Minutes of Stapleford Tawney Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday !9th March 2019 at Whites cottage, Tawney Common

Attendees:
Cllr Galloway, Cllr Davenport, Cllr Moring, Cllr D Padfield, Cllr M Padfield and Juliet Burr (Clerk)

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting held on 15th January 2019 were agreed and signed

Cllr D Padfield requested an update regarding Churches and Church grounds funding. 
NALC have agreed to take this matter forward

FINANCIAL MATTERS
Current account balance of £3430.54
Cllr Galloway and Clerk intend to purchase computer equipment with the funding from EALC

PLANNING

EPF/2802/18  RHS House - retrospective application for new driveway - EFDC provided a refusal

EPF/0222/19  Suttons Farm, Tawney Lane - Consent for removal of existing concrete render with replacement of lime render with remedial work to the timber frame oak - No objections

EPF/0511/19  Woodhatch Farm - Erection of implement shed - No objections

HIGHWAYS
Accident at London Road Road junction - clerk to discuss with Stanford Rivers clerk what/ if any action is to be discussed with Essex Highways and liaise with Cllr Davenport who will refer to his previous letters

Flytipping - latest fly tip on Tawney Common has been reported

Diversion of Footpath 16 Stapleford Tawney - Cllr M Padfield will make further enquiries

CORRESPONDENCE
Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places is underway. Await results from EFDC

A discussion took place around BHIB’s advice that Parish Councils are liable for tree safety. STPC does not have any public parks or leisure centres where trees require inspection

AOB
There has been numerous letters from Stanford Rivers PC regarding sign post (original) replacement. STPC are grateful that Stanford Rivers are dealing with this matter

Clerk to create an online file for all EFDC’s correspondence

Mole Trap Pub update - it was decided that the ACV is to be delayed and reviewed at the next meeting in May 2019. Clerk to advise Stanford Rivers PC

DATE AND VENUE FOR NEXT MEETING
Annual Parish Meeting at 7pm followed by STPC Tuesday 7th May, Mount Farm Office, Tawney common