Present: Chairman: Cllr. David Ironside; Cllrs. David Horne, Colleen Sambrook, Marian Still, Reg Wareham and Malcolm Warne Holland.

Also in attendance: Clerk - Susan Whitcher and Minutes secretary - Sandy Smith, County Cllr. Rice and District Cllr. Tinsley.

Cllrs. Bollom, Pepper and Taylor. - personal.

2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda.

None

These were agreed with the "8:2 majority" changed to "majority of 8 with 1 abstention".

4. Public session for items on the agenda.

None.

97819 - Response 5 - We are happy to accept the decision of the Planning Officers under their delegated powers

97962 -by a majority of 5 with 1 abstention - Response 5 ・ We are happy to accept the decision of the Planning Officers under their delegated powers 1. We agree provided the tree officer is satisfied.

c. Hampshire County Youth Band - it was decided to request further information and hold the item over to the next meeting.

A precept of £96,588 was proposed and accepted by the Council.

The Council agreed the proposed terms and conditions and they will now be sent to the 3 Hirers.

The Council agreed to maintain the current charges

The Council agreed to NFDC arboriculturalists undertaking the tree survey as they are now charging an hourly rate and will only advise on works that need to be undertaken and data can be transferred to the GIS mapping system.

Acknowledgement of receipt of letter from NFDC re play park project management costs.

Parish Council election 5^th May 2011 - advised cost will be £2798.09

Community Action Hampshire newsletter - available in the office

Next meeting of the Association of Local Councils in the New Forest District to be held at the Totton & Eling Town Council, Civic Centre, Totton, Southampton. SO40 3AP. 8^th December 2011. 7pm.

Notice boards. I have contacted both schools but have had no response. Cllr. Taylor has been asked to contact Tiptoe School and the Chairman will contact Hordle School. The owners of the property which borders the car park for the shops in Stopples Lane is happy to allow a notice board to be erected on the side of their property. The owner of Everton post office is also happy to have a joint community board on the side of her garage where her present community adverts board is.

Final works to the Hordle play park surface have been undertaken and the swings are in place.

Land purchase. I have met with the land owner (land off Everton Road) who has indicated his willingness to enter negotiation for the sale of the land but is unwilling to name a price. I have contacted Land Agents to assess its land value. Cllrs. Ironside and Warne Holland wish to accompany the Land Agent when he walks the land.

Staff pay - to consider staff pay rise for 2012 (confidential item) for next meeting

Staff Christmas lunch on 19^th Dec (office open as usual)

i. The Chairman will arrange a Christmas lunch for those councillors who wish to participate. (At their own expense) and e-mail details.

i. Dudley Ave WP - Cllr. Horne informed the council that he has received a response from NFDC Development Control in answer to his request for their advice and they have requested details of the site.

ii. VDS WP - Cllr. Warne Holland informed the Council of a good meeting with the NPA who have provided some suggested amendments. The NFDC may respond earlier than previously stated.

iii. Road Safety WP - Cllr. Ironside announced that the School has also formed a Road Safety WP and there is a meeting arranged by both groups in the School hall on Thursday 8^th December to plan action and obtain a response from the community and discuss their strategies.

iv. Open Spaces WP - Cllr. Ironside reported that 2 areas have been identified for development of 13+ activity equipment. a). Everton Rec along the hedge row and b). Hordle Rec in the NW corner. The Hordle site will need some drainage work first. If there is any funding left in developers contributions a cycle track at Dudley Ave could be considered.

v.Youth Group - Cllr. Ironside notified the council that it is planned to re-open the youth group in January with a new provider and relocate to the Pavilion Hall.

vi. Tiptoe Green - has undertaken a mass planting of trees and shrubs.

vii. Everton Pavilion Management Committee have a meeting on 19^th December in the afternoon.

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i. Cllr. Horne asked if there was any details when the bollards at the Ashley Lane crossing would be replaced and was informed there was not, by the Clerk.

ii. Cllr. Sambrook was informed when she enquired that 1 more peacock has been caught.

iii.Cllr. Wareham enquired on behalf of the British Legion if there could be a collection at the Remembrance day service at the Memorial. The Council will consider the matter.

i. Cllr. Rice informed the council of

a) His examination of the Hare Lane access

b) The NPA have been considered satisfactory value for money and are now at Lymington Town Hall

c) The New Forest Association have produced a booklet on the Shakers.

d) The Barker Mills foundation has awarded grants locally.

e) A Wootton resident has complained about aircraft noise from overflying from Bournemouth international airport and charges to go into the airport are now in place

f) There is still a shortfall on the A337/Milford Road traffic light scheme.

g) The HAT meetings are now undertaken by a different group and take place in Winchester

ii. Cllr. Tinsley reported that Cllr. Lovelace will be attending the Everton crossroads meeting on Thursday

and that there will be changes to developer@s contributions by 2014

None

Confirmed

Meeting closed 8.40