All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 7th December 2022
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 1st December 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 P22/05414/HH – Honey Cottage Hall End Farm Hall End Lane Wickwar. Erection of single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.2 P22/05925/HH – 22 Inglestone Road Wickwar. Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of Velux windows to facilitate loft conversion. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.3 P22/05296/HH – 38 Turnpike Gate Wickwar. Erection of first floor front and side extension to form additional living accommodation. Decision: Approve with conditions
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P22/06382/CLP – 7 Isaac Close Wickwar. Installation of rear dormer and 3no Velux roof lights to front to facilitate loft conversion
7.2 P22/06700/HH – Pound Barn West End Wickwar. Erection of 1 no. detached garden outbuilding
7.3 P22/06698/TCA – Southfields 148C Inglestone Road Wickwar. Works fell, 1 no. goat willow, 2 no. conifers, 1 no. holly, and 1 no. bay, all trees situated in the Wickwar Conservation area.
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To AGREE to the clerk attending the ICCM training course on Cemetery Management and Compliance. (£135 plus VAT) Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 14th March.
9. To CONSIDER further locations within the village for a defibrillator and training for the new units already installed
10. To AGREE a date for the budget/ action plan working group meeting to discuss the budget for 2023/24 (proposed date Weds 4th January 2023).
11. To APPROVE the localism contract with South Gloucestershire Council for 2023/24. (Circulated)
12. To CONSIDER quotations regarding the tree works required at King George’s Field
13. To CONSIDER the quotation from South Glos for removal of graffiti on the shutter on the side of the pavilion at King George’s Field
14. To CONSIDER the updated position regarding the dropped kerbs needed to provide a disabled access route from the new housing developments to the primary school
Reports
15. To RECEIVE a report from the Ward Councillor
16. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions are necessary:
16.1 King George V Playing Fields
16.2 Wickwar Community Centre
16.3 Wickwar Town Hall
16.4 Wickwar Cemetery
16.5 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
17. To RECEIVE the November play equipment inspections (Circulated)
18. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting)
19. To RECEIVE the notes from the recent SGC Planning Enforcement department presentation
Requests for financial assistance
20. WOOSC regarding the outdoor classroom project
Burial matters
21. None
Finance
22. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliation for October 2022. Chairman to sign as a true record. (Circulated)
23. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
24. To CONSIDER further options for a savings account with the Cambridge and Counties Bank as the previously selected product has been withdrawn
25. To COMPLETE internal controls of a selection of invoices
Items for the next agenda
26.