HULLAVINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING WEDNESDAY 10 MAY 2017
Present: Cllr M Bawden Rawsthorne chairman,Cllr P Gash,Cllr S Greenman, Cllr D Martin, Cllr P Murton, Cllr A Slater and Cllr K Tillotson
Also present: Wiltshire Councillor Baroness Jane Scott OBE, six members of the public, the chairman of Stanton St Quintin Parish Council, the chairman of St PaulMalmesbury Without Parish Council and two representatives from Dyson
Public Question Time
Was deferred until the Dyson representatives arrived
01/17 Apologies for Absence
Mary Cundick– holiday, it was agreed Mary can sign at the next meeting.
02/17 Declarations of Interest
None
03/17 Minutes of theOrdinaryMeeting held on 12 April 2017
The minutes were agreed and signed as a correct record.
04/17 Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 26 April 2017
The minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting were agreed and signed as a correct record.
05/17 Clerk’s Report
The report was circulated, read outand appended to the minutes.
06/17 Planning Applications
- The Old Rectory – N/16/11336/LBC and N/16/11032/FUL – waiting a decision
- Hangars 85 and 86 – N/17/02344/FUL – waiting a decision
- Mays Farm – N/17/02388/LBC and N/17/02399/LBC – approved with conditions
- Rose Field – N/17/02169/VAR – waiting a decision
- Townleaze Farm N/17/02769/FUL – approved with conditions
- Old Railway Yard – N/17/03111/TPO – approved with conditions
- Court Farm House N/17/02549/FUL – approved with conditions
- Kingway Barn – N/17/02647/FUL – support
- 10 Belfry Drive N/17/03621/FUL – support
- Karting hangar – N/17/02870/FUL - in principle supports local businesses. However, there arealready traffic problems - which have been reported by the Parish Council on more than one occasion - with the junction of the A429 and C31S, due to poorvisibility from all directions at this point and these will be exacerbated with the increase in traffic attending the auctions and other businesses at Hangar 88.We request that thisapplication be refusedunless consideredacceptable by Highways. If Highways do consider it acceptable then we should request Janes Scott to withdraw the request for this application to be called in to Committee.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting on the arrival of the Dyson representatives. There were no questions from the public regarding village matters. The Dyson team then took questions regarding the airfield.
07/17 Finance and Administration
a)Update from Dyson regarding airfield security etc.
The representatives explained that fencing and signage was continuing and was necessary for health and safety reasons. Some members of the public had experienced some confrontation with some members of the security team which has now been addressed; it was explained that the area is now private land and for safety reasons public will not be able to temporarily use it as permitted previously by Buckley Barracks.
The Chairman thanked the Dyson representatives for keeping the Parish Council informed regarding the progress of the development of the airfield and reconvened the meeting.
b)Update from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
Representatives of one land owner of a SHLAA site, had met with the group explaining some ideas they had for the area but were willing to work with the group to ease as many conflictsas possible. ‘Technical Support’ funding has been secured.
c)Schedule of receipts and payments of invoices
The following receipts and payments were proposed by Cllr Slater, seconded by Cllr Gash and unanimously agreed. Invoices will be available for members’ perusal.
Receipts / AmountPrecept / £9,500.00
Transparency Fund Grant / £525.00
Total / £10,025.00
Payments / Chq No / Amount
Clerk salary, travelling, stationery / 418 / £551.11
Wiltshire Pension Fund employers / 419 / £108.40
Wiltshire Pension Fund employees / 420 / £28.26
Bank Charges May / £5.00
Insurance / 421 / £506.32
WALC subscription / 422 / £457.00
Natural Selection – Cemetery ‘Tidy-up’ / 423 / £96.00
Total / £1,068.87
d)Review/signing of the annual audit return
The annual governance statement and accounting statements werereviewed and signed.
e)Renewal of Insurance
The insurance was automatically renewed with Came and Company as it is the 3rd of a 3-year contract.
08/17 CAT Transfer of Land at Gardners Drive
a)Agreement for share of legal advertising costs
It was agreed to share the advertising costs. The Clerk was asked to contact WALC regarding the use of their solicitors for the transfer.
09/17 Cemetery and Churchyard Matters
a)Removal of the tree stump and reinstatement of the footpath
Cllr Slater reported that this has been completed.
b)Update on repair to the bier house roof tile
Cllr Slater reported that repair had been carried out.
c)Update on the replacement of the gatepost
Ongoing
d)Update on the Cemetery tidy up
The contractor had carried out the work.
e)Repairs to Bier Shed door
Ongoing
10/17 Village Maintenance
a)Update on the Best Kept Village competition
It was noted that members of the Mount Zion group had tidied around areas near their homes clearing the kerbs and picking up litter. The Parish Council would like to thank them and hoped that other members of the village could do the same. The Parish Steward has also cleared some areas.
b)Parish Council Walkabout
The Chairman reminded that this will be on 13 June meeting in the Cemetery at 7.30pm.
c)Maintenance of the WI maintained area behind the bus shelter and repair to damaged step at the rear
Cllr Slater offered to repair the step. Cllr Cundick had supplied eight lavender plants to the WI to replace the plants that had passed their best.
11/17 Exchange of Information, Councillors Reports and Items for Next Meeting
a)Village Hall
No report
b)Buckley Barracks
Cllr Murton reported that there is more traffic at the junction of the C31 and A429 as the residents of Wellington Place are unable to cross the airfield as it is now the private property of Dyson. The Barracks are helping with Stanton St Quintin fete and Hullavington School fete and are hoping to be able to help with Hullavington Church fete.
c)Late correspondence
None
d)Items for next meeting
Review reserves
Review Standing Orders
Review asset register, risk assessment and health and safety policy
12/17 Date of Next Meetings
Wednesday 14 June 2017
The meeting closed at 8.41pm
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