MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 10th JUNE 2013
Present: Cllr S. Hinson, Chairman
Cllrs R. Bourton, N. Crocker, Mrs J. Newman, Mrs D. Ponting, J. Pullen and Mrs V. Stubbings.
Also present: Cllr M. Groom and 9 members of the public.
The meeting opened at 18.30 hrs.
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 13th May 2013 were signed as being a true record.
2. Parking at the School. Emails from concerned mothers, received by the Clerk, about safety aspects of poor parking at the school were discussed with the mothers at pre-meeting questions. It was agreed that parking on the bend, on both sides of the road, and parking both sides of the bollards preventing a clear view of children crossing the road posed a safety issue. It was agreed that the Clerk would pas the emails to County and the local police requesting that a plan be produced to ease the situation. Clerk will also bring it to the attention of the Area Board as an issue.
3. Finance. Clerk noted that the VAT rebate had been received from HMRC.
4. Reports.
a. Neighbourhood Planning. The NEW-V website is now up and running. A flier to be given to children at the school inviting parents to participate in the consultation on the website was approved. It was noted that a press release had not been included in the 'News'.
b. Area Board. Next meeting 24th July
c. Community Area Transport Group. Next meeting 4th July. Clerk will attend if PC rep is unable.
d. Community Led Planning Group. Next meeting 5th July
e. Community Speedwatch. It was noted that the police were having difficulty processing the wealth of information submitted by the many speedwatch groups operating in Wiltshire, but that we had been fortunate in support that had been received. It was also felt that speeding was increasing through the Village since the number of sessions had been reduced.
f. Cllr Groom was invited to brief the Council on the latest from County.
5. Communication. The content of the 'News' report was agreed.
6. Council Meeting Times. It was proposed by Cllr Pullen that the starting time of 18.30hrs for Parish Council meetings be accepted as standard. Seconded by Cllr Newman. Agreed. Standing Orders will be amended.
7. Surgeries.It was agreed that a trial of Friday night surgeries should be introduced. At least one Councillor would be available at the Social Club every two months on Friday nights from 20.00 to 21.00 hrs to listen to, and answer questions. It would also ensure that any problems identified could be put on the aqgenda for the next Council meeting. The first surgery would be on 12th July 2013.
8. Parish Matters.
a. Wind Turbine. A letter had been received from 'aardvark environmental matters' enclosing a copy of the leaflet already delivered in the Village and summarising the benefits already noted in the flier.
b. Speeding through Thornhill. A resident had put this as an issue to the Area Board, and the police are aware,
(signed) R.J.Davey, Clerk to the Council