MINUTES of the Meeting of WESTLEIGH PARISH COUNCIL held in the Village Hall , Westleigh, on Wednesday 6th April. 2005 at 7.30 p.m.


Present. Cllrs. M.Hudson, ( Chairman ) P.Fronteras, M.Cumiskey, B.Marshall, M.Parks and A.Samphier.

Also Present.
Cllr R. Cann .DCC.

0405/1 Apologies for Absence.
Cllrs. L.Kenny and J.May.

0405/2 Police Report.
PC J. Parker reported that the theft locally of a JCB Jack Hammer had been the only reported crime in the parish over the past month, with the area of Westleigh / Eastleigh being generally crime free.
PC Parker provided his contact telephone number for use by councillors.
Cllr. B. Marshall advised PC Parker of seemingly suspicious activity within the Parish
PC Parker noted the information.

0405/3 Minutes of the Meeting held on 2nd March. 2005.
Resolved that the minutes of the Meeting held on 2nd March. 2005 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Vice Chairman.

0405/4 Matters Arising

Memorial Garden / General Maintenance
The situation regarding the general maintenance within the parish and the Memorial Garden in particular was raised. It was suggested that a higher level of maintenance was required on the Memorial Garden and at the Westleigh Gateway.
It was proposed that a more frequent and formal programme be initiated and the Chairman and the Clerk to liaise and obtain quotes from local contractors to provide such a programme,


Westleigh Website
Cllr. Fronteras indicated the Website was proving very successful and well used with 19,696 visits and 2888 hits in the previous month

Undergrounding of Cables
Nothing further to report.

Westleigh Parish Heritage Forum
Nothing to report.

Fly Tipping
Cllr. B.Marshall reported that the Eastleigh area had again been subjected to further “fly tipping” with the deposit of 100+ tyres in one particular location.
A letter on the matter has been sent to Cllr. R.Cann.

0405/5 Parishioners Questions.
Request for an update on the possibility of housing development within the parish.
Cllr Cann offered to investigate the current situation with the Planning Dept.and report back.

0405/6 County and District Council Reports.


Cllr R. Cann. DCC.
Cllr L. Brown unfortunately was unable to attend and Cllr Cann apologised on her behalf for her absence.

NDDC was being subjected to a restructuring / reorganisation and the result should lead to a more effective management structure.

Surface Water Eastleigh
The County Environment Dept. have prepared a scheme for remedial work to be carried out which should resolve the problem.

Conservation Area
More resources are required and decisions are still awaited.

With the County Elections due next month Cllr.Cann. took the opportunity of expressing his pleasure in having been able to represent Westleigh Parish over the past four years.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Cann for all the help he had provided over the past four years.
Cllr. Cann very rarely misses a parish meeting and the Chairman with the unanimous support of the councillors, expressed his gratitude for all the assistance Cllr Cann has provided.



0405/7 Parking /Play Area.
Nothing further to report. Await meeting with Planning Dept.



0405/8 Correspondence.
A copy of all correspondence was made available to all Councillors. Resolved that correspondence be noted.







0405/9 Finance.
A letter had been received from the Parish Hall Committee setting out their future programme for the repair and maintenance of the Village hall.
The letter included a request for additional financial support towards the cost of continuing the repairs and refurbishment of the hall.
Declaring an interest in the matter Cllrs A.Samphier and M. Cumiskey left the room.
Following a debate on the subject it was resolved to provide an additional £400.00 as a “one off “ donation to the Village Hall Committee towards their repair programme.

The clerk to make the payment accordingly.

A copy of expenditure was presented to Councillors. Resolved, that the expenditure totalling £419.24 be approved and accounts be paid accordingly.



0405/10 Planning
Planning Application Ref 29634
Proposal Erection of Potato Storage Building.
Location. Eastleigh Manor ,Eastleigh.

P. Council response. Approve / No comments.

Planning Application Ref 39675.
Proposal . Stabilisation / Careening Grid.
Location. Zeta Birth.

P.Council response. Approve / No comments.


Information on lopping and pruning trees in a conservation area.



0405/11 Any Other Business at Chairman’s Discretion.

Cllr. M.Cumiskey took the opportunity on behalf of the council to welcome Mike Hudson back to the chair following his enforced absence and to thank Cllr Paul Fronteras for acting as chairman over the past four months.