MINUTES OF THE FULL MEETING
Monday 5th OCTOBER 2015
Present: Cllr. A. Parker (Chair), Cllr. J. Skinner, Cllr. M Crookall, Cllr. C. Grainger, Cllr. M Green,
Cllr. M. Hayward, Cllr S Hayward, Cllr. K Jones, Cllr. F. Plowman and I Plowman (Clerk)

Apologies: Cllr. J. Scott,
Also Present: 4 Members of Public

1. PUBLIC GALLERY

Church Farm – Discussion concerning access to public grass area & possible adoption of road by Wiltshire Council

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr. J. Scott

3. REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Cllr. Plowman – Appointment of Clerk

4. MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7th September 2015

Signed by Cllr. A Parker

5. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK

Appointment of Ian Plowman as Clerk was confirmed and contract of employment signed.

6. REGISTER OF ACTIONS

  • Tree Felling – Clerk obtaining one quote & Cllr. Jones to obtain a further quote.
  • Phone Box – Cllr, Jones to make inquiries to identify a potential restorer.
  • War Memorial – Awaiting response from YKRA
  • Clarks Leaze Playground – Annual Safety Inspection Report has been circulated, Cllr’s to review and discussion will be held at November meeting.
  • Memorial Tree – Clerk to obtain quote to remove three Silver Birch trees at Market Cross and to plant a suitable replacement tree.

7. GRASS CUTTING

Cllr Jones to ask JCBS for quotation for cutting grass verges throughout village

8. FINANCE

Payments authorised:

Clerk Salary – £ 195.80 HM Revenue & Customs – £48.60
HAGS – SMP Ltd – £270 J C Bruce Scott – £564.00

9. PLANNING – None

10. COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

Community Speed Watch – Two advertisements have been placed and only three responses have been received, as it is recommended to have a minimum of six volunteer trained, it was agreed that the council would no longer pursue this issue.

Permanent Vehicle Activated Speed Signs (VAS) – Cllr Parker to write to M Rose (Wiltshire Council) requesting clarification of policy and previous discussions.

Biddestone Crossroads – Cllrs requested to keep a record of any Road Traffic Collisions that they are made aware of. As there is a lack of clear statistics Clerk to make a Freedom of Information Request to Wiltshire Police for statistics on RTC’s at this location.

Meeting closed 20:15

Next Meeting – 19th October 2015 – Community Fund
2nd November 2015