HULLAVINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2016
Present: Cllr M BawdenRawsthorne chairman,Cllr P Gash, Cllr E Gough, Cllr D Martin, Cllr P Murton, Cllr A Slater
Also present: Two members of the public
Public Question Time
There were no questions.
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62/16 Apologies for Absence
Baroness Cllr. Jane Scott, Cllr S Greenman – family commitments, Cllr P Sobers – work commitments, Cllr K Tillotson – work commitments.
63/16 Declarations of Interest
None
64/16 Minutes of theOrdinary Meeting held on 12 October 2016
The minutes of the ordinary meetingwereagreed and signed as a correct record.
65/16 Clerk’s Report
The Clerk read a report and willappendit to the minutes.
66/16 Planning Applications
- Mays Farm – 25 The Street – N/16/04835/FUL – pending
- Holly House 3 Watts Lane – N/16/08278/LBC – approved with conditions
- 20 The Parklands – N/16/08909/FUL – awaiting a decision
- 19 Hill Hayes Lane – N/16/08987/FUL – approved with conditions
- 63 – 156 Wellington Place – N/16/09863/FUL – support
- Hanger 88 – N/16/07818/FUL – support but concerned regarding the disposal of the car wash water – as highlighted by the Land Drainage engineer. However, should permission be granted it is requested that a condition be attached to limit any advertising signs to be placed only within the site boundary and be no larger than 1200mm x 900mm in size.
- Mays Farm 25 The Street – N/16/09965/LBC – support
67/16 Finance and Administration
a)Update on Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group
Graeme Slaymaker a member of the NDP Steering Group gave a report which is appended to these Minutes
b)Schedule of receipts and payments of invoices
The following receipts and payments were proposed by Cllr Greenman, seconded by Cllr Sobersand unanimously agreed.
Receipts / AmountVillage Hall payment for PWLB Loan / £1,209.36
Total / £1,209.36
Payments / Chq No / Amount
In-House Research and Training LTD – NDP money / 376 / £960.00
Clerk salary, travelling, stationery / 377 / £531.72
Wiltshire Pension Fund employers / 378 / £104.63
Wiltshire Pension Fund employees / 379 / £27.27
Total / £1623.62
Invoices will be available at the Novembermeeting for members’ perusal.
c)Update on the possible Community Asset Transfer of the corner of Gardners Drive from Wiltshire Council
The Chippenham Area Board meeting held on Monday 7November 2016 agreed to transfer this asset to Hullavington Parish Council with the proviso that if it is not maintained as it is Wiltshire Council could buy it back for £1.
d)Consideration of application for transparency funding
Quotes had been sourced.
e)Budget preparations
Councillors will consider and bring back to the next meeting
f)Administration of Community resilience plan
Deferred to the December meeting
g)Parishioner’s request for the Parish Council to rectify dog fouling on the path between Wellington Place and Frog Lane and supply another bin
Cllr Bawden Rawsthorne offered to contact the contractors who deal with the MOD site and Wiltshire Council.
h)Agree pension contribution rate for the next 3 years
This was agreed.
68/16 Footpaths and Rights of Way
a)Obstruction on footpath 9
This has been rectified by the footpath warden who removed the gate and installed rails and stile
69/16 Car Parking, Traffic and Highway Matters
a)Update on A429 junction with the C31
No information received at the time of the meeting.
b)Considerations of alterations to existing bus stop opposite the Star Inn
This had been refused at the Area Board meeting on Monday 7 November 2016, Cllr Bawden Rawsthorne had requested it to be reconsidered and will offer further evidence as to why it should be a priority. This will now be addressed at the CATG meeting to be held on 14th December.
c)Effect of increased traffic through the village due to a possible distribution site at ‘Chippenham Gateway’ junction 17 M4
The situation is being monitored.
70/16 Cemetery and Churchyard Matters
a)Update on re-seeding the unused area in the Cemetery
Cllr Gash reported that this had been completed and will review in the spring.
b)Removal of the tree stump and reinstatement of the footpath
Cllr Slater is continuing with the tree stump removal work.
Cllr Bawden Rawsthorne reported that a tile was broken on the bier shed. Cllr Slater offered to replace the tile.
71/16 Village Maintenance
a)Update on the Parish Steward’s first visit
Cllr Bawden Rawsthorne had a satisfactory meeting with the parish steward and gave a tour of the village.
b)Christmas Tree arrangements
Cllr Murton confirmed that the soldiers will be able to erect the tree.
c)Update on grass cutting
The grass cutter has completed the 13th cut for this year.
d)Update on the Best Kept Village results
The report was noted.
72/16 Exchange of Information, Councillors Reports and Items for Next Meeting
a)Village Hall
The 40th show and 10th anniversary was reviewed. A water leak from the disabled toilet has been fixed. The booking system is being reviewed. A suggestion to change the lights to LED is being investigated. Cllr Bawden commented that funding from the Area Board may be available for this work. The treasurer will be leaving the committee in February.
b)Buckley Barracks
Cllr Murton reported that there had been several incidences of vandalism and public nuisance. The police have been notified. Cllr Martin will attend the Remembrance lunch to represent the Parish Council.
Late Correspondence
None
c)Items for next meeting
No further items at the time of the meeting.
73/16 Date of Next Meetings
Wednesday 14 December2016
The meeting closed at 9.05pm
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