Present Councillors P Ashcroft, W Batty-Smith, J Cowley, J Cox, J O’Hare,
R Penfold and D Neal Chairman, D J Hine (Clerk)

In attendance C Cllr D Fox, D Cllr G Carr-Jones and 1 elector

To receive apologies Cllrs D Grimes and D Short

Declarations of Interest None

Minutes of last meeting

The minutes of the last meeting having previously been circulated to Councillors were approved and signed by the Chairman.

OPEN FORUM No comments

Proposed Expenditure

All expenditure budgeted for

Sign Cheques

In accordance with S O No.40 it was proposed by W Batty-Smith and seconded by J Cox that the following cheques be signed. All agreed

D J Hine Salary £479.98
Stalbridge Land Settlement 1,475.00
Bournemouth Curtains ( Hall grant) 815.64
S & A Builders 129.60
S outhern Electric 33.86
Blackmore Vale Internet 54.00
Williams Nursery 5.00
B Telecom 158.62

Co-opt New Councillor

A letter of application for one of the two Council vacancies was received from Mrs J Wardell, who was present at the meeting. It was proposed by W Batty-Smith and seconded by P Ashcroft that Mrs Wardell be co-opted on to the Town Council. All agreed. Mrs Wardell signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office before the Clerk and was handed the Notification of Financial and other Interests form for completion. The chairman welcomed Mrs Wardell to the Council

Up-date on Town Plan – G Carr-Jones

G Carr-Jones advised that an application for a grant towards the costs of producing the Town Plan has been completed and sent in. R Penfold will be one of the T C representatives on the Steering Committee and a preliminary meeting will be held shortly to discuss the way forward.

Councillors’ Reports/Questions

C Cllr D Fox gave an up-date on the latest new regarding the positioning of Speed Indicator Devices and provided a copy of a report to DCC in this respect. A site for one in Stalbridge is on the list for consideration.

R. Penfold advised that the last meeting of the Liveability Fund Committee will be taking place shortly, the majority of the money available having been used up.

J Wardell asked if there was any progress on the Walking for Health initiative. As nothing further had been heard she offered to contact B Heath at NDDC

W Batty-Smith advised that responsibility for the crack in the wall of the re-cycling area at Larksmeadow has finally been agreed and action should be taken shortly. He also said that there still appeared to be some dispute over who is responsible for the vegetation around the footpath to Jarvis Way. D Fox offered to obtain a plan showing areas owned by DCC in Stalbridge which would help.

J Cox advised that someone had complained about ivy being a hazard on the path from Pound Close to Ring Street.

J Cowley advised that he had attended a meeting of the Henstridge Airfield Master Plan Cttee. And felt the whole matter needed further discussion.
Place on next Agenda

W Batty-Smith advised that some proposals regarding the problem with the Bund between Wood Mills and adjacent industrial area would be forthcoming from NDDC

Correspondence

Sth. Som. DC Notification of Informal Hearing PA01125 Erect 3 Factory Units. Hearing to be held at Wincanton on 19th January 10 a.m.
Wimborne TC Diary Date. Civic Service 14th May
Roy Spicer Roofing Quotation for re-roofing 8 Ring Street
J Wardell Copy of letter sent to B Heath, NDDC re. Walking for Health and copy of his reply
Mr B Scott. Query regarding state of buildings on ex Stalbridge Motors Site. Clerk has contacted Pla. Enforcement who will be visiting the site.
NDDC Draft Statement of Community Involvement
NDDC Details of proposed diversion of FP49
Community Office – Copy of message from NNWA Board of Trustees
NORDCAT Thanks for grant
Flood Warden Newsletter
Sth. Som. Note of meeting of Henstridge Airfield Master Plan 15th December
Joy Rabbetts Copies of various correspondence re. Bus Services
Maj. J. Harris. Copy of his letter to Chief Constable re. Amalgamation of Police Forces
Dr. C E Orman. Copy of letter to Chairman NDDC re. Closing times of N D Leisure Centres.
NDDC Mrs D Laban enforcement. Re. land adjacent Sandhills. Advising that storage containers etc. must be removed by end of March
NDDC re. N Dorset Local Development Framework Core Strategy – Vision
DAPTC Minutes of Town & Large Parish Meeting of 25th November 2005

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9-20 p.m.