BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 1ST JUNE 2017
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, R Day, M Gibbons-Price, E Langston, J Llewellyn, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power and J Sear
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council. District Cllr K Barclay
Members of the public: 2 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
271 Cllrs C Cole, S Edwards, D Seddon and G Simmonite
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
272 Cllr M Bowerman – Agenda Item 21 – Planning application 17/P/1100/F
Prejudicial interest
273 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
274 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
275 The Minutes of the Annual Council meeting held on 18th May 2017 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
276 A local resident read out a statement regarding objections to planning application 17/P/1100/F 1 Robinson Close
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
277 The Chairman informed members of the sad news that Mr Peter Sewell, ex-
Chairman of both ALCA and Congresbury Parish Council, had recently passed away. A card has been sent to the family
278 The Chairman updated members on a recent meeting he had attended with
representatives from Biffa and NSC to discuss the latest situation at Backwell Recycling Centre. To be discussed further at the 6th July Full Council meeting
279 Agenda Item 21 was discussed at this point
Planning application no. 17/P/1100/F 1 Robinson Close, Backwell – Erection of a two storey rear extension and addition of side dormer – Ms Rachel Forbes
280 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects as they are of the opinion it should be refused for the following reasons; it is out of character,
overdevelopment, loss of light and concerns about access to build the extension
6. To answer questions from Councillors
281 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
282 None
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
283 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
284 None
9. To consider Christmas lights
Discussion took place regarding options to enhance the festive lighting
display in the village. Cllrs S Mitchell and M Bowerman to consider
the matter and report back to Full Council in due course
285 Noted
10. To consider future of Backwell Youth Club
286 Members considered the future of Backwell Youth Club and noted the
Chairman’s comments regarding the Youth Club Management Committee, who will present a report to the Full Council in September
11. To consider reinvestment of Parish Council funds
Discussion took place regarding the possible reinvestment of Parish Council funds
287 Noted. A Finance Working Party to be arranged to discuss options available, and to report back to Full Council in due course
12. To consider Beacons of Light (email circulated 11.5.17)
Members discussed this matter
288 Resolved: By a majority decision not to proceed. 1 abstention
13. To receive and consider draft minutes of Bristol Airport’s Consultative
Committee meeting held on 26.4.17
289 Noted
14. Update on defence of Neighbourhood Plan
290 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding a recent letter received from
the Planning Inspectorate
15. To consider setting up a 2026-2036 Development Working Party and
agree Terms of Reference
291 Resolved: Unanimously a Working Party be set up to consider options the Parish Council will have when the Emerging Sites progresses, and to report back to Full Council in due course. The Working Party to consist of Cllrs R Taylor, S Mitchell, S Edwards, D Seddon, Mr M Rose and Mr C Perry
16. To authorise expenditure of £129.17 plus VAT for purchase of computer monitor for Parish Office
292 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
17. To consider purchase of 70 x 2018 BPC Diaries (same as in previous years)
at a cost of £3.31 plus VAT and shipping, total expenditure £292.43
293 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
18. To receive and consider letter from Bristol Airport Consultative Committee
dated 23.5.17 re CAA Consultation – Draft Airspace Design Guidance (copy
available in Parish Office). Deadline for commenting is 5.6.17
294 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council supports Bristol Airport’s
Consultative Committee on their proposals
19. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive and consider update from Enhancement Working Party
295 Cllr M Bowerman’s comments were noted regarding the forthcoming
Backwell Village Fete
b. To receive and consider update from Highways Working Party
Cllr S Mitchell informed members he was waiting to hear back from
NSC regarding Station Road, Dark Lane/Church Lane – Backwell
Junior School, Westfield Road – West Leigh Infants School and Downside Road
296 Noted
20. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for May
2017 (checked by Cllr S Ould prior to the meeting)
297 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of May 2017
298 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
299 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2037 hours