MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 14th JANUARY 2013
Present: Cllr J. Newman, Chairman
Cllrs R. Bourton, S. Hinson, Mrs D. Ponting, J. Pullen and Mrs V. Stubbings
Also present: 14 members of the public
Cllr Groom attended for a short time.
Before the meeting Mrs Ellen Blacker, the local co-ordinator of the RWB and Cricklade Rural Good Neighbours, gave a short presentation of her work. Publicity will be given to their existence and work.
There were no questions from the public.
Apologies were received from Cllr Crocker.
Declarations of Interest. None, but the Clerk noted that all Councillors had applied for and been given, dispensation to vote on the setting of the precept for 1023/14
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 10th December 2012 were signed as being a true record.
2. Planning.
a. Manor Farm. It was noted that a member of the public had written to Wilts Council, copied to the PC, that they were concerned about the flooding possibly coming from the site. A decision is awaited.
The meeting closed at 19.40 to allow Cllr Groom, Wilts County Councillor, to update the PC. Road markings in the area are in need of renovation. It was agreed that Broad Town should be included in a request to Wilts Highways.
The meeting re-opened at 19.45
3. Finance.
a. Precept for 2013/14. At the meeting in December it was proposed by Cllr Stubbings that the precept for 2013/14 should be set at the 2012/13 level, with an increase of 2 12% over that figure to allow for inflation. This had been agreed. However, the Clerk had been notified that a re-assessment of the local government regulations meant that Councillors required dispensation ,as local residents, before they could vote. The original was once again put forward, and carried.
b. The Clerk's salary and expenses for Oct-Dec were approved and a cheque for £208.47 raised. A further cheque for £43.37, payable to HMRC for PAYE was raised.
c. An invoice for £192.86 from Sodexho for grass cutting at Redhills was paid.
d. It was confirmed that a cheque for £185 had been paid to Mr C. Bailey for grass cutting.
4. Reports.
a. Neighbourhood Planning. The arrangements for the Village consultations in February were confirmed. Clerk to publicise
b. Area Board. Cllr Stubbings was not able to attend the meeting on 9th January, and the minutes were not yet to hand.
c. CATG.Clerk attended the meeting on 10th January. Nothing of significance to report.
d. Community Led Planning group. The group had sent s reply to the letter that was sent to all Village groups. It was agreed that publicity was vital to the consultation, and although the main publicity was in the hands of the consultants, the PC agreed that local publicity was also vital. Clerk to action.
e. Community Speedwatch. Nothing to report at this meeting.
5. Parish Matters.
a. A complaint had ben received about the inappropriate use of pallets as fencing behind housing on Pye Lane, in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the use of CCTV. The matter was being handled by Cllr Groom, who was attempting to find an amicable solution to this problem, and the PC were fully supportive of her in this endeavour.
b. Cllr Bourton noted that the large drainage pipe which carries water from Chapel Lane area to an exit below Mono Farm had been cleared of debris, and the water was flowing normally.
c. The area of verge opposite Swindon Recycling on the Bushton Road was being used as a parking area for the yard, causing a very muddy area which adds to the problem experienced on that road. Coupled with water flowing from the yard this leads to a very unsightly and unsafe road..Clerk will action, again.
(signed) R.J.Davey, 22 Jan 13
Clerk to the Council.