Minutes from meeting held 24 October 2019

SAMPFORDS' PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING
Held 24th October 2019 @ 8pm in the Village Hall

Present
Mr William Burton
Mr William Parker
Mr Graham Keen
Mr Gordon Deuce
Mrs Jane Lawrence
Mr James Woods
Ms Kath Thompson
Cncl Mr Alan Storah
Miss Wendy Peacock (Clerk)

Apologies 
Cncl Simon Walshe 
Mrs Rhian Chappell
Mrs Kay Adye 
Members of the Public.  None ​

• 23  Public Forum
  None
• 24  Apologies for absence
  Mrs Rhian Chappell and Mrs Kay Adye
• 25  Declaration of Interest from Members
  None

• 26  To approve Minutes from the last meeting held on 26th September 2019
  Minutes were approved and signed by Chairperson
• 27  Matters arising
  • 27.1  Sue Collins contribution to Ambo
    It was agreed by all that the Sampfords' Parish Council will contribute £100 towards the Ambo.
  • 27.2  Crab Apple Trees on Willetts Field
    WP has requested to highways that these be cut back and is waiting for a response.
• 28  Correspondence
  None
• 29  Reports from County and District Councillors
  Please see attachments
• 30  Reports from Councillors on their proposed area of responsibilities

30.1 .  Play area (KT/GK) 
All ok and nothing to report. WB, WP, KT and GK to go and look at removing the wooden activity unit. WP to get Cricket club code for the gate. The goal posts could do with filling and re-seeding.
30.2 .  Cutting and trees (GK) 
Chris has again cut all the grass and it is looking good.
GK to see about having the high path cut once more and clear the brambles from the bank. 
30.3. Publicity (JL)
The Ambo report is again due.
30.4 . Website and IT (RC)
WB suggested that the village organisations be contacted to submit an article every now and then that can be published on the website to keep the community updated.
JL will ask WI and Samfords' Society if they will submit something.
30.5 . Liason with Village organisations. (KA)
Nothing to report . 
30.6 . Village Hall (JL/KA)
Nothing to report . 
30.7 . Highways and Footpaths (KK/WP/KT) 
The footpath alongside the willow plantation needs cutting back. WB to sort. 
30.8 . Planning (GD/WP) 
The 5 dwellings proposed in the Sandpit at Moor End has been rejected.

        31  Finance (JW)
Current Account. £27952.20
Business Account. £25617.52 Ratification for following cheques signed None.
Following cheques to be signed:-
None.

• 32  Further items for discussion
  Christmas Tree Lighting. The Vicar has asked for warm white lights this year and the PC has been asked to pay for these. (No date
  as yet.) It was agreed by all to do this £307.84.
  WP to chase the salt delivery . 

        Dates for the next meetings:-     
        16-Jan-20 
        05-Mar-20
        16-Apr-20  Annual General Meeting
        07-May-20 AGM
        25-Jun-20
        10-Sep-20 
        22-Oct-20

Date of next meeting 16 January 2020 @ 8pm 
William thanked everyone for coming Meeting Closed at 21:01 

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