Present: Cllr S. Hinson, Chairman, Cllrs R. Bourton, M. Nailon, Mrs D. Ponting, ,J. Pullen & Mrs V. Stubbings.
There were no Declarations of Interest.
Cllr M. Nailon signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 7th September were approved as being a true record
2. Planning.
a. 14/08521/FUL. No objections, but it was noted that the photos sent with the application appeared to be of a different property, Clerk
b. A comment had been received that work being carried out at Cotmarsh was rather excessive for recently approved building work. Clerk will identify property
and check permissions recently granted.
3. Finance.
a. S106 funds. Latest statement noted.
b. The Clerk is awaiting an amended invoice from VHMC.
c. The following cheques were raised;
i. R.J.Davey. Salary and allowances. £237 24
ii. HMRC. For PAYE. £50.60
iii. Playsafety Ltd. Playground inspection. £78
iv. AW Services. Grass cutting playing field. £630
d. Current balances.
Business a/c £604
Inst Access a/c £5600
At 1840hrs. Cllr Groom was invited to brief the PC on recent happenings further up the chain.
4. Proposed Traffic Calming Measures for Broad Town. The plan submitted by Steve Hinds, Principle Project Engineer, Wilts Counci, was accepted. Clerk to action.
5. Reports.
a. Neighbourhood Planning. Little activity.
b. Area Board and CATG. See item 4.
c. CLPG/PC Working Group. A request from the group for some degree of formal backing from the PC was discussed at length. Although not deemed strictly necessary it was agreed that in order to keep the momentum going the Chairman proposed that "The CLPG/PC Working Group has the athority and are best placed to make decisions on the content and contributors to a Village engagement meeting on the draft Neighbourhood Village Plan". Seconded by Cllr Nailon. Carried.
After noting the proposed way ahead, the Clerk wished the PC to note his concern that any further expenditure would strain our finances.
d. Community Speedwatch. A letter from James Gray MP will be circulated to all Councillors for information.
e. Emergency Planning. Clerk reported on his attendance at the Emergency Planning forum. Although much is not strictly necessary for a small village, Clerk will produce a plan for consideration by the PC.
6. Parish Council Vacancy. The notice has been placed on the Notice Board. A decision on whether or not to hold an election will be made by Wilts Council on 16th October 2014
7. Parish Matters
a. Redhills. The hedges have been cut back, making the area much tidier. A working party is now needed to tidu up the thicker boughs.
b. The RoSPA report on the playing area has been received and will be circulated. Nothing serious was noted,but some remedial work is required.
c. Village Information Leaflet. The new version is now required. However, in view of certain upcoming changes in the Village, publication will be delayed.
d. Lengthsmen. Little is happening. Clerk will check on the latest method of ordering work. In particular the grips through Thornhill need re-cutting.
(Signed)
R.J.Davey
Clerk to the Council