the culvert is broken outside Ash
House. It is understood that the owner of Ash House has already reported it to LCC.
ii)
Sale of motor vehicles from private dwelling – A number of concerns have been
expressed relating to motor vehicles being sold from a private dwelling. A letter will
be written to HDC – Enforcement Officer asking them to investigate this.
ACTION: Clerk
5568 Chairmans Training Report – Mrs Morgan gave the meeting update on the training course
for Chairman she attended. One of the actions required was to nominate a member of the
Parish Council to become the Police and Fire Anti-Social Behaviour representative for the
village. Mr. Pickering was nominated to be this person and he agreed to do this. Mrs
Morgan was informed at the meeting that the council should belong to the ICO (Information
Commission Office), and so it was agreed to register with this organisation.
Playground equipment was also a subject that was raised and discussed. It has been
advised that all playground equipment should be inspected by ROSPA annually with weekly
checks made on the equipment by the parish council. It has been agreed to have the
equipment inspected by ROSPA and a quote will be requested.
POST MEETING NOTE:- A quote has been received from ROSPA for £225.00 + VAT to
take place with 6 week’s notice, or £395.00 + VAT immediately. The clerk spoke with the
chairman and it was agreed that the quote of £225.00 + VAT be proposed at the next
meeting of the Parish Council. A telephone call has been received from ROSPA advising
that they are in the area on Thursday 25th August. Following a discussion between the clerk
and the Chairman, it was agreed to accept this.
Another point was raised in connection with Standing Orders for the Parish Council. This
will be investigated with further discussions to take place at the next meeting.
ACTION: Clerk
Mrs Morgan was also advised that she declares meetings closed and this time to be
recorded on the minutes.
5569 Playing Field – Renewal of playground equipment - Mr Huckerby reported that progress is
being made.
5570
Jubilee Walk – An e-mail has been received from Ann True relating to her meeting with the
Wildlife Trust. Ann had forwarded a list of equipment required to carry on with the work on
Jubilee Walk. It has agreed that the list be reviewed and our own findings will be put to the
next meeting of the Parish Council .
ACTION: Mr. Pickering
5571
Accounts to be Paid –
Harborough District Council Dog/Waste Bins
Lamley Bros.
Play field cutting
2commune Ltd
New email address
Received
Chq.No; 1130
Chq No: 1131
Chq No: 1132
Donation for Queens Birthday Mugs
£110.73
£312.00
£30.00
£112.50
The meeting closed at 21.10 hrs.
SIGNED………………………………………
DATED ……………………………………….