Council meeting agenda October

WESTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL - NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Westwood Parish Council will be held the Parish Room, Farleigh Lane, Westwood on Monday 11 October 2021 at 7.30pm.

NOTE.

This meeting will strictly observe the extant regulations regarding COVID-19 Security which may include maintaining social distancing, hand cleansing, face coverings and imposing a limit on the number of persons occupying the Parish Room.

 AGENDA.

 Public Participation (at 7.30pm) - Prior to the commencement of the formal Parish Council meeting, members of the public will be given the opportunity to make any representations that they wish the Parish Council to note.

 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING.

 1.           Apologies.

To receive and to accept apologies for non-attendance.

 2.           Co-option of a New Member.

a.           To decide whether to co-opt a new member – Elizabeth Clay - as a parish councillor.

b.           To co-opt a new member (subject to the decision at 2a above).

 3.           Declaration of Interests.

Councillors to declare any interests.

 4.           Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 6 September 2021.

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

 5.           Wiltshire Council Report.

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

 6.           Highways and Environmental (including Biodiversity).

a.           To note any proposals from the Westwood Biodiversity Group to increase the biodiversity in Westwood and to decide any action.

b.           To note the request for a Village Pond and to agree how to proceed.

c.           To decide the action to be taken regarding the Westwood Park/Cemetery Tree Survey.

d.           To decide whether to support the request for 117-120 Upper Westwood direction sign.

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

f.             To identify any other matters of concern, including the request from a parishioner regarding the Playing Field hedge and to agree any necessary action.

 7.           Planning.

a.           To note the status of extant planning applications:

 

Planning Application No.	Address		Details of Application	Planning Decision
20/11061/FUL	109 Upper Westwood BA15 2DP		Installation of Solar Array and Ground Source Heat Pump	Pending
21/00448/LBC	109 Upper Westwood BA15 2DP		Installation of Solar Array and Ground Source Heat Pump	Pending
PL/2021/05811	55 Lower Westwood BA15 2AE	Related to approved planning application for the erection of a single story detached double garage. The garage will have a stone dwarf wall, be clad in oak and have a Roman tiled roof.		Pending
PL/2021/05676	44 Lower Westwood BA15 2AR	Demolition of existing porch and conservatory, and construction of single storey extension and entrance link to existing house		Pending
PL/2021/06399	81 Lower Westwood BA15 2AE	Proposed existing lawful use as a single dwelling and residential curtilage		Approved
PL/2021/06849	70 Elms Cross BA15 2AL	Proposed new ground floor extension, including internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling.		Pending
PL/2021/08435 David Cox	Midway Manor Bradford Road, BA15 2AJ		Notification for prior approval under Class R for a Change of Use of Existing Agricultural Storage Barn for Use as a Café/Restaurant with Ancillary Conference Space	Pending

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

PL/2021/04053	120 Upper Westwood	Variation of Condition 8 and Removal of Condition 9 of 20/01308/FUL etc.	New
PL/2021/09162	20 Linden Crescent	Rear single storey extension with roof terrace, rear dormers, partial replacement and extension of existing side link extension with first floor extension above, new front porch.	New

 c.           To decide the comments to be sent to Wiltshire Council in respect of any planning applications received after 5 October 2021.

d.           To note any other planning related matter and other current consultations.

 8.           Finance.

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

b.           To note the report from PKF Littlejohn (External Auditor) in respect of the AGAR for FY2020/21 and to decide how to implement the observation made.

c.           To agree the payments to be made.

 9.           Cemetery.

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

 10.         Nursery School Building.

a.           To receive a report on the condition of the building.

b.           To decide how to proceed regarding the future use of the building including reviewing any proposals received for its future use.

 11.         Westwood Update & Website.

To review these subjects and to decide any necessary action/changes.

 12.         Footpaths.

To note any concerns and to agree any necessary action.

 13.         Play Area.

a.           To receive a report on the condition of the Play Area.

b.           To note the action taken in respect of the swing seats and the annual RoSPA Safety Inspection.

 14.         Neighbourhood Plan.

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

 15.         Date of the next meeting.

To note the date for the next Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council – Monday 1 November 2021.  

Venue – Parish Room.

 

Roger Coleman.

Clerk to Westwood Parish Council                                                                               5 October 2021

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