MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE LYNEHAM AND BRADENSTOKE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2005
AT LYNEHAM VILLAGE HALL

Parish Councillors M Petch (Chairman), K Pearce (Vice-Chairman) F Ball, D Bunney, J Jardine, P Lightowler, C Pearce, I Plested, P Potter, D Turner.
Mrs S Copp (Clerk)

Parish Councillor T Webb, District Councillor A Bucknell

Wing Commander Faulkes (RAF representative), District Councillor J Elford, one member of the public.

The Meeting started at 7.00pm.

1. Apologies:

Parish Councillor T Webb, District Councillor A Bucknell

2: Minutes of Last Meeting:

Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th August 2005 having been circulated were signed as a true record of the meeting

3: Register of Interests under the Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2001:

4: RAF Matters:

a) To welcome the RAF Representative - The Chairman welcomed Wing Commander Faulkes.

Wing Commander Faulkes was still concerned about the litter problems by the youth shelter. The zebra crossing is due to be installed next week.

b) To receive questions on RAF matters - Cllr Plested asked why residents had not been invited to the RAF Family Day since he believed they would like to have been involved. In addition he felt that the event had not been advertised properly. Wing Commander Faulkes said it would have been good to have residents attend but there would have been a huge problem with security and insurance underwriting. Following a discussion she said she would look into the possibility of a viewing area for residents to see the flying displays next year. The bonfire night celebrations on Friday 4th November would be open to residents. Mr Humm mentioned that the Lyneham Junior School drop-off point had been relocated to Pintail Court and there were no signs warning of this. Wing Commander Faulkes informed him that this was not an RAF matter.

The Chairman thanked Wing Commander Faulkes for attending the meeting.

5. To welcome a pc from Wootton Bassett Police Station:

There was no pc in attendance

6. Public Questions:

a) To respond to previous questions – There were no previous questions to answer.

b) To receive public questions:

Cllr Elford asked if the RAF police are still active in the area. It was believed that they are.
Mr Humm reported that Preston Lane hedgerow had still not been cut. It was agreed to ask the developer to do this. Action: Clerk
There were various water leaks and it was asked if they could be reported. It was agreed to do so. Action: Clerk
The poor condition of footpaths in Preston Lane and on the Chippenham Road are to be reported. Action: Clerk
It was noted that cars are speeding in Preston Lane.

7: To welcome new councillor elected to North Wiltshire District Council, Cllr J Elford

The Chairman congratulated Cllr Elford on his election to the district council

8: Matters Arising from Previous Meeting:

a) Lyneham Green

i) to approve finalised copy of plan of land to be purchased - awaiting information from JCP Commercial.
ii) to pay funds required to purchase land - awaiting information from JCP Commercial. However:

IT WAS MOVED THE CHAIRMAN, SECONDED THE VICE-CHAIRMAN AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

“To sign payment for purchase costs to date of Lyneham Village Green.”

iii) Report on inspection of the Green - to be deferred until purchase complete.

b) Litter

i) sponsorship of bin - Awaiting contact from possible sponsor.
ii) rubbish found at Teal Avenue - Cllr Bucknell had researched this and found that there would have to be much more proof before anything could be done about it. It was agreed to pass on this information to Wing Commander Faulkes. Action: Clerk

c) Youth Club - correspondence re. attendance at council meetings - Awaiting comments from youth club.

d) Information on lights suggested for Bradenstoke T junction - Members considered the information provided. The company would be able to determine if the lights would be effective if they had details of the area. Cllr Pearce agreed to provide photographs to pass to the company. Action: Cllr Pearce

e) Funfair adjacent to The White Hart - The Chairman had been unable to ascertain the amount of funds collected for charity but he would ask again. Action: Cllr Petch
It was noted that the fair had been sited partly on common land owned by CHS and partly on other land. The owner of the fair had asked to be sited further into the field next year and it was believed that this would resolve the safety problem. Information from Cllr Bucknell was noted.

f) Consideration of matters raised at previous meeting:

i) agenda item on police attendance - It was generally agreed to remove this item from the agenda.

ii) status of county and district councillors at meeting - It was generally agreed that in future any district or county councillor in attendance would be welcome to sit with members.

iii) to arrange a meeting to consider council budget - It was generally agreed to meet on Tuesday 25th October at 7pm in Lyneham Village Hall.

9: Planning:

a) Update:

* It was generally agreed to recommend refusal on the same grounds as the previous application.
** It was noted that revised plans had been submitted and it was agreed to seek information on the rubble natural stone to be used. Action: Clerk

b) Works to 111 Chippenham Road, Lyneham - The owners claimed that they own the land on which the mound of earth had been placed. It was agreed to write back asking for proof. Action: Clerk

10: Highway Matters & Transport:

a) Pound Close traffic calming - Awaiting further information.

It was agreed to write asking the county council for a 20 mph speed limit around Pound Close/Webbs Court to make the area safer for young children. Action: Clerk

b) Bus shelter -

i) report - The shelter was now installed and members were pleased with the result.
ii) request for funding of possible access works to The Well - Residents of the property to the rear of the bus shelter asked for a written agreement that the council would organise and meet any cost for the removal of the shelter should the residents need to work on or gain access to the gable end of the property. In addition they also sought agreement to the council paying the extra costs of any scaffolding required because of lack of access. Before siting the shelter the council had sought advice from the county and district councils who had approved the site. It was agreed to write back with this information. Action: Clerk

c) Complaint re. school buses blocking residents’ drives - Cllr Bucknell had advised that the Enforcement Team are well aware of the issues with this site and the owner had been informed of the legal situation.

d) Visit from Parish Lengthsmen 12/13 September - The team had once again visited the parish and had undertaken maintenance works.

e) Other maintenance issues - Request for rumble strips at the northern entrance to Lyneham on the A3102. The request was acknowledged and would be considered by WCC along with the request for signing.

11: Play Area & Open Spaces:

a) Extension/relocation of play area: play area strategy by Working Party Cllrs Plested and Lightowler were progressing the work.

b) Grass cutting contract and contributions - The owner of the White Hart stated that the grass had not been cut in 2004/05. It was agreed to ask Mr Iles for his comments on this. Action: Clerk

c) Repairs to multi-climb - The Chairman had received another quote for bark at a similar cost to Kingsdown Nurseries. Although delegated authority had been given to progress the item it was generally agreed to await the results of RoSPA’s play inspection first. The Clerk is to seek an early inspection. Action: Clerk

12: Reports of Meetings Attended:

No meetings had been attended

13: Finance & Administration

a) Accounts and Budget Update – The update was noted.

b) Receipt of Requests for Grant Aid - there were no requests for grant aid.

c) Payment of invoices -

IT WAS MOVED THE CHAIRMAN AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

"To approve for payment the accounts as follows:"

The following cheques were signed by the Chairman, Cllr Potter and Cllr Turner -

14: Correspondence Received:

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a) To review the list:

b) Actions to be taken : Comments on Pound Close area - The Chairman would investigate the report of barbed wire on the play area fence.

15: Allotments:

16: Councillors’ observations & items for next meeting:

Cllr Ball reported large amounts of litter around the Tesco store. It was agreed to write. Cllr Ball was also concerned at the steep slope on the play area and asked if something should be done. It was agreed to await the RoSPA report.

The Vice-Chairman asked for consideration of works to the old footpath to the allotments and for a sign banning dogs from the allotments. It was agreed to consider these items at the next meeting.

Cllr Pearce It was agreed that the following item reported by Cllr C Pearce should also be considered - residents taking dogs into the play area. It was also noted that there was an overgrown area and it was agreed to ask Mr Ron Harper to deal with it. Action: Cllr Pearce

Cllr Pearce also asked if it was in order to clean the memorial. It was agreed that this should be checked.

Cllr Turner reported that signs outside the White Hart were obtruding onto the footpath, causing a safety hazard. She was also concerned that the hedge at Webbs Court had still not been cut.

The Chairman informed members that a church service would be held partly in Bradenstoke and partly in Lyneham on 25th September. In addition, at Christmas the church would be providing a big Christmas tree on which residents could place memorial ribbons for charity.

17. Date of Next Meeting:

Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 11th October 2005 at 7 pm at Lyneham Village Hall.

The meeting closed at 10.30 pm