DISTRICT AND PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

DISTRICT AND PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
THURSDAY MAY 5TH 2011

THE PARISH CLERK HAS A NUMBER OF NOMINATION PACKS FOR THE PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION
(01844 201 208  chearsleypc@tesco.net) 

THEY CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER
(01296 585050 or  585051  csheard@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk)

THESE PAPERS CAN BE RETURNED TO THE GATEWAY, GATEHOUSE ROAD, AYLESBURY HP19 8FF, BETWEEN 21ST MARCH AND 12 NOON ON THE 4TH APRIL.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN THEIR NOMINATION PAPER AND CONSENT FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER 21ST MARCH, TO ALLOW A SECOND NOMINATION PAPER TO BE COMPLETED IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FIRST ONE.

CANDIDATES WHO DELIVER THEIR PAPERS IN PERSON CAN HAVE THEM CHECKED ON AN INFORMAL BASIS, TO DRAW ATTENTION TO ANY AMENDMENTS NEEDED BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED.

THE CLERK IS PREPARED TO DELIVER COMPLETED NOMINATION PAPERS TO AYLESBURY AND HAVE THEM CHECKED IF REQUIRED.

Meeting: March 14th 2011

CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY MARCH 14TH  2011 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30pm

AGENDA

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FEBRUARY 14TH 2011

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Royal Wedding Party 

PLANNNING MATTERS
Wind Turbines
Planning Information Newsletter
 HIGHWAYS AND OPEN AREAS
Traffic Calming
Speed Limit Review for Area 11
Salt Bins – letter from Mrs Tillier re bin outside her house in School Lane

AGENDA ITEMS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND GENERAL PROCEDURES

Local Area Plan and Planning consultations
HS2
Best Kept Village Competition
Tree Pollarding
Electricity on Green
110 Bus route
CCTV for review
Elections
Path across the Green
ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
CORRESPONDENCE
Waste Procurement Project
Thames Valley Police Community Policing awards
Census Information
The Playing Field News
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
April 11th 2011 – Annual Parish Meeting
May 9th 2011

Minutes: February 14th 2011

CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 14TH 2011 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M.
1. PRESENT
Cllrs Brown, Cllr Hytten Mrs Dormer, Edmonds,   Miss Gibson, Mrs Towell, 8 members of the public, Parish Clerk, 

2. APOLOGIES
Mrs Timberlake and District Councillor Smith.

3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM

Grit Bins. The one opposite the School has been moved down Dark Lane nearer footpath.  Bins will be re-treated in the autumn. 

Pot holes in Dark Lane are reported as getting worse.  The Chairman is having a meeting with Dave Smith of Highways to discuss various highways issues next month and will raise this.

The matter of the party to celebrate the Royal Wedding was raised.  There was some discussion about the day on which it was to be held.  Cllr Ms Gibson has booked the Hall for the Saturday afternoon.  It was noted that this was not a Parish Council event but would be supported by the Parish Council.

Mrs Morbey asked for confirmation that there would be no grant to the Village Hall this year, and received it.

There is inconsiderate parking in the Dark Lane and Watts Green area which makes passage of delivery vehicles etc difficult. 


4.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES JANUARY 10TH 2011
Minutes agreed as a true record

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Covered in the agenda

6. PLANNING
Community led planning - Annual Parish Meeting Agenda
High Bank Dark Lane- approved
Ultima House- Willow Gate  rebalancing of sycamore tree- approved
Merrydown  Crendon Road – extension of application

7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
To be drafted at March Meeting

8. HIGHWAYS AND OPEN AREAS
Traffic calming strips results have been received and Chearsley is eligible for additional traffic calming measures and this will be pursued.  The Chairman thanked Mrs Grapes and Mrs Lazaruk for their work.  Cllr Ms Gibson suggested that some steps be cut into bank at the bottom of the footpath starting on the corner of Dark Lane/Shupps Lane going towards railway line.
A quote has been obtained for the restoring of the path across the Green of £ 3150 .00 Grants have been applied for and Highways will be consulted.

Derek Allen has offered to take responsibility for Stockwell.  The Chairman expressed the thanks of the Parish Council.

Concrete Posts near shop need replacing. A quote is to be obtained for steps going up behind salt bin at the elbow of Church Lane and Shupps Lane where the bank is slippery.

9. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

10. CORRESPONDENCE
Vale of Aylesbury Council Involvement
Royal British Legion Poppy Party 10th-11th June 2011
County Council Budget Consultations
Electoral Review of Buckinghamshire
Local Transport Plan Consultation

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Peter Grimsdell has offered to monitor footpaths.  He will Liase with Cllrs Brown and Edmonds.  
Mrs Alicia Howard will look after notice board.

12. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
March 14th 2011
April 11th 2011 – Annual Parish Meeting
May 9th 2011