MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL METING
Held in the Village Hall, All Cannings on Wednesday 24th September 2003
PRESENT: Mr. T. Daw (in the chair)
Mrs. S. Butcher, Mr. C. Butcher, Dr. Hollway, Mrs. A. Riseley-
Pritchard.
APOLOGIES: Mr. R. Frost.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Village Community Store/Post Office: Newsletter has been distributed to all houses in All Cannings, Allington and Stanton St. Bernard, giving an update on progress and the need for village support for the project.
A Public meeting will be held in the Village School on Thursday 25th September.
Village Hall: Chairman has advised that there are no funds available for a contribution towards of the cost of sharing a new notice board with the Parish Council.
Village School: Clerk to write to Mrs. Julia Roberts congratulating the school on their recent achievements.
PCC: Clerk has replied to correspondence from the Rev. Sallyanne Attwater regarding the standard of maintenance in the Churchyard, advising that the matter will be discussed at the Parish Council meeting on 24th September. Clerk to advise that a meeting will be arranged with the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, at the Churchyard.
Village Green: Repairs to basketball pitch, seat and see-saw required.
CORRESPONDENCE
Planning Applications:
K/045994/L Mrs. Nicola Holman, The Old Malthouse, The Street, All Cannings.
Erection of a satellite dish at back of house.
K/046053 Mr. and Mrs. T. Daw, Cannings Cross Farm, All Cannings.
Creation of a double garage with adjoining store sheds, built into bank, with garden studio and Wc in main roof space.
K/046107 T. and D. A. Hawkins, Sarsen, Allington.
Reroofing and forming dormer windows.
K/046143/T Felling 2 Fir trees, reducing in height of Rowan, trimming Elder and Holly and reducing and shaping Ash by 50%.
K/046177/l R. Holman, The Old Malthouse, The Street All Cannings.
Insertion of rooflights and internal alterations to attic.
K/046192 All Cannings Parish Council at the Kings Arms P.H. Pub Lane, All Cannings. Erection of a single storey wood clad building with tile roof, parking for two vehicles and turning space. To provide a shop and post office for the community.
K/046196/T Mrs. E. Hackett, Four Seasons, Townsend, All Cannings.
Removal of dead and dying Conifer hedge.
K/046197/T Mr.P. Burrage,1, Matthews Close, All Cannings.
Removal of 7 approx. Leylandii trees.
K/046248/L Mr. A. Goodall, Thorneycroft, All Cannings.
Window in gable end.
Planning Permission:
K/045994 Mrs. Nicola Holman, The Old Malthouse, The Street, All Cannings.
Erection of a satellite dish at back of house.
Planning Appeal Decision:
APP/E3905/A/1113384 Mr. and Mrs. Leary, Sunnyside Cottage, The Street, All Cannings. The development proposed is a two storey side extension. The appeal is allowed and planning permission subject to conditions set out in the Formal Decision below.
The main issue to be the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the All Cannings Conservation Area.
ACCOUNTS
Four cheques presented for signature.
000443 F. Coles Salary July-Sept £147.50
000444 G. Game Salary July-Sept £766.25
000445 J. R.Scott Salary & exps. July-Sept £244.70
000446 Comm. First Annual Subscription £15.00
AUDIT COMMISSION
Clerk presented the Annual Return for the Financial Year ended 31 March 2003, as required by the Audit Commission. The Internal Auditors David Owen & Co. have audited and approved the Accounts. The Accounts were approved by the Parish Council and will be forwarded to Mazars, appointed by the Audit Commission as External Auditors.
The Bank Reconciliation is enclosed with the minutes.
Parish Lengthsmen: Will be in All Cannings 08/09 October. Clerk to advise
areas requiring attention.
KDC: Community Cleansing Grant: Amendment to the Parish Litter Grant. Application form received for 2004/2005.
KDC: Re - All Cannings Parish Council: Vacancy for a Parish Councillor caused by the resignation of Sally Bishop.
AC Pre-School: Equipment to be stored in the Village Hall from 29 October to allow maintenance work to be carried out in the store room. Assurance that the work will not disturb the Parish Council meeting on that evening.
KDC: Mr. Brad Fleet to take over as Director of Community Service due to the retiral of Mr. Ron Crook.
WCC: Merlin Local Information: Request for details of councillors from our Parish, to be entered on their database.
MORI: Survey of Members and Officers 2003.
KDC: Housing Strategy Update.
KDC: Wiltshire Draft Compact.
Cemetery/School: Beech hedge to be trimmed.
All Cannings Archaeological Dig: Permission for funding granted after discovering ten times the area expected. Dig will now cover a four-acre site, having revealed Iron Age archaeology.
Meeting closed at 8.40pm.
Chairman Date
Next meeting Wednesday 26th November 2003 - 7.30pm.