Milverton Parish Council

Report of June Meeting held on 5^th June 2017

Councillors were joined by ten parishioners and Mr Bryn Kitching of the TDBC Planning Department.

The meeting started with a Public Question about the overgrown state of the footpath across the Creedwell Orchard site. This will be passed to SCC for resolution.

Under Planning Councillors approved the erection of a Barbeque Lodge at a property off Houndsmoor Lane, supported the change of use of a building at Bickley Farm and made detailed comments about a proposed new property in Butts Way.

Several parishioners attended the meeting following the initial consultation about a telecommunications mast near the footpath leading from Wood Street to Quaking House. Whilst welcoming the chance to have enhanced mobile phone reception concerns were raised about visual impact, proximity to properties, access and radiation. Councillors will seek information about why this site was chosen and query whether there might be alternatives which are not quite so close to the village.

Due to a number of queries raised by the Councils auditor it was not possible to sign the audit off at this meeting. A separate meeting will be organised later in the month. The monthly Finance report will be presented at this later meeting.

Following the TDBC Planning Committees rejection of the Non Material Amendment at Creedwell Councillors resolved to write the the Leader of TDBC requesting that Notaro be required to trigger the access option immediately instead of waiting until late July. The letter was also to suggest a meeting to discuss how the site might be more appropriately developed.

The Clerk reported a successful meeting with Dennis Quick of SCC Highways. Many road related issues had been raised and would be dealt with.

The Clerk reported receipt of three letters relating to traffic issues around the shop especially when deliveries were being made. There is a feeling that the prevention of parking on the bus stop and rationalising the school bus pick ups would help and the Council is to pursue this with SCC.

The Clerk reported that he had asked TDBC for help with maintaining the Jubilee Gardens over the summer but despite initial agreement nothing further had been heard. He would now look for other contractors.

The Crime report included two instances of Anti Social Behaviour, two domestics and a missing person (who had been quickly found).

The meeting closed at 9:10pm.