MINUTES OF THE BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD at 7.30 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2001
at BISLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE HALL

Mrs P Carrick		Chairman
Mr M G Flint (Part time)	}
Mrs J M Martin	}
Mr J P L Perkins	}	Bisley Ward
Mr N S Rogers	}
Mr R K Brooks	}
Mrs J W Russell	}	Eastcombe Ward
Mrs O M Turner	}
Mr R N Budgeon	}	Oakridge Ward
Mr R S Bryant	}
Mrs E F Jordan		Clerk

In attendance: District Cllr L C Greene

No members of the public were present

01.11	1.	Apologies for Absence
		Mr T G Carter (family commitments), Mr A C Newman (previous appointment), County Councillor C Fellows
01.11	2.	Public Participation
		As there were no members of the public present, nothing was raised under this heading. However, as Mr Flint could not attend the whole meeting he took the opportunity to inform the meeting that a generous benefactor in Bisley had pledged a sum of money for the good of the Parish and asked the members of the Council to give this their consideration as to its use.
01.11	3.	Minutes of Previous Meeting
		The draft minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd October, having been circulated to all members were approved after the addition of the words ‘Thomas Keble’ in the second line of the second paragraph in minute number 01.10.11. b) between the words ‘supporting’ and ‘bid’ and omitting the word ‘their’.
01.11	4.	Matters Arising
		a)	Insurance of Assets
			The Clerk reported that the additional premium to ensure that the Parish’s assets were fully insured had now been paid.
		b)	Rural Projects Grants 2002/2003
			The Chairman told the meeting that the following grants had been requested form Stroud District Council:
			Bisley Methodist Church	£6,000
			The Oakridge Society	£850
			Eastcombe Sports Club	£1,485
			Oakridge Village Hall Trust	£6,000
			District Councillor Greene said that many more applications had been received than in previous years and competition would be stiff .
		c)	The Vatch – Toadsmoor Road
			Mr Bryant requested that the Clerk write to the County Council in the strongest possible terms indicating the Council’s displeasure at the apparent waste of public money in constructing the footpath up Toadsmoor Hill. This was unanimously agreed. Mr Brooks also asked that representations should be made, once again concerning the removal of the lay by and asking for it to be reinstated.
		d)	Cheltenham Road Footway - Bisley
			A letter from the Traffic Manager (South) was discussed and it was noted that the County Council would review the desirability of a footpath in the Cheltenham Road during discussions on the Local Transport Plan.
		e)	Bisley High Street
			A letter had been received from the Divisional Operations Manager confirming that when the resurfacing takes place in Bisley High Street, the kerbing will be altered to accommodate parking as discussed during the site meeting last December.
01.11	5.	District Council Matters
		District Councillor Greene told the meeting of a display of the plans of the proposed new Cinema and Leisure Complex planned for Stroud and that all would be welcome. She also informed the meeting of the appointment of Michael Rowan, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services in Stroud District Council. The new environmental contract for cleaning and waste should mean that by 1^st April there should be kerbside recycling for the entire Parish.
01.11	6.	County Council Matters
		As County Councillor Fellows was unable to attend the meeting, nothing was raised under this heading.
01.11	7.	Finance

	Receipts				£	VAT £	Total £
	Interest						40.55
	VAT Refund						621.96
	Eastcombe Scouts & Guides Rent 6 yrs to 2001						6.00
							£668.51
	Payments
	British Legion Poppy Appeal						27.00
	T Butt & Son (Misc. repair materials)				28.08	4.89	32.97
	Nextra (Web Site)				67.44	11.80	79.24
	Barry Hunt Sales (Oakridge Pavilion)				1982.00	346.85	2328.85
	Gloucestershire Playing Fields (replacement of lost cheque)						25.00
	JNC Fire Protection (Oakridge Pavilion)				20.50	3.59	24.09
	JSM Signs (Eastcombe ‘No Tipping’)				15.00	2.62	17.62
	Cornhill Insurance (additional premium)						182.77
	Sodexho (2 x grass cutting)				248.00	43.40	291.40
	The Consortium				145.00	25.38	170.38
	Inland Revenue						25.32
	E F Jordan (October Salary)						440.24
	Petty Cash						50.00
	G L C & R Williams (Stonecote Green Boundary Fence)				33.33	5.83	39.16
	£3734.04
		Cash Balance as at 31^st October 2001 - £17,285.76
01.11	8.	Matters for Discussion
		a)	Snow Wardens’ Procedures
			The Clerk was awaiting details of the meeting held on 26^th October, as none of the Snow Wardens were able to attend.
		b)	Precepts
			It was confirmed that the three Wards would precept for their own Jubilee celebration contribution and grass cutting and consider the question of a contribution to the Frith Youth Club. This must be finalised at the next meeting.
		c)	Newcomers Information Booklet
			Consideration was given to the supply of a booklet for newcomers into the Parish. It was suggested that a flyer be produced giving the web site address and the names of Parish Councillors and all relevant information could be put on the web site.
		d)	Pedestrian Crossing for Eastcombe
			The Highways Authority had asked whether a crossing was desirable in Eastcombe on the Bisley Road near Thomas Keble School. Members were asked to consider where would be the best position. The Chairman and Clerk will discuss this further with the Authority during their next monthly meeting.
		e)	Oakridge Lynch Footpath MBL 69
			A quotation is still awaited for repairing this path, to eliminate annual flooding, which can then be forwarded to the County Council for approval and subsequent payment.
		f)	Road Signs
			The Chairman asked the members to let the Clerk know which road signs needed renewing or replacing.
		g)	GAPT AGM
			The Clerk reported on the recent meeting she had attended and handed the members details of the resolutions that had been discussed and passed. A letter had been received from the Stroud Area (North) Group of Parish Councils asking for support in their bid to retain their right to have a voice in the planning process if there were no more than three or four objections. A meeting has been planned for 7.00 p.m. on Thursday, 29^th November in Painswick Town Hall and Messrs Brooks, Bryant and the Chairman expressed an interest in attending.
		h)	Grass Cutting Tenders
			The Clerk was asked to get tenders for grass cutting next year. The Wards will also obtain quotations from local people to cut the grass in their own villages in order to achieve the best possible price.
		i)	Public Footpath MBL 16 – Bismore Farm
			The Clerk was asked to reply to the Highway Records Department requesting that this remains open and stating that it has been used by many people over the years. She was asked also to point out that there was another footpath adjoining this path, which had been obstructed by the present owners but was not on the definitive map and requesting that it be included. Mr Brooks said that he had many witnesses who would state that this path had been used for a number of years.
		j)	Collection of Bulky Household Waste
			A letter from Stroud District Council had been received stating the current system would stay in force until April next year when there would be an appointment based collection.
		k)	Cotswold Clouds Trial
			This will take place on 3^rd February 2002.
		l)	Oakridge Parochial School Governor
			A letter had been received from Oakridge Parochial School confirming that Mrs Sarah Salkeld was to be the new Governor representing the Parish Council. The Clerk was asked to write and confirm that Mrs Salkeld’s appointment was acceptable to the Parish Council.
01.11	9.	Planning
		Recent planning applications were available on the table for inspection together with the Planning Sub-committees’ comments, which are now attached to these minutes.
01.11	10.	Correspondence The following correspondence had been received during the month and was on the table :
		NALC		Local Council Review
		Clerks & Councils Direct		Magazine
		Gloucestershire County Council		Stroud Town Centre Transport Strategy
		Cotswold Care Hospice		Tree of Light Celebration
		Children with Leukaemia		Raffle tickets
		Countryside Art