AC PC Minutes 2014 10 29
MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Held in the Village Hall, All Cannings on Wednesday 29th October 2014
PRESENT: Cllr. L. Sharpe, Cllr. D. Tilley, Cllr. S. Butcher Cllr. A. Gray, Cllr. K. Gay,
Cllr. R. Daw, Cllr. I. Williams, Cllr. P. Whitehead (Wilts Council).
Three members of the public attended
MINUTES
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 24th September, having been circulated were confirmed as a true record and signed by the chairman.
Ian Johnson attended the meeting to discuss the current situation regarding Broadband and the current situation at the Village Hall. It was decided to raise a petition and send a letter to Open Reach. Information regarding the petition will be placed on the website. Posters and leaflets will be displayed.
Various repairs are urgently required at the Village Hall. Leaking roof, damp proofing, (which includes re-plastering and electrical work) re-pointing of the outside wall and the installation of nine channel gratings The pull-in repairs are in hand with work to commence in November with the cost shared by the shop.
MATTERS ARISING
See reports
REPORTS
Village Community Store: Nothing to report.
PCC: Churchyard: Tree survey carried out. Await Mike Burns commencing work at the Churchyard. A donation of £50.00 from the Parish Council towards the cost of a wreath, which will be laid at the Memorial on 9th November. Receipt and thanks received from the Royal British Legion.
Collapsed Tomb: Faculty application to be completed and forwarded to the Diocese of Salisbury.
Cemetery: New bench has been purchased. Insurance company will be advised. Tap in cemetery leaking. Matter discussed with Wessex Water who have given a rebate of £37.27 from the previous bill of £55.80. Topple tests carried out on several gravestones. Thanks to Cllr. Butcher.
Village Green: Several repairs have been carried out on Play Area equipment.
Thanks to Cllr. Gay.
Pre-School: Bonfire for fund raising arranged for 1st November at the Pub Field.
Glebe Field: Nothing to report.
All Cannings Primary School: Christmas shopping evening to be held on 21st November.
Twelve entries have been received for the Dog Waste Competition. Laminated posters will be displayed in the village.
Allotments: Some of the plot holders have given up their allotments. Replacement holders have been allocated.
CORRESPONDENCE
Concert at the Kings: Proceeds of £7000.00 kindly donated by the organisers of the concert to be allocated as follows: Village Hall: £4000.00
Village School: £1000.00
Cricket Club: £500.00
Defibrillator: £375.00
Reserve: £1125.00
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: Sarsen Trail Sunday 3rd May 2015. Request made regarding the attendance of a Marshall at the Patney rail crossing.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Application for Full Planning
14/08532/FUL: Proposed single storey extension to create garden room, extension to outbuilding to create work-from-home office.
At: Old Well House 67 The Street All Cannings Devizes No objections.
Work to Trees in a Con Area
14/09532/TCA: Reduce Conifer to hedge level (6-7 feet).
At: 42 The Street All Cannings Devizes. No objections.
ACCOUNTS
Ten cheques presented for signature
000969 AC Cricket Club Donation from the Concert £500.00
000970 Royal British Legion Memorial Wreath £50.00
000971 AC Primary School Donation from the Concert £1000.00
000972 Defibrillator Donation from the Concert £375.00
000973 AC Village Hall Donation from the Concert £4000.00
000974 Glasdon UK Ltd Cemetery Bench £462.08
000975 Countrywide Grass Cutting £332.10
000976 J R Scott Clerk’s Expenses £794.38
000977 Cllr K Gay Play Area Repairs £95.74
000978 Defibrillator Donation from PC £375.00
Wessex Water: Rebate of £37.27 received from previous bill of £58.49 for the leak allowance due to the leaking tap at the cemetery.
AOB
No update on current train situation
Coate Road Development: Permission for planning overturned by Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Minister for Faith, despite permission having been granted by the Planning Inspector.
Meeting closed at 8.27pm.
Chairman Date
Next Meeting Wednesday 26th November2014 at 7.30pm.