LAUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL:Cllr Alex Carey (Vice Chairman) Cllr Jackie Breeds, Cllr Mike Cook, Cllr Miranda Dart, and Cllr Chris Mortimer.

You are hereby summoned to the Parish Council Meeting. To be held at the Laughton Parish Hall Wednesday 20th January 20167.00PM

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Meeting called by: K A Crowhurst - Clerk to the Council

Signed: Date: 13th January2016

PARISHIONERS, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND PRESS HAVE A RIGHT AND ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

The Press and members of the public are reminded that they must remain silent when the meeting is in progress in accordance with The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.

The Chair may at his/her discretion and at a convenient time in the transaction of business, adjourn the meeting so as to allow any members of the public to address the meeting in relation to an agenda item

AGENDA

1. / ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
2. / APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
3. / DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
4. / TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 18thOCTOBER & 25th NOVEMBER 2015
5. / QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, RELATING TO MATTERS ON THIS PUBLIC AGENDA
6. / EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL AND WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL REPORTS
7. / PLANNING
a)Plans
WD/2015/2673/F THE CHERRY PIE FARM, THE BROYLE, HALLAND, BN8 6ES
A 12.06M X 6.10M STEEL PORTAL FRAMED AGRICULTURAL
LIVESTOCK BUILDING
WD/2016/0016/F PROSPECT FARM, BRICKHURST LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6DD
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY ANNEX EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING
WD/2015/2631/O LAND OFF CHURCH LANE LAUGHTON BN8 6AH
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
WD/2015/2451/F WOODSIDE FARM, BROOMHAM LANE, WHITESMITH BN8 6JQ
REMOVAL OF AGRICULTURAL BARN AND ERECTION OF DWELLING
b)To consider any planning applications that have been received after the agenda has
been published
c)Planning applications refused, approved, referred, withdrawn or appeals
WD/2015/7038/AD BROOMHAM FIELD FARM, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BN
TIMBER BARN AND FARROWING SHED – Permission required
d)To note approved responses to applications and appeals approved by email
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Appeal by Mr John Stevens (the Appellant)
Site: LAND ADJACENT TO LOWER VERT WOOD, LAUGHTON
Proposal: CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO CREATE A RESIDENTIAL SITE FOR FOUR MOBILE
HOMES (GYPSY).
Planning Inspectorate Ref: APP/C1435/W/15/3138920
Wealden District Council (WDC) Planning Ref: Laughton Parish Council recommended refusal
WD/2015/7038/AD BROOMHAM FIELD FARM, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, BN8 6BN
TIMBER BARN AND FARROWING SHED – LPC recommend refusal
WD/2015/2624/F THE CHERRY PIE FARM, THE BROYLE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6ES
A THREE YEAR LICENCE FOR A TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS' DWELLING TO SERVE THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF THE HOLDING – LPC Support with conditions
e) Other planning matters – To discuss or note any other planning matters brought to the
attention of the Parish Council
8. / LAUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS - To agree next steps and decide any actions pertaining to Laughton Parish Council Working Groups
9. / FASTER BROADBAND FOR LAUGHTON - to discuss and agree next steps and any actions required.
10. / ADOPTION OF POLICIES PERTAINING TO PAGE 50 GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LOCAL COUNCILS
  1. Code of Conduct for Staff
  2. Procedure for documenting grants or loans made or received
  3. Enquiries from Residents Procedure
  4. Responses to Consultation requests
  5. Gifts and Hospitality Policy
  6. Procedure for document receipt, circulation, response, handling and filing

11. / ACTION POINTS
a)Village Green – Tender for maintenance and grass cutting, end of project date for Laughton Parish Council to assume responsibility
b)Invitation for Wealden District Council Officer to attend a meeting to discuss any impact with the modified Core Strategy to Laughton
c)Brickhurst Pond maintenance
d)Pelham Field matters
e)The Buckle Newsletter
12. / CORRESPONDENCE
a)To consider any correspondence after this agenda has been published
13. / PARISH COUNCIL VACANCIES - update
14. / FINANCIAL MATTERS
a)Payments and receipts – Previously circulated
b)Bank reconciliation Statements 57 & 58 – Previously circulated
c)To set the precept for 2016/7
d)Grant application to assist with the Transparency Code
e)Any other Financial matters
15. / CLERK REPORT - verbal if required
16. / STAFFING MATTERS – Confidential item
17. / REPORTS (BY LEAVE) Not for decision
18. / ITEMS FOR REFERRAL TO NEXT AGENDA

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