BAYDON PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT THE BYPA HALL ON

30th October 2006 (Subject to approval at the meeting on 27th November 2006)

 

PRESENT: Mr K Barnes (Chair), Mr J Grove, Mrs S Grove, Mrs J McGowran

Also in attendance: L Knight (Clerk), Cllr C Humphries, Cllr S Findlay and 6 members of the public.

1.             APOLOGIES

Apologies received from Mrs S Bailey

                                                                                                                          

2.             DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest in any matter on the agenda.

 

3.             MINUTES OF PREVIOUS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

It was noted that the email address for the Baydon website had been mistyped and should be markausten@vodafone.net .The Parish Council agreed the minutes of the meeting on 28th September and these were subsequently signed as a correct record.

 

4.             CLERK’S REPORT

Notices for the Exercise of Electors Rights have been put on the notice board. The embankment near Plough House that was spilling onto the pavement and causing people to have to walk in the road has been reported to Highways. The broken cover for the earth cable has been reported to the electricity board.   

 

5.             ITEMS FoR CONSIDERATION

5.1         To consider whether or not to approve Mrs Bailey’s reason for absence.

The Parish Council discussed Mrs Bailey’s absence. It was noted that she had given advance notice of her need for a 6 month sabbatical and that approval had not been recorded in previous meeting minutes. The Parish Council unanimously agreed that Mrs Bailey should continue as a Councillor.      

 

6.              CORRESPONDENCE

6.1          Wiltshire Strategic Board, The Sustainable Strategy for Wiltshire – Passed to Mrs McGowran for review and action

6.2          The Rural Housing Trust, Affordable Village Housing Seminar 4th December – None wished to attend

6.3          Kennet Local Development Framework: Potential Development Site – To be circulated to all Councillors

 

7.             PLANNING APPLICATIONS

7.1         The Parish Council reviewed the planning application for Ashwood House, 1 Barley Fields (K55349/F) for a flat roof dormer window to front elevation. There were no objections to the application.  

 

 

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The following planning decisions were noted:

7.2         Spindles, Finches Lane (K/54909/F), Permission granted for demolition of existing outbuilding, porch & garden walls and erection of 2 storey side extension

7.3         The Croft, Finches Lane (K/54959/F), Permission granted for 2 storey extension and conservatory

7.4         Paddock adjacent to 1 The Beeches (K/55013/F), Permission granted for retention of 3 loose boxes and erection of one additional loose box

7.5         Mayfield, Ermin Street (K/55041/F), Permission granted for use of existing garage a playroom and erection of detached double garage 

 

8.             SUSPENSION OF MEETING FOR PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

The meeting was suspended to allow members of the public to speak to the Council.

 

After this period the meeting was resumed.

 

9.             FINANCE

9.1         The Parish Council approved the following payments :

Brian Billington, Renewal of Baydon.Org                                              £29.61

Smiths of Derby, Clock Maintenance                                                    £183.30

BYPA Hall Hire 2005                                                                              £88.00

 

Mr Barnes advised the meeting that he had suggested that the Parochial Church Council approach Community Services to determine if they would undertake the maintenance of the churchyard as one of their projects. The Parish Council decided to reconsider the PCC’s request for £450 towards the cost of the churchyard maintenance once this had been resolved.     

 

10.         VILLAGE MATTERS

10.1     To consider purchasing a replacement public notice board for the corner of Downsmead

The Clerk advised the meeting that, as there was no specific power that allowed the Parish Council to purchase a notice board for general village use, Section 137 would have to be used. Furthermore, the benefit obtained under S137 had to commensurate with expenditure incurred. Costings for a notice board to be reviewed at the next meeting.

10.2     To discuss the tender for grass cutting in the village

The Clerk handed out a draft tender document for discussion. It was proposed that Mr Grove update the tender document before its review by the Parish Council at the next meeting.      

 

11.         ITEMS TO NOTE / ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

 

The Christmas tree will be delivered on 8th December and put up on 9th December. Carols around the tree will be at 6.30pm on Friday 22nd December. Details to be put in Scene in Baydon.

 

The meeting was advised that on Saturday 4th November the bonfire would be lit at 7pm and the firework display will start at 7.30pm. It was noted that no vehicles would be allowed in the field.

 

 

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A litter day will be held on Saturday 18th November. 

 

The Clerk advised the meeting that she had received an update on the website from Mark Austen. It has not yet been possible to meet with Brian Billington. Mo Lafford has been approached with regard to having PDF versions of the back copies of Scene in Baydon on the new website. Mr Austen is speaking to both the village shop and the pub about them having their own web pages. Time has been spent looking at other village websites in the surrounding area. The redesign of the Baydon website will be a big project. In the meantime, the current website will be kept updated with basic information from the Parish Council, KDC and WI information.

 

The meeting concluded at 9.15pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed :  ________________________________                      Date : _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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