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A meeting of Odstock Parish Council was
held at 7.30 pm on 24th March 2004 in The Radnor Hall,
Bodenham.
Present: Rod Poynting (Chairman), Sue
Nicholls, Colin Berry, Brian Clake, Sherwood Elcock,
Richard Parsons (Clerk), District Cllr Bryan Rycroft and
three members of the public. Apologies were received from
Cliff Whitley and Simon Martin.
24/04 Comments from the Public: A
parishioner asked if WCC would be installing more new Bus
Shelters.
25/04 Declaration of Interest: None.
26/04 Minutes: The minutes of the
meeting on 21st January, having been circulated, were
agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
27/04 Abandoned Vehicles: None to report.
28/04 Noticeboard for Odstock village: This
is still under construction.
29/04 Bus Shelters: Members proposed
that WCC should be invited to put another bus shelter
opposite the new one installed near the Post Office in
Bodenham. Action: The Clerk was
instructed to consult with WCC and the Longford Estate
about the practicalities of this.
30/04 Jubilee Gardens: Members discussed
how the proposed repair and refurbishment might be
achieved. Cllr Elcock proposed inviting suggestions from
the Cain Consultancy. Ref. www.RiverDoctor.co.uk.
31/04 Youth Development: Nothing to
report.
32/04 P&TC Liaison meetings: These
had helped to clarify the procedures that the SDC
Planning department hope will lead to faster planning
decisions as required by Central Government.
33/04 Finance: * Members confirmed that
they had been satisfied with the Independent Internal
Audit for 2002/03 and agreed that the appointment should
continue. * The following payments were approved:
Sodexho
Land Tech Ltd - Grass Cutting ----------- 143 - £202.25p
R
Parsons - Clerk's fee and expenses for 2003/04 - 144 - £280.00p
Radnor
Hall - Hire of meeting room ---------------- 145 -- £70.00p
34/04 Footpaths: Members were concerned
that parts of the Avon Valley footpath are becoming
difficult to negotiate. Action: The
Clerk will consult the WCC Rights of Way officer.
35/04 Roadside Drainage: Action by WCC
to cut grips across the verge on Nunton Drove is
anticipated.
36/04 Nunton to Odstock Footpath: Members
believe that the PC should establish whether the current
condition of this footpath is in line with the original
concept. Action: The Clerk will consult
with SDC.
37/04 Planning: Members noted the
renewal of the Public Entertainment Licence for Nunton
Football Field.
38/04 Police Report: DCllr Rycroft
reported on the public meeting that had been held in the
City Hall on 12th January. The meeting concluded that
both the Chief Constable and the Board to which the
police are accountable should be determined by selection
rather than by being elected. There was strong support
for a proposal aimed at keeping the Wiltshire Force
separate rather than being regionally amalgamated.
39/04 The Annual Parish meeting will be
held at 7:00pm on Wednesday, 19th May 2004. The Annual
Odstock Parish Council meeting will be held immediately
following the Annual Parish meeting.
40/04 Confidential Item: Members were
satisfied with the revised terms of the proposed lease on
the Nunton Field and the Clerk was instructed to consult
with the PC's insurance company about public liability
cover.
The meeting closed at 9:18pm
Signed without amendment by the PC Chairman, Cllr Rod
Poynting, on 19th May 2004.
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