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ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: Phil Collins  Mrs P Rugg.

Action

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PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES:

It was reported that the last of five fir trees on the triangle of land at the end of Yard lane has  now died. WCC to remove and replant new trees?

RH

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MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 8^TH MAY 07 signed as a true record. AIF

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ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

• Parish Booklet: Update completed, 1000 copies ordered.
• Cemetery Ext.  Gates/repairs: emergency repairs carried out by

      R Stanley, gates to be painted before July. Overgrown trees/ivy  removed – thanks to DP

• War Memorial/Cemetery Wall Repairs: P Dyke - ongoing
• WCC: Hedge Rectory Corner/Stoney Lane Trees/ChurchHill/Drains – Yard Lane/Hawkstree/Durlett/New Road. The Common. 40 MPH sign Westbrook: WCC has received requests and will be in contact on going. Chantry Wall and railings have received attention.
• Pound/Highfield traffic calming WCC Meeting: on going.
• New Village Signs: two have been erected.
• Best kept Village Competition: has been judged.
• Calor Village of the Year Competition + London Invite: 5 finalists, Bromham being judged 5^th July.
• Wyatt’s Lake: Enforcement Order served
• No Access/No Dogs Sign for Social Centre/Byelaws: It was agreed to order a sign for the gate to the Social Centre – NO ACCESS TO THE MILLENNIUM FIELD.
• Caravan Brick Hill: KDC has served a 303 Order.
• Chittoe Heath/notice: On site meeting held with PP BA JB Mrs Endoven and Spye Park Manager Mr Vines.  It was agreed to erect 2ft. high posts (from estate fallen trees)around the Heath, allowing access for the mower and parking for 6 cars, with protection for the protected verge.  PC to provide notice?
• Police Inspector Dean Knight request to attend PC Meeting: unable to attend this meeting, re-schedule for 7.00pm September.

RH

CARNIVAL BEER TENT:AB produced Licence. Meeting held between

Carnival Committee, PC ,Social Centre, Greyhound representatives.  It was agreed that The Greyhound would provide drinks from 12noon – 6pm,

5pm-midnight provided by Village Shop with the Social Centre also open.

If raining the hall and staff  are booked and paid for.

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CARNIVAL QUIZ AND FLOWERS: PC team – PP PB RP AP

RH to arrange the PC flowers in the Church.

RH

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INVITE TO ST NICHOLAS CHURCH 13^TH JULY: 13 to attend

RH

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THE CHANTRY ‘RUMBLE STRIPS: BA met with residents from the Chantry/Spire View to discuss the location of the strips. Peter Davis to assist installation?

BA

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PROPOSED GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION IN WILTSHIRE:

Clerk attended Clerk’s meeting at Devizes Town Hall – report given concerning proposals.  All 5 councils have now objected WCC proposals.

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ALLOTMENTS – POUND/CEMETERY REFUSE: JB to clear refuse from the Pound allotments and Cemetery waste.

ANNUAL ALLOTMENT INSPECTION: PP and RA to carry out inspection in July.

JB

PP/RA

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PLAY AREA REPORT: EB reported damaged roof to multi-play item at the Social Centre. D Fillis to repair.   Items highlighted for removal to be removed 28/06/07  RH to inform Insurance when completed.

FUTURE OF POUND/FENCING: If fenced the area will need additional maintenance – grass cutting, It was suggested that bark replaces the grass. Quote for dog proof fence (check play area fence requirements). Quote for bark to replace rubber tiles requested both from Den Fillis.  It was agreed that a tarmac path to the equipment would not be installed, the Parish has two play areas, the area at Social Centre area being accessible to all in the centre of the village and has been updated to comply with the Discrimination Act.  Tactile equipment to be considered.

JB

RH

PP

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PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: Report sheet signed.

J Drew to give the Blind House and Bus Shelter a coat of preservative.

A tile on the village bus shelter to be repaired.

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TRANSPORT UPDATE / END OF TRAIL PERIOD:

Cost of the Devizes bus service is almost even with just £3.00 outstanding.  The Melksham bus has usually only one passenger and is running at a loss with £77.00 out standing. Six weeks notice is required to stop a service.  BA proposed that the Melksham service should cease. SEC:RP.  KM to cancel this service and notify parishioners via the Parish Magazine.

A contact number is required for request stops. KM to advertise.

KM

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PARISH NEWS LETTER: RH produced and circulated to councillors. Cost of 800 or 50 for Post Office.  PP to approve.

 It was agreed to produce 50 to leave in the Post Office.  P/Mag to print.

RH

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CHEQUES TO BE APPROVED: PRO: JG  SEC: RJB

283: B Bullock  187.22   284: E Brown  236.00  285: D Powney   15.00

286: G Lawrence  200.00  287: Sodexho  184.43  D.D:PWLB: £1267.50

INTERNAL AUDIT POLICY(Produced by G Lawrence and RH): read and agreed. PRO JC  SEC AB  AIF to adopt.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: Produced by RH. PRO: RA  SEC: AB

Agreed and signed by PP and RH.  AIF.

SOCIAL CENTRE APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS: Annual accounts circulated to councillors for approval.  PRO: BA  SEC: JC   AIF

SOCIAL CENTRE TRUSTEES REPORT: Prepared by RH with guidance from G Lawrence.  RH to request further information from the Social Centre to ensure the following are in place -Risk Assessments, Fire Checks etc, Insurance Cover, Quarter Finance Reports, before the report can be signed.    RH to contact A Powney.

NEW CODE OF CONDUCT: Standards Board For England Copies of The Guide for Members May 2007 given to each Councillor.

Meeting arrange for adoption June 19^th @ 7.00pm.  Apologies received from JG & RP

RH

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PLANNING:

DECLARATION OF INTEREST:J Giles and P Brown  both District Councillors being members of Kennet signed a Declaration of Interest covering all Planning issues discussed by Bromham Parish Council.

APPLICATIONS:  

WCC: Lower Hawkstreet Farm, 50 Hawkstreet. Dismantle and rebuild chimney stack (listed building consent)  NO OBJ

R S Wainwright: Park Cottage, Chittoe,

Replacement and extension of fencing to parts of the northwest and northeast boundaries.  NO OBJ

NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING PERMISSION:

Mr Mrs R Croft: 15 Highfield, erection of one four bedroom detached dwelling.

R S Wainwright: Park Cottage, Chittoe, as above.

NOTICE OF APPROVAL/ APPEALS  -

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CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS : See page 4

CALOR   AWARDS PRESENTATION: London October 16^th.  Two representatives are invited to attend.  Proposed RH and PP attend  AIF

Devizes Forum:  PB unable to attend.

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PARISH BUSINESS:

·         PP announced a VIP visit to Bromham on the 17^th July; due to the Financial implication involved, a combined meeting with the Adoption of The Code Of  Practise was arranged for June 19^th. Funds from the Village Celebration Funds could be used.

·         Twinning: 10 visitors are coming to Bromham from Ingrandes in September.

·         A342 road alteration: RH to request cost of alterations and overspend under the Freedom of Information Act from WCC.  PRO: RA SEC: JP

·         New 30mph Signs: erected Church Hill including 30mph on road.

·         Cemetery grass cutting: PP has discussed with B Bullock, grass on graves has been caused by new strimmer, it was agreed that a ‘blower’

should be purchased  to remedy this.  

Green cemetery bin has not been put out for collection.  PP/BB

·         July 1^st: all bus shelters with three sides should have a ‘No Smoking’ sign.  3 to be purchased.

·         Standard Board Vacancy: Councillor required.

·         Football Club: 30 volunteers repainted the pavilion inside and out. Inspected by PP.

RH

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DATE OF POLICY /RISK ASSESSMENT MEETING: Due to the work involved with the Calor Village judging and the VIP visit - both in July, it was agreed to postpone this meeting until September.  AIF.

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DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS:

June 19^th @ 7.00pm         July 9^th 2007