Transcript Historical Minute Book 1977 to 1993 - Ashdown Forest

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CONSERVATORS OF ASHDOWN FOREST ENDED 1ST DECEMBER 1978 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD To Date Rev. Estimate 1978/79 INCOME TO DATE Acknowledgement Rents & Licences 1438 4050 Riding 676 2875 Rates 2359 2435 Wood reeve 435 1000 Miscellaneous 542 5450 10360 CONTRIBUTIONS East Sussex County Council 34009 Wealden District Council 4100 Countryside Commission 2559 40668 TOTAL INCOME 46118 PAYMENTS TO DATE Salaries & Wages 26303 37517 Office 2425 3140 Forest Expenses 9080* 9875 Capital Expenses 8530 8530 TOTAL PAYMENTS 46338 59062 CASH AND BANK POSITION Current Accounts 624 Deposit Accounts 825 Debts 408 1857 Less Bills Outstanding 2267 OVERDRAWN BALANCE 410 INFORMATION SERVICE Current Account 74 Deposit Account 358 432 Includes £1,467.00 reclaimable under Countryside Commission Grant MEETING OF THE CONSERVATORS OF ASHDOWN FOREST HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL, FOREST ROW ON WEDNESDAY 24th. JANUARY 1979 at 2.30 p.m.
PRESENT: Brigadier L.M. Scott (in the Chair) Mrs. C.M. Maudslay, Miss B. Willard, The Hon. C.A.S. Grimston, Messrs. R.G. Edwardes-Jones, E.W. Ellison, B. J. Glover, J. Gent, L.C. Hardy, D.L. Kavanagh, F. Kennard, J.A.A.S. Logan, A.J. Miller, M.G. Taylor, A.L.H. White, G.H. Wills. 1. The Chairman opened the Meeting by thanking Mr. Hardy for the splendid party he had given in honour of the Head Ranger being awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours list. Mr. Arnold was also formally congratulated. 2. MINUTES Subject to the following amendment the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22nd. November were approved and signed by the Chairman. Page 1 - Item 5 - Para. 2 Delete "This was agreed" and substitute "It was agreed that a provisional permit be granted". 3. MATTERS ARISING a) Lay-by Poundgate Road. The County Engineer had confirmed that the lay-by on the Poundgate Road has been approved together with lengthening the existing lay-by on Ridge Road subject to consultation with the County Secretary concerning the ownership of the land. It is possible that the Council might recommend compulsory purchase and exchange of land. b) Trees at Duddleswell. The Superintendent reported that he had investigated the circumstances of the accident at the cross roads on 22nd. November and he confirmed that the Yew Trees were not mentioned in the accident report. c) Forest Rates. The Superintendent reported that be had not yet taken Court action regarding rate arrears. Owing to pressure of work he had not yet been able to consult with the Clerk of the Court in Lewes. d) Purchase of Land. There was nothing to report at present. The valuation had not yet been received from the District Valuer. He had been made aware of the urgency with regard to grants being available in this financial year. e) Replacement Vehicle. The Superintendent reported that he had investigated the possibility of purchasing rebuilt land Rovers. These vehicles are not completely re-built but are only prepared to M.O.T. standards. The General Purposes Committee had looked at the Daihatsu and found it to be very suitable for use on the Forest. Although the purchase of a Japanese vehicle was not universally popular, the possibility of getting a Land Rover was extremely unlikely as a delivery date of about one year had been quoted. Mr. Miller resolved that a Daihatsu be ordered immediately, this was seconded by Mr. Wills and the resolution passed 10 votes to 1 Mr. Hardy suggested that a Land Rover be ordered now ready for the replacement of a vehicle in 19$0. 4. RESIGNATION OF THE CONSERVATION OFFICER The Board was advised that Mr. Wright had resigned and that there had been a Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee to look into the problems of continuing with the work. It was agreed that discussions on this subject should be transferred to the Confidential Agenda - See Confidential Minute No. 6 5. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Financial Statement as at 31st. December had been circulated to the Board prior to the Meeting. The Superintendent advised that the cash flow position was not good at the end of December. The Acknowledgment Rents and Riding Permit fees were now being paid and £*** had been received since ** January. 6. REPORT OF THE RIDING COMMITTEE Mr. Gent, Chairman of the Committee reported on a Meeting held on 17th. January. Due to very bad weather, the Riding Establishments had been stopped from riding on the Forest since Christmas, and individual riders should have severely restricted their riding in compliance with the Riding Code. The Ashdown Forest Riding Association, whose secretary, Mr. R. Franklyn had attended the Meeting by invitation, requested that the restriction be lifted, and that the establishment of an all weather riding route be considered. The Committee recommended that, as a gesture of goodwill, after 1st. February there should be no further bans enforced for the remainder of this winter. The Ashdown Forest Riding Association should be informed that this would be regarded as a trial period the success of
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Page 3 and 4: local residents wish to park their
Page 5 and 6: submitted to the Conservators in du
Page 7 and 8: (3) Non Commoners Single permit £1
Page 9 and 10: COMMITTED DEFICIT 29550 31830 1977/
Page 11 and 12: Grant of 75% £5,850 Total cost to
Page 13 and 14: There being no further business the
Page 15 and 16: felled some trees near the boundary
Page 17 and 18: In the light of past difficulties i
Page 19 and 20: 9. ANY OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS The s
Page 21 and 22: 5. REPORT OF FINANCIAL PROGRESS The
Page 23 and 24: fact that the commoners had no sepa
Page 25 and 26: d. General Purposes Committee. Mr.
Page 27 and 28: i. Commemoration Tree in Memory of
Page 29 and 30: A number of groups from local schoo
Page 31 and 32: The Superintendent presented the Fi
Page 33 and 34: CASH AND BANK POSITION Current Acco
Page 35 and 36: INCOME 1 st estimate Deficit Additi
Page 37: ) Estimates 1979/80 - The normal ex
Page 41 and 42: 3. ELECTION OF TWO CONSERVATORS. Th
Page 43 and 44: The proposal by the Conservators to
Page 45 and 46: A general discussion followed regar
Page 47 and 48: houses. They would only be working
Page 49 and 50: Gage's solicitor to advise him of t
Page 51 and 52: THE BOARD WENT INTO COMMITTEE See C
Page 53 and 54: number of sheep now on the forest a
Page 55 and 56: A Meeting of the Model Aircraft Com
Page 57 and 58: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS There sh
Page 59 and 60: The Clerk reported on a visit he ha
Page 61 and 62: 6. AMENDMENT TO THE ASHDOWN FOREST
Page 63 and 64: d) Compulsory Purchase King Standin
Page 65 and 66: 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies
Page 67 and 68: 8. TO FIX THE DATES OF CONSERVATORS
Page 69 and 70: Mr. Edwardes-Jones proposed that Mr
Page 71 and 72: The Superintendent reported that du
Page 73 and 74: Dear Sir, 1979/80 Audit The audit o
Page 75 and 76: 2. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeti
Page 77 and 78: Implications The interpretive servi
Page 79 and 80: The Chairman stated that he had rea
Page 81 and 82: The Committee RECOMMEND that the Co
Page 83 and 84: The Trust had authorised funds for
Page 85 and 86: 4. THE ASHDOWN FOREST CONSERVATION
Page 87 and 88: The Minutes were approved and signe
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a) Fires. There were several fires
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Mrs. Sheldrick requested that the A
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f) Roadway at Highgate Green. The C
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THE BOARD CAME OUT OF COMMITTEE The
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3. MATTERS ARISING a) Browns Brook.
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The Committee had considered two re
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it should be declared as part of th
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The Chairman advised the Board of t
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Mr. Kennard reported that he and Mi
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) Organised Barbecues. The Superint
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The Committee had also inspected an
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After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Edw
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The Committee felt that serious con
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Mr. Morgan reported that Mr. Hobden
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSE
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The Audited Accounts had already be
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Countryside Commission as a basis f
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5. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE RO
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The Superintendent advised the Boar
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Mr. White enquired whether any info
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1 Mr. Kennard thanked the Board and
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4 a) Fires: The Superintendent repo
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The Chairman invited Miss Lumsden t
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today, and that Lt. Cdr. J.P. Angel
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2. MINUTES Subject to the following
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In a letter to the Chairman, Mr. Ba
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years, but felt that we would still
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The Chairman expressed the Board's
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The Chairman advised the Board that
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8. SUNDRY MATTERS The Superintenden
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A brief discussion ensued on the po
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Being the first Meeting of the year
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There being no other business, the
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4. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE CO
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSE
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2. MINUTES The Minutes of the meeti
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There being no further business the
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A vote of thanks to the Conservator
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The Accounts were accepted by the B
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After discussion it was agreed that
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The Superintendent explained that h
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Sir Frederick Sowrey presented the
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The Chairman advised that, in view
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The Chairman reported that a number
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have a Licence and the Superintende
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7. SUNDRY MATTERS The Superintenden
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This amendment was put to the vote
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7. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE RI
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Subject to the following amendment,
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Conservators and would require a re
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With regard to item 7, Mrs. Whitley
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which will sell at **** per pack of
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Apologies were received from Miss A
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The Chairman said as the Management
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5. TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE RO
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a) Mrs. Gabriel raised the subject
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Mrs. Whitley moved the adoption of
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3. MATTERS ARISING The Chairman inf
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Mrs. Gabriel enquired if the Distri
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Present: Mrs. A. J. Sheldrick (In t
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The Superintendent replied that a J
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The Chairman replied that it was im
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Mrs. Sheldrick said that the coppic
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Mr. Hughes explained the East Susse
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Mrs. Whitley proposed the Board acc
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The Superintendent reported that he
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The Chairman welcomed Mr. D. H. 0.
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Sir Frederick suggested writing to
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The Superintendent said the Country
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The Superintendent reported on a ro
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The Superintendent reported on his
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The Board agreed the brief prepared
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urgent attention. The Riding Commit
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6. To receive the Minutes of the Co
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The Superintendent referring to Ite
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Mrs. Gabriel, as a member of the Pa
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The Superintendent reported that th
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Mr. Carter referring to Item 9(c) e
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Mr. Richardson, Divisional Engineer
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Ashdown Forest as a complete packag
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Superintendent said that the local
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The Minutes, which had been circula
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The Superintendent referring to Ite
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The Chairman replied that there was
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Following discussions with Mr. Saun
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Mrs. Gabriel confirmed that a meeti
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The Chairman then asked the Board f
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