MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Held in the Village Hall, All Cannings on Wednesday 30th January 2002
PRESENT: Mr. T. Daw(in the chair)
Mrs Currie, Mr Hunt,Dr Hollway, Mr. Butcher, Mrs Butcher,
Mrs Riseley- Prichard, Cllr A Molland (W.C.C.)
APOLOGIES:
Cllr J Combe(KDC)
MINUTES
Minutes of the previous meeting held on 28th November 2001 having been circulated, were confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
MATTERS ARISING
Recycle bins: British Waterways has been contacted and are not keen to provide an area for the citing of bins in the new car park. The Clerk has informed Mrs White at KDC and is looking into alternative sites for the bottles.
Church wall repair: The Clerk has written to both Mr Curnick and the Richardsons too who own the adjoining property about the state of the wall.
Chandlers Close: A velux window that has been made in one of the property’s roof does not need planning permission.
Parish Welcome Pack: The Clerk had passed on her list of useful numbers to Shirley Ball, some of which were felt not to be relevant and were not going to be used. When the parish council meetings are held would also be included.
Green Dog Fouling: The Clerk contacted Mr Champion at KDC to ask that new dog fouling signs be place on the Green particularly on the new cycle track sign.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Village Hall: The committee are behind in billing they should catch up this month
PCC: .The PCC asked to use the Village Green on June 2nd for a Golden Jubilee Service and Lunch. The council agreed to the booking, no charge would be made.
FtPs: The Clerk has received complaints about the mud on footpath 13. The litter on that path and 14 is getting worse. The Clerk will contact the school to arrange a litter pick up.
The Clerk was asked to write to those in charge of the Parish Lengthsman Scheme to support the continuation of the service.
Page 2 of Parish Council Minutes dated 30th January 2002
Transport: PVTAG meeting on 13th November went ahead, the main point of information was that funding had been applied for in order to continue the scheme and move it on from a project to an established service. The minutes will be circulated.
Information about a new strategy called the Quiet Lanes Strategy was received, and a meeting attended by Mrs Currie the Clerk will pass on the minutes to the rest of the councillors for any comments. It was suggested that this could be an issue to be brought up at the AGM.
Leisure Facilities:
Play Area:
Playquest have replaced the net and an invoice has been received.
The see saw on the cycle track is still causing problems and the Clerk will telephone AS&A Leisure to seek advice.
Mr Hunt has bought all the nuts etc ready to replace on the swings; he has given the invoice he paid to the Clerk.
Mrs Butcher reported that the presentation plaque on the adventure tower has gone missing.
Churchyard:
War Memorial- The Chairman found the “Friends of War Memorials” on the Internet and the Clerk has contacted them with out details, they are interested in helping and requested a few more details, which the Clerk will supply.
Mr Daw will trim the Beech hedge in the Cemetery.
CORRESPONDENCE
Planning:
Planning Permissions:
K/042365/T Mr Frost, Rybury, Townsend All Cannings
Trim a willow in rear garden
K/042235 & K/042234/L Mr & Mrs Birch White Rose Cottage 39 The Street, All Cannings
Erection of a single storey conservatory
Lake: A letter was received via Mr Butcher requesting the council’s knowledge of past flooding over the land in the vicinity of the proposed lake at Rendell’s Farm. After discussion the Clerk was asked to respond with the relevant information.
Best Kept Village: The Clerk will enter the village in this year’s competition and pass the additional Jubilee poster competition to the school and Post Office for the children to enter.
Quality Parish and Town Councils: The Clerk was asked to respond to the consultation paper with the comments made by the councillors. Overall it was felt little would be gained as almost all issues covered were already being carried out and some suggestions were inappropriate for parish councils.
Page 3 of Parish Council Minutes dated 30th January 2002
Magistrate’s Courts: A letter was received informing the council of the two proposals after consultation regarding courtrooms in Wiltshire.
1. To close Trowbridge and transfer all business to Chippenham from 1st March 2002
2. To close Devizes court at a future date to coincide with the opening of the new Courthouse in Salisbury, and transfer all cases to Salisbury.
Statutory Parish Councils Model Code of Conduct 2001 Order: A huge amount of correspondence has been receive concerning the order as well as a copy of the order itself, the Clerk has managed to pass round the information for the councillors reactions. Mr Molland informed the council that this was causing deep consternation amongst other parishes. Due to the huge amount of information to consider, it was decided that the information needed to be sent round again and that all councillors need their own copy of the order too. This would be discussed at the next meeting
along with any further information that may come up in the meantime.
ACCOUNTS
One cheque was written out of meeting for Devizes & District Link 000381 £55.00
Three cheques were submitted for signature.
30th Jan PlayQuest – Net replacement 000382 £646.25
“ “ Mr Gunnell-petrol expenses 000383 £25.89
“ “ Mr Hunt- Tinknell Ltd nuts & bolts 000384 £7.79
Received- Internment fee £25.00 – Miss A Simon
Scottish & Southern Energy Wayleave - £14.76
2nd instalment of Precept from KDC -£2150
The next year’s Parish Council Precept form has been agreed with the majority voting for 15% increase.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Golden Jubilee: There had been a first meeting at the King’s Arms on Monday at which numerous ideas were put forward the next meeting will take place at the King’s Arms on 28th February after flyers have been distributed asking the parishioners for their ideas. The Parish Council was asked if they were intending to contribute towards the costs. It was decided that any request for donations should come in written form.
Resignation: With regret the Clerk offered her resignation with effect from 30th June 2002 due to family commitments. She was asked to advertise the post as much as possible to help find a replacement.
Contracts: The contracts of the Churchyard caretaker and Cemetery Caretaker were reviewed and the Clerk was asked to contact all concerned to see if they were still interested in applying for the posts.
Page 4 of Parish Council Minutes dated 30th January 2002
Chapel House: It has been noticed that a window has replaced a garage door. The Clerk was asked to find out if this was in the plans.
Canal Bridge: A lot of water is laying on the road either side of the new entrance to the car park by the bridge, the Clerk was asked to contact British Waterways and the Highways Department to see if they could advise.
Fridge: A small fridge has been dumped near Allington Bridge the Clerk will notify British Waterways.
Meeting closed at 9.30pm
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