Tatworth & Forton Parish Council - 2008/10/02 Meeting Notes from a Member of the Public

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Tatworth & Forton Parish Council at Tatworth Memorial Hall 02/10/2008

Notes from a Member of the Public

Turpin: Enquired about declaring an interest in Transition Towns item – seems no problem
Watermead ash tree – Jan has to send GPS coordinates to BT, she says due to local residents oversight in allowing it to grow – possibly Jeanes' property? BT will only cut trees if interfering with lines – not their responsibility. Shortland expects Turpin to tackle SSDC – (why didn't Turpin volunteer?).
Shortland – Initiative project - there won't be another opportunity & SCC will be out of time if not decided today. Possible candidates: Transition Towns project, district heating, common land contracts. PC could set up steering groups to get around the time factor & start things moving. T & F Well-being initiative possible example for steering group. Shortland left.
Public: Has Turpin ordered bulb planting? Turpin cites Jan as he has not - believed to be an SSDC initiative. Turpin wants the authorisation (!) Public: expects SSDC support & for Turpin to look into it – he agreed.
Public: Position on pond – Jan doesn't think it is neglected – she wants volunteers. Public: Volunteers were available. Jan: But they did not get insurance under their terms – PC will insure up to 6 volunteers under its terms. Public: Will look into it.
Roy Walsham (public): Chard Road pavement? In hand.
Ken: Pre-school announcement. Jodi (public): It has grown & needs hall in place of room. Shortland has moved SSC to provide options – e.g. a modular purpose built Elliot building could be put on SCC land. Details available during interval.
Planning

Magnolia, PO Lane – retrospective. Applicant: Talked to building inspectorate, not planning – 2 objectors (no-one asked what they were). Richard Down: Possible precedent in Linkhay was refused. Tom (public): Balcony overlooks his garden but loft conversion appearance is OK. Applicant: Hedge can be grown to improve privacy. Approved: 7 – 3 –1(Turpin)
Forton House – Satellite dish & other things – listed building – retrospective. Approved: 11 – 0 – 1(Turpin)
Gullway Cottage, Bulls Lane – 2 houses on Bulls Lane, outline. Public: Wants improvements to Bulls Lane. Ian Purdon: 1 large house got permission nearby. RW (public): Emphasised precedent is 1 large house which will have less road use than 2 houses. Dave Jerrett (applicant): highway requirements can be satisfied. Turpin: Wants to defer due to missing rights of way report – wants advice on nature of rights of way. Approved subject to rights of way.
SSDC decisions: Yonder Hill, Dairs Barton, & Mill Lane Forton granted.

SSDC solicitor (Phillip ??) to brief on new regulations, plus whatever else – possible extraordinary meeting – approved
Transition Community – (Turpin sponsors) – Mark (Wheatons Transport): wants to use biogas for transport – investment needed. Turpin: Fuel poverty – local assimilation of waste – Shortland's money could be used – does not want to go into detail. Wants names. (NB approval included clerk + PC & FC chairmen to have delegated admin of Transition funds.)
Allotments: Eric Peadon: Security. General: people have expressed interest for ‘in Parish' allotments – rules for PC to purchase & can charge users, 7 is therefore regarded as a service for ratepayers – 6 parishioners can force PC to consider it. Turpin: Steering group to report back – impressed by Liverpool. Jan: Can advertise for garden space. Jodi (public): could be a possible example of development for younger people. Tony: Rent might be £100 per acre per year. Eric: Pays £40 per year for 4 plots in Chard's allotments.
Parish room as Council Office. Ken: Proposed a steering group to digest Heather's report – not to be discussed in public. Turpin seconded – unanimous
Parish Surgery. Turpin: against it. Ken: Useful to have more than 1 member present. Barbara: Trial? Jan: Hire committee room. Ken: Need to store youth club stuff elsewhere, can then be used as surgery – defer until accommodation status known. Defer approved.