Banwell Parish Council

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1 Banwell Parish Council MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL held at 7.30p.m on Monday 11 th August 2014 at BANWELL VILLAGE HALL PRESENT: Councillors Liz Shayler (Chairman), Angela Haden (Vice-Chairman), Paul Bateman, Paul Blatchford, Steve Davies, Gerry Frost, Paul Harding, Don Kinsey and Jimmy Weston. IN ATTENDANCE: Mr Tony Jay (Clerk). WARD COUNCILLOR: Cllr Ann Harley PARISH LIAISON OFFICER: Sheila French. PRESS REPRESENTATIVE: None AVON & SOMERSET POLICE: PCSO Wright. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 6 147/14 To receive apologies for absence (Agenda item 1) Apologies were received from Cllr Patricia Fellowes. 148/14 To receive members declarations of interest (Agenda item 2) Cllr Bateman declared an interest in planning application 14/P/1666/F. 149/14 Councillor Information (Agenda item 3) This month s subject was Section 137 spending. The Clerk delivered a short presentation. 150/14 To invite Public Participation (Agenda item 4) (i) Members of the public Mr Rice spoke about the traffic problems in the village. It was felt that the Highways and Footpaths working group should be asked to look into these issues, and produce some recommendations. The Clerk will submit an article to the Parish Magazine asking for volunteers to join the working group. (ii) Ward Councillors report Councillor Harley acknowledged that traffic is a major problem in Banwell, but there is no easy solution to the problems. The ward boundaries have now been changed, with a reduction in the number of district councillors (50 down from 61). Banwell and Winscombe will now be a two councillor ward. In December NSC will be going paperless for all correspondence to district councillors. (iii) Community Beat Manager s report 1

2 PCSO Wright delivered the Police Report: Number of calls to Police from the Parish - 47 (67 last year) Number of Crimes generated from the Parish 1 (6 last year) Breakdown of this crime 1 x Theft from motor vehicle in Littlefields Avenue. Other Info Our crime figures are down compared to the same period last year. We are continuing our multi agency approach to all families and youths causing anti-social behaviour, which will be dealt with as quickly as possible. Banwell community Speedwatch is now up and running. Training has been given. The weekly beat surgery is continuing to get members of the parish so we have no plans to change this. 151/14 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 14 th July 2014 (Agenda item 5) The minutes were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 152/14 To receive the Clerk s report / Exchange of information (Agenda item 6) The Clerk reported that we had only received one litter warden application to date. Cllrs Haden, Frost, Shayler and Weston said that they would like to be wardens. It was suggested that all councillors be supplied with high visibility jackets to be used when they are conducting council business on the roadside. This will be an agenda item for the September meeting. The guttering in East Street needs sweeping urgently. The Clerk will request that this is done by NSC. 153/14 To note the minutes of the Youth Club Management Committee meeting of 17th July 2014 (Agenda item 7) The minutes were noted. 154/14 To approve items of expenditure. (Agenda item 8) i) Clerks training. Cemetery Legal Compliance Course. 18 th November VAT. Resolved - That the Clerk be allowed to attend this course. 2

3 155/14 To authorise bills for payment. (Agenda item 9) Resolved That the accounts (as attached) be paid. 156/14 To note the record of hours worked by the Clerk in July 2014 (Agenda item 10) The records were noted 157/14 To note the budget update to the end of July (Agenda item 11) The budget update was noted. 158/14 To consider two quotes received for dismantling and removal of an ash tree at the cemetery. (Agenda item 12) i) Tree surgeon A. 200 (+ VAT) to dismantle and remove the ash tree, to include all enquiries necessary with NSC to determine if the tree is in the conservation area, and if so to submit a planning application on our behalf. ii) Tree surgeon B. 190 (no VAT) to dismantle and remove the ash tree. Resolved To approve option i) and for the Clerk to arrange for this work to go ahead. 159/14 To consider obtaining quotations for repair work to the village pump, and to authorise the village orderly to clear up the area. (Agenda item 13) Resolved To approach Keron Mellor Ltd to ask for them to visit the site and assess what work needs to be done. Resolved To ask the village orderly to clear the gullies in the area. 160/14 To consider which defibrillator and cabinet to purchase, to be situated in the Knightcott area. (Agenda item 14) The Clerk reported that Mammoth Services had kindly agreed for the defibrillator to be installed at their shop. Resolved To purchase a defibrillator package from AED Locator in the sum of 2,290. This includes the defibrillator, the cabinet and accessories (Option 1 in the attached report). 3

4 161/14 To consider a quotation from Nibra Signs Ltd. for a sign to commemorate the bombing damage to the school railings, and decide which option to choose. (Agenda item 15) Resolved To purchase a brushed steel plaque. The Clerk will consult with the school over the font of the lettering, and confirm that the school agrees with the location of the plague on the wall immediately below the damage. 162/14 To agree the dates of the 2015 meetings of the Parish Assembly, the Parish Council (including Annual Meeting), the Cemeteries and Memorials Committee, the Youth Club Management Committee and the Recreation Trust. (Agenda item 16) This item was deferred to the September meeting. 163/14 To consider the issue of vehicles parking on Riverside Green without permission being granted. (Agenda item 17) Resolved That the Clerk writes to the Football Club, reaffirming the rules in regard to the parking of vehicles on the green, and the application process. Also, to include an article in the Parish News and on the Parish Council website explaining these rules and the process. 164/14 To agree the extension of the contract with Youthworkz to run the Youth Club from September 2014 to August (Agenda item 18) Resolved To extend the contract from September 2014 to August /14 To note and comment upon planning applications. (Agenda item 19) i) 14/P/1666/F. Land at Bowerhouse, East of Riverside and west of Puxton Lane/Drove Way, Banwell, BS24 6UH. Installation of a solar farm with associated works. Resolved That the Council recommends approval of this application. The resolution was correctly proposed and seconded (8 in favour, 1 abstention) 166/14 Planning Decisions for information. (Agenda item 20) i) 14/P/1121/F 76, Knightcott Road, Banwell, BS29 6HF. Erection of a first floor extension. REFUSED. 4

5 ii) 14/P/1129/F. Elmcroft Farm, Cooks Lane, Banwell, BS29 6DS. Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling with annexed accommodation. GRANTED. iii) 14/P/1120/CUPA. Land north of Havage House, Box Bush Lane, Rolstone, Banwell. Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural building and land to a single dwelling within use class C3, plus associated operational development comprising raising the roof to residential head height, replacement of 3 doors to front elevation with walls and windows and demolition of two corrugated lean to extensions. REFUSED. 167/14 Date of next meeting. 8th September The Chair closed the meeting at 8.45pm..Signed. Date 5