Meeting of the Parish Council 12th September 2024 Minutes

Dawn Lacey — Parish Clerk & RFO

claygate PARISH COUNCIL

caring for Claygate Village

Claygate Parish Council

Claygate Village Hall

Church Road

Claygate

Surrey KT10 0JP

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email: clerk@claygateparishcouncil.gov.uk

website: www.claygateparishcouncil.gov.uk

24th September 2024

MINUTES OF THE CLAYGATE PARISH COUNCIL Meeting held on Thursday 12th September 2024 at 8.30pm at Treetops Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Church Road, Claygate

Present:	Chair of the Council: Cllr Holt
Council Members:	Cllr Bingham, Cllr Collon, Cllr French, Cllr Herbert, Cllr Sheppard
In attendance:	Dawn Lacey (Parish Clerk & RFO) Five members of the public

1.	To accept apologies for absence.
	Cllr Bray, Cllr Coffey, Cllr Freeborn and Cllr Moon

2.	To receive Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda.
	None.

3.	To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 15th August 2024
	Proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Sheppard – carried unanimously These were signed and dated by Cllr Holt.

4.	Review actioning of items from previous minutes and agree any further action required (Actions List – Appendix 1)
	Refer to the attached updated actions list for status.

5.

To answer any questions from the general public.

1: A request was raised for the sight lines to be improved at the junction of Albany Crescent and Foley Road. When was this going to happen? Cllr Holt to follow this up with EBC. ACTION Cllr Holt Secondly the verge on the right hand side of Woodstock Lane going in the direction of Chessington is very overgrown. This needs to be added to the EH&T agenda for the Environment working group to look at. 2: Over a year ago the proposal to create social housing, car parking and an M&S on Torrington Road Car Park in Claygate, was moved to Committee stage to consider and come up with proposals. What is the plan now? CPC is working with EBC on the Way Forward with this, to agree an implementation plan. There is a meeting on the 25th September where things will be discussed and reported back at the next main Council meeting.

6.	To receive a report on EBC’s Oversight & Scrutiny Committee & agree action as appropriate.
	There is currently nothing to report. The next meeting is due to be held on the 26th September 2024.

7.	To receive a report of EBC Audit’s and Standards.
	Nothing to report in the absence of Cllr Freeborn.

8.

To receive a report from the Planning Committee.

The CPC's responses to the Government’s consultation (on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system) were discussed following the Planning meeting (Appendix 1). Chapter 9 – Proposed by Cllr Sheppard and seconded by Cllr Holt. Cllr French abstained. All other Cllrs were in agreement. Cllr Sheppard requested that all comments could now be submitted to the Main Consultation. This was proposed by Cllr Sheppard and seconded by Cllr Holt. Carried unanimously. The CPC Website to record these comments for submissions and also to send a copy to our three Ward Councillors, Suzanne Parkes and our new MP. Proposed by Cllr Sheppard and seconded by Cllr Holt. Carried unanimously. ACTION – Clerk to publish on website (under News)

9.	To receive a report from the EHT Committee.
	Nothing to report in the absence of Cllr Bray.

10.	To agree to inform the sponsors of the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill that Claygate supports the purposes of the Bill (Appendix 2).
	Cllr Collon had shared the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill with Councillors and it was agreed that the Bill was supported. Cllr Collon will get in touch with them to confirm the CPC’s support. Proposed by Cllr Collon and seconded by Cllr Sheppard. Carried unanimously.

11.	In respect of the recommendations of Claygate The Way Forward (CTWF), from the meeting held on Thursday 18th July and also Thursday 15th August, to discuss and make decisions on the possibility of a ‘This is Claygate’ website.
	This agenda item had already been covered in our actions earlier in the meeting. A design brief to be put to the full council before the next meeting. ACTION: Cllr Holt

12.	To appoint to the Advisory Committees any new members if advised to the following Committees:
	A to the New Development and Housing Advisory Committee: no change B to the Health, Wellbeing and Leisure Advisory Committee: no change C to the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee: no change D to the Transport and Parking Advisory Committee: no change E to the Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee: Heather Lockwood and Peter Lawrence joined this Committee.

13.	To discuss any updates on arrangements for Remembrance Sunday on 10th November.
	The Clerk reported that Cllr Bray has been taking the lead on this and everything is in place. The Clerk will be sending out the invitation Letters for wreath-laying once she has confirmed the list with Cllr Bray. ACTION: Clerk to contact Cllr Bray

14.

To review and Approve the draft applications to SCC for a new bench on the Parade.

A discussion was held on where the bench would be placed and also what the costs would be to place it. Cllr Holt to come back to the council with appropriate recommendations on where to site the bench. Clerk to ask EBC for contact details of three approved Highway Contractors. Application will be submitted in due course once the materials are ready to be submitted to SCC suggesting where the bench will be sited and who will carry out the installation. It is quite possible given the concerns of adding more street furniture that the bench could replace an existing low bench. ACTIONS: Clerk to contact EBC and Cllr Holt to provide suggestions on the siting of the bench at a future EHTC Meeting. A further discussion was held regarding what wording would be used for a plaque on the bench. This is to be moved to the next EHTC meeting for decision. This was all proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Bray. Carried unanimously.

15.	To discuss any updates for Remembrance Sunday on November 10th 2024.
	Cllr Bray is currently dealing with all the plans and keeping the Clerk informed accordingly so that she can also understand the process followed for future years. Cllr Bray also confirmed that the marshals are being organised. ACTION: Cllr Bray to apply for the road closures in the following week.

16.	To provide an update on the Tree Surgery Work on Meadow Road.
	Cllr Bray reported that he had been informed by Mr O’Brien that SCC had already visited and chopped down one of the trees. ACTION: Cllr Bray to speak to the tree wardens about removal of the second tree.

16a.	To provide an update on the village sign.
	Cllr Bray reported that the artwork is now complete and that he is are organising a Sunday when it can be erected in the Parade. ACTION: Cllr Bray.

17.	To consider the Government Consultation on Amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
	Already discussed in Planning Committee and in item 8 above.

18.

To agree any changes to the AGAR following audit feedback.

This is currently ongoing. Cllr Holt and the Clerk will report at the next meeting but in short, it is clear that the AGAR report automatically produced by the Scribe system does not accurately calculate some of the numbers for the AGAR and this has been picked up by the external auditor. The AGAR will therefore need to be amended at the next meeting. There will also be a need to go back to Scribe and advise them of this issue. ACTION: Cllr Holt and Clerk.

19.

Matters for Information purposes only.

A - To discuss the Way Maker project at Holy Trinity. There are two meetings being held regarding this and representatives of the CPC have been requested. Cllr Bray to attend the meeting on Tuesday 10th September at 8pm. Clerk to attend the meeting on Wednesday 11th September at 10am. B - New Hi-Viz Jackets for the Litter Picks. For the Clerk to obtain three quotes for replacement Hi-Viz Jackets for the next meeting as we do seem to have a depleted supply. Proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Bray. Carried unanimously.

20.	To confirm the date and time of the next meeting which will be held on Thursday 12th September at 8.30pm at Treetops Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Church Road.

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