EASEBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9TH JANUARY 2008 Present: Mr I Heustice (Chairman), Mr J Stringer (Vice-Chairman), Mr D Pack, Mr M Taylor, Mrs J Deacon-Ford, Mr J Dabson, Mr B Gowar, Dr A Guyatt, Mr F Martin, Mrs A Marchand, Lt Col T Pemberton (WSCC), the Clerk and one member of the public. The first ten minutes of the meeting were available for members of the public to express a view or ask questions about any item on the Agenda. Mrs K Minchin, a resident of Lutener Road, spoke of the use of Lutener Road as a “rat run” between the A272 and the A286. She said that vehicles travelled too fast, despite cars being parked on both sides of the road, although not exceeding the 30mph speed limit. She felt that with many children living in the road there was an accident waiting to happen. After having considered various ideas for traffic calming she felt that the introduction of “speed humps” in the road would be beneficial in slowing the speed of traffic. The Parish Council agreed to bring the matter to the attention of Lt Col Pemberton. 07/08 69 Apologies for Absence: Mrs E Hamilton70 Declaration of Interest: Mr Taylor declared an interest on Agenda item 77, Cowdray Estate Yard planning application 73 Report from the County Councillor: Lt Col Pemberton reported the following:, Street Lighting – following a request from a member of the public for additional street lighting near Budgenor Lodge, the Street Lighting Team are working with the Community Safety Audit Team and will respond in due course. Lt Col Pemberton has given his support to the proposal. Highways Rangers – should be available from April to assist Parishes with highway and village maintenance tasks, possibly every 4/5 weeks. Parish Council to prepare list of tasks that Rangers could undertake. Possibility of their help at Annual Village Spring Clean. 74 Report from the District Councillor: in the absence of Mrs Hamilton Mr Heustice read the following report: Parish Emergency Plans: The District Council is encouraging Parishes to produce an emergency plan for flooding and other scenarios. It was the view of the meeting that emergencies in Easebourne would be co-ordinated from the Cowdray Estate who have the necessary equipment, buildings and staff available. This has been the arrangement since the issue was previously raised, therefore no action to be taken at this time. 75 PC Paul Quinnell of Sussex Police, based in Midhurst, outlined his duties as a local community officer and his availability to members of the public, concerned about local crime issues. He can be contacted by email at Paul.Quinnell@sussex.pnn.police.uk 76 Finance:
After consideration of the planning application EB/07/05897/FUL for the development of a farm shop and associated café at the Cowdray Estate yard, and the discussion of various issued raised, Mr Dabson proposed and Mr Stringer seconded the Parish Council’s approval of the application. The Clerk will mention concerns about possible signage near to the listed Priory building. Majority in favour. 78 Reports from the Panels d) Grants: two applications received – Citizens Advice Bureau, £200 proposed by Mr Stringer and seconded by Mrs Deacon-Ford. All in favour. South Downs Campaign, accounts for 2005/6 show healthy balance and therefore it was decided not to award a grant. 79 Budgenor Lodge S106 contribution: The chairman read out a letter from SALC solicitor, Headleys, in response to our enquiry of September 2007, regarding the CDC interpretation of the term Community Facilities. They consider there is a very good argument for saying that Community Facilities should also include Leisure and Recreational use, for the benefit of the community. Clerk will shortly be submitting estimates to CDC for suggested use of the S106 monies, as agreed at the November Parish Council meeting. 80 King Edward VII Hospital: following our contact with CDC over the deteriorating condition of the building, we have been informed that the District Council now has a Historic Buildings advisor on its staff and a meeting is being arranged, with the architects, to look at the issue. 81 Correspondence and late correspondence:
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th March 2008 at 7.30pm in the Refectory, Easebourne
Mrs Carole Allan, Clerk to Easebourne Parish Council, Ashfield Cottage,
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