PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 1^st June 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 Acceptance of Office and 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.

Those members who have not yet completed their declarations will be asked to at the meeting.

3. Minutes and Matters Arising from minutes

The Minutes of the meeting held on 11^th May 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 Comment

23/15/00012 CONVERSION OF HORTICULTURAL STORE TO A HOLIDAY LET AT GOLDCLEEVE PRESTON BOWYER MILVERTON

2. Other Planning Matters

Including date of next planning meeting.

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 Pine and Mrs Richardson will report on the footpaths.

b) Roads

1. Monthly Report

Members will discuss current road issues.

2. Speed Watch and Community Speed Indicator Device

The Clerk will report on his meeting with Speedwatch and SCC.

8. Public Toilets

The Clerk will report on the latest situation.

9. Community Defibrillator

Mr Cotton will give an update

10. Preston Bowyer Phone Box

Mr Hendy will give an update.

11. Internet

Mr Hendy will give an update on the Milverton Website

12. 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.

13. Litter Bin St Michaels Hill
14. Correspondence
15. Finance

a) Monthly report

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

b) Audit 2014/15

The Clerk will seek agreement for signing off this years audit.

c) New Bank Account Signatories

The Clerk will ask for volunteers to be signatories for the Nat West and Bank of Ireland Accounts.

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.