Notice of Meeting and Summons to Attend
In accordance with Schedule 12, para 10 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972 -
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of Broad Town Parish Council will
be held on Monday 12th September 2016 in the Village Hall, Broad Town
Commencing at 6.30pm.
Deborah Bourne
Deborah Bourne 6 September 2016
Parish Clerk
07801 440076
Public Question Time – an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Parish Council on any Council matter before the meeting commences. (Limited to 10
minutes) Every effort will be made to give accurate answers to all questions, but in
some cases further research may be necessary when an answer will be given by the
Chairman as soon as is possible.
To include an update from Network Rail as to progress on the bridges in Royal
Wootton Bassett, and possible dates for re-opening the road into Wootton Bassett from
Broad Town.
Report from Wiltshire Councillor - An opportunity to put questions to and receive
information from Councillor Mollie Groom.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declaration(s) of Interest: To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance
with the Councils Code of Conduct as adopted July 2011.
3. Minutes: To confirm and sign as a true record Minutes of the Parish Council
Meeting held on Monday 6th August 2016.
4. Clerks Report: The Clerk will give a report on progress and any meetings
attended on behalf of the Council.
5. Planning Matters:
a. The Council is asked to note the following Planning Decisions made by
Wiltshire Council.
• The Planning Department database was unavailable at the time of
writing this Agenda.
b. The Council is asked to consider the following Planning Applications
submitted to Wiltshire Council since the last meeting.
• The Planning Department database was unavailable at the time of
writing this Agenda.
5 Highway Matters
a. An opportunity for members to identify areas around the parish that need
attention from the Parish Steward.
b. Wiltshire Council has written to Parish Councils in the North of the
County advising that they will be undertaking consultations on parking
restrictions. Any Parish Council that wishes to be considered for parking
restrictions should reply as soon as possible.
c. A verbal update from Cllr Veronica Stubbings on the recent CAT-G
meeting.
d. The Parish Council is asked to specifically consider issue 4567 submitted
by a resident of the Parish. The issue concerns speeding through the
village, requesting that “something is done to stop it” Highways engineers
are now suggesting road alterations, where build-outs would be installed at
each end of the village. This would need permanent lighting and a 25%
contribution of the £20,000 installation costs. Further details of the issue
can be viewed not he Wiltshire Council website.
Members will be asked if they wish to proceed with this project.
6 Finance:
• To note receipts since the last meeting
• To approve all payment requests since the last meeting
• To note the current Bank Balances
• To note available monies in the Good Energy Fund.
7 NEW-V Neighbourhood Plan
Verbal Update on progress of the North East Wiltshire Villages (NEW-V)
Neighbourhood Plan since the departure of Lydiard Tregoz from the group.
8 Housing Survey
The Questionnaires have been distributed to all households in the parish.
Results are currently being analysed. Once the results are available they will be
forwarded to all Parish Councillors.
8 Village Newsletter
The Council is asked to discuss content for the Parish Newsletter and to
nominate a member to write up the report.
9 Councillors Observations and Items for Next Meeting
The next meeting of Broad Town Parish Council is scheduled for Monday 10th
October 2016, at 6.30pm in Broad Town Village Hall.