All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 29th September 2022
Please note: Meetings take place in the first-floor meeting room which is only accessible via stairs. If you would like to attend the meeting, but are unable to use the stairs, please advise the Clerk as soon as possible so that the meeting can be moved downstairs.
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Public time (Duration 20 minutes maximum)
1. To RECEIVE apologies for absence
2. To NOTE and RECORD Declarations of Interests relevant to this meeting
Members are remined to declare any interest on any item on this Agenda at this point or at any point during the meeting in accordance with Wickwar Parish Council’s Code of Conduct.
3. To AGREE whether the minutes of the last meeting should be signed as an accurate record of the meetings. (circulated)
4. To RECEIVE the Clerk’s Report on matters arising from previous minutes/ not covered elsewhere on the agenda. (circulated)
5. To determine which items, if any, of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded.
Planning
6. Planning – For the Council to NOTE the following planning decisions
6.1 P22/02476/LB and P22/02129/HH – Pound Barn West End Wickwar. Internal and external alterations to include the installation of 1 no. front dormer and raising of roofline. Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions and rear link extension. Erection of front porch. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.2 P22/03827/HH – Oakmead Farm, Limekiln Road. Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.3 P22/03541/HH and P22/03540/LB West End House West End Wickwar. Internal and external works to include demolition of existing ground floor rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Demolition of existing first floor conservatory to form first floor terrace. Infill of existing rear under croft area to form garden room, WC and shower. Replacement of 2no. existing metal framed windows with 2no. sliding sash windows to match existing. Opening up of internal existing kitchen walls and repainting of exterior of dwelling in a limestone colour. Application withdrawn and no further action will be taken
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P22/05414/HH – Honey Cottage Hall End Farm Hall End Lane Wickwar. Erection of single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To CONSIDER recommendations from WEAG for white gates at the village boundaries
9. To CONSIDER options for dropping kerbs to enable disabled access from the Bellway and Linden estates to Alexander Hosea School.
10. To CONSIDER the purchase of a bench for the Avon Crescent community centre and the painting of other benches in the village
11. To DECIDE what action should be taken regarding the guttering at the town hall
12. To CONSIDER options regarding the lime trees along the stank as they are becoming overgrown
13. To CONSIDER options for the purchase of a third defibrillator for the South end of the village
14. To REVIEW last year’s changes to the cemetery regulations and whether the changes should remain
15. To CONSIDER costings from South Glos regarding the new multi-use bin at the North Street/Inglestone Road junction
16. To CONSIDER the creation of a Local Nature Action Plan for Wickwar
Reports
17. To RECEIVE a report from the Ward Councillor
18. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions are necessary:
18.1 King George V Playing Fields
18.2 Wickwar Community Centre
18.3 Wickwar Town Hall
18.4 Wickwar Cemetery
18.5 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
19. To RECEIVE the September play equipment inspections (Circulated)
20. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting)
Requests for financial assistance
21. Wickwar Scout Group for a new storage unit
22. Yate and District Heritage Centre Trust for school holiday workshop materials
Burial matters
23.
Finance
24. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliation for August 2022. Chairman to sign as a true record. (Circulated)
25. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
26. To NOTE the final report from the external auditor
27. To CONSIDER the selection of another bank paying a higher rate of interest
28. To NOTE the CIL and Section 106 monies current situation
Items for the next agenda
29.