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Minutes of a meeting of Hawkinge Parish Council
Held at: Hawkinge Community Centre
10 November 2010

Present: Councillor D Callahan (Chairman), Councillors J Heasman, N Hilditch, G Hodgson, T Hutt, Mrs P Meloy, T Ollerenshaw, and C D Tearle

Apology for Absence: Councillor Ms J Brisley (unwell)

Officer Present: Mrs Tina Wiles (Clerk)

There were no questions from the public.

878. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

879. MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2010 were submitted and subject to an amendment to remove Councillor Mrs P Meloy from the list of those present, were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

880. 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.

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt
Seconded by Councillor G Hodgson and

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

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

881. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE – 27 OCTOBER 2010
The minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 27 October 2010 were presented.

Proposed by Councillor J Heasman
Seconded by Councillor T Hutt and

RESOLVED: To receive the minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 27 October 2010.

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

882. BUDGET AND PRECEPT 2011/12
On 27 October the Finance and General Purposes Committee considered REPORT FC/10/06 which concludes the budget-making process for 2011/12.

Proposed by Councillor D Callahan
Seconded by Councillor N Hilditch and

RESOLVED: To defer consideration of the report to enable detailed information to be circulated.

(Voting: For 6; Against 2; Abstentions 0)


883. TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

REPORT PC/10/05 provides a progress update of the two schemes highlighted by the Parish Council using Section 106 Monies allocated for transportation projects in Hawkinge.

Proposed by Councillor N Hilditch
Seconded by Councillor J Heasman and

RESOLVED: To receive and note the progress of the projects for a pedestrian crossing in Haven Drive and Traffic Management at Mill Lane Hawkinge as detailed in Report HPC/10/05.

(Voting: For 7; Against 1; Abstentions 0)

884. PROJECTS UPDATE 20

Projects update number 20 was presented by the Clerk, a copy is attached.

Proposed by Councillor N Hilditch
Seconded by Councillor T Ollerenshaw and

RESOLVED: To receive and note Update 20.

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

885. HAWKINGE COMMUNITY FOOTBALL AND SPORTS TRUST – UPDATE 3

Update 3 was presented which detailed the progress of the project.

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt
Seconded by Councillor N Hilditch and

RESOLVED:
1. To receive and note Update 3.
2. To note the arrangements made by the Hawkinge Community Football and Sports Trust for the maintenance and caretaking of the ground.

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

886. CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS – 5 DECEMBER 2010

The Community Centre has been booked for the Carol Concert to take place on 5 December 2010. Councillor Tearle confimed that the Concert would start at 2.30pm and the programme would run for 1 and quarter hours and would be more contemporary than in previous years. Hawkinge Primary and Churchhill Schools had confirmed they would attend. The hall would be decorated by the Community Centre and they would supply the refreshments. Councillor Heasman would supply the mince pies.

Proposed by Councillor D Callahan
Seconded by Councillor T Hutt and

RESOLVED: To receive and note the arrangements in place for the Christmas Carol Concert.

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

887. PLANNING MATTERS

The minutes of the meetings of the Planning and Development Committees of 11 and 25 October 2010 listing the planning applications received since the last meeting of the Council were presented giving details of the responses for endorsement, sent to the District Council by the Planning and Development Committee.

Proposed by Councillor J Heasman
Seconded by Councillor G Hodgson and

RESOLVED: To receive and adopt the minutes of the Planning and Development Committees of 11 and 25 October 2010.

(Voting: For 8; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

888. CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence was reported as follows:
i. Report of the Community Warden November 2010.

The correspondence folder is available to all councillors in the Hawkinge Community Office.