PITSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF a meeting of the Parish Council
to be held in the Meeting Room of the Memorial Hall on Thursday 27 February 2014 at 7.00pm.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  18 February 2014

A G E N D A

1.	ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES
2.	RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC/PRESS – residents monthly opportunity to raise their questions or concerns with the parish council
3.	RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATION REQUESTS from councillors on matters to be considered at the meeting 
4.	MINUTES - To resolve that the minutes of the parish council meeting held on 30/1/14 be signed as a correct record
5.	CLERK’S REPORT – receive any update to the matters arising, for information only
6.	CORRESPONDENCE - Consider correspondence received & receive notification of any additional items
7.	PLANNING MATTERS
7.1	Applications:
a)	Land off Cheddington Road, 13/02942/AOP, application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved except means of access for erection of 5 residential dwellings and associated parking.
b)	70 Vicarage Road, 14/00143/HPDE, (householder permitted development), demolition of existing outbuilding and conservatory.  Replacement with the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.3m.   AVDC not consulting as it is permitted development.  The details are provided for information only so aware of activity in village.
c)	51 Cheddington Road, 14/00166/APP, two storey and single storey rear extensions and front porch alteration.
d)	27 Chequers Lane, 14/00233/ACL, Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single storey side and rear extension.
7.2	Decisions:  
a)	1 Cheyne Close, 13/03276/APP, removal of existing rear single storey extension and replacement with part single storey part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and pitched roof over existing single storey side extension: permitted (PPC tendered no objections but asked for neighbour objection to be taken into account)
b)	The Laurels, Old Farm, 13/03346/APP, demolition of existing garage and greenhouse, replacement with detached garage and hobby/fitness room and home office with two rooflights to front and one rooflight to rear: permitted (PPC tendered no objections)
7.3	Other:
a)	16a Vicarage Road, 09/000110/CON3 & 12/02188/APP, Phillip Dales, Case Officer, AVDC Enforcement advises “I have recently visited the site and can confirm that the works carried out are in accordance with the appeal decisions and that as a consequence the terms of the enforcement notice have been met”.
b)	Willows Park, Horton Road, Slapton, extension to gypsy site to provide additional 8 pitches approved by AVDC development committee on 30/1/14.

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8.	PROPERTY ISSUES
8.1	Pavilion: 
a)	Note electrical/emergency lighting/fire alarm checks booked & approve cost
b)	Approve costs related to break-down & repair of boiler
c)	Approve costs relating to repair of junior football goals & consider wheels
d)	Note update on Tring Town AFC
e)	Note new water meter installed by Anglian Water
f)	Consider application from new P&ICU <10 Junior Side for 2014/15 season
g)	Note Envirologistics confirmed they wish to continue at pavilion for 2014/15 season
h)	Approve cost to replace 4 roof tiles blown down
8.2	Allotments:
a)	Approve cost to repair main access gate
b)	Approve renewal of licence to Pitstone Allotment Association

9.	OTHER ISSUES
9.1	Consider Youth Café and Youth Issues following AVYFC meeting
9.2	Consider village activity to commemorate the 100 Year Centenary of World War I
9.3	Review any progress on reducing levels of dog fouling
9.4	Review annual assembly plans
9.5	Approve contribution to leaving celebration for Rev Tracey Doyle
9.6	Approve cost of relocating Marsworth Road mVAS site
9.7	Note Anglian Water intention to supply first time mains sewerage to properties on the junction of Cheddington Road and Wellington Place
9.8	Consider if wish to submit response to consultation on forest management carried out by National Trust
9.9	Annual review of content/costs relating to publication scheme
9.10	Consider any response to BCC consultation on cuts in home-to-school transport
9.11	Note outcome of pharmacy hearing and any further actions required

10.	PITSTONE PARISH DEVELOPMENT PLANS 
10.1	Consider any update on PDA
10.2	Note submission to AVDC to discharge planning conditions re play space

11.	CHARITY TRUSTEE ISSUES
11.1	Consider requests arising from Pitstone Recreation Ground Charity meeting including potential release of funds for flood prevention and grant to the I&PUCC
11.2	Consider any update from Pitstone Parish Charity
11.3	Consider literature about limited role of Custodian Trustees and determine any actions

12.	FINANCIAL ISSUES	
12.1	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor information for the month 

13.	REPORTS
13.1	Receive feedback from LAF priorities workshop on 12/2/14 – Cllrs Saintey, Blunt & Stack
13.2	Receive feedback regarding hire of skate park on 19/2/14
13.3	Note other reports detailed in Clerks Report

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME AT OUR MEETINGS
YOUR VIEWS ARE IMPORTANT TO US