MINUTES OF LYDIARD TREGOZE PARISH COUNCIL, MONTHLY MEETING, HELD ON 13 JUNE 2022 AT 19:00, HOOK VILLAGE HALL
1 Councillors Present: Cllr Collis, Cllr Drury, Cllr Strange, Cllr Henderson, and Cllr Woolford. Wiltshire Cllr Bucknell.
Apologies: Cllr Luce
Absent: Cllr Rumming
2 To approve the minutes of the last meeting held on Monday, 9 May 2022.
Annual Meeting of the Council
May monthly meeting
Proposed – Cllr Henderson, Seconded – Cllr Woolford
Resolved: Approved.
3 To record declarations of interest from members regarding items on the agenda.
None
4 Clerk’s Report and Correspondence.
See separate document. Clerk report, June 2022
5 Planning Applications to Consider
a. PL/2022/04098 – Land at Marsh Farm, SN4 8ER – Variation of condition 2 on 19/10436/VAR to allow incorporation of solar panel scheme, associated battery & meter housings.
Resolved: Support – Favourable to environment.
b. PL/2022/03453 and PL/2022/03824 – Midge Hall, SN4 8ER – Install solar panels in adjoining paddock.
Resolved: Support – Favourable to environment.
c. PL/2022/03300 – Land at East End Farm, Brinkworth – Change of Use, New Vehicle Access and Stable Block.
Resolved: Object – Development in open countryside, access visibility on a high-speed road. Wiltshire Cllr Bucknell will call in to committee if planning officer is minded to approve.
Applications determined:
a. PL/2021/11099 – Midge Hall Farm, SN4 8ER – Change of use of stable block to 5 commercial units.
Approved with Conditions.
6 Highway/Roadwork/Parish Maintenance to Consider.
a. Gullies needing clearing.
Gullies between Spittleborough Farm and Sally Pussey’s on A3102 already reported.
b. Temporary Closure of Hook Street (Part) – from junction with C414 for a distance of approximately 250m in south-easterly direction. – 28 June 2022.
Noted.
7 Other Business To Consider.
a. Whether to pursue registering the village green.
Clerk will email Martin Cook at Wiltshire Highways to inquire who owns and/or controls the land.
b. Purchase of condolence photo of the Queen – 10×8 print only.
Proposed – Cllr Woolford, Seconded – Cllr Strange; Four in favour, one opposed.
Resolved: Approved.
8 Finance To Consider.
a. Expenditures:
i. Reimbursement to clerk: Jubilee food/decorations (£86.84), Microsoft 365 (£11.28) – Total of £98.12 (paid);
Jubilee decorations/office supplies – £6.53
ii. Community First Insurance – £238.73
iii. H&W Print (mugs) – £540
Proposed – Cllr Woolford, Seconded – Cllr Henderson.
Resolved: All payments approved.
b. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
i. Annual Internal Audit Report 2021/22 – Noted.
ii. Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2021/22
Proposed – Cllr Woolford, Seconded – Cllr Drury
iii. Section 2 – Accounting Statements 2021/22
Proposed – Cllr Drury, Seconded – Cllr Henderson.
iv. Certificate of Exemption 2021/22
Proposed – Cllr Henderson, Seconded – Cllr Woolford.
Resolved: AGAR Sections 1 and 2, and Certificate of Exemption Approved.
v. Clerk to set commencement of Notice of Public Rights
Notice of Public Rights will be 20 June – 29 July 2022.
9 Matters Arising for Next Meeting.
- Proposal made by Lidl to build a store on land at Marsh Farm.
Parishioners raised an issue with driving speed of farming equipment around the village. The matter has already been reported to police.
Date/time of next meeting: Monday, 11 July 2022, 19:00.
With all business concluded, the meeting closed at 20:12.
R. Love – Clerk/RFO
