MILVERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 

6^th October 2014

7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms Fore Street

AGENDA

The meeting will be preceded by a minutes silence in memory of former Parish Councillor, Tony Vail OBE who died recently.

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 1^st September 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

a) Applications for Parish Council Comment

23/14/0027/T APPLICATION TO CARRY OUT MANAGEMENT WORK TO ONE HORSE CHESTNUT TREE INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (MILVERTON No2) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1997 AT BARN ELMS, HOUNDSMOOR, MILVERTON

b) Proposed Installation of a 25m High Lattice Tower Mobile Phone Base at Lands Adjacent to Rivers Wood, Dyers 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. 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) Monthly Footpath Report

Mrs Lumby will report on the footpaths including 7/34 between High Street and Wood Street

b) Monthly Road Report

The Clerk will report and members will raise other issues of concern including the visibility at the Butts Way/Sand St junction.

9. Street Light reductions
10. Honouring Beth French
11. Milverton Allotments

The Clerk provide a report on various matters.

12. Correspondence
13. Finance

The monthly report will request authorisation for payments relating to Gardening, Audit, Salaries and PAYE.

14. 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.