To: All Members of Bratton Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend a virtual (Zoom) meeting of the Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 12th January 2021 commencing at 7.00 pm for the transaction of the business shown on the agenda below.
Nicola J Duke – Parish Clerk
5th January 2021
Join this meeting via the below link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84179606087
Meeting ID: 841 7960 6087
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.
To facilitate the smooth running of this virtual meeting, it would be appreciated if members of the public wishing to speak could (a) so inform the Clerk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12th January 2021; and (b) e-mail the Clerk with any questions which they propose to ask by 12 noon on Tuesday 12th January 2021.
Village updates:
• Police report – PCSO Jamie Darvill
• Wiltshire Council and Westbury Area Board – Cllr Suzanne Wickham
AGENDA ITEM
2020/39 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).
2020/40 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.
2020/41 Election of Vice-Chair
Following the resignation of Cllr Morris to consider the election of a Vice-Chair for the remainder of the municipal year (members to note position required to enable exercise of delegated authorities which may be required as a result of the covid-19 pandemic).
2020/42 Minutes of Council Meetings
To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of a meeting of the Parish Council held on 10th November 2020 (copy attached).
2020/43
Committee, Clerks and Council representative reports
a) To receive a report from the Chair of the Bratton Recreation Ground Committee (attached, together with the draft minutes from the October meeting).
b) To receive a report from the Chair of the Jubilee Hall Management Committee.
c) To receive any updates from the Clerk including an update on the potential provision of a skate park.
d) To receive a report from the Monday Gang regarding repairs to a path near St James’ Church and to the Church steps bridge (email correspondence previously circulated).
2020/44 Planning applications and consultations
20/11237/TCA – Court Lane Farm 2 Court Lane Bratton BA13 4RE – T1 – Rowan tree – fell T2 – Silver Birch tree – reduce height by 3m & spread by 1.5m T3 – Oak tree – remove the lower branches over the garage roof and reduce one lateral branch over roof by 4m
20/11410/TCA – Emms Lane Farm House Emms Lane Bratton BA13 4SA – Row of Ash trees & one Beech tree – overall reduction of 30%
20/11411/TCA – 1 Spring Gardens Stradbrook Bratton BA13 4SD – Ash tree – overall reduction of 30%
20/10134/FUL – Land at Millditch Lane Rear of 21 Reeves Piece Bratton BA13 4TH – Demolition of existing storage shed and construction of single storey dwelling (members to note that the application relates to land at the rear of 21 Southay rather than Reeves Piece)
20/11409/TCA – 12 Westbury Road, Bratton, BA13 4TE – 1 x Silver Birch tree – fell and 3 x Silver Birch trees – reduce by 30%
To receive and consider planning applications received after the issue of the agenda (where the response time falls outside of the meeting schedule and an extension cannot be obtained).
2020/45 Financial Reports
a) To receive a schedule of payments and receipts November and December 2020
b) To receive the bank reconciliation and Financial Position Statement as at 31st December 2020
c) To receive the budget report as at 31st December 2020
d) To receive and note the External Auditor’s Report financial year ending 31st March 2020 (previously circulated)
e) To consider the addition of Cllr Steve Ridley as a bank signatory for the PC’s accounts (following the resignation of Cllr Nicky Morris, who is to be removed as a bank signatory).
f) To approve the use of delegated authority for the release of additional funds in support of a grant request from Bratton Pre-School (information previously circulated).
2020/46 Parish Council Budget and Precept 2021/22
a) To resolve the PC’s budget for 2021/22 (November minutes refer) and set the precept for 2021/22 (option report attached)
b) To consider the allocation of reserves to a capital replacement programme for the village play equipment
2020/47 Play Area (report and quotations attached)
To decide on the below listed low risk items identified in the annual inspection:
a) Replacement of signs to include ownership and contact details
b) Relocation of bin adj to picnic bench
c) Treatment of corrosion on multiplay and swings
d) Replacement of surfacing throughout play area
e) Refurbishment/replacement/removal of gates into village green
2020/48 Councillor reports
To raise any matters not appearing elsewhere on the agenda – for information only.
2020/49 Date of next meeting
To note the date of the next meeting as Tuesday 9th March 2021.
Proposed date for Annual Parish Meeting Tuesday 27 April 2021
Proposed date for Annual Council Meeting Thursday 13 May 2021
All arrangements will be subject to latest guidance on in person meetings in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.