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Proactive Planning Enforcement: The Clerk drew attention to the letter from Tandridge D.C. on this matter, copies of which had been circulated. Views were required by 15 November as to whether the Parish Council would be willing to consider contributing to the total annual cost of £35,000 of employing a Planning Enforcement Officer. It was estimated that the cost to each Parish Council would be less than £2,000 per annum if all 19 Parish Councils were prepared to contribute. The matter was on the agenda at the coming East Surrey Parishes Liaison Group meeting. Discussion took place during which differing views were expressed as to the efficiency of the present regime of enforcement and as to the cost of the proposed additional enforcement officer. The prevailing opinion of members was, in principle, in favour of the proposal.
Audit: The Chairman reported that Ian Mitchell and himself, along with the Clerk, had met David Sinclair to discuss his offer to act as the independent internal auditor. Mr Sinclair was a qualified chartered accountant who lived in Tatsfield and had a practice in Bromley. He was willing to carry out his duties without charge. The Chairman and Ian Mitchell had therefore agreed that David Sinclair be appointed as the internal auditor. It was agreed that this action be ratified.
Old Lane: Bob David declared an interest in this matter as the owner of a property in Ninehams Road that would benefit from any improvement in the drainage in Old Lane. He said he would be attending a meeting on 16 October to support Councillor Harry Pettifor's efforts to secure financial funding for some of the work. He was also continuing to press Surrey Highways to do some work.
Pond: Wendy Maddison reported that Aquajoy had carried out its first maintenance visit. A large quantity of weed had been removed and Aquajoy considered that it would be necessary to pay a second visit to remove even more. It would then be left until the spring.
Parish Appraisal: Gerald South, as chairman of the Steering Committee, reported that the questionnaire had now been delivered to all households in the Parish ahead of schedule. This was thanks to considerable effort on the part of a large number of people. He asked for permission to exhibit posters on Westmore Green reminding residents of the need to complete the questionnaire and this was readily granted. A computer would shortly be installed in the Parish Room to facilitate the input of data.
Tatsfield/Vern d'Anjou Association: The Chairman reported on the successful visit to Vern d'Anjou and said that the presentation had been warmly received - (Click ‘Our French Twin’ tab to see pictures).
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