MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 13th APRIL 2015
Public Participation.
The following organisations gave reports
Annette Moore, who is looking into the refurbishment of the Redhills Playing Field
James Harvey Samuel on the success of the Big Gig 2014 and the plans for 2015
Rosie Law on behalf of the WI
Andrew Law on Neighbourhood Watch
Lorraine Billis on CLPG progress
A report from Nigel Crocker, Chairman of the Village Hall Management Committee, and a note from Community Speedwatch were read out.
The formal meeting opened at 18.50hrs
Present: Cllr S. Hinson, Chairman. Cllrs R. Bourton, J Pullen and Mrs V. Stubbings.
Apologies were received from Cllrs Mrs D. Ponting and M. Nailon
There were no Declarations of Interest.
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 9th March 2015 and the extraordinary meeting held on 19th March 2015 were signed as being a true record.
2. Planning
a. An application from Church Farm, Broad Town Road. Granny Annexe. Approved by WC with conditions.
b. 15/02051 - Retrospective. 1 Broad Town Road. Studio Annexe. No objections received.
3. Finance.
a. The Clerk noted that two cheques had been raised
R,J. Davey. Salary and expenses Jan-Mar £237.24
HMRC. PAYE £50.60
b. T end-of-year accounts, which will be for final approval at the May meeting after the intetrnal audit is complete, were given to Councillors. It was agreed to ask Mrs Kate Orton to carry our this audit.
c. The Clerk reported that attempts to obtain forms to change the mandate for cheque signatories had proven very difficult, as it would appear that the PC must register on line. It needed approval by two Councillors. Clerk had obtained the form for this, and on completion by two Councillors, would forward it.
4 Road Safety Improvements. It was agreed tat the plan for road safety improvements were as had been discussed. Clerk is to notify WC Highways.
5. Community Led Planning Group. As noted by Lorraine Billis, the draft report has been submitted to WC for comment.
6. Reports.
a. Neighbourhood Planning. NEW-V meeting will be held on Wednesday 15th April.
b. Area Board and CATG. Notes circulated by Cllr Stubbings.
c. Community Speedwatch. A correction to the comment made at the March meeting; the difficulties experienced were brought about by Wilts Council, not the Police.
7 Communique. The following are to be included
a. There is still a vacancy for a Councillor.
b. It has been suggested that the Parish Clerk retains a list of email addresses of residents of the Parish so that important information produced at short notice by othewr authosities can be circulated; it has become increasingly common to be passed to the Clerk by this means. Any resident who wishes to do so will be asked to contact the Clerk with details, after which consent for the use of this information for this purpose only will be assumed.
8. Parish Matters.
I was noted that a comment made by a Wilts Council officer, that the rules governing infill building in villages has been changed.
The meeting closed at 19.20.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 11th May 2015.