MILVERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 

7^th December 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 12^th October and 2^nd November have been circulated. 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

4.1.1 23/15/0023 CREATION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND ERECTION OF TIMBER GATE AT HILLVIEW WOOD STREET MILVERTON

4.1.2 23/15/0027 CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR BALCONY TO REAR ELEVATION AT 26 CREEDWELL ORCHARD, MILVERTON

2. For Parish Council Comment

4.2.2 23/15/0024 CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL TO EQUESTRIAN WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A YEAR ROUND MENAGE AT SCREEDY FARM, SCREEDY LANE MILVERTON.

4.2.3 23/15/0026 CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR AT THE ANNEXE, COBBLESIDE, NORTH STREET, MILVERTON (RESUBMISSION OF 23/15/0009)

4.2.4 23/15/0028LB CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR AT THE ANNEXE, COBBLESIDE,NORTH STREET, MILVERTON

2. Other Planning Matters

The Clerk will propose a date for the 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)Footpaths

Mrs Pine and Mrs Richardson will report on the footpaths.

b)Roads

1. Monthly Report

Members will discuss current road issues.

2. Street Naming & Numbering

Councillors will discuss the TDBC consultation

3. Speed Meeting with SCC

The Clerk will provide a brief report.

8. TDBC Asset Management Strategy Consultation

The Clerk will lead the discussion.

9. Public Toilets

The Chairman will report on TDBC's response to the Parish Council's counter offer.

10. SCC Bus Service Consultation

Mrs Hoyle will lead the discussion.

11. SCC Funding Consultation

Mrs Hoyle will lead the discussion.

12. Victoria Rooms representative
13. Parish Council Record Storage
14. Correspondence
15. Finance

1. Precept 2016/17

The Clerk will present the a Draft Work Plan and Estimates for next year with a recommended figure for the Precept.

2. Monthly Finance Report
3. Audit Opt Out (email 13/11)

The monthly report will request payments for Salaries, PAYE, Play Area, Election Expenses and grasscutting.

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.