UPTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of An Extraordinary Meeting of Upton Parish Council in the Village Hall Small Meeting Room
on Tuesday 1st May 2012 at 7.00 pm
Present: Dr R Lott (Chairman), Mr S Fraser, Mr S Norman, Mr B Shaw, Mrs L Shaw, Mrs C Lightfoot (clerk)
1. Apologies received from Mr Dickens
2. Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare any personal interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Any Member arriving after the start of the meeting is asked to declare personal interests as necessary as soon as practicable after their arrival even if the item in question has been considered. None recorded
3. Planning
(i) Planning Application:
P12/V0682 – erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay and straw at Ingham’s Farm, Reading Road, Upton
The plans, having been previously circulated, were discussed and comments received from Mr Dickens were considered. The consensus of the members was that there were no strong views on the application. The Clerk to advise the Vale accordingly. Clerk
4. Correspondence
(i) The Vale requested feedback on the consultation taking place regarding the proposed reduction in the number of district councillors. Individuals are invited to respond via the Vale website.
(ii) Air Ambulance charity recycling bin: a request has been made from Air Ambulance, via UVHAT, to site a recycling clothes bin close to the village hall. It was agreed to put a note in Upton News
asking for comments. Clerk
(iii) Letter from Stewart Lilly Associates requesting an opportunity to speak with the Parish Council on a planning matter. It was agreed to invite Mr Lilly to speak to the Parish Council during the “Open Forum” session of the meeting on 22nd May 2012.
Meeting closed at 7.25 p.m.
Clare Lightfoot
Clerk/Upton Parish Council
1st May 2012