Apologies for absence  Mr M Norton.

Approve and sign Minutes  prop M Hills,   Sec. M Robson.

Matters arising  There were none.

District Councillor's report
The Fringe Area Forum had been wound up. J Stimson thought this had been a useful vehicle when parish matters needed to be aired and hoped it could be re-convened when necessary, for instance when Green Belt development issues came up.
He was pleased to report that there had been a 13% Government increase in funding and possibilities for using it were being discussed at present. There could either be a small cut in the District Council element of Council tax (which would barely register) or improvements could be made to some services.
eg by going back to having free collection of bulky household waste items, more local bottle banks, improved street cleaning (at present only twice a year in Sandford), improvements to Park Homes management etc. The parish council was asked to discuss this and then inform J Stimson of preference.
For information if anyone had concerns regarding planning enforcement it was best to contact Karen Claridge on the SODC website.

County Councillor's report
This was very short because of the break.
The officer to contact re. highways management, signs etc was Peter Ronalds at Drayton, otherwise it should be Steve Howell who is head of transport at the County Council for speeding, parking complaints etc.
Following last summer's tragic fatal accident on the Eastern bypass, concrete barriers were to be erected and the speed limit lowered to 50mph.

Matters for consideration

Traffic matters - R Dix had emailed clerk that there had been no progress and therefore no point in attending meeting. "His staff had been busy with priority work on next year's Transport Capital Programme that is in their Local Transport Plan. Ad-hoc schemes added during the year like the Sandford one have to fit in as best they can." He hopes to provide firmer news of a programme by the end of February. J Howell said that he had been disappointed to read this news and had emailed Richard to request him to be more positive in terms of giving Sandford a realistic timetable of when they can expect a response. He had pointed out that discussions between Sandford and the County over traffic issues have been going on for some time and he had asked for a commitment to have a representative at either the February or March meeting with a worked up programme.

	Playgrounds - M Robson had obtained quotations from 4 companies for playground equipment. One was impossibly expensive and it was unanimously agreed to accept that of 'Miracle Design and Play' for 3no. items of equipment, two to be installed at Broadhurst Gardens and one at Church Rd. as soon as possible. There had been no progress on the final repairs to the Janaway playground.

Planning 
P05/W1123 15 Janaway, extensions - permission granted.

Income and expenditure   Prop. M Robson,   sec. M Hills.

Income Bank Interest	19.46	Expenditure The Link G Surman E Shatford, Sal,tel, stationery The Link	500.00 185.00 985.19
Total	19.46	Total	1,670.19

Matters raised 
There had been several complaints from parishioners on traffic related items - mostly speeding, since the last meeting and one person has written a letter with constructive suggestions to the highways department. Cllr Howell suggested that the person best placed to deal with complaints is Steve Howell who is head of transport.
There had been complaints from the Park Homes site regarding parking on the grass verges adjacent to the site on match days. It was clearly marked where parking should occur but fans were disregarding this and also obstructing the access to the site.
H Hutton reported that she was pleased with the improvements in response from SODC environmental health officers to complaints re drainage, the playground etc.
I Reveco asked when a new lock keeper might be expected. Apparently the position has been advertised.
Clerk was asked to inform J Stimson that the council would prefer to see the additional expenditure going on services.

Items for agenda of next meeting
The annual review of the parish plan.

Date of next meeting - Monday 6 February 2006   7.00pm in the village hall.

Meeting closed at 8.00pm