Bryan Baines        Mrs Angela Benney       Mrs Charlotte Chapman

Alex McKee        Richard Whitby

Also in attendance:the clerk Mike Elliott

1) Apologies: there were none.

2) Declarations of interest: there were none.

3) Minutes from the previous meeting held on November 5^th 2012, were accepted as circulated and signed by the chairman.

4) Clerk’s report from the previous meeting: there was nothing to report.

5) Correspondence:

Notts County council gave details of its Local Improvement Scheme event on March 7^th and the chairman said he would attend.

Rushcliffe Borough Council wrote with preliminary details of tax arrangements and its council tax support scheme for 2013/2014. The clerk explained that a meeting was to be called by the Borough Council to explain the position once it had made a formal decision at a meeting on the 24^th January.

Rushcliffe Borough council said its Core Strategy Development Plan had been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. A response from it criticised the Borough Council over the number of properties planned in the period to 2026.

6) Planning matters:

Planning Applications:

12/02024/FUL: Retention of balcony and external staircase; 155 Browns Lane. No objection but comments submitted to the Borough Council on a number of issues via the chairman.

12/02026/EXT: Application to extend the time for implementation of Planning permission 09/02031/FUL; Foxcote, Melton Road. No objection.

Rushcliffe Borough Council Decisions:

12/01551/FUL: Orangery to rear; 155 Browns Lane. Grant permission.

12/01593/FUL: Construction of mono-pitched timber agricultural building to store hay; land south east of Stanton Lodge, Thurlby Lane. Grant permission.

12/01972/AGRIC: New building for storage of animal fodder; Jerico Farm, Fosse Way. Prior approval.

7) Village amenities / environment

The clerk said he had reported the matter of apparent tipping of rubbish at 143 Browns Lane. The chairman said fires were lit on the site.

Councillor Goodman said he had been unable to make any progress in regard to the Speed Watch group but was still trying to make contact with the now disbanded group at Tollerton with the aim of being able to make use of its speed monitoring equipment.

 The clerk said the new police hub for Keyworth, Ruddington and East Leake was due to open shortly at East Leake.

Councillor McKee   reported that the ditch alongside Thurlby Lane was blocked. The clerk was to report the matter.

The chairman was to approach Jane Baines at the County Council in regard to the footpath towards Kinoulton requiring the crossing of the new A46 dual carriageway.

Some concerns were expressed on the condition of the pavement alongside Melton Road and the clerk was asked to point that out to the County Council. Pot holes on Melton Road were also to be reported.

8) 60^th Anniversary of the Coronation June 2013

Members were asked to consider if attempts should be made to organise an event so that a decision could be made at the next meeting.

9) Code of conduct

The council agreed unanimously to adopt the new Code of Conduct prepared by the clerk.

10) Financial matters

      A): The meeting agreed to authorise payment of accounts as per the schedule presented.

     B): Power of Dispensation: The council agreed to grant the Power of Dispensation to the clerk in order members could discuss items concerning the setting of a precept for 2013/2014. The clerk outlined the overall position in regard to that power.

     C): Budget / Precept 2013/2014: It as agreed to leave the matter over until the Borough council had made its decision on how to deal with the new Council Tax Rebate Scheme.

11) Web site update

Numerous comments had been raised on the fact that while access to the site was available, it was not possible to access information on it easily. The chairman agreed to ask the web master to meet him to discuss the matter. Members were concerned that there were continuing problems.

12) Agenda items for the next meeting on the 13^th March 2013.

The meeting date was confirmed although the church would not be available. The clerk and the chairman were to confer on the matter.

13) Public session

No points were raised.

 There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.55pm.