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WENTWORTH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Held in the Mechanics Institute Wentworth On Monday 16th March 2009 at 6.20pm 2132. Present Councillor Mr D. Hunton (Chairman) Councillor Mr J. Jones (Deputy Chairman) Councillors Mr R. Clamp, Mr I. Lomas, Mr C. Woodcock, Mrs M.R. Dickerson (From 6.35pm) Parishioner Mr. J. Morley RMBC Ms L. Reader SY Police Ms K. Sykes (From 7pm) 2133. Apologies For Absence Councillors Mrs S. Hales, Ms L. Stevenson, Mr W. Crawford RMBC Councillor Mr F. Hodgkiss A6135 ARG Mrs C. Shaw Minutes 2134. The minutes of the meeting held on 16th February were accepted as a true record and were authorised to be signed by the Chairman Proposed Councillor Lomas Seconded Councillor Clamp A6135. 2135. It was noted that the crash barrier near Occupation Road has been repaired. The date of the inquest into the fatalities in 2008 has been set during May. Matters Arising 2136. The rent review for the Wentworth playing field has been reviewed and proposed at £600 per annum. The review was accepted by the parish council Proposed Councillor Woodcock Seconded Councillor Clamp 2137. There has been a shooting incident in Wentworth, air pellets have been fired at windows and cars from a vehicle passing through the village, the police are said to be taking the incident seriously. Councillor Dickerson joined the meeting at 6.35pm 2138. Mr Reader noted that a couple of PCSOs have left and that it is a struggle to cover all areas and that the police mountain bikes may be needed in other areas. 2139. Members noted that Kirby Lane looked free of litter and rubbish, but that a litter pick had been requested. It was noted that the area further along the road towards Barley Hole is the problem. It was also noted that Mill Lane is again being subjected to fly tipping and general littering, particularly around the gates of the sewerage plant. Clerk to report to RMBC, also the fact that fly tipping is occurring along Burying Lane 2140. It was noted that the post box in Nether Haugh had been sealed, but is now in use again. 2141. The phone box in Wentworth has now been repaired. 2142. It appeared that the final work on the Wentworth street lighting scheme is still to be completed. Finance 2143. Authorisation of cheques and Direct Debit payments for March Proposed Councillor Hunton Seconded Councillor Jones 2144. It was noted that the WREN funding for the Harley play scheme has been received and that the memorial tree has been planted. Clerk to chase invoice for the repairs to the Nether Haugh bus shelter 2145. Mr Morley advised the meeting that the YRCC audit on the parish plan expenditure had been completed and that YRCC had released the remaining £250 of contingency funding. Correspondence 2146. Correspondence dealt with during the meeting Wentworth Estate Rent review 2147. General Correspondence RMBC Council Tax demand RMBC Credit crunch RMBC Borough Standards Committee RMBC Parish network meeting 27/02 WREN Funding for Harley play scheme RMBC Planning List RMBC Planning List RMBC Planning List RMBC Planning List Pro Active Councilling 2148. Parish plan responsibilities and actions are to be discussed at the next meeting, clerk to add to agenda and invite Mr Barber-Lomax and WVCA. Ms K Sykes joined the meeting at 7pm 2149. The proposed adjustment to the timing of the 44 bus service cannot be done as the vehicle doubles as another service in between the 44 services. Further to this, the proposed extension of the 92 service cannot be undertaken, the service provider is willing to alter the route, but there is no further funding available from SYPTE 2150. The Harley speed sign is still not working, clerk to chase RMBC 2151. Ms Reader advised the meeting that the provision of community skips for the area will not be funded by RMBC this year Police Matters 2152. A prowler in the Wentworth area has been reported, but no one was found, patrols have been made since this report and the incident with the air rifle. Police have also been present late at night after being on other operations. Members asked if patrols could incorporate the area around the school as there seems to be an issue with cars parking late at night. 2153. Reported crime in the area is down, but antisocial behaviour incidents increased by 33% , mainly due to incidents with snowballs during the recent bad weather. It was noted that the police web site has been updated with details of the forthcoming PACT meetings and that officers now spend more time on patrol as Blackberry technology has been introduced . Open Forum 2154. The parish newsletter has been published and will be circulated over the next few weeks. 2155. The devolved budget funding for the Harley village hall has passed the second stage of application. Next Meeting 2131. The next meeting was confirmed as the 20th April 2009 at 6.30pm at the Mechanic's Institute. Agenda to be distributed. The Meeting closed at 7.25pm
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