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SHUTLANGER PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 8th January 2015 IN THE VILLAGE
HALL, MAIN ROAD AT 8PM
PRESENT Cllrs P. Newson (Chair), R. Jenkins, G. Roberts, Cllrs Mrs P. Sidhu, T Briggs and D. Hoggins
Also present Linda Paice, Parish Clerk.
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APOLOGIES were received from Cllr Mrs J. Lindsay (unwell) and Cllr Sandra Barnes

i)

No DISPENSATION requests had been received.

ii) A DECLARATION OF INTEREST was made by Cllr Roberts as payee of cheque No
300211 added to the meeting Agenda.
iii)Members were reminded of the requirement to UPDATE REGISTER OF INTEREST
FORMS with 28 days of any change.
It was RESOLVED that MINUTES of the meeting held on 13th November 2014, having been
previously circulated, were signed as a true record.
ITEMS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHED TO RAISE - None were raised.
There were no report from either the COUNTY or DISTRICT COUNCILLORS.
PLANNING 5.1 The following APPLICATIONS responded to since the last meeting were
noted:
Application No
Details
Comments
S/2014/2199/FUL
Detached garage and additional
No objections
off road parking at 37 High Street
S/2014/2025/MAF
Variation of conditions 12 and 14
The Council still has the
(S/2012/0544/MAF) to allow the
same traffic concerns as
use of the approved greyhound
per its response to
race track and associated lighting
application
for racing up to three times in any S/2012/0544/MAF
calendar week (at least one of
which will be Saturday) between
the hours of 6:00pm to 11:30pm
to between the hours of 10:30am
and 11:30pm at Towcester
racecourse
There were no further APPLICATIONS to consider.
5.2 PERMISSION was noted for the Monastery, Main Road
5.3 REFUSAL was noticed for 5 Main Road.
5.4 OTHER PLANNING MATTERS - i) There was no further progress to report on the
Parish Plan.
ii)Adoption of West Northants Joint Core Strategy was noted.
REPORTS - i) There was no report from NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
ii) PLAYING FIELD a) It was confirmed that a letter of apology had bee sen to Spenser
Wright and nothing further had been received. After discussion, it was RESOLVED that
further contact we made to confirm Mr. Wrights intentions of renewal of the lease.
iii) HIGHWAYS a) No further highways issues were reported..
b) The Council was pleased to see details of NCC proposals for the water issue on Showlsey
Road and it was hoped that this would lead to further consideration of improvement of the
road as a whole.
c) No further information had been received on the speed reduction project and this would be
followed up by the Clerk and NCC Officers asked to attend the next meeting.
It was RESOLVED that all of the funding offered by Cllr Lofts towards the scheme be
accepted and earmarked for the project.
d) Cllr Roberts updated the meeting on his investigation into solar powering of the VAS and
advised purchase of new batteries as agreed. After lengthy consideration it was RESOLVED

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that no further action be taken on solar powering until such time as the speed reduction
project was completed. Details of the age of the sign and batteries would be forwarded by the
Clerk. Purchase of a spare set of batteries was agreed. In the meantime Cllr Roberts would
continue assessment of the sign and monitor the batteries on a temporary basis until a
volunteer could be found. Members would work on finding a volunteer. It was further
RESOLVED that the Clerk investigate acquisition of a laptop suitable to take the software
needed to download data from the sign.
e) Details of D of T funding released for Towcester projects was noted.
f) Works at Blacksmiths Green were noted and a request would be made for the village salt
bins to be topped up.
iv) LIGHTING No issues reported.
v) FOOTPATHS No issues reported.
OTHER REPORTS a) Cllr Roberts reported back to the meeting on his attendance at the
Rights of Way and Off to a Flying Start courses run by NCALC which he had found very useful
and informative. It was clarified that information received from Courses could be circulated to
all members.
FINANCE - 7.1 It was RESOLVED that the following accounts be paid:
Chq no Amount
Incl
Payee
Details
Power
VAT
of
300207 667.99 )
Linda Paice
Salary & expenses
LGA 1972 s112
27.85 )
Shared expenses
LGA 1972 s 111
695.84
300208 145.92
HMRC
Tax
LGA 1972 s112
300209 84.00
NCALC
Training course
LGA 1972 s111
fees
300210 56.75
SLCC
Share subscription LGS 1972 s 111
300211 105.39
G. Roberts
VAS batteries and
LGA 1972 s111
notice board keys

7.2 RECEIPTS 145 from The Plough Inn as contribution from fireworks event. This had
been acknowledged.
7.3 The Councils Bank balance at 31st December 2013 was noted as 10507.78
7.4 Following the National Pay Agreement, it was RESOLVED that the Clerks salary follow
the figures as shown on spreadsheet information previously circulated and that the full one off
payment of 100 in lieu of back pay be made.
7.5 Details of receipts and payments to December 2014 were noted.
7.6 Information from NCALC on precept referendums previously circulated was noted.
7.7 Details of the agreed budget for 2015/16 were circulated for the Councillors Manual.
7.8 The advised level of S137 payments for 2015-16 was noted.
7.9 It was noted that SNC had been precepted upon for 16000 for 2015/16.
7.10 Provisional details of New Homes Bonus allocations from April 2015 were noted.
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CORRESPONDENCE - 8.1.There was no tabled correspondence. General correspondence
was noted.
8.2 Further checks were needed on implementation of the DCLG Transparency Code and the
Clerk would advise.
8.3 Details from SNC on possible further joint working with Stratford on Avon Council was
noted
8.4 Consideration was given to a COMMUNITY EMERGENCY AND FLOOD PLAN and
further information would be sought.
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CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS None received.
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ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING AGENDA
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING- Thursday 12th March 2015 at 8pm in the Village Hall
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 9.25pm