PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 2^nd March 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 2^nd February 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

4.1 Parish Council Comment

23/15/0001/T NOTIFICATION TO FELL ONE BIRCH TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT BEACON VIEW, FORE STREET, MILVERTON

4.2 TDBC SITE ALLOCATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS (SADMP) 2015

TDBC has put this document out for consultation until 16^th March. Councillors are invited to discuss the contents with a view to making a formal response.

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

8. Street Light reductions
9. Community Defibrillator

Mr Cotton will give an update

10. Parish Magazine
11. Preston Bowyer Phone Box

The Clerk will give an update.

12. Milverton Website

Mr Hendy will give an update

13. Mobile Phone Coverage

Mrs Hoyle will report a proposal from Vodaphone to improve local coverage.

14. Milverton Street Fair 2015

The Council has received a request from the Milverton Trust to use the Jubilee Gardens for the Street Fair.

15. Correspondence
16. Finance

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

17. 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.