Odstock Parish Council
An Ordinary meeting of
Odstock Parish Council was held on 11 September 2014 in the Pavilion,
Nunton Recreation Field.
Present: Rod Poynting (Chairman),
Stephen Stapley (Vice-Chairman), Colin Berry, Nigel Start, Sally Nelson,
Wiltshire Cllr Julian Johnson, Richard Parsons (Clerk) and one member of
the public.
Apologies: Gavin Simmonite and David Williamson-Jones.
39/14 Open Public Forum: None.
40/14 Declaration of Interest:
None.
41/14 Minutes of the Ordinary OPC meeting held on 3 July
were approved and signed by the Chairman.
42/14 Nunton
Recreation Field:
a)Community Orchard: Longford Estate are unable to
approve the north-east corner of the Nunton Recreation Field as suitable
for a Community Orchard, however, the estate may be able to offer an
alternative site in due course.
b)Play Safety: It was agreed to await
the RoSPA safety inspection report before determining maintenance
requirements. In May 2010, the safety surface was replenished with 35 cu
m of Pine Play bark. The current cost of delivering a similar quantity
is about £50 per cu m; £1,750... The cost of a 20 cu m load is about £64
per cu m; £1,280
43/14 Community Initiatives:
a)Radnor Hall
Committee: Nothing to report.
b)Odstock Recreation Field: In Cllr
Simmonite’s absence and since the planting of trees can be carried out
up until March, it was agreed to consider tree planting at a future OPC
meeting.
c)Shepherds Close Parking: Cllr Berry suggested that
extending the bottom car-park is not a viable option.
d)Jubilee
Gardens: The re-profiling of the riverbed will be carried forward to
2015.
e)Undergrounding of Parish Power Cables in the ANOB: Cllr Start
reported that he had found it necessary to open negotiations directly
with Electricity Supplier rather than with the Cranbourne Chase & WWD
AONB.
44/14 Transport, Roads and Footpaths:
a)Community Area
Transport Group: Cllr Berry reported that for a CATG approved scheme,
OPC would be expected to contribute 10% towards the cost. It was agreed
to consult parishioners about a proposed traffic calming scheme and a
notice will be published in News & Notes encouraging parishioners to
engage in the consultation. It was agreed to allocate £600 towards
scheme costs. The result of the consultation will need to be available
at the next OPC meeting.
b)Footpath Resurfacing: Cllr Berry reported
that work on the path would soon start and that funding of £1,234.48 had
been agreed with Wiltshire Council.
c)Litter Picking: This will been
postponed until the Spring.
45/14 Planning: There were no new
planning applications for consideration. Cllr Berry explained the
implications of the Wiltshire Council’s Traveller Needs Assessment 2014.
This is likely to have little impact on the Parish of Odstock.
46/14 Reports and Correspondence: The next Area Board meeting is in
Winterslow Village Hall on 13 October.
47/14 Finance:
a)Review
of Expenditure: A Budget for 2015/2016 was presented in preparation for
the setting of the precept at the OPC meeting in December.
b)Payments: The following were approved:
Bawden Contracting Services
Ltd – Grass Cutting 518 £403.12p
Earl of Radnor 1989 Settlement –
Rent 519 £10.50p
Grant Thornton UK LLP – Audit Fee 2012-2013 520
£120.00p
Bawden Contracting Services Ltd – Grass Cutting 521 £403.12p
R Parsons - Clerk's salary and expenses, on account 522 £1,016.00p
Wessex Water – Nunton Field Water Supply DD £25.79p
Southern Electric
– Nunton Field Electricity DD £46.59p
48/14 Any Other Business
(for information only): none
49/14 The next scheduled OPC meeting
is the on Thursday, 4 December 2014.
The meeting closed at
8:48pm
Signed without amendment by the OPC Chairman, Cllr Rod Poynting, on
11 December 2014.
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