To: All Members of Bratton Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Council Meeting of the Parish Council to be
held on Tuesday 13th May 2025 in the Jubilee Hall, Bratton commencing
at 7.15 pm for the transaction of the business shown on the agenda below.
Nicola J Duke – Parish Clerk
6th May 2025
Open Forum
The Chair of the Parish Council will invite members of the public to present their questions, comments and petitions submitted under the Council’s Public Participation Procedure at the start of the meeting. Please note that the Clerk will record the names of those wishing to address the Council together with the subject matter prior to the start of the meeting and each speaker will be permitted 3 minutes in which to address members.
Village updates:
- Wiltshire Council and Westbury Area Board – Cllr Mike Phillips.
Prior to the start of the meeting the Parish Clerk will confirm that members have signed their Declarations of Acceptance of Office, following the Ordinary Election of 1st May 2025.
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| 2025/01 | Election of Chair
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 ss 15 (2) and 34 (2) to elect a Chair of the Parish Council for the municipal year 2025/2026
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| 2025/02 | Declaration of acceptance of office
To receive the Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office
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| 2025/03 | Apologies for Absence and to consider the reasons given
Council to receive apologies for absence and, if appropriate, to resolve to approve the reasons given. LGA 1972 s85(1)
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| 2025/04 | Election of Vice-Chair
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 ss 15 (6) and 34 (6) to elect a Vice-Chair of the Parish Council for the municipal year 2025/2026
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| 2025/05 | Declaration of Acceptance of Office
To receive the Vice-Chair’s signed declaration of acceptance of office
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| 2025/06 | Declarations of Interest and Dispensations to Participate
a) To receive declarations of interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of officers and the Localism Act 2011 in respect of members b) To receive any dispensation requests received by the Parish Clerk and not previously considered
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| 2025/07 | Co-option of Parish Councillors
To consider the co-option of parish councillors to fill the 3 vacancies following the Ordinary Election of May 2025 (copy of Co-option Procedure attached).
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| 2025/08
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Minutes of Council Meetings
To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of a meeting of the Parish Council held on 11th March 2025 (copy attached).
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| 2025/09
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Parish Council Committees and Working Groups
To appoint parish council committees and memberships for the municipal year 2025/2026: a) Staffing Committee b) Bratton Recreation Ground c) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group d) Website Working Group e) Village Green Committee
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| 2025/10 | Parish Council banking arrangements 2025/2026
To confirm bank signatories for 2025/2026
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| 2025/11 | Parish Council Lead Member/Point of Contact Appointments
To consider appointing Lead Members/Point of Contacts in relation to the following areas of Council: a) Highways and Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) b) Wiltshire Council Westbury Area Board c) Jubilee Hall d) Allotments e) Reeves Orchard f) Bratton Parish News g) Tree Work Applications outside of meeting schedule h) Telephone Kiosk i) Speed Indicator Device j) Footpaths and Rights of Way k) Bratton Week Working Group
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| 2025/12 | Planning Applications
PL/2025/03833 – 17 Castle Road, Bratton, Westbury BA13 4SP – Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension.
PL/2025/03730 – Pickers Palmers Farm, Capps Lane, Heywood, Westbury, BA13 4NE – Prior approval under Part 3 Class Q to convert barn to 5 dwellings with proposed rear extension and external insulation to walls and roof not exceeding 0.2m (200mm). Proposed external garden and parking space area to not exceed the original Barn area.
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| 2025/13 | Parish Council Accounts Year Ending 31st March 2025 (reports attached)
a) To receive and consider the Internal Audit Report, review its finding, agree any required actions and review the effectiveness of the system of internal control. b) To prepare and approve Section 1: parts 2 and 3 (Annual Governance Statement 2024/25) of the AGAR. c) To consider Section 2; parts 2 and 3 (Accounting Statements 2024/25) of the AGAR. d) To approve, sign and date Section 2; parts 2 and 3 (Accounting Statements 2024/25). e) To set the dates for the period of public inspection (proposed copy attached).
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| 2025/14 | Council Payments due May 2025
To approve the list of payments due for April and May 2025 (as attached and to be appended to the minutes).
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| 2025/15 | Council Payments 2025/2026
To approve the list of routine payments due 2025/2026 (as attached and to be included within the minutes).
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| 2025/16 | Approval of additional expenditure May 2025
To consider for approval the below listed expenditure – Chair to report: a) Tidy Bratton – £150 for shelving for storage shed b) Allotments – £120 for signage for the Parish Council allotments
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| 2025/17 | Highway Improvement Requests
To consider Highway Improvement Requests – Chair to report.
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| 2025/18 | Neighbourhood Plan for Bratton
Following the conclusion of the Independent Examination, to consider approving the NDP for progression to referendum – Chair to report.
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| 2025/18 | Calendar of meetings
To note the Calendar of Meetings for the 2025/2026 municipal year:
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Tuesday 9th September 2025 Tuesday 11th November 2025 – Budget setting 2026/27 Tuesday 13th January 2026 – Precept setting 2026/27 Tuesday 10th March 2026 – Year end 2025/26 Tuesday 12th May 2026 – ACM and APM
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