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Minutes of a meeting of Hawkinge Parish Council
Held at: The Village Hall, Hawkinge
Date: 13 February 2008

Present: Councillor D Callahan (Chairman), Councillors Ms J Brisley, G Hodgson, T Hutt, Mrs P Meloy, J Punnett and C D Tearle

Apology for Absence: Councillors J Heasman

Officer Present: Mrs Tina Wiles (Clerk)


OPEN MEETING
PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

Questions from members of the public are detailed on the attached schedule.


567. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest,

568. MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2008 were submitted, approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

569. FINANCIAL MATTERS
The Clerk circulated the schedule of payments to be made following the meeting. A copy of the schedule is attached as Appendix 1.

Councillor Tony Hutt asked the Parish Council to consider the purchase of a flowering cherry tree to be planted in memory of Page Brown, who had recently died.

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt
Seconded by Councillor J Punnett and

RESOLVED:
1. To receive and adopt the schedule of payments attached at Appendix 1.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt
Seconded by Councillor D Callahan and

RESOLVED:
2. To plant a tree in memory of Page Brown and to release up to £150 for this.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

570. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE – 16 JANUARY 2008
To receive the minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 16 January 2008 which had been circulated with the agenda.

Proposed by Councillor C D Tearle
Seconded by Councillor J Brisley and

RESOLVED:
1. To receive and note the minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 16 January 2008.

(Voting: For 6; Against 0; Abstentions 1)

571. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 5 FEBRUARY 2008
To receive and endorse the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee of 5 February 2008 which has been circulated with the agenda.

The Chairman reported the Appeal Decision in respect of the Spitfire Leisuredrome. He said that the appeal had been dismissed, however the Inspector had included very clear guidance for consideration as part of the determination of the re-submitted planning application.

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt
Seconded by Councillor D Callahan and

RESOLVED:
1. To receive and note the report.
2. To receive and endorse the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee of 5 February 2008.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

572. PARISH COUNCIL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2008/11
REPORT PC/07/04 details the draft Aims and Objectives of the Parish Council for 2008/11. It also gives an update on the projects the Parish Council is working on.

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt
Seconded by Councillor Mrs P Meloy and

RESOLVED:
1. To receive and note Report PC/07/04.
2. To adopt the Aims and Objectives for the Parish Council for 2008/11.
3 To produce an overall strategy for the provision of Community and Youth facilities working with Shepway District Council and that funds be released from the Community Fund to enable this to take place.

(Voting: For 6; Against 0; Abstentions 1)

573. CORRESPONDENCE
The following items were reported at the meeting:
.i Proposal from HEdGe to install a village map outside the village hall on land owned by the Parish Council. The purpose of the map is to show routes to the public rights of way network.

Proposed by Councillor D Callahan
Seconded by Councillor T Hutt and

RESOLVED:
1. To grant permission for the map to be installed on the land owned by the Parish Council.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

.ii Letter from Girlguiding inviting the Chairman to attend Thinking Day Celebrations on Sunday 17 February 2008.

.iii Letter from Romney Marsh Visitor Centre dated 1 February 2008.

.iv Letter from Hawkinge Partnership about training for local residents who run community events to take place on 26 April 2008.

.v Report of the Community Warden for February 2008. The Parish Council welcomed this report and commented on how useful the information was.

Proposed by Councillor D Callahan
Seconded by Councillor T Hutt and

RESOLVED:
1. To thank Tanya Clark for her good work.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

.vi Letter from Harmer landscapes about the Memorial Garden.

.vii Letter concerning lighting at the village Hall.