BAYDON PARISH COUNCIL

FULL COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY 17th OCTOBER 2005

TO BE HELD AT 8.00pm, BYPA Hall, Manor Lane

 

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 5th September 2005.

4.      St. NICHOLAS ScHOOL, REPORT FROM MRS DOBSON (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

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

6.      ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

6.1         To review and agree the approach to developing a Risk Management strategy ***   

6.2         To discuss the draft Standing Orders ***

6.3         To discuss the draft Financial Regulations ***

6.4         To agree a plan of action for the management of the Parish field

6.5         To agree what action should be taken with regard to dogs running loose in the village

6.6         To discuss the need for a Transport representative

6.7         To finalise the arrangements for the Trafalgar Day celebrations

6.8         To agree what part, if any, the Council will take in the Bonfire Night festivities

6.9         To discuss issues with drains and flooding outside the school

6.10     To resolve to support the campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill

7.      CORRESPONDENCE

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

7.1         Letter from Aldbourne & Baydon Good Neighbour Link Scheme

7.2         Wiltshire County Council, Rural Facilities Survey 2005

7.3         Marlborough Community Area Strategic Partnership, questionnaire on the Marlborough Community Area Plan

7.4         Swindon Borough Council, letter and questionnaire regarding Swindon Borough Council Statement of Community Involvement

To note the following correspondence handled between meetings.

7.5         West Berkshire Council, “Statement of Community Involvement”, distributed to councillors for comment.

7.6         Kennet District Council, report on affordable housing in Kennet 2005, circulated to all Councillors for information.

7.7         Kennet District Council, Summary of Housing Land Supply Statement April 2005 and Summary of Employment Land Supply Statement April 2005 – circulated to Councillors for information.

7.8         Kennet District Council, CD-ROM containing copy of the adopted Statement of Community Involvement filed. Covering letter sent to Councillors for information.

7.9         Marlborough Area Development Trust, Newsletter Issue 2, circulated to all Councillors for information.

7.10     Wiltshire Association of Local Councils, County circular for September 2005, sent to all Councillors for information

7.11     Kennet District Council, poster for dog micro chipping campaign and a ‘clean up after your dog’ poster placed on Parish Council notice board. 

7.12     Gleeson Homes, letter of invitation to public exhibition, electronic copy emailed to Councillors, hard copy filed.

7.13     Gleeson Homes, posters in relation to the public exhibition for land on Aldbourne Road placed around village.

7.14     Wiltshire Music Centre, Annual review 2004/2005, circulated to all Councillors for information.

7.15     CPRE: Kennet Group, Chairman’s Half-yearly Newsletter 1st March – 31st August 2005, circulated to all Councillors for information

7.16     UP! On the North Wessex Downs magazine circulated to all Councillors for information.

8.      PLANNING

To note the following planning applications

8.1         5 Manor Lane                              K/53018/F           Application for single storey rear extension

9.      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.

10.  FINANCE

10.1     To approve and sign cheques for the following payments : 

Liz Knight, Clerks fee 5 Sept ’05 -  16 Oct ‘05 £320.12

10.2     To resolve to move the Parish Council’s current account to the Royal Bank of Scotland

10.3     To agree the purchase of firewood for the beacon

10.4     To agree the quarterly amount of home working allowance to be paid to the Clerk

10.5     To discuss and agree the purposes to which the Council’s unspent precept should be applied

10.6     To consider any additional budget requirements for 2005/2006

11.  VILLAGE MaTTERS (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

12.  ITEMS TO NOTE / ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

13.  Next meeting

To note that the date of the next meeting is Monday 28th November. Items for the agenda to reach the Clerk before Wednesday 20th November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed:                                                      Liz Knight, Clerk to Baydon Parish Council