BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 11TH JANUARY 2018
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, J Cousins, S Edwards, E Langston, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, Z O’Keefe, P Soothill, J Stone and G Simmonite
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council
Members of the public: 3 members 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
001 Cllrs J Llewellyn, S Ould, H Power and D Seddon. District Cllr K Barclay
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
002 Personal interest
Cllr S Edwards – Agenda Item 9a Grant applications – Nailsea & Backwell
Carers Support Group – attends meetings
Cllr M Bowerman – Agenda 9a Grant applications – Community Alcohol and Drugs Misuse Forum – attends meetings
Cllr J Cousins – Agenda Item 9a Grant applications – Backwell Tennis – children
play tennis
Cllr P Soothill – Agenda Item 9a Grant applications – Backwell Tennis – member
Cllr P Soothill – Agenda Items 10 and 11 – JSP and Local Plan consultations –
neighbour
003 Prejudicial interest
None
004 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
None
3. Minutes
005 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 7th December 2017 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
006 Mr M Veal, BRA, read out a statement regarding an update on the JSP Consultation
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council
007 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding the requirement for a Vice-
Chairman for the Parish Council
008 The Chairman updated members on the Bristol Airport Master Plan Consultation, and informed the Council a statement would be placed on the Parish Council’s website and Facebook page
009 7.40pm Cllr R MacLeavy joined the meeting
6. To answer questions from Councillors
010 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
011 None
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
012 Noted
b. Update on non-agenda items
013 None
9. To receive, consider and determine:
a. Grant applications for 2018/19
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
West Town & Backwell WI Hall Unanimous
Backwell Senior Club – Lawnside Unanimous
Nailsea & District Community Transport Unanimous
Backwell Youth Club Management Comm. Unanimous
Comm. Alcohol and Drugs Misuse Forum Unanimous
Royal British Legion Unanimous Backwell Playing Fields Unanimous
Backwell Tennis Club Majority, 1 abstention
St Andrew’s Church Unanimous
Backwell Parish Hall Unanimous
Section 137
Backwell & Nailsea Support Group Carers Majority, 1 abstention
Village Magazine Unanimous
CPRE Unanimous
The Backwell Foundation Unanimous
The Backwell Educational Foundation Unanimous
Wellspring Counselling Ltd Unanimous
St Peter’s Hospice Unanimous
Backwell Life Unanimous
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Unanimous
Meadowside Pre-School Unanimous
Vine Counselling Services Unanimous
Vision North Somerset Unanimous
Somerset Storyfest Unanimous
The Rotary Club of Nailsea and Backwell Unanimous
Royal British Legion Unanimous
Backwell & Nailsea Macular Support Unanimous
014 Resolved: Unanimously to approve grant list in the sum of
£25,950.00 (Appendix A)
b. Budget and reserve levels for 2018/19
015 Resolved: Unanimously the budget be set at £145,180.00 (Appendix B)
c. Precept for 2018/19
016 Resolved: Unanimously the precept for the 2018/19 financial year be
set at £133,195.00 less grant allocation from NSC of £1,399.32 resulting in a precept requirement of £131,795.68
10. Update on JSP consultation
017 Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the responses submitted. The Chairman also spoke of expanding the 2026-2036 Working Party, and the
possibility of employing the services of an Environmentalist
11. Update on Local Plan consultation
018 Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the submission by the
Parish Council
12. Update on Moor Lane
019 The Chairman informed members the Parish Council were still waiting to hear
from Taylor Wimpey with the proposed mix of properties
13. Update on Farleigh Fields Appeal
020 Members were reminded the decision was expected on the 18th January 2018
14. To consider nomination of Councillor and guest to attend Royal Garden
Party on Tuesday 5th June 2018
021 Resolved: Unanimously to nominate Cllr R Taylor and Mrs B Taylor to attend
15. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive update from Enhancement Working Party
022 Cllr M Bowerman informed members a total of £174.40 had been
raised from the Carols Around the Crib Concert, which will be split
between Children’s Hospice South West and Weston Hospicecare
b. To receive update from Highways Working Party
023 Members noted the update given by Cllr S Mitchell
16. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for December 2017 (checked by Cllr M Bowerman prior to the meeting)
024 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of December 2017
025 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
c. To authorise expenditure of £850 plus VAT for legal fees Farleigh Fields
026 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
d. To authorise expenditure of £253.75 plus VAT for repairs to gates at Oatfield and to replace rubber shroud on elephant spring rocker at Moor Lane
027 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
e. To authorise expenditure of £278 for fence repairs at Oatfield
028 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
| 17. | Planning | ||
| To consider the following planning applications: | |||
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a. |
Planning application no. 17/P/5283/FUH 27 Hilldale Road, Backwell – Erection of a two storey side extension | ||
| 029 | Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection
to this application |
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b. |
Planning application no. 17/P/5206/FUH 7 Robinson Close, Backwell
First floor extension over garage |
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| 030 | Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council supports the concerns raised by their resident. They therefore request before the Planning Officer makes their final decision, they visit the location and talk to the neighbouring property about their concerns | ||
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c. |
Planning application no. 17/P/5233/FUH 14 Orchard Road, Backwell –
A two storey rear extension with a single storey side extension |
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| 031 | Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to this application | ||
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d. |
Planning application no. 17/P/5232/FUH 2 Fernside, Backwell – Erection of a single storey side extension | ||
| 032 | Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to this application | ||
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e. |
Planning application no. 17/P/5470/TPO Backwell Bowling Club, West Town Road, Backwell – Oak (T11) – clear crown away from Bowling Club (fence & building) 2m; Cherry (T10) – remove crossing limbs | ||
| 033 | Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council supports the recommendations/decisions of NSC Tree Officer | ||
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f. |
Planning application no. 17/P/5317/FUH 46 Backwell Hill Road, Backwell – Demolition of existing porch and construction of a new front porch, single storey rear lean-to extension, first floor side extension and new patio doors to replace two windows in side elevation | ||
| 034 | Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council supports the concerns raised by their resident. They therefore request before the Planning Officer makes their final decision, they visit the location and talk to the neighbouring property about their concerns
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18. Confidential Items
035 Resolved: That pursuant to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)
Act 1960, the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting for the
following items due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted
19. Staff
Staff matters
036 Resolved: Unanimously the Clerk’s hours be increased by 2 hours per week from 33 hours per week to 35 hours per week on a temporary basis
037 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2031 hours