MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL Agenda 15 th January 2014

Agenda 1. Welcome and Apologies 2. Declaration of Interests 3. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) 4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting - sign that they are correct 5. Matters arising from those minutes: 6. Reports: I. Environment & Footpaths – Judith Balding II. Sunnybank – Dave Bateman III. Traffic – Sarah Dowding IV. Neighbourhood Watch - David James V. Planning – Mike Cleugh 7. Monxton Web Site up-date 8. HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) 9. Matter raised by Councillors 10. Correspondence 11. Date of the next meeting – TBA March Close of the meeting

Environment & Footpaths Pillhill Brook TVBC have advised us that they are expecting a planning application in the next week to implement works to the dam. In addition, the retrospective application for the bridge should go to committee soon, no time frame has been provided. Pumping Station The Pumping Station started flooding on 1 st January, and continues to do so, despite two tankers pumping out 24 hours a day. The adjacent field remains flooded with grey water and sewage. Tests done on Friday 10 th January by Southern Water showed contaminated water is now only a few feet from the Pillhill Brook. Many residents have reported the threat of pollution to the Environment Agency. Their pollution incident hotline is , and if it is registered as an incident, the EA are required to investigate. The flooding from the pumping station has caused drains to back up, with an adverse impact on some residents. Cllr Balding is in contact with representatives from Southern Water, TVBC, HCC, the Test and Itchen Association and the Environment Agency. Southern Water’s area manager for maintenance in the north of Hampshire has instigated a detailed investigation, which is ongoing. A meeting is planned with all the parties concerned, to discuss what action can be taken to avoid this happening again in the future. Footpaths & Bridleways Nothing to report

Sunnybank By David Bateman 1. Resident’s hedge overgrowing pavement I have spoken to the resident about the overgrowth of the hedge that’s impeding pedestrians walking on the footpath. The resident informed me that they could not afford to get the work done at the present time (summer 2013). I contacted TVBC (works number of ) and I received an to state that they could not do the works. I have spoken to the resident (Friday 10 th Jan 2014) and I have been assured that the hedge will be cut before it starts to break into bud. 2. Entrance to Sunnybank The road surface has crumbled and the drains have subsided due to lost lorries turning into Sunnybank. This has been reported on several occasions over the last couple of years. The works number for this is In October 2013 I received an regarding this problem and I was informed that the problem had been inspected and it should be completed within two months. Here we are nearly mid January 2014 and still no sign of the work being carried out. 3. Salt bin in Sunnybank The salt bin was checked in late November and found it to be empty (apart from rubbish). This issue was raised in the first instance by telephone. I was told that the salt bin wasn’t listed and it should be blue, not yellow. I requested that the salt bin be filled at the earliest whilst waiting for it to be replaced by a blue bin. This had not happened by Christmas so I raised a complaint on HantsWeb (works number ) As of Friday 10 th Jan 2014 there is still no salt or a replacement bin.

Sunnybank 4. Overgrowth of hedgerow in Red Post Lane It was reported that part of the hedgerow opposite Red Post Farm was badly overgrown and if you needed to pull close to the hedge because of oncoming traffic you ended up with scratches on the car, the hedge is mainly made up of hawthorn which has very long spikes on it. I investigated and found that the area in question is behind the Goodmans site. I have registered a complaint and the first one with works number said that this had been rectified. I investigated and found that this was not so. I took photographs of the offending stretch of hedgerow and sent in another complaint on the 6 th Jan 2014 (works number ) and to date (Friday 10 th Jan 2014) this work has still not been carried out.

Sunnybank 5. Flooding along Andover Road There has been a lot of flooding from Silver Birch Farm along to Monxton Track. This is not a new problem, and I have been informed by residents that live along Andover Road that it has been like this for many years. Shortly after I made the complaint (firstly to TVBC by phone) I mentioned that the drains are full of sediment and they need to be sucked out and jetted. Shortly after I made this complaint workmen turned up to clear the large ditch opposite Silver Birch Farm. I was rather pleased to get such quick action but still the drains have not been cleaned. I have two works numbers When checking on the web site it said enquiry resolved. I raised another complaint the second works number being The photographs which showed that even though the ditch had been cleared it was full of water and the drains were overflowing causing large swathes of lying water all along Andover Road towards Monxton Track. I checked the web site frequently and a comment showed that “Further Investigation is required” I have made several comments but to date (Friday 10 th Jan 2014) nothing has been done.

Traffic New signs installed Horse & Rider (Broad Rd & Abbotts Ann Rd) Junction (Abbotts Ann Rd for Chalkpit La) Road Narrows (by Lilac Cottage) Bend Ahead (Broad Rd) No HGVs (by railway bridge – wrong location and will be moved soon ) To be installed asap No HGVs sign for Chalkpit Lane Meeting with TVBC & Coop – December 2013 Requests to Nelson Lorries & Langdown for one-way system

Traffic Next Projects for Traffic Steering Group Village Gateways Speed Indicator Device Community Speedwatch Scheme Extending speed limit zones (Broad Rd & Green Lane) Possible bollards for small green (Abbotts Ann Rd/Broad Rd)

Map of Traffic Solutions

Portable Speed Sign Indicator Displays speeds of vehicles Records speeds and time (more expensive versions) MPC may need to purchase outright, Total cost £2,600 plus pay TVBC £260 to move between agreed locations per move

Neighbourhood Watch Report By David James, Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Reported Crime Reported crime has been low over the past two months. With the arrival of cold weather and oil tanks being topped up the Police have warned about possible attempts to steal heating oil. They advise ways to make the oil less attractive to thieves including: Consider a ‘sudden drop’ alarm on the tank; Fit a PIR activated light/alarm; Fit an alarmed padlock, (available via the police, and very substantial they are too, also suitable for sheds). Crime Alerts Since the last meeting an alert was issued on the 7 th December which was distributed in Monxton and posted on Monxton Matters. It covered Police advice for Christmas on dwelling burglary, vehicle crime and personal safety.

MPC Finances

MPC Planning Matters Application for retrospective planning for the bridge at Upper Mill House, Ref 13/01556/FULLN – still awaited date for TVBC committee Application for a new weir at the junction of the old river and the mill race still awaited from Lord Tanlaw Alpine Group development at Manor Farm Good progress on finding a new location – 2 identified locally Good progress on finding a developer who is interested - with Bloor Homes now in discussions TVBC meeting with interested parties in the next few weeks MPC will be engaged and involved in any development and have sign off through the planning process along with AAPC

Monxton Web Site up-date Web site stats Views since start (Feb 2013): 21,817 November: 1879December: 1288January: 1104

Village Projects Village green clear up Village Pond project Village verges weed reduction Delayed until Spring due to lack of interest this Winter

Fracking Position Statement on Fracking Possible on-line poll of residents?

Agenda 1. Welcome and Apologies 2. Declaration of Interests 3. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) 4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting - sign that they are correct 5. Matters arising from those minutes: 6 Planning 7. Reports: I. Environment & Footpaths II. Traffic III. Neighbourhood Watch IV. Planning 8. Monxton Web Site up-date 9. Village Projects 10. HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) 11. Correspondence 12. Date of the next meeting – TBA March Close of the meeting