28^th July 2014

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 4^th August 2014

7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms Fore Street

AGENDA

The meeting will be preceded with a minutes silence in memory of former Parish Councillor Howard Davies.

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 9^th June 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.

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

4. Planning

There are no planning applications for consideration this month,

a) Applications for Parish Council Decision

23/14/0025 ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE AT VICKERYS HOUNDSMOOR MILVERTON (Deferred until September)

b) Applications for Parish Council Comment

23/14/0023/CMB PRIOR APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL BUILDIG TO DWELLING HOUSE (USE CLASS C3) AT WEEKMOOR FARM 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.

6. Milverton Public Toilets

The Clerk will report on progress.

7. Creedwell

The Chairman will provide a report on the present situation.

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. Street Light reductions
12. Honouring Beth French
13. Milverton Website
14. Correspondence
15. Finance

The monthly report will request payments for Gardening, 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.