MILVERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 

13^th April 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

1. For Parish Council Decision

a) 23/15/0004 REPLACEMENT OF DETACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF MEDLARS, WOOD STREET, MILVERTON

4.2 For Parish Council Comment

a) 23/15/0005/T NOTIFICATION TO FELL ONE BIRCH TREE AND ONE CYPRESS TREE WITHIN MILVERTON CONSERVATION AEA AT KINGSLAND, NORTH 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. Monthly Report

Members will discuss current road issues.

2. Speed Watch and Community Speed Indicator Device

Members will discuss proposals for a new Speed Camera and taking responsibility for a Speed Indicator Device

III) Taunton Triathlon 2015

8. Public Toilets
9. Community Defibrillator

Mr Cotton will give an update

10. Milverton Trust: Licence for Street Fair to Use Jubilee Gardens

Councillors will consider the terms of a licence.

11. Preston Bowyer Phone Box

Mr Hendy will give an update.

12. Internet

a) Milverton Website

Mr Hendy will give an update

b) Milverton Parish Council Facebook page

Mr Phelps will set out the pros and cons.

13. Telecommunications

a) Mobile Phone Coverage

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

b) Landline Problems

Mrs Lumby will report on local connection problems.

14. Annual Parish Meeting

The Clerk will report on the format and agenda items for this year's meeting.

15. Milverton Parish Council Grant Policy: 2015 Review
16. Correspondence
17. Finance

a) Monthly report

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

b) Audit 2014/15

The Clerk will set out the arrangements for this years audit.

18. 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.