AGENDA

1.      APOLOGIES

To note any apologies

2.      DECLARATION OF INTEREST

To record any declarations of interest on any matters on this Agenda

3.      MINUTES OF LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 11th July 2005.

4.      CLERK’s REPORT (For information only) ***

5.      MATTERS ARISING

5.1.        To consider the internal Auditor’s report and approval of the associated report by the Clerk

5.2.        To discuss and agree the Trafalgar Day celebrations

5.3.        To discuss the provision of a Christmas tree for the village green

5.4.        To consider what action should be taken regarding overgrown/high hedges

5.5.        To consider the purchase of the Landscape Conservation Strategy and/or the Landscape Character Assessment

5.6.        To review the draft planning application for the power housing on the green and agree next steps

6.      CORRESPONDENCE

To consider the following correspondence received since the last meeting and to determine what, if any, action should be taken.

6.1.         Notification of the publication of KDC’s Best Value Performance Plan 2005/06

6.2.         Landfill Tax Credits Scheme, Flyer for applications for grants

6.3.         WCC Mobile Library Service Consultation, Deadline 12th September.

6.4.         WCC/SBC, Update on the Regional Spatial Strategy

6.5.         Standards Board, copy of Case Summary

6.6.         KDC Notification of Extended Multi-material Kerbside Collection

6.7.         KDC, Summary Statement of Accounts

6.8.         Notice of Application for Transfer of Licence (Baydon Post Office Stores)

6.9.         Notification of Sustainability Appraisal & Strategic Environmental Assessment Report & Consultation

6.10.      Entry Form for Kennet Planning & Design Competition

6.11.      Invitation to launch of Wiltshire Compact Codes of Practice on 13th September

6.12.      WCC Provisional Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2006/07. Comments required by 30th September

6.13.      Letter requesting support for the Campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill

6.14.      Report of Appeal Decision for Land East of Russley Road

 

To note the following correspondence handled between meetings.

6.15.      Forest Focus (issue no. 13) from Great Western Community Forest, circulated for information.

6.16.      Defra letter regarding timescales for implementing the provisions of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 – circulated to Councillors for information.

6.17.      Kennet Community Safety Partnership booklet “A Strategy for Reducing Crime and Combating Drug & Alcohol Misuse in Kennet 2005-2006” – circulated for information.

6.18.      Community First, Questionnaire on Village Shops and Post Offices – completed and returned.

6.19.      WCC, Emergency Planning Newsletter, Issue 1 2005 – Distributed to Councillors for information.

6.20.      Wiltshire Rural Housing Association, leaflet explaining its role in helping to meet the low cost rural housing need. One copy distributed to each Councillor for information.

6.21.      WCC & Swindon Borough Council, notification that Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Local Plan 2011 has been formally adopted. Copy of document on CD Rom has been filed.

6.22.      New cheque book for Lloyds TSB account received and filed.

7.      PLANNING

To note the following planning applications

7.1.        1 Ermin Street                                                K/52263/F    Notice of Full Planning Permission

7.2.        Baydon House Estate                                    K/52264/F    Notice of Full Planning Permission

7.3.         Bakers Cottage                                              K/52527/COL    Certificate of Lawful Use

8.      SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

The meeting will be suspended to allow members of the public to speak to the Council. Please bear in mind that no decisions can be made by the Council during public question time.

 

After this period the meeting will be resumed.

9.      FINANCE

9.1.        To note any income received

VAT Refund for 01/04/99 to 31/05/02                           £237.82

9.2.        To approve and sign cheques for the following payments : 

Liz Knight, Clerks fee 4 July ’05 -  4 Sept ‘05        £480.19

9.3.        To agree the change of correspondence address and change of signatories for the Portman Building Society account

9.4.        To consider opening new current account with Royal Bank of Scotland or Abbey National

10.  VILLAGE LAND (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

11.  ITEMS TO NOTE / ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

12.  Next meeting

To note that the date of the next meeting is Monday 17th October. Items for the agenda to reach the Clerk before Wednesday 5th October.