Held on Monday 21st November 2016, 7.30 p.m.
Small Hall, Herstmonceux Village Hall

Meeting called by: C J Harrison - Clerk to the Council
15th November, 2016

Agenda Items

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING

i. Minutes for approval meeting date 17.10.16
ii. Any outstanding actions

3. DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

4. MEMBERS DISPENSATION REQUESTS

5. PUBLIC QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RELATING TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA

This item shall last not more than 15 minutes or at Chairman’s discretion and no contribution shall last more than 3 minutes. There was one speaker in the public gallery, though the previous chairman, Bill Gower, was frequently called to update the committee.

The Lime Park Heritage Trust had asked Nelson K to speak on their behalf as an experienced planning strategist, in this case with considerable first hand knowledge of Herstmonceux Museum. The subject matter had been copied to the Parish Council via their Clerk: Clare Harrison. This was an item on the Agenda for discussion at 12 below, where in the previous full meeting Mr K had spoken about Herstmonceux Museum and the Trust's wishes to build a lasting relationship with the new members of the Parish Council.

Mr K had lodged a copy of the independent report from Archaeology South East, where this report that was paid for by East Sussex County Council on the instruction of the then County Archaeologist, explains that the buildings on the site in Lime Park are original, contrary to the presentations to the Secretary of State and many High Court judges over the years. Though this may be a major embarrassment to Wealden District Council, the newer members of Herstmonceux Parish Council could not have been involved. This then is a golden opportunity for the village of Herstmonceux to put the past behind them and build for a better future.

Other information lodged with Clare Harrison for dissemination to the Parish Councillors were extracts from two books published by the Eastbourne Local History Society and Alan Brown of the Wartling and Herstmonceux Local History Group. These included full colour photocopies of the mentions in Mr Brown's book about Herstmonceux Museum and an enhanced picture of the gas engine installed at the Crumbles in Eastbourne by Charles de Roemer in connection with the Eastbourne Aviation Company. This was because the engine and installation details were more or less identical.

The only points raised by the Chairman were in connection with the Trust and the Land Registry and Museum associations, though such stalling tactics are known to be those of Wealden, and this must have been passed down via their Clerk from David Whibley on the instruction of Trevor Scott (or another solicitor) apparently still acting to cover up their past misdeeds - and still acting to cause loss to the Trust in doing all they can to hinder the conservation efforts of the Trust.

The Chairman said that the item would be put onto the Agenda for their 12th of December meeting.

6. FINANCIAL OFFICERS REPORT AND PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS

Payments and receipts Nov 2016

7. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MINUTES –

i. Minutes for approval meeting date 01/11/16
ii. Any Recommendations for Full Council
iii. Confidential Minutes for approval: Pers-Sub(Com) meeting dates 01/11/16;
07/11/15; 15/11/16;
iv. Any Recommendations for Full Council ratification
v. Interim audit report 2016/17

8. AMENITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES –

i. Minutes for approval – No Amenities Committee meeting held this month
ii. Any Recommendations for Full Council ratification -None
iii. o/s recommendation approval from AME meeting 26.09.16
iv Dog Poo spray campaign re-instatement;
v Cowbeech TPO

9. PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES –

i. Minutes for approval meeting date 15/11//16
ii. Any Recommendations for Full Council ratification

10. TO ACCEPT MINUTES AND / OR REPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

i. Communications Working Group – No Com(WG) meeting held this month
ii. Cuckmere Bus
iii. Herstmonceux Village Hall
iv. NHP Steering Group

11. EMERGENCY PLAN REVIEW

i. Report of findings

12. LIME PARK

i. Correspondence received
ii. Discussions for any response and / or recommendations for actions

There was no discussion! When asked why this matter had been skipped over, Ian Stewart explained that he had been confused as to what Lime Park this was in reference to.

13. SMART ENERGY IN COMMUNITIES

i. Smart Energy Campaign; promotion of exhibition

14. ACTION POINTS

i. Update on Variation on the Lease – approval of Kent CC proposed action
ii. Finger post
iii. Grit bin at Windmill Hill
iv. Defib training
v. Village CCTV
vi. Cricket Club request
vii. Establishing relationships with neighbouring PCs
viii. Business sought by local charity

15. BT CONSULTATION FOR PHONE BOX REMOVAL OR ADOPTION

i. Stunts Green
ii. Windmill Hill

16. CORRESPONDENCE – FOR NOTING OR ACTION

Contents of circulation envelope
a) Watch Out – November 2016
b) SSALC – November newsletter
c) St Wilfrids Hospice – snapshot of 2015/2016
d) CPRE News – Autumn / Winter 2016
e) National Tree Dressing Day

17. ITEMS FOR REFERRAL TO NEXT AGENDA OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE

Date of Next Full Council Meeting: Monday 12th December, 2016
Small Hall, Herstmonceux Village Hall

Mr Ian Stewart (Chairman)
Chestnut Lodge
West End
Herstmonceux BN27 4NZ

01323 833450
chair@herstmonceuxparish.org.uk

Mrs Josephine Angear
Penlands
Church Road
Herstmonceux BN27 1RJ

01323 832210

Mrs Heather Kenward
West End House
West End
Herstmonceux BN27 4NL

01323 833509

Ms Angela Ashley
22 Fairfield
Herstmonceux
East Sussex BN27 4NE

01323 832789

Mrs Jenny Alder
Bamburi
Joes Lane
Windmill Hill BN274TN 

01323 832329

Mr Michael Goodsell
Little Hollingwood
Chilsham Lane
Herstmonceux BN27 4QQ

01323 832178

Mr Bryan Naish
Cobwebs, 29 Pippin Close
Orchard View
Windmill Hill BN27 4TU 

01323 833747

Mr Stephen Nash (Vice Chairman)
1 The willows
Gardner Street
Herstmonceux BN27 4TQ

01323 833203

Mr Malcolm Bradshaw
The Willows
West End
Herstmonceux BN27 4NL

01323 833365

Mrs Catherine Sterling-Reed
Stone's Meadow
Bagham Lane
Herstmonceux BN27 4NA

01323 833308

Mr Max von Barnholt Krag
Primrose Cottage
Chapel Row
Herstmonceux BN27 1RB

01323 832917