All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 6th November 2024
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Tuesday 29th October 2024
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 P24/01882/HH – 38 Turnpike Gate Wickwar. Erection of a single storey front extension and first floor side extension to form porch and additional living accommodation. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.2 P24/00543/F – Wickwar Playing Field The Downs Road West End Wickwar. Formation of cycle pump track for bikes, skateboards and scooters. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.3 P24/01021/F – Building At Little Shortwood Farm Wickwar Road. Erection of replacement building to be used in conjunction with the dog exercising business. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.4 P24/01593/F – Barbers Court Farm Rag Lane Wickwar. Installation of new windows and doors to enable a change to flexible commercial use. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.5 P24/02069/HH – 6 Turnpike Gate Wickwar. Installation of 4No. front velux rooflights, 1No. rear velux rooflight and 2No. rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion. Decision: Approve with conditions
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P24/02341/TCA – 3 High Street Wickwar. Works to fell 1no. Bay. Works to 2no. Apple (T3) to reduce whole crown, height by 1.0 metre and lateral growth by 2.0 metres and (T2) to educe whole crown, height by 1.0 metre, lateral growth by 2.0 metres (on left stem when viewed from garden), and up to 1.0 metre (on right stem, when viewed from garden on area with sparsely foliated crown), Works to 2no. Macrocarpa (T1) to reduce height by 1.0 metre and trim sides. Leave top of sides with a rounded profile as feasible and (T4) to reduce height by 0.5 metre and trim sides. Leave top of sides with a rounded profile. and Works to 1no. Laurel to reduce height by 1.5 metres and lateral spread by up to 1.0 metre all situated in the Wickwar Conservation Area
7.2 P24/00257/F – Land Off Tanhouse Lane Yate. Erection of 1no. self-build dwellinghouse with car parking and associated works (reconsultation)
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To RECEIVE an update following the recent stakeholder briefing from the Tortworth Estate
9. To CONSIDER further quotations for the pavilion drainage and finishing touches
10. To CONSIDER a sign for the new village gateway
11. To CONSIDER the purchase of spring bulbs for the cemetery
12. To AGREE to purchase a ramp for the Town Hall
13. To CONSIDER options for Christmas decorations at the Town Hall
14. To NOTE that WEAG will take on the maintenance of the Sodbury Road planter
15. To DISCUSS rental of the new community room at the King George’s Field pavilion
16. To REVIEW and respond to the government’s consultation on remote meetings and proxy voting at Council meetings
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 October play equipment inspections (Circulated)
20. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting)
Requests for financial assistance
21. Avon Crescent Community Club for Christmas celebrations
Burial matters
22. To NOTE the interment of ashes of Brenda Gregory into plot 61A at Wickwar Cemetery
23. To agree and sign the ERB transfer for plot 291 at Wickwar Cemetery
Finance
24. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliation for September 2024. 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 completed CIL return for sending to South Glos and review the CIL monies situation
27. To NOTE the half year budget monitoring report
Items for the next agenda
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