LANGFORD & ULTING PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF LANGFORD & ULTING PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 4TH JANUARY 2011 AT LANGFORD & ULTING VILLAGE HALL.
Present: Councillors: Leigh Daynes, Kathy Palmer, David Robinson and Andrew Tween.
In the Chair: Councillor Andrew Tween.
Clerk: Jenny Clemo
Also present: 1 member of the public.
11/01. Apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. Roy Pipe.
11/02. Minutes of the previous meeting
The minutes of 30th November 2010 having been previously circulated were taken as read, agreed and signed by the Chairman.
11/03. Declarations of Interest
No interests were declared.
11/04. Matters for information from previous meetings
10/06a) Ditches along Water Co. land - Clerk had received map from David Lancaster and will forward email to councillors.
10/11. Broken fingerpost, Ulting - Tony Martin has still not recovered sufficiently from his operation. It was agreed that this matter should be reviewed at the next meeting.
10/80. Community Speed watch - Cllr. A. Tween had received a Memorandum of Understanding. As a minimum of six volunteers are required, Cllr. A. Tween suggested the Parish Council could consider joining up with Woodham Walter. Cllr. D. Robinson suggested that a question asking parishioners if they would be willing to participate could be included in the Parish Plan questionnaire.
10/82. Langford Boundary Change - Cllr R. Pipe has now contacted all residents concerned. They would all like to come back into Langford. Clerk to speak to Cllr. R. Pipe with regard to the next step.
10/90a) EDF Tree Work - Clerk had met the Tree Officer and a representative from UK Power Networks at the sites concerned. New regulations with regard to clearance under electricity cables came into force at the beginning of 2009 and this had been complied with. Mr. Harris was also present and works to stabilise his trees were agreed.
10/92b) Priti Patel - Clerk to confirm date.
10/95. Blackwater Rail Trail - Carried forward.
10/109b) Localism Rangers - Clerk had asked for confirmation that works previously requested had been completed.
10/109c) Essex Speed Management Strategy - No response received regarding 30mph speed limit through Langford. Cllr A. Tween to check whether Crouchmans Farm Road part of Ulting complies. (Item carried forward)
10/122f) Community Led Planning Network - Cllr. A. Tween had attended meeting. Documents passed to Cllr. D. Robinson.
10/132a) Car parking, Maldon - Reply received from Cllr. S. Young.
10/134b) Newsletter - Cllr. D. Robinson had circulated a draft newsletter. Items were discussed and it was agreed that with the addition of the decision regarding the planning application for six houses on the Waterworks, this should be circulated.
10/139. Ulting Lane green - The clerk had written to residents concerned and purchased a gift for Mr. Marks and Mr. Hockton who cut the grass voluntarily.
11/05. District Councillor’s report
No report received.
11/06. Public Question Time (limited to 15 minutes if required).
11/07. Planning Matters
a) Planning applications received.
FUL/MAL/10/00981 - Erection of six houses with attendant garages. Land Adjacent to Langford Waterworks, Hatfield Road, Langford. The Parish Council had supported this application.
HOUSE/MAL/10/00972 - Provision of tennis court and tennis court perimeter fencing. The Elms, Hatfield Road, Ulting. No objections.
HOUSE/ MAL/10/01065 - Single storey side extension and internal alterations to accommodate indoor swimming pool. Grove Farm, Ashfield Farm Road, Ulting. No objections.
b) Planning decisions received.
HOUSE/MAL/10/00883 - Single storey rear extension (revised application). 6, Ulting Lane, Langford was approved.
c) FUL/MAL/10/00004 - Construction of nine wind turbine generators and associated ancillary buildings etc. Land between Middlewick Farm and Wraywick Farm, The Marshes, Southminster. Notification of appeal received. No response required.
11/08. Correspondence
a) General correspondence to note:
 It was noted that District and Parish Council Elections will be held on 5th May 2011.
 Essex Local Transport Plan consultation. See www.essex.gov.uk/LTP. It was agreed that Cllr. A. Tween would read the documents. Response required by 11th February 2011.
 Maldon District Green Infrastructure Study - See http://maldon.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning/core_strategy
 Minerals Development Document: Preferred Approach consultation. Clerk to respond regarding site at Tyndales Farm which was not selected. Response required by 17th February 2011. See www.essex.gov.uk/MDD-consultation.
11/09. Finance
a) The following payments were authorised:- A&J Lighting Solutions £20.09, streetlight maintenance (Dec); SLCC £44.00, annual subscription; Mrs. J. Clemo £407.50, clerk‘s salary and expenses (Oct - Dec); Mrs. J. Clemo £3.20, photocopying.
b) Consideration of Annual Parish Precept 2011/12 - A precept of £5000 was agreed.
This allows £1450 for repairs to churchyard fences, £400 for a replacement computer and £300 for election costs. Reserves at March 2012 will hold £1162, the remainder of grants received towards the ford and £1000 for replacement streetlights.
c) It was agreed that the clerk should inform A&J Lighting Solutions that the Parish Council would be interested in paying by direct debit.
11/10. Footpaths
a) Proposals for footpath projects requested by P3 - Councillors were asked to report any problems they encounter on the footpath network. With regard to shoots, the clerk had sought advice from Maldon District Council and passed the information on to Mrs. Alexander.
11/11. Langford and Ulting Churchyard Fences and Ulting Churchyard gate
Quotations still outstanding. (Carried forward)
11/12. Items from the councillors (NEXT AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
11/13. Date of the next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th February 2011 at Langford & Ulting Village Hall at 7.30pm.
The meeting closed at 9.00pm.
Signed: Date: