Full Council Minutes 26th January 2012
BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY 2012
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, B Bucknell, R Day, M Gibbons-Price, J Llewellyn, R Mason, K Merryweather, S Mitchell, S Ould, C Perry and D Sparks
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council and District Cllrs K Barclay and
G Coombs
Members of the public: 1 member of public present
The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming everyone present and pointed out the location of the emergency exits and toilets
1. Apologies
057 Cllr J Theis
2. Declarations of Interest
The Chairman referred to the Declaration of Interests Register and asked members of Council if there were any further items to be entered in the Register. The following entries were made by members in the Declarations of Interest Register:-
058 Personal interest
None
059 Prejudicial interest
Cllr R Taylor - Agenda Item 8a - Grant Applications - Member of the
Royal British Legion
Cllr J Llewellyn - Agenda Item 8a - Grant Applications - Member of the
Royal British Legion
Cllr C Perry - Agenda Item 8a - Grant Applications - Member of the
Bowls and Film Club
3. Minutes (Circulated)
060 The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on Thursday 12th January 2012 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
061 Mr C Hatcher spoke in support of the Parish Council increasing their
funding contribution towards the A370 crossing. District Cllr K Barclay
read out a statement from a resident, again in support of the A370 crossing
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council
062 The Chairman spoke regarding co-option procedures, and said that in the last 15 years since he had been a member of the Parish Council, it had always been Backwell Parish Council's custom and practice to request ballot papers be used
6. To answer questions from Councillors
063 None
7. To consider appointing Vice Chairman
064 Resolved: By a majority vote Cllr M Gibbons-Price be appointed Vice
Chairman of Backwell Parish Council
8. To receive, consider and determine:
a. Grant applications for 2012/13 including funding to Backwell Playing
Fields Charity for 3 years (2012 - 2015)
The previously circulated schedule of grant applications was considered
in detail and the approved grants are shown on Appendix 'A' attached
hereto. The following details set out the movement of members of
style of decision:
Applicant Style Left Meeting
Nailsea & District Comm. Transport Unanimous
Nailsea Music Festival Unanimous
Backwell Playing Fields Charity Unanimous Cllr C Perry
Alcohol Misuse Forum Unanimous
Backwell Senior Club - Lawnside Unanimous
Backwell Parish Hall - Clock Unanimous
Royal British Legion Unanimous Cllrs R Taylor &
J Llewellyn
Backwell Playhouse Theatre Unanimous Cllr C Perry
Section 137
Nailsea Disability Initiative Unanimous
MS Therapy Centre, Nailsea Unanimous
Wellspring Counselling Unanimous
Woman's Project Unanimous
Crossroads Unanimous
Backwell Parish Magazine Unanimous
CPRE Unanimous
Backwell School (Counsellor) Unanimous
Backwell School (D of E) Unanimous
Avon Wildlife Trust Unanimous
N Somerset Mencap Summer Playscheme Unanimous
Meadowside Pre-School Unanimous
Backwell Junior School Association Unanimous
St Peter's Hospice Unanimous
065 Resolved: Unanimously to approve grant list (Appendix A)
066 Cllr C Perry left the meeting the whilst the following item was discussed
067 Resolved: Unanimously to award Backwell Playing Fields Charity a further £7,000 per year for the next 2 years (2013/14 and 2014/15) provided BPFC match fund. Total amount approved, subject to match funding, is £21,000).
068 Cllr C Perry rejoined the meeting and was advised of the above resolution
b. Budget and reserve levels for 2012/13 including increasing A370 crossing contribution from £20,000 to £25,000. (If approved money to be vired from General Reserve Fund)
The previously circulated draft budget, including earmarked reserves and
increasing the A370 crossing contribution from £20,000 to £25,000 (funds
to be vired from General Reserve Fund) was reviewed and the following resolution was passed (attached Appendix 'B').
069 Resolved: Unanimously the contribution towards the A370 crossing be increased by £5,000 to £25,000. Money to be vired from General Reserve Fund.
070 Resolved: By a majority vote the budget be set at £126,620 (Appendix
B)
c. Precept for 2012/13
071 Resolved: Unanimously the precept for the 2012/13 financial year be set at £115,460
9. Planning matters
To consider the following planning applications:-
a. Planning application no. 12/P/0005/F Heathercliffe, Backwell Hill,
Backwell - Erection of a replacement garage with integral annexed accommodation with storage space above - Mr and Mrs Shattock
072 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has concerns
and is of the opinion that although it would be a great improvement on the corrugated building at present, that the planning application is
not an attempt to become a separate residence. Allegedly there has over the years been a suggestion that this was a working garage for
tractors and cars, separate from the private residence
b. Planning application no. 12/P/0076/F The Spinney, The Batch,
Backwell - Erection of a two storey side extension with first floor
balcony - Mrs R Drew
073 Resolved: Unanimously object on the grounds it is not in keeping.
The roof line is of different height for each extension, and the
rendering is different.
074 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2050 hours.