PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015

AT 8.00PM IN THE BYPA HALL, MANOR LANE

                                                                         

To:- Councillors: Andrew Knowles (Chairman), John Cockcroft, Kevin Howell,  Tony Prior, Tamsin Witt

You are summoned to attend the above meeting.

 

AGENDA

 

1.APOLOGIES

 

2.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To record any declarations of interest by Councillors relating to matters on the agenda.

 

3. MINUTES OF LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

To approve minutes of the meetings held on 21 September 2015

 

4. POLICE REPORT

 

5. SUSPENSION OF MEETING FOR PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

The meeting will be suspended to allow members of the public to speak to the Council. No decisions can be made by the Council during PQT. After this period the meeting will be resumed. 

 

6. CORRESPONDENCE

WC Operational Flood Working Group advice – undated (rec’d 24 Sept)

Defined Contributions Pension Scheme governance standards (not relevant to BPC)

Parish Newsletter 30/9/15  (Telephone scams using WC name)

WALC Transparency Code Grants (not applicable, no PC expenditure due to Code)

WALC Annual report/newsletter

WC Letter, dated 6 Oct, to Michael Wood acting for Mr B Johnson re BAYD11.

 

7. PLANNING

15/09132/PNTEL Antennas on water tower

 

   

 8. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

               

                8.1 Laptop and Printer

                Policy                                                                                                                                    JC

                Storage of equipment

                                                                               

                8.2 Second Event Tent

                Trolley                                                                                                                                  JC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                8.3 Traffic calming measures                                                                                        TW         Grant approval

Timescale for installation at two locations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                8.4 Footpath off Manor Lane – handrail                                                                             AK                                                         

 

8.5 Purchase of litter pickers/ signage                                                    

                Picker purchase/storage, signs storage                                                                  JC/AK

 

                8.6  Playground

Damaged bench                                                                                                               JC

8.6 Playground (cont)

Traditional swings update                                                                                            TW

Further play equipment                                                                                                         TW                                                                                        

8.7 BAYD 2 &11 part Diversion Order, Modification Order 2015                      AK

 Field sector behind cottages

 

8.8 Downsmead notice board                                                                                    

Window replacement                                                                                                    TP

 

8.9 Playground  Inspection                                                                                           AK

2015 report

 

8.10 Manor Lane/ Ermin Close footpath                                                                 TP/Cllrs

Overhanging foliage and tree trunk

 

8.11 Painting maintenance                                                                                           TP

Railings at Forge Cottage/gates/notice board

 

8.12 Bonfire night 7 Nov                                                                                                AK

                Risk assessment approved.

                Insurance cover accepted.

                Cost/donations.

 

                8.13 Baydon Welcome Pack                                                                                         AK

                PCC initiative

 

 9. FINANCE                                                                                                                                                                                       

                9.1 Income

                               

9.2 Bank statements

RBS Treasurers a/c     - report at meeting

                RBS Reserve a/c                      ( 1200 ring fenced)

                Barclays                                                964.00

Petty Cash                                            16.58

                Total                                                                     

                                                  

9.4 Payments approved between meetings

Playsafety (RoSPA)                         78.00 (RBS cheque)

Pittams (BYPA cut)                          36.00 (Barclays internet)

 

9.3 Payments for approval

            A N Prior (Petty Cash)                  20.00

                BYPA (to 2015 end)                      110.00

                A N Prior (Notice board)            26.40 + 10.48

Thames Water  (to 13 Oct)           13.22

 

       10. ITEMS TO NOTE

 

      11. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

 

 

Signed…………………………………….. Cllr Knowles                       Date    19 October 2015