OUTWOOD IN SURREY "The Village with the Mill"
OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 16th April 2019
at the Church Room
Present Cllrs N Wyer, J. Howard, R Yeldham, and M Baldock. Parish Clerk: L Charlesworth
Also present: Cllr Bourne, Mr J Blackmore, Mr I Frow and Mr N. Shaw.
16/0401 Apologies Cllr B.Gosling and Cllr H. Fitzgerald
16/0402 Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed.
16/0403 Declarations None
16/0404County Councillor not present and no report
16/0405 District Councillor Cllr Bourne reported on the situation with Sawmills. Cllrs Wyer and Baldock will be meeting with Cllr Thorn from SCC on 30th April.
Etheringtons- the environment agency is now involved with this site and TDC have put in place enforcement action regarding the waste dump on field opposite. Cllr Bourne reported that the Beechfield application has not yet been determined.
16/0406 NT A new picnic bench has been installed in the community orchard. The bridge in Wilmots Lane has been repaired. Cllr Howard will be meeting with the NT regarding a possible ‘trim trail’ along the new path in the woods by Brickfield Road.
16/0407 Planning None
16/0408MUGA/Wells Field Nothing to report
16/0409 Training None planned at present
16/0410 AVM Comment for next year- a microphone would be useful for presenters.
16/0411Law and Order Police – Not present.
Neighbourhood Watch – Kevin Stimson has now replaced Alice Bennett. PCSO Cheeseman is holding a drop in meeting 24th April in Smallfield; Cllr Baldock to attend. Cllr Howard will attend ‘Policing your community meeting’ 30th April at Oxted. A shed has been broken into on Rookery Hill.
Speedwatch – N. Shaw reported on recent activity.
16/0412Reports Highways and Speed Limits – Flooding on Outwood Lane; the water is still on the road despite dry weather. The road has sunk near the junction of Cogman’s Lane and Scotts Hill.
Lloyd Hall – Report received from Cllr Gosling from the last meeting of the LHMC on 8th April. B.Morle to put together tender document. Details of funds which can be applied for have been sent to LHMC. Cllr Wyer confirmed that there was no suggestion that the Lloyd Hall parking would be funded by the OPC.
Aviation and Transport- Site for aircraft noise monitoring kit- could suggest the orchard subject to approval of NT. RACC meeting 17th April. I. Frow reported on Gatwick noise management board
Community matters- HLF funding now received for church repairs. Concern about barrels outside Castle pub;Cllr Baldock to contact letting agent. Litterpicking event 6th April was successful- bags picked up by TDC. TDC will supply more pickers and bags if required.
16/0413 Finance 160413/1 The payments list was approved.
160413/2 Report from Clerk accepted.
16/0414 Next agenda
16/0415 Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 14th May 2019.
Signed…………………………………. 14th May 2019