Report on the Milverton Annual Parish Council Meeting

14th May 2012

Russell Jenkins was elected as Chairman for the coming year and Trevor Phelps elected Vice Chairman.

Councillors considered a request form the Tone Action Group to appear at the forthcoming Public Inquiry into the Foxes meadow development. It was agreed that the Parish Council would be prepared to give evidence in regarding traffic impacts on Milverton.

Councillors briefly discussed the proposal to amend the S52 agreement that dictates the access to the controversial Creedwell development. Noting that the consultation document and accompanying traffic report had not been formally received it was agreed to give a substantive response at the next meeting on 11^th June.

The proposed Neighbourhood Plan was discussed and the initial meeting of the Steering Group took place immediately after the Parish Council meeting.

PC Jo Jeffrey reported a considerable escalation in shed burglaries and urged everyone to be vigilant and make sure their property was secure.

Councillors discussed the Triathlon which passed through the village at the weekend. All agreed that the one way system had operated much better this year and thanks were offered to the Kingsmead fundraisers who had helped. However concern was expressed about the extreme speed of some cyclists which resulted in several near misses. It was reported that some elderly residents had taken 15 minutes to cross Sand Street to get to the shop and in some cases they had needed an escort..

Councillors also confirmed that they wished to proceed with the purchase of the Preston Bowyer phone box which will be re-located to a site within Milverton.

The Clerk presented the accounts for 2011/12 together with the report from the External Auditor Nigel Morris. All was in order and the final documents will be passed to the Audit Commission nominees before the end of the month.

Cllt Trevor Phelps suggested that a Conservation and Footpath volunteer group be set up under the auspices of the Parish Council. It was agreed to discuss this proposal in more detail at the next meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Milverton Parish Council will be held on Monday, May 14th 2012 at 7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms.

Gwilym Wren

Clerk to the Parish Council

AGENDA

1. Election of Chairman
2. Election of Vice Chairman
3. Questions from the Public
4. Apologies
5. Minutes
6. Matters arising from minutes
7. Planning
   1. For Parish Council Decision (See Below)
   2. For Parish Council Comment (See below)
   3. Fox's Meadow Appeal, Wellington
   4. Other Planning Matters/Date of next Planning Meeting
8. Creedwell
9. Neighbourhood Plan
10. Appointment of Committees 2011/12
    1. Allotment Committee
    2. Emergency Planning
    3. Personnel Committee
11. Appointment to Other Committees
    1. Twinning Association
    2. Victoria Rooms
    3. Milverton United Charities
    4. SALC Representative
    5. Youth Project
    6. Milverton Trust
    7. Traffic Working Party
    8. Milverton Action Group
    9. Recreation Ground Committee
    10. 10 Parishes
12. Appointment of Officers
    1. Footpaths
    2. Play Area
13. Crime
14. Roads
15. Footpaths
16. Annual Parish Meeting
17. Correspondence

a) For Information

b) For action/Resolution

18. Finance
    1. Accounts for approval
    2. Annual Audit
19. Matters to Report

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Town & Country Planning Act 1990

For Decision By the Parish Council

1. 23/12/0012 ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT CORNERWAYS, PRESTON BOWYER, MILVERTON

For Comment By the Parish Council

2. 23/12/0007 ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND MACHINERY STORAGE BUILDING AT THE OLD SMITHY, PRESTON BOWYER, MILVERTON

PLANNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Assess impact upon visual amenity and landscape character.

3. 23/12/0013/T NOTIFICATION TO FELL A GROUP OF 10 BEECH TREES WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT BLACKDOWN HOUSE (REAR OF 6 AND 7 WOODBARTON), MILVERTON

PLANNING OFFICER COMMENTS: The application will be assessed on site.