MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11th NOVEMBER 2013
Present; Cllr S. Hinson, Chairman
Cllrs R. Bourton. N. Crocker, Mrs J. Newman, Mrs D. Ponting and Mrs V. Stubbings
8 members of the public.
The meeting opened at 18.30
Apologies were received from Cllr J. Pullen and Mrs M. Groom, Wilts Council.
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 14th October 2013 were signed as being a true record.
2. Planning
a. 04839/FUL. 5 Ham Cottages. Concern was expressed at the wording of the application in that 'reduce the size of the garage and annex' does not explain how. Further, the original application states that 'the extension and garage are for family members only' Will this be a condition? Reply to Wilts Council with these concerns.
Action : Clerk
b. 05032/FUL. Springfiels Villa. No objections received. Support.
Action : Clerk
c. 05336/FUL. The Studio, Broad Town Rd. No objections received. Support.
Action : Clerk
3. Finance
a. Sodexho. An outstanding invoice from Sodexho, which the Clerk has queried, is still the subject of frequent 'reminders' from the company. The Clerk has written to the Credit Controller asking that this be resolved, as the invoice is wrong in that the Council has been charged for 8 months, when Sodexho cancelled the contract after 7 months He is now awaiting an update from the company.
Action : Clerk
b. A cheque for £16.50 in payment of the rental for the Village hall was raised.
4. Reports
a. Neighbourhood Planning. The Options paper is being discussed by the Community Led Planning Group.
b. Area Board. Next meeting 27th November 2013 in Cricklade.
c. Community Area Transport Group. Next meeting 21 November 2013. The reply to the 'C' and Unclassified Road Review has been submitted to them.
5. Mail
An email from Hannick Homes concerning possible development in the Village has been forwarded, as requested, to all Councillors, Community led Planning Group, Cllr Mrs Groom and Mark Goodman of Common Places by the Clerk. It was agreed that this should properly be considered by the neighbourhood plan options group in the first instance.
6. Communique. Contents agreed.
7. Parish Plan
It is considered that the Parish Plan should be reviewed to ensure that all necessary actions have been covered. This will be an agenda item at the next meeting.
8. Parish Matters
a. Vandalism. It has been reported to the Clerk that a stile on a footpath in the south has been vandalised. The police are aware.
b. Clerk was requested to look into the application for the garage being built at 13 Broad Town Road.
Action : Clerk
c. Sign at Bushton turn had been knocked down. It will be reported to CLARENCE.
d. The system of advising ' Lengthsmen' of road work required in the Village is no longer in used, but since the introduction of the new system little work appears to have been done, and the grips through Thornhill have not been cleared, leading to flooding.
Action : Clerk
e. The Chairman considered that a brief outline of the Standing Orders followed by the Parish Council should be put on the website in order to help Villagers understand the system the PC has to follow. Clerk will produce a suitably abbreviated version.
Action : Clerk