Milverton Parish Council

30^th March 2014

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 7^th April 2014

7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms Fore Street

AGENDA

The meeting will be preceded by a presentation by a representative of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

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 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 March have been circulated with the summons to this meeting. 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.

4. Planning

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING THE CREEDWELL ORCHARD APPLICATION. THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A SPECIAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 28TH APRIL 2014

a) Applications for Parish Council Comment

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF 45 CREEDWELL ORCHARD MILVERTON

b) Applications for Parish Council Comment

23/14/0006 NOTIFICATION TO FELL ONE TULIP TREE IN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA A ST MICHAELS CHURCHYARD MILVERTON

c) Other Planning Matters

The Clerk will provide a report about other general planning matters and suggest a date for the next site visit.

5. Recreation Ground Play Area

Mrs Hoyle will report on progress with regard to quotes and fundraising.

6. Milverton Public Toilets

The Amenity met a representative of TDBC on 24^th March and will report to the full Council.

7. Creedwell

The Chairman will provide a report on the recently received planning application and how it will be responded to.

8. Crime

Members will receive and comment on the monthly crime report.

9. Roads and Footpaths

a) Monthly Footpath Report

Mrs Lumby will report on the footpaths.

b) Monthly Road Report

The Clerk will report and members will raise other issues of concern.

10. Milverton Burial Ground

The Chairman will report on progress.

11. Milverton Website

Mrs Hoyle will report on progress towards a coordinated village website

12. Annual Parish Meeting

Councillors will be asked to suggest agenda items

13. Invitation for Parish Council to Join CPRE

Members will discuss this opportunity.

14. Correspondence
15. Finance

The monthly report will request payments for Salaries and PAYE.

16. 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.