MILVERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 

5^th January 2015

7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms Fore Street

AGENDA

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 December 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

1. For Parish Council Decision

a) 23/14/0036 ERECTION OF 2 STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF SUNNY DENE HIGH STREET MILVERTON

2. For Parish Council Comment

a) 23/14/0034 VARIATION OF CONDITION No2 OF APPLICATION 23/14/0018 (FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FIRST FLOOR AND REPLACEMENT OF DOORS WITH WINDOWS TO APPROVED HOLIDAY LET) AT BICKLEY FARM MILVERTON

b) 23/14/0038T NOTIFICATION TO FELL 12 WESTERM RED CEDAR TREES WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT SILVER COTTAGE, SILVER STREET, MILVERTON

5. Creedwell

The Chairman will provide a report on the present situation.

6. Crime

Members will receive and comment on the monthly crime report.

7. Roads and Footpaths

a) Monthly Footpath Report

Mrs Lumby will report on the footpaths.

b) Roads

1. Speed Indicator Devices in Butts Way and Wood Street
2. Village Road Resilience

What options are there to improve traffic flow and prevent traffic gridlock?

1. Monthly Road Report

8. Street Light reductions

The Chairman will report on progress with planning the survey

9. Community Defibrillator
10. Parish Magazine
11. Preston Bowyer Phone Box

The Clerk will present a Project Plan for consideration.

12. Milverton Website

Mr Hendy will report on the latest Milverton Trust meeting.

13. Correspondence
14. Finance

a) Monthly report

The monthly report will request payments for Salaries, PAYE, and gardening

b) Estimates and Precept 2015/16

Councillors will debate and set a Precept for 2015/16

15. 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.