Milverton Parish Council meeting
1st October 2012

Mrs Jenny Hoyle was elected Vice Chairman following the resignation of Trevor Phelps.

Several residents asked questions about the state of the roads, gutters and pavements in the village. Councillors replied that they had already agreed to undertake a tour of inspection in mid October to draw up a list of concerns for discussion with Taunton Deane and Somerset County Council. They confirmed that a representative of Somerset Highways would be invited to join them.

In relation to Creedwell the Chairman reported  that the Taunton Deane Planning Committee had agreed to vary the road widening obligations subject to a discussion with the Parish Council about how this might be legally effected.

The Police Report contained a request for Rosebank Road to be classed a No Cold Calling Zone. Councillors agreed to support this suggestion. The Police will now carry out a consultation exercise before a final decision is made.

Councillors debated the notices in Turnpike that asked people to stop walking down by the Hillfarrance Brook. Although not a footpath the area has been used for informal access for some time, however, there have been recent reports of riders on horses and quad bikes which may have prompted the landowner to impose these restrictions. Councillors resolved to seek police advice about how off road vehicles could be controlled and also ask for a meeting with the landowner.

Councillors received an invitation to the Re-Opening of the Victoria Rooms on 26th October.

The broken bench on Preston Hill has received a temporary repair but would probably need replacing next year. It was suggested that if replaced it should be repositioned to face the countryside to the south rather than the B3227 to the north.