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Minutes:
The minutes of the January meeting were approved. |
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Matters
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- Bus/Train Shelter.
Have
requested,
and are awaiting, new quotes for the shelter. (KN)
- Allotments. (KvH)
Ditch flood work awaiting removal of an item or two from the allotment.
Discussions between JvH and R. Schofield are progressing regarding use
of the overgrown allotment area behind The British Legion as an outdoor
skills area for the scouts. Arrangements have been made for soil
samples to be taken, thus meeting all necessary requirements from
“Health and Safety”.
One small allotment has become available, and has been offered to a
local resident.
There are 6 names on the waiting list for allotments, priority being
given to Great Bedwyn residents.
- Youth Club. Parish
grant
of £1000 has been paid. Grant
from PAB for £2000 has been secured. It is hoped to appoint a
youth leader in April.
- Traffic items. 30mph
bin
stickers to be purchased for re-sale to
residents. (125 square stickers for £146 Ex.vat) Cllr. Rhodes
to order. Portable speed camera. Excerpt from police report:-
“The speeding problem in Forest Hill is moving forward with a
recent site meeting with Council members, to determine a safe site for
possible Community Speed Watch. This site is now in the hands of the
specialist traffic department who have to view the site for Health and
Safety, before we can move forward”.
Once approved, members of the public will have to been trained to use
the camera.
There is also a possibility that the use of the camera could be shared
with Burbage and Grafton. Salt/Grit Bins
A letter has been received from Wiltshire Council regarding the need
for bins.(existing and new) A reply is being put together, confirming
the need and condition of existing bins, and any requirement for
additional bins.
There have been requests for additional bins, from residents and the
school.
Final requirements and positions to be discussed by the Councillors
with WC Highways.
School address
An email from Councillor Wheeler has outlined how the school address
could be changed from ‘Farm Lane’ to
‘Wansdyke Road’. Provided the Post Office do not
object this appears a straightforward procedure. The change was
unanimously supported by councillors as a means of enabling SATNAV
guided vehicles to the school to avoid Farm Lane, thus improving safety
for children walking to and from school. It was felt a proposed change
to the postcode alone would lead to confusion, and be unacceptable to
the PO. A letter is to be sent to Mrs Davidson and the board of
governors.
- Playground. Additional
bark has been delivered and is being used.
The Playgroup playground has to be officially inspected, the cost being
borne by the Village Hall committee.
- Additional waste bin.
An additional large waste bin has now been delivered and is ready to
replace the bin on the corner of Station Road. The lid from the
existing bin can be used for the Church Street bin. The existing bin is
to be re-used at a site to be determined later.
- Village defibrillator.
The defibrillator has now been ordered. Training sessions to be
organised, and volunteers required. Installation will be arranged by
the surgery.(RD)
- The “Village
Pump”
Pump in storage, handle required, awaiting improvement in weather for
installation.(RD)
- PC Website. Discussed,
but no progress made. Review at March meeting
with a view to taking final decision.
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Correspondence
received: The
correspondence
received was
reviewed.
These included thank-you letters from The Samaritans and WRVS.
Also included was a request from Air Ambulance, for permission to place
a clothing and shoe re-cycling bank. It was deemed necessary to find
out the size of the bin, before any decision could be made. (SAR)
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Planning:
JC |
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Parish Council, no
objection:
(omitted where approval is listed below):
- 29, 30, 41 &
42 Shawgrove - Replacement doors and windows.
- 6, Brook Street -
Internal work (listed cottage)
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Parish Council
objection/comment:
-none |
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WC, full planning:
- 42, Church Street -
single storey extension
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WC refusal: None |
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Cheques:
- No. 836 for
£900.00 to Community Heartbeat Trust
(Defribulator)
- No. 837 for
£150.82 to Glasdon UK Ltd (new
waste bin)
- No. 838 for
£285.61 to Plandscape Ltd (for Jan. grass
cutting)
- No. 839 for
£70.00 to Wiltshire Council (rubbish
collection)
- Standing Order for
£20.00 to Kennet CAB.
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AOB:
- Highlighted
problems of illegal parking at junction of Castle Road, Church Street
& Farm Lane. (Buses having trouble turning).
Local police have been made aware, awaiting feedback.
- It was requested that
Councillors review risk management and the
financial regulations (incl. standing orders) and come to the next
meeting with comments, or be prepared to endorse as written. (JvH)
- Police Report was as
follows:
“I would like to say that Great Bedwyn and its surrounding
villages have
been quiet this past month but unfortunately your community has been
attacked from without with Two Burglaries - An Attempted Burglary and
theft of vehicles/equipment from a local farm. All of these incidents
are being investigated and there is a special operation in place to
deter/catch the offenders. We have also had a few thefts of Trailers
and
Tractors throughout the Pewsey area of responsibility. All farmers
should be aware of this and are hopefully putting extra
security in place to safeguard their equipment.
On the plus side Anti Social Behaviour has been reduced to zero with no
reports coming since the beginning of the year. This does not mean the
problem has been resolved as I am mindful that the weather and dark
nights add to deterring the local youths from venturing out. I would
also like to think that it is our regular patrols that are putting them
off causing problems. We hold our breath and wait with anticipation.
The speeding problem in Forest Hill is moving forward with a recent
site
meeting with Council members to determine a safe site for possible
Community Speed Watch. This site is now in the hands of the specialist
traffic department who have to view the site for Health and safety
before we can move forward.
We have two priorities which I think I mentioned at the last meeting :
The Anti social Behaviour in Great Bedwyn and Hare Coursing which is
showing its ugly head again.”
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The meeting closed at
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