Present:
Cllr C. Neville - Chairman
Cllr M. Herbert - Vice Chairperson
Cllr S. Carryer
Cllr L. Dennison

Lucy Doggrell asked to speak about item 8 on the agenda and it was agreed that she should speak when the matter was discussed later in the meeting.

(a) B3004 Road repairs: response from Hampshire Highways
Cllr Neville reminded Councillors that since the last meeting Hampshire Highways had replied to the Council's second letter on this matter. In his view the response did not satisfactorily answer the questions asked and in particular it should be noted that the earliest time for repairing the rest of the road was now in the 2008/09 financial year. After discussion, it was felt there was no point in writing again until there was something new to say as the Council had already made its dissatisfaction with the situation very clear.

It was noted that there had been another serious accident in the village earlier in the day involving another motorcycle on the bend by the Cricketers. There was nothing new to report on the Village 30 project and it was a question of waiting to hear back from the local Hampshire Action Team on the chosen priorities.

Lucy Doggrell asked why the Parish Council wanted to restrict vehicular access along Footpath No 6. The Chairman said that it was a footpath and so there was not supposed to be vehicular access along it and the exit point onto the B3004 was dangerous. He said that if things were to happen down the footpath in the future that the residents did not like, they would then look to the Parish Council to sort it out. Miss Doggrell pointed out that the same issue applied to Footpath 8 and Cllr Neville agreed that any attempt to close off Footpath 6 might open up a "can of worms" in relation to vehicular access rights over Footpath 8 which he doubted existed in the deeds of the houses situated down there. However the Parish Council did not own Footpath 8, only Footpath 6 and his concern was with the increasing tendency for the latter to be used by vehicles and the possible adverse consequences that this might bring in this area of the village. On the other hand, he was aware that not all villagers might feel it was in their best interests for the footpath to be blocked off to vehicles. He suggested that the Parish Council should take two actions at this time:
a) to register all land owned by the Parish Council with the Land Registry as soon as possible, taking into account the costs and time involved in such a project.
b) To seek advice from HCC Rights of Way department on the problem and if appropriate arrange a site meeting with them.
This was agreed by all Councillors.
Proposed: Cllr Carryer
Seconded: Cllr Herbert

The Clerk reminded Councillors that they were considering the donation made annually to the Kingsley Centre to help them with their operating costs, which had been £300 for the last 3 years. An increased amount of £320 had been included in the 2007/08 budget. The Chairman reminded Councillors that the fact that there was no village building to be maintained by the Parish Council made a big difference to the level of precept. It was agreed to increase the donation to £320 for 2007/08.
Proposed: Cllr Dennison
Seconded: Cllr Carryer

Councillors then agreed to pay an extra £20 in room hire fees which had been charged due to the problems that arose on the evening of the Annual Parish Meeting.
Proposed: Cllr Herbert
Seconded: Cllr Dennison

F50129/FUL/KO Unit 2 Kingsley Business Park, Main Road, Kingsley Change of use from B1 (industrial) to D1 (not residential institution) - continued use
Kingsley Parish Council unanimously has no objection to this planning application.

F27337/009/FUL/CM Oaklands Farm, Green Street, East Worldham Retention of underground electricity and water supply services and manholes together with alterations to Western access to B3004
Kingsley Parish Council supports and has no objection to this application.

F23267/008/FUL/PF Apple Barn, Rookery Farm Lane, Kingsley Car Port and boundary all to rear (retention)
Kingsley Parish Council unanimously has no objection to this planning application.

F24847/027/FUL/KO Lode Farm, Green St, Kingsley Conversion of agricultural buildings to 3 dwellings
Kingsley Parish Council in principle supports and has no objection to this application as there is obviously an urgent need for these listed buildings to be renovated. It would appear that the closure of the two existing dangerous accesses and the creation of a new access to the West is sensible. However, we assume that the Highways Officer will have advised the applicants accordingly having made adverse comments to the previous application.
As this building is historically so closely connected with St Nicholas Church, we would hope that at least part of the financial contribution paid by the applicant would be given to this outstanding historical Church, which constantly needs funds.

F24847/02/LBC/KO Lode Farm Green St, Kingsley Notification of Listed Building Consent application
Please refer to comments made in respect of F24847/027/FUL/KO.

Cllr Neville thanked Cllr Blaber in his absence for his work for the Parish Council over the past four years.

Cllr Carryer asked that an item should be placed on the next agenda to consider replacing the main doors and installing a lightning conductor at St Nicholas Church. The Clerk was asked to pass a copy of a letter from Richard Szumlicka giving details of possible contractors to approach for quotations on the lightning conductor.
Cllr Carryer also reminded all that the Church would be used for a concert by Otto Voce on 24th June.
Cllr Herbert said she was unable to attend the Kingsley Organisation's AGM on 25th June. No other Councillors were able to attend either. She said that she had raised concerns about portaloos on the Common lying on their side but these had now been removed. She said that there was a lot of rubbish accumulating on the Common as a result of training exercises and public litter at the Coldharbour entrance. Cllr Neville said that a letter should be sent to the Colonel drawing his attention to the problem. Cllr Herbert said that there were three dugouts, loosely bricked inside, at Fir Hill which she was not sure if they were intended to be permanently left there.
Cllr Neville said that the letter could also enquire about these as well as ask for an update on the work to restrict unauthorised access to the Common proposed by George Peet last Summer.
Finally Cllr Herbert asked if anything more had been heard in respect of her e-mail to Hampshire Highways in January about the narrowness of the pavement outside Old Park Farm on the Main Road. The Clerk said she had not heard anything and Cllr Herbert said she would follow it up.

There being no further business the Meeting closed at 10.00pm