1. Welcome AGENDA Annual Parish Meeting
HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Parish Meeting
7.30 pm Tuesday 22 May 2018
AGENDA
Introduction by the Chairman
Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 23 May 2017
Annual Report of the Council (Stephen Hand - Chairman of Council)
Financial Report of the Council (Stephen Hoyles - Clerk to the Council)
Hurst Meadows
District Plan
Court Bushes
Open forum for the public  
Closing remarks by the Chairman
Welcome

2. Introduction by the Chairman Stephen Hand
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Introduction by the Chairman
Stephen Hand

3. 2. Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting
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2. Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting
held on 23 May 2017

4. 3. Annual Report of the Council
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3. Annual Report of the Council
The last year has seen a number of our projects completed
Replacing all of the 137 street lights that we own with more energy efficient ones,
Establishing the ‘Hurst Meadows’ parkland areas as a valuable parish amenity
And a number are ongoing including
Working with WSCC to manage traffic speeds and parking in Cuckfield Road,
Working with Local Planning Authority to extend the existing Conservation Areas

5. Financial Report of the Council
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Financial Report of the Council
(Stephen Hoyles - The Clerk to the Council)

6. Audited Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2017 Income:
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Audited Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2017
Income:
Council Tax £ 184,191
South Avenue Play Area £ 99,943
Streetlight loan £164,942
Other £ 45,036
TOTAL £ 494,112
Expenditure:
Streetlights £ 92,590
South Avenue Play Area £ 102,692
Other £ 225,937
TOTAL £ 421,219
Surplus £ 72,893
Funds:
held at 31 March 2017 £ 168,834

7. Provisional Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2018 ACTUAL BUDGET 2017
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Provisional Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2018
ACTUAL BUDGET 2017
Income:
Council Tax £ 193,736 £ 193,736 £184,191
Other £ 57,157 £ 50,475 £ 45,036
Hurst Meadows (S106) £ 187,101 £ 251,000 £ 99,943
New loan (Streetlights) £ 0 £ 0 £ 164,942
TOTAL £ 437,994 £ 495,211 £ 494,112
Expenditure:
Revenue £ 247,173 £ 235,484 £ 208,965
Capital projects £ 64,744 £ 86,400 £ 212,254
Investment (CCLA) £ 55,000 £ 0 £ 0
TOTAL £ 366,917 £ 321,884 £ 421,219
Surplus (Deficit): £ 71,078 £ 173,327 £ 72,893
Funds:
held at 31 March £ 239,912 £ 342,161 £168,834

8. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL
BUDGET for the Year to 31 March (2018 actuals in brackets)
Income:
Council Tax £ 201, (£193,736)
Tax Base grant (MSDC) £ (£ 0)
Other £ 46, (£ 57,157 )
S106 funds £ 83, (£ 187,101)
TOTAL £ 331, (£ 437,994 )
Expenditure: ITEMS:
Revenue £ 246, (£ 247,173 ) Operations, maintenance
Capital projects £ 117, (£ 64,744 ) Parkland, new streetlights
Investment (CCLA) £ (£ 55,000)
TOTAL £ 363, (£ 366,917)
Surplus: £ 32, £ 71,078
Funds:
31 March £ 207, £ 239,912

9. 5. Hurst Meadows HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL BOVIS
development
College Lane
Trinity Road
Millennium Garden
Highfield Drive
St Georges Lane

10. 50 acres Meadow Ancient woodland PARKLAND
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PARKLAND
50 acres
Meadow
Ancient
woodland

11. Preparatory works completed Further planting - late 2018 Apple orchard
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PARKLAND
Advisory Board
Preparatory works completed
Further planting - late 2018
Apple orchard

12. 6. District Plan District Plan adopted March 2018
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6. District Plan
District Plan adopted March 2018
Neighbourhood Plan still in force
Recent applications:
Hurst Wickham Barn, College Lane 10 houses – refused
Reeds Lane, Sayers Common 28 houses – refused
Pakyns Garden, Albourne Road 12 houses - refused
BUT – across District after 2024, increase in housebuilding rates
– a further 2500 houses in period
MSDC are currently assessing all potential sites, including in our Parish
We will continue to argue to:
Protect our countryside and local gaps between villages
Retain the character of our villages
Push for improved infrastructure

13. 7. Court Bushes Community Hub
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7. Court Bushes Community Hub
Former Ex-servicmens’ Club
Owned by MSDC
We are now working with MSDC
Multi-use space for use by local
people
Community café
Youth group
Help-point
Food bank
Pre-school or toddler groups

14. Court Bushes Community Hub
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Court Bushes Community Hub
Refurbish the building after fire damage
Parish Council will run the Hub and work with local groups to deliver activities
West Sussex County Council (youth worker)
Point Church
Clarion Housing
Food Bank
Aiming for opening end 2018, early 2019

15. Time for your questions?
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8. Open forum for the public
Time for your questions?

16. 9. Closing remarks by the Chairman
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9. Closing remarks by the Chairman

17. Thank you for coming Annual Parish Meeting 2018
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Annual Parish Meeting 2018
Thank you for coming