BAYDON PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Meeting held at the BYPA Hall on 28 September 2009

 

(Draft copy. Subject to approval at the next meeting)

 

 

PRESENT: Cllr Michael Edmonds (Chair), Cllr Tamsin Witt, Cllr Alison Tomkins and 1 member of the public.

 

1. NOMINATION OF CHAIR

Cllr Tomkins proposed Cllr Edmonds take the chair, this was seconded by Cllr Witt.

 

2. APOLOGIES

Cllr Tony Prior, C Humphries, Alison Sullivan.

 

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Witt declared a personal interest in item 7.1.

 

4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The minutes of the ordinary meeting on 7th September 2009 were approved.

 

5. SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

The meeting was suspended so that members of the public could speak to the Parish Council.

 

6. PLANNING

6.1 Two applications were considered by the Council

 

E/09/1174/TPO South of Barley Fields – tree maintenance

The Council had no objections and Cllr Witt agreed to respond to the Planning Department by e-mail accordingly.

 

E/09/1167/FUL 3 Ash Terrace – single story extension

The Council considered this application for a downstairs toilet and anteroom and had no objections.  Cllr Witt agreed to respond to the Planning Department by e-mail accordingly.

 

The Council was also pleased to note that planning permission for the new extension at St Nicholas School had been approved.  Denise Mathewson from the school has written to the Council with a letter of thanks for their support. 

 

The Council also noted that a letter had been received from The Planning Department stating that the new development of homes off Aldbourne Road would be called ‘Newton’s Walk’ in recognition of the village ties with Sir Isaac Newton.  The Council has no objections to this proposal.

 

7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

 

7.1 The Council considered replies to two letters received from a member of the public regarding the proposed allotments and play area, following notices appearing in the Newbury Weekly News and Scene in Baydon.  Two minor changes were made and it was agreed that the acting clerk would send the letters.

 

8. FINANCE

8.1 The final salary calculation schedule for Mrs E Carmichael was agreed and a last salary payment of £209.80 was approved.

 

 

9. ITEMS TO NOTE/ ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

 

An update on the Traffic Calming Working Group (TCWG)

 

The meeting closed at 8.22 pm

 

 

 

Signed............................................                       Date..................................

 

 

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