Odstock Parish Council

A meeting of Odstock Parish Council was held at 7.30 pm on 27th March 2002 in The Radnor Hall, Bodenham.

Present: Dr S Elcock (Chairman), Mr R Underhill (Vice-Chairman), Mr R Poynting, Mrs J Payne, Mr S Martin, Mr R Parsons (Clerk), District Cllr Bryan Rycroft and one member of the public. Apologies were received from Mr C Whitley and Mr C Berry.

13/02 Questions from the Public: None.

14/02 Declaration of Interest: Cllr Martin declared a pecuniary interest in Nunton Field and Cllr Underhill declared a non-pecuniary interest in the same.

15/02 Minutes: The minutes of the Council meeting held on 13th February 2002, having been circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman.

16/02 Matters Arising:
* Cllr Elcock reported that he anticipated the Nunton Field lease to be ready in time for the Annual Parish meeting in May.
* Cllr Berry has suggested that the swings should be located towards the further end of the Odstock playing field. The Clerk reported that he had written to Britford Parish Council about the R2 money that resulted from a development at Briars Cottage, near the Hospital, in October 1997. If they were unable to make use of these funds would they be prepared to release them for a project in Odstock? Action: the Clerk.
* Cllr Poynting suggested that some R2 money could be spent on facilities in Jubilee Gardens.
* Visits by the Parish Lengthsmen are proving successful. The next visit is scheduled for 12th / 15th April.

17/02 Code of Conduct: Following a discussion it was resolved that OPC would adopt the Code of Conduct from 1st May 2002, subject to the addition of 'in connection with the member's official capacity' to the final paragraph.

18/02 Transport, Roads and Footpaths: District Cllr Rycroft reported that the parking problem at the District Hospital would be resolved by the double Yellow 'no parking' lines that have been painted on the road.

19/02 Planning: S/2002/458 - FULL APPLICATION - CONVERSION OF ROOF SPACE at BRAYMOOR NUNTON LANE, NUNTON. - No Objection. Action: the Clerk

20/02 Correspondence: The Council noted the following correspondence: * 20th March - External Audit Arrangements from April 2002 * 20th March - Code of Conduct - Update No.1. * 15th March - Housing Strategy Statement 2001-2004. * 21st February - Community Safety - The Public Consumption of Alcohol. * 14th February - Invitation to participate in Local People's Recognition Event in April 2002.

21/01 Finance: The Council approved the following payments:
R Parsons - Clerk's Fee and expenses for the year to 31st March 2002 - 102 - £330.00p

22/02 The Annual Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 8th May 2002 and will be preceded by the Annual Parish meeting.

The meeting closed at 9:14pm

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