Allington Parish Council

PRESENT: Cllrs P. Lathey (Chairman), M.A. Wrighton, D. Hitt, I. Gay, Cllr. A. Alford, Don McAlister (Cherry Tree Play Area Supervisor), Paul Bowditch (Woodland Trust Play Area Supervisor), 2 members of the public. Miss A Hull recorded the minutes.

1. APOLOGIES: Apologies were received from Cllr. K. Hitt and Cllr. T. Gruitt.

2. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS INTERESTS: There were none to declare.

3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: The Chairman asked if everyone had both received and read the minutes of the last meeting, if so, were they a true record. ALL AGREED. The minutes were duly signed and dated.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES: We have received a reply letter from Magna regarding the cultivation of footpaths/pavements around Cherry Tree, as per discussion at last meeting. They have informed us that they have now raised this as a job to be done.
Cllr. P. Lathey will be meeting with a representative from the Woodland Trust on 25th October regarding various issues discussed at the last meeting.

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
a) The footpath running from the back of number 2 to number 8 Cherry Tree is very worn in places and needs to be looked at with a view to possible repair or resurfacing. Clerk to inform Magna.
b) It was noted that the refuse collectors seem to be collecting large items such as bunk beds and a rowing machine from one resident's house. Some refuse collections have been missed which Cllr. P. Lathey has already infromed the District Council.

6. FINANCE REPORT: The account balance was read out to Councillors and as usual all books were on the table for any member of the public to read.
a) The balance of the ordinary account now stands at £9,929.63. The savings at £3,024.00. No money has been paid out since last meeting other than cheques that were signed that night. Money paid into ordinary account is bank interest of £2.20, and the remaining West Dorset District Precept of £7,000. Cllr. P. Lathey proposed and Cllr. M. Wrighton seconded that £1,000 should be transferred from the ordinary account into the savings account towards the play area. All cheques signed tonight will come out of the money left in the account.
b) The following cheques were authorised by the council: Clerk's wages (for past month) £188, Clerk's travelling costs for past 6 months at a rate of 40p per mile as per mileage sheet tabled £35.

7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
Ref: 1/W/06/001236 - Bilshay Dairy Farmhouse - Erect a two stoey extension & carry out alterations. This has been GRANTED subject to conditions, which were read out.

8. PARISH PLAN: Action Points were discussed. Council were able to move forward with some while others will be ongoing items for discussion.

9. CHERRY TREE PLAY AREA REPORT: Mr McAlister reported that everything seems to be fine at the present time.

10. WOODLAND TRUST PLAY AREA: Mr Bowditch reported that there were no problems other than the children gaining access through the gaps in the hedges (which was reported at the last meeting).

11. CORRESPONDENCE: Various items of general correspondence were read out and available to view inlcluding: Letter from a resident of Meadfields concerning allotments. Environment Agency re Flood Seminar. WDDC re Local Plan adopted. Information from DCC re access to our website from theirs. WDDC re New Powers for Controlling Dogs.

Cllr. P. Lathey had received an email regarding a meeting of the A35 Communities' Initiative to be held on 2nd November regarding the new haulage firms in Honiton which will impact heavily on the useage of the A35. Also being discussed is the accident rate on the A35. Cllr. P. Lathey will be attending this meeting.

12. CLERK'S REPORT: The Clerk informed all that the September Newsletters had now been delivered and therefore a grateful thanks to everyone involved in the deliveries.

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The date of the next meeting will be 14 November 2006. The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Meeting closed at 8.35pm.