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 2 October 2017 at 7.30pm.

 AGENDA.

 1.       Welcome and Introductions.

The Chairman to welcome those present.

2.       Apologies.

To receive apologies for non-attendance.

 3.       Declaration of Interests.

Members to declare any interests.

 4.       Minutes of Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 4 September 2017.

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

 5.       Adjournment.

The Meeting will adjourn for members of the public present to raise any points of interest on any matter.

 6.       Community Policing Team (CPT).

a.       To invite the CPT to report on any matters of concern.

b.       To advise the CPT of any matter that needs to be brought to its attention.

 7.       Neighbourhood Plan.

To note the revised draft Plan circulated to councillors by Cllr. Leader and to decide any necessary actions.

 8.       Community Speed Watch (CSW)/Westwood Road Safety.

To receive reports on Road Safety and Community Speed Watch and to agree any actions.

 9.       Working Groups – Working Group Reports.

 Cemetery.

To receive a report from the Cemetery Working Group on current key issues and to agree any actions.

 Planning.

a.       To note the status of extant planning applications.

b.       To examine the following planning applications and to agree the comments to be sent to Wiltshire Council:

 

17/08184/OUT	Hudds Farm Westwood Road	Erection of equestrian workers dwelling	NEW
17/08482/FUL	Weavers Mill Avoncliff	Modification of existing weir structure (sluice gate) & installation of a kaplan hydro-power turbine with housing structure, fish pass, fish by-wash, and an eel pass.	NEW
17/08216/FUL	Land North of 146 Upper Westwood	Provision of two self-contained camping pods with parking, change of use of land to leisure / tourism.(Resubmission of 17/02852/FUL).	NEW

 Note. Paper copies of planning applications are no longer sent to the Parish Council by Wiltshire Council. To view planning applications it is necessary to access the Wiltshire Council website (www.wiltshire.gov.uk) and the planning portal.

 c.       To examine any planning applications received after 25 September 2017 and to agree the comments to be sent to Wiltshire Council.

d.       To review/note any other planning matters.

 Finance.

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

b.       To note the response from Grant Thornton (External Auditors) in respect of the FY2016/17 Annual Return.

c.       To note the Financial Review Audit Report.

d.       To decide whether to sponsor internet access at the Parish Room and to purchase associated IT equipment (e.g. projector/screen).

e.       To agree the payments to be made.

 Environmental.

a.       To receive a report from the Environmental Working Group on any key issues and to agree any necessary action.

b.       To note any other related matters and to decide the action to be taken.

 Open Spaces.

a.       To receive a report from the Open Spaces Working Group on current key issues and to agree any necessary action.

b.       To note the inspection/maintenance reports for the Play Equipment (September) and to agree any necessary action.

c.       To receive a report on the meeting with The Woodland Trust regarding Avoncliff Woods.

 Footpaths.

a.       To receive a report on the Footpath Working Group Rights of Way Survey results (September) and to agree any necessary action.

b.       To note any other related matters and to decide the action to be taken.

 10.     Bradford on Avon Area Board/Community Area Transport Group.

To note any matters relevant to Westwood that were raised at those recent meetings – not already reported – and/or that need to be presented at the forthcoming meetings.

 11.     Mobile Library Consultation.

To note the Wiltshire Council consultation that includes discontinuing the visit/stop at the Post Office, Westwood and to agree the comments to be sent to Wiltshire Council.

 12.     Date of Next Meeting.

To note the date of the next Parish Council Meetings:

 ·                Ordinary PC Meetings – 6 November 2017, 4 December, 8 January 2018.

 All Parish Council meetings will commence at 7.30pm (unless otherwise agreed) and will be held in the Parish Room, Farleigh Lane.

 13.     Any Other Business.

Exchange of views on matters not requiring a decision.

  Roger Coleman

Clerk to Westwood Parish Council                                                    25 September 2017

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