A meeting of Odstock Parish Council was
held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 11th December 2001 in The
Radnor Hall, Bodenham.
Present: Dr S Elcock (Chairman), Mr C Whitley, Mr
R Poynting, Mr R Parsons (Clerk), District Cllr Bryan
Rycroft and one member of the public. Apologies were
received from, Mr R Underhill, Mr S Martin, Mrs J Payne
and Mr C Berry.
64/01 Questions from the Public: There is concern
regarding the increasing amount of roadside parking on
the Salisbury to Odstock road immediately outside the
Hospital. Action: District Cllr Rycroft.
65/01 Declaration of Interest: None.
66/01 Minutes: The minutes of the Council meetings
held on 20h June and 5th September 2001, having been
circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
67/01 Matters Arising:
* It was noted that the installation of goal posts and
the netball surface had been completed at Odstock Playing
Field (OPF). The Clerk reported that a meeting with a
representative from Playdale Playgrounds Ltd had been
arranged for 14th December to establish whether there is
a suitable site for swings in the OPF. Cllr Elcock was
concerned that some of the R2 money might be lost if it's
not used in time. Action: the Clerk.
* There was a discussion about developing the Nunton
Playing Field (NPF). Cllr Whitley believes that priority
must be given to establishing a new entrance to the field.
* The Parish Lengthsmen visits have been well received.
Next visit is on 22nd and 25th February 2002.
* There was some discussion about the feedback from the
Nunton Fête. There was a request that shrubs should be
planted on the land around the Copper Beech tree in
Nunton and there is a need for maintenance at Jubilee
Gardens.
* The SWAG application for notice boards has been
submitted.
68/01 Standards Committee and Code of Conduct: The
Councillors noted the recent correspondence from SDC:
* 29th November - Ethical Framework and Code of Conduct
by Mrs Susan J Tovey, Legal Services Manager and
Monitoring Officer. * 7th November - Notice that Council
member's code of conduct is now law.
69/01 Transport, Roads and Footpaths: It was noted
that the roads in Shepherd's Close are deteriorating
rapidly. The District Council have been informed and
action is anticipated. There are also two apparently
abandoned cars in Shepherd's Close. Britford Parish
Council is concerned about the route of the Harnham
relief road. Action: the Clerk.
70/01 Planning: S/2001/2269 - ADVERT APPLICATION -
FREESTANDING INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS at NEW HALL
HOSPITAL, BODENHAM. The Councillors believe that the
proposed replacement signage will not detract from the
amenity of the area and will support the application. *
There was no objection to the proposed relocation of the
hospital laundry from the Old Manor to Salisbury District
Hospital.
71/01 Precept for 2002/03: The Clerk produced a
budget and after some discussion, Cllr Whitley proposed
keeping the precept at the same level as last year,
bearing in mind the development of the Nunton field
project. Both Cllr Elcock and Cllr Poynting agreed that a
precept of £6,000 (Band D Council Tax of £22.29p) would
be appropriate for 2002/03.
72/01 Auditor's Report: The Memorandum of Matters
Arising were considered and noted by the Councillors.
District Audit has concluded and certified the Audit to
31st March 2001 of Odstock Parish Council.
73/01 Correspondence: The following items were
noted: * 29th November - Register of Electors 2002. *
Agenda for SDC Parish and Town Council Liaison meeting on
5th December. * Parish and Town Councillors' Training
Seminar on 16th January. * Notice of Public Enquiry into
the Parliamentary Boundary Commission's proposals for
constituency boundaries in Wiltshire on 22nd January. *
Salisbury District Replacement Local Plan Inquiry dated
August 2001.
* South Wiltshire Agenda 21 Forum meeting on 17th October.
74/01 Finance: The Council approved the following
payments:
Stadia Sports Int Ltd. - R2 Funds for Odstock Play Ground
-- 093 --- £516.73p
Earl of Radnor 1989 Settlement - Rent
----------------------- 094 ---- £10.00p
P Ford - R2 Funds for Odstock Play Ground
---------------- 095 --- £134.81p
Boswell Bros - R2 Funds for Odstock Play Ground
---------- 096 - £3,468.65p
The Radnor Hall - Meeting Expenses
------------------------- 097 ---- £66.00p
R Parsons - Clerk's Fee
-------------------------------------- 098 --- £315.00p
75/01 The next Council Meeting will be held on or
about Wednesday, 13th February 2002 in the Radnor Hall.
The meeting closed at 9:04pm
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