Milverton Parish Council Report

May 2017

Milverton Parish Council held its Annual Meeting on 8^th May in the Victoria Rooms.

The meeting opened with election of the Chairman for the coming year. Dr Julie Richardson was re-elected unopposed and thanked members for their confidence. Dr Russell Jenkins was then re-elected as Vice Chairman.

Under Matters Arising the Clerk reported that Bill Hannaford had kindly replaced the Jubilee Gardens sign. Members were very grateful and a letter of thanks will be sent.

The Council will meet with Dennis Quick of SCCC Highways on 11^th May to look at various issues in the village. These will include the road surfaces and potholes, blocked gulleys, several dangerous trees, encroaching vegetation in Butts Way and traffic safety near the shop and at England's Corner. The Clerk will report back to the Council in June.

The Clerk reported that the toilets in Fore Street had been transferred to the Council on 4^th April and all appeared to be going well. The Council was having on-going discussions with the Recreation Ground Committee about sustainable funding options.

Cllr Wren reported that the decision on the Non Material Amendment to the 1979 Planning Permission at Creedwell Orchard would be taken by the Planning Committee on 24^th May. As a result the Leader of the Council had agreed to extend the purchase option period by 8 weeks despite a vote against by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee. The Council is to write seeking clarification on this.

Madam Chairman said there was no more news about the consultation on the future of the surgery as all public activity had ceased during the pre-Election period.

Mrs Pine the Council's Footpath Officer reported on going discussions about the steps on the path from the Orchard towards the Court between SCC and the landowner.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Council's contracted gardener is unable to maintain the Jubilee Gardens over the summer. The Clerk is to ask TDBC to step in and keep them tidy.

Councillors were concerned about the number of Milverton incidents reported by PCSO Louise Fyne and hoped this was not the start of a trend.

In April the Council spent £1427 on salaries, toilet cleaning, and grass cutting. So far £472.50 of the £510 due has been collected in Allotment rents.

Gwilym Wren

Clerk to Milverton Parish Council

14^th May 2017