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CHEPPING WYCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
Report of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 17 December 2019 at 7.30 pm at the Council Chamber,
Cock Lane, Tylers Green, High Wycombe, Bucks HP10 8DS
The meeting was open to the public and press.
Present: Cllr K Wood – Chairman Cllr C Dodds
Cllr L Willis – Vice-chairman Cllr Herschel
Cllr J Gurney Cllr C Jordan
Cllr J White Cllr M Wilkes
Cllr I Forbes Cllr S Digby
Cllr B Kin Cllr L Johncock
Cllr R Wilks Cllr A Barron
Also present: Mr G Christie (CWPC warden)
FC/19/032 Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received and approved from Cllr H Darch (family). Council was advised that Cllr Peter Miller had tendered his resignation from the council which was accepted by the chairman.
FC/19/033 Declarations of Interest and Code of Conduct
There were none.
FC/19/034 Council Minutes
It was RESOLVED that;
the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 15 October 2019 be true and accurate records.
FC/19/035 Open Spaces Committee
OS/19/048 Tree Planting programme – Cllr White asked whether the ash trees being removed from King’s Wood would be included in the programme. Advising that if trees were being removed we, as a council, should be replacing them; all present agreed sites permitting.
It was RESOLVED that;
The report of the Committee meeting held on Tuesday 15 October 2019 be approved.
FC/19/036 Works & Services Committee
It was RESOLVED that;
the report of the Committee meeting held on Tuesday 19 November 2019 be approved.
FC/19/037 Finance & General Purposes Committee
Cllr Forbes advised that all the items for comment were part of the Council agenda.
It was RESOLVED that;
the report of the Committee meeting held on Tuesday 3 December 2019 be approved.
FC/19/038 Planning Meetings
It was RESOLVED that;
the reports of the Planning Meetings held on Tuesday 15 October 2019, Thursday 31 October 2019, Tuesday 19 November 2019 and Tuesday 3 December 2019 be approved.
FC/19/039 Unitary Update
Council was asked to receive a verbal report from Cllr Wood with an update on Unitary progress including Community Boards and the proposed funding levels.
FC/19/040 Land Transfer
Council was asked to approve the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes for the chairman of the council to sign the Land Transfer relating to Totteridge Common and Hatters Lane Triangle.
It was RESOLED that;
the Land Transfer be approved for signature by the chairman of council and one other councillor as per Standing Order 23 (b).
FC/19/041 Fees & Charges 2020/21
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to approve the Fees and Charges for 2020/21.
It was noted that Cllr Wood declared an interest, being in receipt of the Chairman’s allowance.
It was RESOLVED that;
the Fees and Charges for 2020/21 be approved.
FC/19/042 Meeting Dates 2020
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to approve the revised the Meeting Dates for 2020.
It was RESOLVED that;
the first three meeting dates be approved only with a view to further changes being made for consideration at the Finance & General Purposes committee on 13 February 2020.
FC/19/043 S137 – Payment of Grants
Council was asked to note that under the Local Government Act 1972 S137 (4) (a) the statutory expenditure limit for 2020/21 would be £8.32 per elector. Council was asked to note that the current budget allocation for the financial year of £2,000.00 was well below the aforementioned limit.
FC/19/044 Budget & Precept 2020/21
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance and General Purposes Committee to approve the core budget, excluding the Earmarked Reserves, and the Precept showing a 0.0% change in the amount paid to the parish by individual households.
It was RESOLVED that;
The core budget excluding the Earmarked Reserves be approved and the Precept be approved showing a 0.0% change in the amount paid by individual households.
FC/19/045 Questions by Members of the Council
• Cllr Herschel asked if the lighting works at Chiltern Green, Flackwell Heath had been completed.
The Clerk advised that SparkX were having to contact SSE to access the underground cables for the new column.
• Cllr Kin asked if further investigation could be done relating to Kingsmead Car Park.
• Cllr Jordan advised that WDALC would be continuing – it is planned for 4 meetings a year and advised that he had suggested that hard copies of information from the speakers at the meeting would be useful in the future.
• Cllr White advised that there were more parking issues along Kingsmead Road with people parking right on driveways obscuring view.
Cllr Johncock advised that at the residents cost white lines could be painted in front of the driveway and that these lines were enforceable.
FC/19/046 Public Participation
There were no questions.
FC/19/047 Accounts for Payment
Accounts for payment were circulated at the meeting for the approval of members.
It was RESOLVED that;
the accounts for payment be approved and cheques numbered 10039 to 10049 be signed and direct debits to Barclays, Grenke, Castle Water, Shell and SSE be approved for payment.
The chairman thanked members for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8.20pm
Time and date of next meeting: Thursday 27 February 2020 @ 7.30pm
Signed: Dated: 27 February 2020