BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of the Broomfield and Kingswood Parish Council will be held at Kingswood Village Hall on Monday 1st October 2007 at 7.30pm.

Dated this 21st day of September 2007:    Susan M Wotton     Parish Clerk

To:       All Councillors

Note:  Public questions will be taken before the start of the Meeting.   Questions will be limited to fifteen minutes in total, and one minute per speaker.

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A G E N D A

Apologies for Absence

1.         Personal & Prejudicial Interests ( i.e. Pecuniary / Non-Pecuniary)     

2.         Minutes of the Meeting held 3rd September 2007 and Matters Arising

3.         Minutes of the Planning Meeting held 13th September 2007

4.         Co-option of Remaining Member to Parish Council - Cllr Bowker

5.         Policing

(i)                   Police report and crime figures – PCSO White   

(ii)         Neighbourhood Watch - Cllr Bowker

6.         Planning - Clerk

Applications:

(i)         MA/07/1716 – Land off Cross Drive, Cross Drive, Broomfield - erection of stables and retention of existing shingle hard standing, cess pit and electricity box.   (Resubmission of       MA/06/2292)   – refuse.   For ratification, Planning Committee Meeting held 13th September 2007.   (See Agenda Item 16(ii))

(ii)         MA/07/1717 – Play Area at Tall Trees Close, Kingswood - change of use from decommissioned play area to residential garden - approve.   For ratification, Planning     Committee Meeting held 13th September 2007.

(iii)        MA/07/1813 – 2 Greensand Ridge, Kingswood – erection of a conservatory to rear

Decisions (MBC):

(i)         MA/07/1222 – Proposed Adventure Course, Leeds Castle, Broomfield – erection of a high wire adventure course with associated equipment, cabin and forest shelter - approved

(ii)         MA/07/1491 – Orchard Farm Nursery, Chartway Street, Kingswood  – temporary planning (Resubmission of Planning Application MA/06/1922 for erection of a detached house and garage) – refused  

(iii)        MA/07/1602 – Cherry Farm, Cross Drive, Kingswood – erection of a double garage and link building – refused.                      

7.         Finances and Finance Officer’s Report – RFO

(i)         Invoices for payment:                          

                                                                                                                     £

Clerk – work & expenses 20 Aug to 20 Sep 2007                                          496.21

Ass Clerk / RFO – work & expenses 20 Aug to 20 Sept 2007                        206.89               

(ii)         Payments for ratification:

                                                                                                                                            Chq No

            Playsafe Ltd (ROSPA) – Annual Play Equipment Inspection & Report              70.50          333

            S. Wotton – purchase UPSs x 2 and router for Parish Council use                115.06           334

            ACRK                                                                                                         35.00          335

            Audit Commission (2005 Fee)                                                                     293.75           336

            Inland Revenue PAYE                                                                                  56.18           337

            Mr T Skinner (Twinning Expenses)                                                                  50.00          338

            Kingswood & Broomfield News                                                                      75.00           339

            Mr K Funnel (Internal Auditor)                                                                      350.00           340 

            Viking (Stationery)                                                                                     131.67           341

(iii)        Other:

                Annual pay review for Assistant Clerk / RFO - Cllr Evans

                Concurrent Functions review by MBC - RFO

                Finance Information Day, 29th October - RFO

8.         Sewage Issues Update  – Clerk

9.         Affordable Housing – Cllr Evans

10.        Review / Update Parish Plan – Cllr Evans    

11.        Recreation & Sports Field – Cllr Coleman  

(i)         Replacement Dog Fouling Signs

(ii)         Quotes – removal of oak tree

(iii)        Installation of benches and picnic tables

12.        Tall Trees Play Area – Assistant Clerk

13.        Report KAPC Meeting 17th September – Cllr Evans

14.        CiLCA Course - Clerk

15.        Twinning – Broomfield, Colorado – Cllr Coleman

(i)         Twinning signs

(ii)         Gifts for Broomfield, Colorado

16.        Correspondence File - Clerk

(i)         Annual Rural Conference – Saturday 17th November

(ii)         Dr Felicity Simpson – Re: Planning Application MA/07/1716 (see Agenda Item 6(i))

(iii)        Letter with questions - Mr Froud 

(iv)        Letter with questions - Mr Schroeder

(v)         MBC Annual Report

(vi)        Independent Remuneration Panel – Members Allowances questionnaire

17.        Items for next Meeting’s Agenda

(i)         Review / Update Parish Plan + ACRK - Cllr Evans   

18.        Any Other Business

(i)         Freightliner Attendance Dates - Clerk

19.        Parish Council Meetings

The next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held at Kingswood Village Hall on Monday 5th November at 7.30pm.