BUCKINGHAM PARK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council held at 8pom on Tuesday 1st March, 2016
in the Buckingham Park Community Centre
Present: Cllrs Christensen (Chairman), Looker, Poth, Whitlock, Brett, Agoro
Mr K Gray (Clerk to the Council)
· 2 Residents in attendance
· Cllr Mrs Netta Glover BCC (sent apologies for absence)
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive and accept apologies for absence notified to the Chairman or Clerk
RESOLVED: To receive and accept apologies from Cllrs Jones and Berry due to work commitments.
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive any pecuniary or non-pecuniary declarations of interest
To receive and agree any Dispensations
· No declarations made
3. Minutes of the previous meeting held on 2/2/16
RESOLVED: To accept and sign the minutes of 2/2/16 as a true record.
4. Clerk’s Report
To receive a report/update from the Clerk on matters not on the agenda
· Security Cameras installed
· Annual Parish Meeting arrangements
· Signage ordered
· 4 x Litter bins arrived and waiting for installation
o Steve Webb will empty the extra litter bins as part of his agreed work.
RESOLVED: The Chairman to suspend Standing Orders (adjourn meeting) to enable questions from the public and any reports from councillors.
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Questions from the Public & Reports. To receive any reports from Parish, County and District Councillors.
· New residents to the estate asked a number of questions related to parking and traffic movement through the estate. She also asked for guidelines on signage as well as reporting that a flag pole was submerged in the pond.
· Cllr Whitlock raised a question on future “Parking Strategy” for Buckingham Park and this will be added to the April meeting agenda.
· Cllr Poth asked for an agenda item to discuss maps at the entrances, or elsewhere, on BP.
· Cllr Brett raised the issue of extra bus shelters being needed and this will be discussed once the roads have been adopted.
· Cllr Looker asked for an update on the post box, bus service and spoke on the difficulties compiling the Park News (agenda item for the April meeting).
· Cllr Christensen reported on the site visit of Taylor Wimpey and AVDC. New and repaired equipment will be made on the play parks.
RESOLVED: The Chairman to reconvene meeting under Standing Orders.
5. Developer Updates
To receive any updates from the Developers regarding adoption or maintenance
· Adoption of the main play park to take place soon
· Snagging list compiled by AVDC and developer
· Taylor Wimpey and AVDC to address the adoption issues relating to BP
6. Finances and Orders for Payment
RESOLVED: To agree and authorise the following orders and retrospective orders for payment:
o Caught on Camera Park & Centre Security System £18,481.20
o Sign Wizzard Security Camera Signage £414.78
RESOLVED: To receive, accept and agree, the Councils Financial statements, income / expenditure report presented by the Finance Officer and Clerk.
7. Planning Applications
To receive, comment and to either object, support or oppose the following planning
Applications. To consider late applications presented by the Clerk.
All applications are sent to councillors electronically and cllrs should look at the AVDC website for details of all applications prior to decision at parish council meeting.
No applications received
There being no further business of the Council, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.45pm
Signed: ______Date: ______
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