1 August….Mazegarden Open Day
8 August….Cat and Rabbit Rescue Summer Fete and Open Day
11 August….W.I. and others outing
17 August….SWALK
18 August….Playground opening
5 September….St Mary’s Patronal Festival
11 September….Ride and Stride
12 September….Back to Church Sunday and St Mary’s Patronal Festival
12 September….Music in Church
2 October….Harvest Supper
3 October….Harvest Thanksgiving
16 October….Race Night for St Wilfrid’s Hospice
24 October….CRRC Christmas Fayre
14 November….Music in Church
27 November….Sidlesham C.P. School Christmas  Fayre
4 December….Church Christmas Fair
23 July 2011….Church Summer Fete

The job title is: Foster Carer.

Put simply the County Council is asking people to look at the skills and qualities they have that could make them great modern foster carers.

This reflects the main message of Foster Care Fortnight earlier this year: ‘Do you have the skills to foster?’

But, West Sussex is so short of foster carers that the County Council is launching a major new recruitment campaign.

Foster care has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. Today fostering is a career – one that combines family life with a skilled profession.

Foster carers are needed throughout West Sussex to provide children with safe and caring homes while they are unable to live with their own families.

Children and young people come into care for a number of reasons.

It can be because their parents are experiencing difficulties or because a child has been neglected or abused. For some young people who have a disability the caring is shared with their parents to give them support.

The role of a foster carer is so important in helping these children feel safe, wanted, secure and settled when they are away from their family.

A foster carer can also help a child or young person to develop their skills and confidence, to rebuild their lives and fulfil their potential.

West Sussex County Council’s foster carers come from a wide variety of different backgrounds, ethnicity, ages and experience.

But what they do have in common is the patience, resilience, space, time, and energy to meet the needs of children in their care – be it for a few days, weeks, months or longer.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to foster and would like more information please call 01403 229333 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fostering
 
Knowing that you have helped change a child’s life for the better can be very rewarding.

1.      Apologies for absence.

2.      Minutes of the planning meeting held 7 July 2010 to be signed as a true record. 

3.      Matters arising from the above minutes.

4.      Declarations by Councillors of personal interests.

5.      New Applications for discussion.

5.1        SI/10/02974/DOM Chester House, Mill Lane. Demolish existing concrete garage and provide extensions to left and right hand sides and rear of property. O.S. Grid Ref. 485878/97230 

2 Questions from the public present at the meeting on subjects other than those on the agenda.

3 Apologies for absence.

4 Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held 19 May and 7 July 2010.  To be signed as correct records.

5 Declarations by Councillors of personal interests in items on this agenda.

6 Matters arising from the above minutes not dealt with in separate items below.

7 Playground.
7.1 Ratification of location of the new playground.
7.2 Progress to date. 

8 Football Club
8.1 Health and Safety inspection and other risk assessments including gas cylinders.
8.2 Consultation with solicitors.
8.3 Clearance of ground to west of Clubhouse including lamps and oil tank. Grass cutting.
8.4 Relationship of Parish Council with Football Club.

9 Registration of Recreation Ground.

10 Hall Work Group.
10.1 Notes of meetings.
10.2 Estimates of income and expenditure for a hall in Sidlesham.
10.3 Proposed surveys.
10.4 Church Hall lease.
10.5 Action in Rural Sussex meeting, agenda item ‘Sidlesham Hall’.

11 Complaint against the Council.

12 Table Positions at Parish Council Meetings.

13 Amenities and Assets
13.1 Mill Site grass cutting.
13.2 General upkeep in parish.

14  Highways, footpaths and cycleways.
14.1 Public Rights of Way Routine Maintenance
14.2 Vehicle Activated Sign near recreation ground.
14.3 Passing places in Rookery Lane.

15 Emergency Plan

16 Finance
16.1 Audit for year end march 2010. Proposed approval by Parish Council.
16.2 Payments. The Clerk requests the following for approval and recording.
16.2.1 Payments to be made
16.2.1.1 Church Hall hire. £45
16.2.1.2 J Paul Expenses March to July. £122.76 (see invoice sheet)
16.2.1.3 Contribution to newcomers event.£48.03 (J Paul to be reimbursed see invoice sheet)
16.2.2 Payments made since last meeting 
16.2.2.1 Land Registry £30.
16.2.2.2 Sidlesham Festival insurance £100.
16.2.2.3 Land Registry £10.
16.2.2.4 H B Collins rec Drive grass cuts (193.88
16.2.2.5 Mrs K Cutting audit fee £60.
16.2.2.6 MH Kennedy grass cutting May £290.81.
16.2.2.7 CDALC Subscription £15
16.2.2.8 DA Potter Playground plan review £75
16.2.2.9 SALC Subscription. £311.60

17 Reports
17.1 Police Neighbourhood Panel. (CF)
17.2 Manhood Parishes Road Safety Group. (CR, CF)
17.3 Medmerry E.A. Consultation. (CF)
17.4 Peninsula Community Forum. (AH)
17.5 PHLNRAB / RSPB (ES/CB)
17.6 Pagham Harbour Coastal Issues (AH)
17.7 Standing Orders revision. (CB)
17.8 Other reports.

18 Correspondence.
18.1 LDF Core Strategy for District could be put on hold
18.2 Samaritan invitation.
18.3 Leader or Elected Mayor for CDC, consultation decision?
18.4 WSCC Transport Plan consultation.
18.5 Coastal Change Pathfinder Grants Fund.
18.6 Manhood Peninsula Partnership website has a What’s On section. Local events welcome.

19 To discuss correspondence received from a member of the public. Whilst the council considers this item, members of the public and the press will be excluded from the meeting.

20 Matters of urgent public importance. Items raised will stand deferred until the next meeting.

21 Matters of Information.

John Paul (Clerk to Sidlesham Parish Council)

Present: Mr C Field (Chairman), Mrs C Ranjbar, Mrs E Smart, Mrs T Tull, Mrs D Kennedy, Mr A Harland,
Mr C Bond and Mr A Malir.   
Cllr M Whitehead (WSCC), Clerk (Mr J Paul) and three members of the public. 
 
1. Apologies for absence. Mrs D Pound.

2. Minutes of the planning meeting held 16 June 2010 to be signed as a true record. Mr Harland proposed and Mrs Smart seconded that the minutes be signed as a correct record. All Councillors agreed.

3. Matters arising from the above minutes. None

4. Declarations by Councillors of personal interests. None

5. New Applications.

5.1 SI/10/02673/DOM. Keynor Cottage, Keynor Lane. Single storey rear extension. Parish Council conclusion no objection

5.2 SI/10/02869/DOM. 35B Chalk Lane. Single storey extension. Parish Council conclusion no objection.

6. CDC Decisions since last PC planning meeting

6.1 SI/10/01768/FUL. Longacre, Highleigh Road. Replacement dwelling (Single). PERMIT

6.2 SI/10/02132/DOM. The Cottage, Mill Lane. Demolition and removal of existing conservatory and    construction of two storey side extension. PERMIT

6.3 SI/10/00852/FUL. School House, Keynor Lane. Provision of 5 affordable (non-market) residential units on the Sidlesham School campus with 2 of these units provided by the adaptation of the existing school house. PERMIT

7. General Planning Matters. None.
 
8. Planning Correspondence.

8.1 Enforcement Notice: 63 Street End Lane, without planning permission erection of timber building.  Effect from 2 August 2010, remove within three months.

8.2 Enforcement Notice: 5 Cow Lane, without planning permission change of use to mixed agriculture and stationing of mobile home for human habitation. Effect from 3 August 2010 discontinue use for human habitation and remove mobile home, comply within six months.

8.3 Enforcement Notice: Fairways (Brimfast Piggeries) without planning permission change of use to use for stationing of two mobile homes for human habitation. Effect from 10 August 2010 discontinue use for human habitation and remove mobile homes, comply within six months.

8.4 Letter received from Peter Filtness confirming planning permission not necessary for playground.

8.5 Medmerry Coastal Defence. Environment Agency Exhibitions, Friday 9th July 3pm to 8pm Sidlesham Church Hall; 10th July Selsey Town Hall 11am to 4pm; 12th July 3pm to 8pm Earnley Concourse.

9. Items of Urgent Public Importance or Information relating to Planning Matters for referral to the next meeting when a decision is required. None.

Meeting ended 7.25pm

Present: Mr A Harland (Chairman), Mrs C Ranjbar, Mrs E Smart, Mrs T Tull, Mrs D Kennedy, Mr C Field, Mr C Bond and Mr A Malir.   
Cllr M Whitehead (WSCC), Clerk (Mr J Paul) and three members of the public. 
 
1. Questions from the public present at the meeting on subjects other than those on the agenda. None.

2. Apologies for absence: Mrs D Pound.

3. Declarations by Councillors of personal interests in items on this agenda. Mr Harland informed the PC that in the past he worked for Chamberlain Martin Solicitors but now did not. The Councillors considered that this did not constitute a personal interest. No other interests were declared.

4. To appoint a firm of solicitors to advise on the legal position of the Council with reference to the Football and Social Club Buildings, and to confirm excess expenditure over budgeted figure for legal fees can be taken from reserves.
Three local solicitor practices were put forward for consideration; Thomas Eggar, George Ide and Chamberlain Martin. The Councillors decided all were suitable. After discussion the PC agreed by vote that Thomas Eggar should be contacted.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman reported that prior to the meeting information about the Football Club was obtained in discussion with the FC Secretary Tony Rowland;- Sidlesham Football Club is a private members club with over 60 subscription paying members, the organisation is led by elected officers i.e. Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, the Club is not insolvent. Following a complaint from a member of the public, an inspection on 5 July 2010 was made by David Gibson (CDC Senior Environment Health Officer). As a result, his report drew attention to items now being examined by the Club. The FC has a current electrical certificate; the mobile electrical items will be checked and certified annually; the dead wire at the foot of a flood-light will be removed and new flooring is available to be laid shortly in the clubhouse. Other items of Mr Gibson’s report will receive prompt examination. Football Club conducts fire risk assessments and the extinguishers are checked annually by Chubb. All the relevant documents are located and in future will be held on file in one location by the secretary for easier inspection.   
Mr Field proposed that solicitors Thomas Eggar should investigate the legal position of the Football Club with the  Parish Council, the PC to be represented by Mr Harland and Mr Field with the Clerk; Mrs Tull seconded the proposal and all Councillors agreed. Action Clerk with Chairman and Vice-Chairman to contact Thomas Eggar.

5. To consider Public Liability Insurance for the whole of the Memorial Playing Field including the Football & Social Club Buildings, and to confirm excess expenditure over budgeted figure for insurance can be taken from reserves.
The Clerk reported that he had made preliminary contact with the Parish Council insurers and gave them a copy of the surveyors report (Cranes 4 March 2010). The response was that if the Parish Council wish to assume responsibility for the Public Liability Insurance on the Clubhouse this would not cost any additional premium as the Aviva policy automatically provides this cover for all property, land, equipment etc either owned by or the responsibility of the Council. The insurers expect any such property to be kept safe and fit for purpose with regular inspections carried out by competent persons.
With regard to arranging material damage (fire and perils) insurance for the building the insurers have reservations as to whether Aviva would offer full cover given the current state of the property.
The Councillors decided that in principle they would assume a liability for public insurance but further information on fit for purpose and inspection requirements should be obtained first. Mrs Smart proposed the motion of in principle acceptance, Mrs Kennedy seconded and all Councillors agreed. Action. Clerk to contact insurers. 
6. Reinstatement or replacement of the noisy red road humps on the B2145 at the southern end of the parish. To discuss arrangements for holding a meeting with residents.
This section of road was resurfaced in April, the speed humps were removed. The immediate lack of constant noise of traffic over the bumps was welcomed by residents and requests were made that the bumps should not be reinstated. The Clerk and the Chairman contacted Highways about this and were informed that WSCC could mark the road in other ways provided this was acceptable to residents.
The PC discussed the proposal and found it difficult to see how a meaningful consensus could be achieved. The Councillors considered that all the other road safety features in place at that road section (reflective posts, large reflective yellow boards behind speed limit values, white road markings and the newly installed illuminating Vehicle Activated Sign) made a maximum contribution to road safety without damage to the quality of life due to excessive noise. Therefore as the elected representatives of the parish and with the support already given by noise affected residents the Councillors considered that further contact should be made with Highways expressing the PC’s view that the bumps should not be replaced but a warning flat patch of red road surface should be laid on the north bound carriageway. Proposed by Mr Harland, seconded by Mrs Tull and carried with a unanimous vote. Action Clerk to contact Mr Johnson at WSCC Highways.

7. Parish Clerk retirement. Advertising for a replacement.
A notice was published in the July Church magazine at no cost but some cost would be incurred to publish officially in the Chichester Observer. Mr Harland proposed the advertising should be made, Mrs Tull seconded and all agreed. An interviewing panel was proposed by Mr Field to be Mr Harland, Mr Field, Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Tull, Mrs Smart seconded and all agreed.

8. Matters of urgent public importance. Any items raised will stand deferred until the next meeting.
8.1 Mr Bond drew the Councillors attention to the project time scale of the Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve takeover by the RSPB and asked all PC members to be aware of proposals.
8.2 Mrs Smart drew the Councillors attention to the article on Parish Councils in the current copy of the Local Council Review now being circulated (the successor to the NALC broadsheet) and requested that it should be discussed as an agenda item for a future Parish Council meeting.
The meeting closed at 8:40pm

All agenda must by law be published three clear days before a meeting.
Council meetings for the year.

 2. Planning Committee Meetings are held in the Church Hall as needed depending on notification of applications by Chichester District Council. Intervals usually every three weeks. Agenda are published as above.

Members of the Public and the Press are invited to attend all meetings.

2010…………..21 July 2010, 15 September 2010, 17 November 2010.

2011……………19 January 2011, 16 March 2011, 19 May 2011 (AGM), 26 May 2011(Annual Parish meeting).
 
In addition there will be Planning Committee meetings as needed irregularly but approximately every three weeks, usually on Wednesdays.

 1 August 2010. Pagham Harbour Visitors Centre, Sidlesham. 10am to 4pm.

Talk to officers from WSCC and RSPB

More information on www.westsussex.gov.uk/paghamfuture and Parish Council noticeboards on line and around the parish.