Monxton Parish Council

1. Monxton Parish Council Agenda: 17th September 2014

2. Agenda 17th September 2014 • Welcome and Apologies. • Declaration of Interests. • Members of the Public (pre-booked slots if requested) • Minutes of the Previous Meeting - sign that they are correct • Reports: • Environment & Footpaths - Guest Speakers • Mr Mike James and Richard Andrews from Southern Water • Planning • Nelsons application for Extended Hours of Operation • Dumping at Fox’s Wood Georgia Lane and Impact of Traffic on Monxton • Traffic - Guest Speaker - Mr Ray Alborough - TVBC Highways • Neighbourhood Watch •  Finance •  Monxton Web Site •  Sunnybank • HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) • Correspondence • Dates of next meeting - provisionally booked for Wednesday 19th November 2014 • Close of the meeting

3. Environment & Footpaths ENVIRONMENT Southern Water • We are pleased to welcome Southern Water representatives, Mike James - Stakeholder Communications, Richard Andrews - author of the draft IRP and Graham Purvis - Hampshire Area Plan Manager, to discuss their draft Infiltration Reduction Plan (IRP). • SW has been working to survey and repair sources of infiltration in the villages of Fyfield, Kimpton, Mullen’s Pond and Monxton. These villages have been combined into a single IRP because they are on the same sewage network. The gravity flow from Fyfield and Kimpton villages is pumped via Thruxton, Mullen’s Pond and Amport to Monxton and on to Fullerton treatment works. The success of the infiltration reduction programme will be dependent on the support of the Environment Agency, Hampshire County Council, Test Valley Borough Council and all of the village’s Parish Councils.

4. SW Water - points for discussion 1) Can SW explain the design and capacity of the sewage system which passes through Monxton WPS and the design and capacity of the pumping station itself. 2) When the flooding occurred, why did it take SW so long to start over pumping? 3) What are SW doing to prevent a recurrence of flooding to the sewage system and the pumping station this winter? 4) What are SW considering for the medium and longer term, as it appears to us laymen that the plant, being sited in an area of high groundwater, is not in the right place? 5) How does SW monitor the capacity of the system and are they approached or consulted by TVBC and HCC when new building plans are submitted? 6) What arrangements do SW have in place for compensation to users when the services you provide are unavailable and how are these communicated to your customers? 7) Is there a panel in place at SW which seeks out the views of your customers and provides feedback to the heads of the relevant departments? 8) What were the results of the CCTV surveys carried out by SW in Monxton in June at the river crossings and have those repairs identified been completed yet? If not, when will they be done? 9) What is the timeline for implementing the IRP?

5. Environment & Footpaths Footpaths & Bridleways • Boat 11 has been cut back up to the track to Weyhill and most of the footpaths and bridleways have been cleared. Test Valley Association of Parish and Town Councils • Cllr Balding attended a meeting of the TVAPTC on 11th September on behalf of MPC. The Chairman, Charles Milner-Williams welcomed MPC and a very informative presentation was given by the guest speaker, Steve Lees, Head of Planning Policy and Transportation at TVBC.

6. Planning Subject: Ref 14/01527/CMAN Extension of hours at waste transfer station Homestead Farm Penton Corner • Objections sent by MPC and several villagers • Issue with Lorries transporting material to Georgia Lane • Photos • Videos • Reporting accidents • Press • Re-designation of Monxton Road • Speed detectors

7. Aerial Photo of Georgia Woods 2009

8. Aerial Photos of Georgia Lane Woods 2014

9. Aerial Photos of Georgia Lane Woods

10. Aerial Photos of Georgia Lane Woods

11. Rubble dumped at Georgia Lane Woods

12. Neighbourhood Watch Report Rural Crime • You may have noticed the recent coverage of rural crime in the news media. Livestock rustling, traditionally the stuff of westerns, has resurfaced in Britain. In 2013 the number of sheep stolen from farmers around the country increased by 25% • In our area crime has involved the theft of fuel oil and other chemicals, hand tools, tack and increasingly items such as quad bikes. Larger vehicles such as tractors are also targeted, generally to order by organised gangs, and are then usually shipped out of the country. • Incidents of poaching have also been reported. Three men have been found guilty at court of an offence of daytime trespass in pursuit of game in the Andover area. Each received a fine of £150, surcharge of £50 and costs of £85. • If we want to tackle rural crime then we all need to work together by ensuring all incidents are reported, helping to ensure that the Police are able to target their resources efficiently. Rogue Traders • The Police have had several reports of possible rogue traders touting door to door recently, particularly in relation to gardening and hedge trimming or tree surgery. • If you have a caller who is aggressive or persistent please call the Police! • Hampshire Trading Standards have a useful web page which lists reputable tradesmen: http://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/sitepages/bwchome.aspx Crime Alerts • Since the last meeting an alert was issued on the 14th August which was distributed in Monxton and posted on Monxton Matters. It covered the points summarised above together with advice on warm weather home security.

13. MPC Finances EXPENDITURE Payments August and September 2014. Mr Clive Hutchinson Grass Cutting £465.00 R.N. Waterman Wages - August (Standing Order) £200.00 R.N. Waterman Wages - September £200.00 £ 865.00 ACCOUNTS - 1st April 2014 - 17th September 2014 INCOME Opening Balance BF = £5,574.65 Plus ½ precept = £2,600.00 = £8,174.65 EXPENDITURE Wages = £1200.00 Insurance = £388.45 Notice Boards = £133.30 Play Ground Inspection = £65.40 Village Maintenance = £1171.00 Dog Bins = £152.64 = £3,110.79 BALANCE IN BANK = £5,063.86 MONEY SET ASIDE - NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE FIGURES  £1000.00 for Village Hall Refurbishment £2000.00 for Traffic Calming £1000.00 for Village Project/Maintenance

14. Traffic • Bollards installed outside Monxton Manor • Village Gateways are on order • Community Speedwatch is recruiting volunteers • Bollards to be installed on small green (Abbotts Ann Rd) • Application for TRO for 30mph speed limit extension • Request for scalpings at highways edges on Broad Road and Amport Road

15. Website

16. Sunnybank • Dave Bateman to provide

17. MPC Planning Matters Richard to input any items

18. Village Projects • Village green clear up • Quote for £500 to undertake the work • Village Pond project • Potential grants available - £2000 from HCC • Village verges weed reduction

19. Agenda 17th September 2014 • Welcome and Apologies. • Declaration of Interests. • Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) • Minutes of the Previous Meeting sign that they are correct • Reports:- • Planning • Nelsons application for Extended Hours of Operation • Dumping at Fox’s Wood Georgia Lane and Impact of Traffic on Monxton • Environment & Footpaths - Guest Speakers • Mr Mike James and Richard Andrews from Southern Water • Traffic - Guest Speaker - Mr Ray Alborough - TVBC Highways • Neighbourhood Watch • Finance • Monxton Web Site • Sunnybank • HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) • Correspondence • Dates of next meeting - provisionally booked for Wednesday 19th November 2014 • Close of the meeting