On Wednesday 21st November 2007 commencing 7-30 p.m.
Present Councillors P Ashcroft, J Cowley, K Garland, D Grimes, J Wardell and
W Batty-Smith Chairman, D J Hine (Clerk)
In attendance CPSO C Wynne-Riley
To receive apologies C Cllr D Fox, D Cllr G Carr-Jones, Cllrs. B Booth, J Cox
R Penfold and J Smith
Declarations of Interest None
Confirm minutes of last meeting and decisions of NDDC Planning Cttee
The minutes of the Planning Cttee meeting held on 7th November were approved and signed by the Chairman.
The Chairman advised that he had spoken to the Enforcement Officer regarding the two mobile homes instead of one in Stalbridge Weston and was advised that both were in the same occupation and there were no reports of any problems. Also as the permission is only temporary, when it comes up for renewal, this point can be addressed. Clerk to write to confirm contact on this subject.
Decisions of NDDC Planning Committee
No.0992 Springfield Ring St. Remove part of wall. Withdrawn
No.1018 & 1020 25 High St. C of use to Beauty Salon etc. Granted
No.1033 Hawthorne Cott. St. Weston. Erect garden store. Granted
Planning Applications
No. 1204 Dairy House Farm, Stalbridge Park Convert outbuilding to Class B 1 Use.
It was proposed by J Cowley and seconded by P Ashcroft that there be no objections. All agreed.
Possible Youth Shelter J F P A (carried forward from last mtg)
Claire Wynne-Riley explained that she felt that a Youth Shelter would help to solve the problems associated with young people gathering in various different places throughout the Town. At present such areas as the Primary School, in front of Stalbridge Close and around Dikes Car Park are being used, but if the young people had somewhere of their own to meet at least they would be in one place and could be easily monitored. The shelter would be sited at the side of JFPA bordered by the bridleway which is furthest from the houses. Hazelbury Bryan has one and it has proved very successful. A grant is available from the Dorset Youth Service towards the cost of approx. £3234 incl. VAT and other grants may be available. The young people are also willing to do fund raising and to help with the construction, both of which would encourage them to look after the shelter and not abuse it. The same objections that were raised at the last meeting were again voiced. It was agreed that the matter would be put on the Agenda for the next full Council meeting on the 19th December. The Chairman thanked Claire for attending the meeting and putting forward the proposal.
Claire also advised that she would be going around the Town to various residents with the Safer Neighbourhood Scheme questionnaires.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8-06 p.m.