PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 7^th September 2015

7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms Fore Street

AGENDA

Village Agent

The meeting will be preceded by an introductory presentation by the new Village Agent, Nicky Gibbard.

Questions from the Public.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and address the Parish Council to provide information and raise matters of concern.

1. Apologies

Members will be expected to provide reasons for absence. Members are reminded that absence for 6 consecutive meetings without approval could lead to disqualification.

2. Declarations of Acceptance of Office and Interest

The Code of Conduct requires that Members disclose interests of a

personal, prejudicial and pecuniary nature that may be pertinent to tonight's business. A prejudicial or pecuniary interest will require the member to leave the room during the discussion of the relevant item.

In cases of uncertainty members are recommended to consult the Clerk.

3. Minutes and Matters Arising from minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd August will be circulated shortly. Members will be asked to consider them for accuracy and if satisfied pass a resolution of approval that they be signed by the Chairman as a true and accurate record.

The Actions from the last meeting will be considered unless elsewhere on the agenda.

4. Planning

1. For Parish Council Comment

1. 23/15/00017/T NOTIFICATION TO FELL ONE YEW TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT TANNERS, JUBILEE GARDENS, MILVERTON
2. 23/15/0018/T NOTIFICATION TO FELL ONE CYPRESS TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT HIGHCROFT, HIGH STREET, MILVERTON

The Chairman will report on the outcome of the Urgency committee visit.

2. Other Planning Matters

The Clerk will provide an update on CIL and SHLAA and propose a date for the next planning meeting.

5. Audit 2014/15

Councillors will feedback on the Clerk's initial report and make suggestions for the final report which will be discussed in October.

6. Creedwell

The Chairman will provide a report on the present situation.

7. Crime

Members will receive and comment on the monthly crime report.

8. Roads and Footpaths

a)Footpaths

I) SCC Adopt A Path Scheme

Mrs Lumby will report on progress

II) Monthly Footpath Report

Mrs Pine and Mrs Richardson will report on the footpaths.

b)Roads

1. Monthly Report

Members will discuss current road issues.

2. Visit with SCC Highways Personnel

The Clerk will provide a brief report on issues discussed and solutions proposed.

3. Speed Indicator Device (SID)

The Clerk will provide a brief report.

9. Public Toilets

The Chairman will report on TDBC's response to the Parish Council's counter offer.

10. Internet

Mr Hendy will give an update on the Milverton Website

11. Allotments

The Allotment Committee will report on the issues raised by its recent visit.

12. Coronation Meadows

Mrs Lumby will suggest that Milverton finds a site.

13. Jubilee Gardens

The Clerk will report on the gardening contract.

14. Power of Competence

The Council will discuss renewing this Power.

15. Correspondence
16. Finance

a) Monthly report

The monthly report will request payments for Salaries, PAYE, SALC and grasscutting.

b) New Bank Account Signatories

The Clerk will finalise signatories for the Nat West and Bank of Ireland Accounts.

17. Matters to Report

Members are invited to report matters of interest and raise matters of concern for future consideration by the Council, including items from the following external bodies:

Twinning; Victoria Rooms; Milverton United Charities; SALC; Traffic Working Party; Youth Project; Milverton Trust; Milverton Action Group and 10 Parishes.