BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY 2016
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, C Cole, R Day, S Edwards, M Gibbons-Price, J Llewellyn, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power, J Sear, D Seddon and G Simmonite
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council. District Cllr K Barclay
Members of the public: 2 members of public present. Ms V Angear, North Somerset Times
The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming everyone present and pointed out the location of the emergency exits and toilets
1. Apologies
001 Cllr R Barclay
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
002 None
Prejudicial interest
003 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
004 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
005 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on the 3rd December 2015 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
006 A member of public spoke regarding agenda item 16 – future of The Rising
Sun
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
007 The Chairman reminded members of the Full Council meeting next Thursday
to agree the budget and set the precept
008 The Chairman informed members of enforcement action being taken against
illegal airport car parks at Downside
009 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding the possibility of purchasing
new Christmas lights
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. Update on Farleigh Fields
014 No further update at present
10. Update on Moor Lane
015 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding 2 recent site meetings.
Traffic issues were currently being looked at, and NSC will be allocating
a Highways Officer to deal with these
11. To receive and consider proposed Licence from Crofton Place Estate
Company Ltd for Spar Green
016 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
12. To approve expenditure of £720 plus VAT for repair of wet pour surface
around perimeter of roundabout at Moor Lane play area
017 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
13. To receive and consider amendment of BPC’s Standing Orders Section 18 Financial Controls and Procurement 18a & c reduction from £60,000 to £20,000 limit for seeking formal tenders
018 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
14. To consider Bristol Water Southern Resilience Scheme – Proposed route of new trunk water main (Southern Strategic Support Main)
019 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding Bristol Water arranging a
public meeting for all residents prior to the new trunk water main being
installed
15. To consider participation in The Queen’s 90th Birthday Beacons – 21st April 2016
020 Cllr M Bowerman’s comments were noted regarding ideas to help celebrate
the Queen’s 90th birthday, including an inscription on the Jubilee Stone, the
planting of a tree with a commemorative plaque and the holding of a tea party
in the Parish Hall on Sunday 24th April (following the St George’s parade).
Cllr Bowerman requested members contact her to discuss, prior to a proposal
being put before the Full Council
16. To consider future of The Rising Sun, Backwell
Members discussed the future of The Rising Sun. Concern was expressed
regarding whether the pub had been marketed as a going concern for 6
months. Members noted 588 signatures had been collected in support of
retaining the pub. Currently no planning application had been received to
redevelop
021 Resolved: Unanimously a letter be sent to NSC expressing concern
regarding the proposed sale of The Rising Sun
17. To consider nomination of Councillor and guest to attend Royal Garden
Party on Tuesday 10th May 2016
022 Resolved: Unanimously Cllr C Cole and Mrs Cole be nominated to
attend
18. To receive and consider response from NSC dated 7th January 2016 detailing
outcome of recent car parking charges consultation
023 Resolved: Unanimously a letter be sent to NSC as the Parish Council are of
the opinion that some of their concerns have not been responded to
19. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive update from Enhancement Working Party
024 Cllr M Bowerman had already updated members regarding proposals
for the Queen’s 90th birthday (see Minute no. 561)
b. To receive report from Highways Working Party
025 Cllr Mitchell’s comments were noted
20. To receive and consider relevant correspondence
All correspondence is available in Parish Office for viewing, and is also available for inspection at the Parish Council meeting
026 Noted
21. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for December 2015 (checked by Cllr S Edwards prior to the meeting)
027 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of December 2015
028 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise expenditure
22. Planning
a. To receive, consider and approve response to West of England Joint Planning consultation on Joint Spatial Plan: Issues and Options (deadline for response Friday 29th January 2016)
029 Resolved: Unanimously to submit response
b. To receive, consider and approve response to West of England Joint Planning consultation on West of England Joint Transport Study (deadline for response Friday 29th January 2016)
030 Resolved: Unanimously to submit response
To consider the following planning application:
c. Planning application no. 15/P/2838/F 7 Amberlands Close, Backwell –
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension following
the demolition of existing garage – Mr & Mrs A Hook
031 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
032 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2023 hours