MINUTES OF A FULL MEETING

Monday 4th January 2016
Present: Cllr. A. Parker (Chair), Cllr. J. Skinner, Cllr. M Crookall, Cllr. C. Grainger, Cllr. M Green, Cllr. M Hayward, Cllr. S Hayward, Cllr. F. Plowman and Ian Plowman (Clerk)

Apologies: Cllr. K Jones,

Also Present: 1 Member of the public

1. PUBLIC GALLERY
No Issues raised

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr. K Jones

3. REGISTER OF INTERESTS
None declared

4. MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meetings – 7th December 2015
Signed By Cllr. A Parker

5. REGISTER OF ACTIONS
Footpath – Surgery to Biddestone Lane – No update received
Market Cross Trees – No update received
Clarks Leaze playground – Quote still pending.
Fishing Lakes planning application (15/03150/FUL) – No further update
Village Hall Broadband & Wifi, – No decision yet from YKRA

6. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
By Brook Valley School – YKRA Plans revised anticipated work will take place during Easter holiday
St Margaret’s Church AV System – Church Planning permission has been applied for.
YKRA Village Hall Refurbishment – Clerk to request update for next YKPC meeting.
Under 5’s Canopy – Clerk to request update for next YKPC meeting.
YK Speed Awareness Group – Wiltshire Council have not changed their policy towards VAS. Clerk to write to Wiltshire Council to request 20mph signs for school area. Clerk to write to Group to suggest that they consider signage on private land.

7. RISK ASSESSMENT REGISTER
Agreed that register would be merged into Register of Actions, sites were reassigned:

Clark Leaze Play Area – Cllr Plowman Bus Shelter – Cllr Parker
Halfpenny Pool – Clerk Telephone Kiosk – Cllr Jones
Surgery Footpath – Cllr Parker Notice Board – Clerk
Market Cross – Cllr Skinner Book House Bench – Clerk

Cllrs should ensure that areas are safe.

8. PLANNING
15/11898/FUL – Hedgerows Grove Lane – Single Storey Extension
No Objection
15/11844/FUL – 22 John Aubrey Close – Demolition of Existing Single Storey & Erection of New Two Storey Extension.
No Objection

9. FINANCE
Payments Authorised:
I J Plowman – Clerk Salary – £130.20 HM Revenue & Customs – Payroll Deduction – £32.40
G A Bubb – Repair of Church Yard Gate – £60.00
Bell Inn – Luncheon Club Christmas Lunch – £460 Mary Crookall – Christmas Tree – £280.00

Precept & Budget it was unanimously agreed:
Due to dissatisfaction with Wiltshire Council grass cutting services provision would be made to do this by YKPC.
Over the last four years the Council has run a deficit, in 2016/17 the budget would be breakeven.
The precept was set at £13,000 an increase of £4,250 from the current year.
Cllr Skinner to draft an announcement to explain increase in precept.

10. COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Litter Bins have not been emptied, despite being reported on My Wiltshire – Clerk to follow up.

 
Meeting Closed 20:20
Next meeting: 1st February 2016