Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common Parish Council Annual Meeting Overview

The Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common Parish Council conducted its Annual Parish Meeting on May 22, 2018. The agenda included reports from the Chairman and financial details, such as audited and provisional accounts. Various ongoing and completed projects were highlighted, emphasizing community initiatives. The meeting aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the council's activities over the past year and upcoming plans.

• Parish Council
• Hurstpierpoint
• Sayers Common
• Annual Meeting

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1. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Welcome Annual Parish Meeting 7.30 pm Tuesday 22 May 2018 AGENDA Introduction by the Chairman 1. 2. Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 23 May 2017 3. Annual Report of the Council (Stephen Hand - Chairman of Council) 4. Financial Report of the Council (Stephen Hoyles - Clerk to the Council) 5. Hurst Meadows 6. District Plan 7. Court Bushes 8. Open forum for the public 9. Closing remarks by the Chairman 1

2. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMONPARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 1.Introduction by the Chairman Stephen Hand 2

3. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 2. Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 23 May 2017 3

4. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 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 4

5. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 4. Financial Report of the Council (Stephen Hoyles - The Clerk to the Council) 5

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

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

8. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMONPARISH COUNCIL BUDGET for the Year to 31 March 2019 (2018 actuals in brackets) Income: Council Tax Tax Base grant (MSDC) 0 Other S106 funds TOTAL 201,553 ( 193,736) ( 0) 46,755 ( 57,157 ) 83,000 ( 187,101) 331,308 ( 437,994 ) Expenditure: Revenue Capital projects Investment (CCLA) TOTAL 246,195 ( 247,173 ) Operations, maintenance 117,600 ( 64,744 ) 0 ( 55,000) ITEMS: Parkland, new streetlights 363,795 ( 366,917) 32,487 71,078 Surplus: Funds: 31 March 2018 207,425 239,912 8

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

10. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL PARKLAND 50 acres Meadow Ancient woodland 10

11. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL PARKLAND Advisory Board Preparatory works completed Further planting - late 2018 Apple orchard 11

12. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL 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 2024-31 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 12

13. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL 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 caf Youth group Help-point Food bank Pre-school or toddler groups 13

14. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL 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 14

15. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 8. Open forum for the public Time for your questions? 15

16. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 9. Closing remarks by the Chairman 16

17. HURSTPIERPOINT & SAYERS COMMON PARISH COUNCIL Annual Parish Meeting 2018 Thank you for coming 17