FOXTON PARISH COUNCIL 
MEETING MINUTES (NO. 114 ) 
Held 9th June 2008, 7pm, at Robert Monk Hall

Members Present: Cllr M Wright (Chairman) Cllr M Ward (Vice-Chair), Cllr 
K Farnsworth, Cllr M Hadley, Angela Hall (Clerk), B Pain ( District Councillor) Mr R Jones (item 4)

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60/08 Apologies 
Cllr C Holt, A Cooper

61/08 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 12th May 2008 were agreed and signed as a 
true record

62/08 Declaration of Interests 
Cllr M Wright - any items relating to the Robert Monk Foxton Charity and the 
Foxton Society
Cllr M Ward - any items relating to the Foxton Society
Cllr M Hadley – any items relating to the Foxton Locks Partnership

63/08 Public Speaking
Mr R Jones from Foxton has expressed an interest in being a Neighbourhood 
watch coordinator. He had received a pack of information containing a 
questionnaire to be circulated to residents in order to gauge the level of interest. 
One contact person for every 10-20 households is required. Mr Jones volunteered 
to coordinate distribution of the questionnaire and will aim to get responses back 
before the next Parish Council meeting on 14th July. 200 copies would be required.
RESOLVED that the Parish Council would fund the costs of copying.

Highways
64/08 Highways List 
It was reported that the drains had been unblocked.

65/08 Cllrs Wright and Ward reported back on the meeting they had attended at Croft 
with Dave Marshall about the village signs and options for redesigning these had
been emailed to everyone. RESOLVED to use the original design in enamel. Clerk
to contact D Marshall and send a copy of the original design.

66/08 B Pain reported that he had emailed C Howe about various ongoing issues and 
also to express concern about the lack of communication and response. He will 
write to Sue Smith asking for advice about better communications with Highways
and also about making a complaint. Cllr Wright will complain by letter to J Sinnott 
(Chief Executive Leics CC) and copy to P Callis (County Councillor)

67/08 Gumley Road/Gartree Crossroads
Discussion took place about changing the priorities at this junction. Previous
requests to do this have been refused. Cllr Hadley will search for past 
correspondence on this issue.

68/08 Environmental/Waste Matters
Nothing to report

69/08 Utilities – Anglian Water
Nothing to report

70/08 British Waterways
It was reported that British Waterways would charge £300 to put up a sign near
the Old School. This was noted.

71/08 Standing Orders
The amended document was adopted and signed.

72/08 Update on Play Equipment
The order has been placed and delivery is expected in 4-6 weeks It was also noted 
that previously the PC had agreed to contribute £3000 to the Robert Monk Trust
towards making a basketball pitch. Work has not started on this due to planning
delays. RESOLVED that Cllr Wright should ask for a final date for completion of
works or confirmation that an order has been placed at the RMT meeting on 11th
June.

73/08 Enforcement at Shoulder of Mutton
It was reported that a council officer Dean Biddle had visited the Shoulder of 
Mutton several times but had failed to get a response. The owner has requested 
information about council policies and officers are following this up.

74/08 Village Walk
The Parish Councillors need to suggest some dates to D Lewin for the walk. All
to email Cllr Ward.

Planning/Development

75/08 08/00493/CON Mr D Carleton Demolition of single storey side extension, 9 Main
Street. WITHDRAWN

08/00491/FUL Mr D Carleton Erection of two storey side extension 9 Main Street
WITHDRAWN

76/08 Airfield Farm. It was reported that Airfield Farm would be discussed at a meeting of 
the Planning Committee on 10th June. Cllr Wright had given notice that she would 
speak at the meeting. Issues causing concern include routes to be used by heavy 
lorries accessing the site, screening of the site and 24/7 working. Cllr B Pain advised
Cllr Wright to attend the meeting and speak and he would contact the chairman of 
the Planning Committee concerning these issues. All Parish Councillors were in 
support of this.

77/08 Canal Marina. Certain issues were raised. The Environment Agency has objected to
this planning application because the risk of flooding has not been addressed and a 
report has been requested. There have also been objections from a number of 
Parish Councils and 66 letters of objection. Other concerns include increased traffic 
and the size of the development which does not conform to the District Plan. 
RESOLVED to leave the Planning Committee to discuss the concerns.

78/08 Wind Farm. Cllr B Pain reported that impact assessments will be done and a 
planning application for an anemometer will be submitted soon.

Items for Urgent Attention/Discussion

79/08 Clerk’s remuneration. Cllr Wright would arrange a meeting to discuss this.

80/08 Clerk to write to BT about the removal of the phone box and to ask if they would 
donate it to the village as a playground item.

81/08 Accounts
Harborough District Council – election expenses - £764.03. RESOLVED that 
as there had been no reply to the letter querying the admin charge added to the 
invoice, a payment less this amount would be made. Clerk to write another letter
explaining this.
A Hall Clerking and expenses for May - £266.92

82/08 Correspondence
An acknowledgement of receipt had been sent from English Heritage with regard to
the application to have the old primary school building listed.

The meeting closed at 9:10