Council meeting agenda January

WESTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL - NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of Westwood Parish Council will be a Zoom/Remote meeting to be held at 7.30 pm on 4 January 2021 and you are invited to attend.

This meeting is being held using Zoom technology

AGENDA.

Prior to the commencement of the Parish Council meeting, members of the public will be given the opportunity to make any representations that they wish the Parish Council to note.

Public Participation.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING.

Welcome and Introductions.

The Chairman to welcome those members and public present.

1. Apologies.

To receive and to accept apologies for non-attendance.

2. Declaration of Interests.

Councillors to declare any interests.

3. Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 7 December 2020 and Decisions taken remotely (post – Lockdown).

a. To agree and sign the minutes of the meeting as an accurate record.

b. To endorse the decisions taken remotely (see details at end of Agenda).

4. Wiltshire Council Report.

To receive a report from Wiltshire Council, Cllr. J Kidney.

5. Highways and Environmental

a. To receive a report on the Community Speed Watch Scheme and SID Training.

b. To note the Site Meeting with Wiltshire Council (Highways) and any discussions that have taken place with Wiltshire Council in relation to traffic calming in Westwood and parking in Farleigh Lane and to decide any further action.

c. To identify locations for tree planting in the Parish.

d. To note the correspondence relating to Ash Die Back and the recommendations of the Tree Warden in respect of the Field Maple (T1) in Westwood Park and to agree any necessary actions.

e. To identify any specific tasks for the Parish Steward.

6. Planning.

a. To note the status of extant planning applications:

Planning Application No.	Address	Details of Application	Planning Decision
20/03928/FUL	The Yard Westwood BA15 2AL	Retrospective change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use etc.	Pending
20/07591/FUL	The Old Rectory Farleigh Lane BA15 2AF	New single storey extension to the rear of the existing 2 storey dwelling etc.	Approved
20/08735/TCA	53 Lower Westwood BA15 2AE	Sycamore – Self Seeded - Fell	Approved
20/09107/FUL	Upper Westwood Farmhouse	Installation of freestanding solar array	Approved
20/09774/LBC	Upper Westwood Farmhouse	Installation of freestanding solar array	Pending
20/09401/FUL	No.10 Tea Gardens, Avoncliff	Replacement of windows and doors to tea room.	Pending
20/09778/LBC	84 Lower Westwood	Roof repairs	Pending
20/09831/FUL	109 Upper Westwood (Plum Cottage)	Demolition of selected additions and replacement construction of two storey and single storey additions and selected minor works to the original cottage.	Pending
20/10702/LBC	109 Upper Westwood (Plum Cottage)	Demolition of selected additions and replacement construction of two storey and single storey additions and selected minor works to the original cottage.	Pending

b. To decide the comments to be sent to Wiltshire Council in respect of the following planning application:

20/10593/FUL

129 Upper Westwood

Demolition of existing garages and removal of existing pitched roof. Construction of new outbuilding, lower-level rear extension, internal reconfiguration, and over cladding of retained building including sedum roof.

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c. To decide the comments to be sent to Wiltshire Council in respect of any planning applications received after 29 December 2020.

d. To note any developments with respect to the Wiltshire Council Local Plan Review and to decide on any necessary action.

e. To note any other planning related matter.

7. Finance.

a. To note the report from the Clerk on the current financial position.

b. To agree the Financial Budget for FY2021/22 and the Precept required.

c. To agree the payments to be made.

8. Cemetery.

To receive a report on the condition of the cemetery and to agree any necessary work.

9. Nursery School Building.

To receive a report on the condition of the building and interest shown regarding the future use of the building.

10. Footpaths.

a. Staples Hill (Path 20) – To note the proposals from Wiltshire Council to improve the safety of residents in adjoining properties and to agree any action.

b. To note any other concerns and to agree the action to take.

11. Play Area.

a. To note the placing of the order on Sovereign Play Ltd for Phase 1 of the refurbishment programme and to receive a report on the progress of the order and associated work programme and to note and agree the Sovereign Play Ltd prerequisites.

b. To note the progress of the Wiltshire Council Area Board Grant Application for Phase 1 of the refurbishment programme.

12. Neighbourhood Plan.

To receive a report on the progress of developing a Neighbourhood Plan for Westwood.

13. Date of the next meeting.

To agree the date for the next Ordinary PC Meeting – Monday 1 February 2021.

Roger Coleman

Clerk to Westwood Parish Council 29 December 2020

DECISIONS

(Taken via email from 7 December 2020)

Payments:

XYZ Web Ltd - £284.39

Sovereign Play Ltd - £3747.61

Crown Gas - £60.46