LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

The minutes of the meeting held on 7th March 2017

PRESENT

Mandy Thomas (Chairman) Richard Rumming (Vice Chairman)

Anthony Beechey Ivor Hayward

Tim Cove Roger Baker

Jennifer Davies (Clerk)

In Attendance

Ellen Blacker – Health and Wellbeing Champion

To talk about Dementia Friendly Communities.

Ellen has been helping communities for over six years now and informed us that she is now hoping to help social isolation problems in the community.

A new initiative is to have Sunday lunch clubs, this is turning out to be a great success. There is 1 in Royal Wootton Bassett and 2 in Malmesbury, once these are set up with dedicated volunteer staff then she will be looking into starting more in other areas Cricklade possibly being one of them.

We agreed to discuss and help in any way we can as we feel this is a very good Community cause. We are looking into becoming classed as a Dementia Friendly Parish.

Ellen is always happy to hear from anyone who would like to help with these projects or simply just happy to give someone a lift, or indeed would like to attend.

Ellen also brought along a new emergency information box from the Lions Club. You complete the form inside the pot and keep it in the fridge, a sticker is placed on the front door and should emergency services need to attend then they will be aware that this sticker means all of the information they may need is in the fridge. These clever pots can be obtained from the lions club.

Public Attendance

None

1. APOLOGIES

None

2. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on the 10th January were slightly amended at Point 5C and then were approved and signed.

3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL/POLICE

PC Jon Bordiss – did not attend

Cllr Chuck Berry attended- no reports delivered just general help and support on matters arising.

4. MATTERS ARISING

a) Play area grant application

Completed by the Clerk but found one question that may not allow this application to be successful.

We must own the freehold or hold a lease for at least five years. The Clerk is looking into this with help from Cllr Berry.

b) Community Speed Watch / SID share scheme

Cricklade Clerk has confirmed that Latton, Marston Meysey and Cricklade have no objections to Leigh sharing the SID. Further details on moving forward will be discussed after Cricklade have their meeting on the 20th March.

c) Bus Shelter cleaning

A new company /person has not been found yet. The clerk will enquire who Minety PC use.

d) Emergency supplies, purchase of sheds and padlocks

All of the emergency supplies have now been delivered.

It was agreed to purchase and install two secure sheds to keep the equipment in safely and accessible by Cllrs at all times.

Cllr Hayward looking into purchasing them.

e) Playground land maintenance

This has now been passed to the ground maintenance team and they will report to the clerk with an update by the end of March.

5. New items

a) Litter picking event – cancelled due to poor weather conditions. To be advised when re-scheduled.

b) Rights of way motion

Motion defeated as CATG are set up to deal with this.

c) Defibrillator installation

The public telephone box is being prepared for the installation of the defibrillator.

d) Local Council Elections

This year the local council election will be held on 4th May. Leaflets have been placed in the notice boards and on the website as required to inform the public.

Anyone wishing to apply can as long they meet the criteria set out by the council. The existing councilors will also need to state that they wish to be re-elected, if there is fewer councilors than seats then they are elected unopposed.

6. CORRESPONDENCE

None

7. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

Planning applications

a) The Foresters Arms – 16/06310/FUL

No decision made. A new planning officer has taken over this application.

Mr Chris Marsh and Sam Croft has left the planning department.

b) Mr Lindsay – 16/11482/CLE Approved

c) Mr Rickards – 16/11153/FUL Approved with conditions

d) Thatado Farm – 17/00968/FUL Comments due on 13th March

e) Mr Cooke – 17/01324/FUL Comments due on 22nd March

f) Mr Corkmaz - 16/12402/FUL Approved with conditions

g) Mr Tipper – 17/00224/FUL No decision made

8. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

a) Pound Farm footpath – The pathway/gate was reported as being moved and concerns raised about removing hedgerow.

b) Bridleway sign missing B4040. Sign next to Orchard Cottage was reported as missing.

9. FINANCIAL ISSUES

The Council approved the payment of the cheques below:

Cheque no.000885 February payroll £120.00

Cheque no 000886 March payroll £120.00

Cheque no 000887 Liability insurance £362.19

10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a) Leigh summer party – Usual preparations are starting for the annual summer village party to be held on the 4th June. All ideas and volunteers welcome.

Ollie is to be approached to see if there is any funding to help with additions such as bouncy castles etc.

b) Leigh traffic Lights

There is great concerns that the traffic lights are out of sequence and are not working properly, this is a dangerous area in Leigh because of the speed of this road and has been reported on several occasions.

Cllr Berry is going to investigate why this has not been dealt with as a matter of urgency.

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

AGM 9th May at 7.30pm

Meeting closed at 9.15PM Ref. 2/ 17 M