BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2015
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), R Barclay, M Bowerman, C Cole, S Edwards, M Gibbons-Price, J Llewellyn, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power, G Simmonite and D Seddon
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
383 Cllrs R Day, R MacLeavy and J Sear
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
384 None
Prejudicial interest
385 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
386 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
387 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on the 6th August 2015 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
388 Mr K Riches read out a statement on behalf of Backwell Resident’s
Association regarding agenda item 18f – Planning application 15/P/1916/0 –
Land at Moor Lane
389 Mr Walters spoke in support of his planning application no. 15/P/1885/F 5 Chapel
Hill, Backwell
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council
390 The Chairman informed members preparations for the Christmas tree and
lights had now commenced
391 Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the problems being
experienced with advertising signs being placed on Spar Green
392 Members were informed all grant applications had now been received, and
a schedule would be available at the 6th October Full Council meeting
393 The Chairman updated members on progress regarding the installation of
a ramp at Nailsea & Backwell Railway Station
6. To answer questions from Councillors
394 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on
20th August 2015
395 Noted
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
396 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
397 None
9. To consider recent refurbishment of 2 finger posts in Backwell
Members were informed of the recent refurbishment to the 2 finger posts
in Backwell, which had been carried out free of charge by NSC
398 Resolved: Unanimously the Clerk to send a letter of thanks to NSC
399 The Chairman brought forward Agenda Item 18 Planning
18. Planning
a. To consider proposals for the Rising Sun, Backwell
400 No update available at present
b. Update on Farleigh Fields
i To consider expenditure of £1,000 for obtaining legal advice
(funds to be vired from planning contingency fund)
401 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
ii To consider planning application no. 15/P/0315/0 – Revised application for Farleigh Fields from 340 to 220 dwellings
The Chairman updated members on the current position
402 Noted: A meeting to discuss the application to be arranged
To consider the following planning applications:
c. Planning application no. 15/P/1831/F 11A Church Town, Backwell –
Extension above garage – Mr N Harrison
403 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
d. Planning application no. 15/P/1861/F Council Houses, 4 Downside
Road, Backwell – Erection of a detached garage – Mr Lock
404 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects as it
does not comply with NSC’s Green Belt Policy
e. Planning application no. 15/P/1885/F 5 Chapel Hill, Backwell –
Proposed vehicle access – Mr J Walters
405 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
f. Planning application no. 15/P/1916/0 Land at Moor Lane, Backwell –
Outline planning permission for the erection of up to 65 dwellings with
associated car parking, landscaping, open spaces and access. All matters
reserved except for access – Taylor Wimpey, c/o agent
406 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council request NSC
delay this outline planning application until the Parish Council’s
October meeting for comment, as they have only been able to observe
the application on NSC’s website for the past couple of days. They are presently waiting to meet with Taylor Wimpey for discussions as part of their consultation process as promised back in June, when
Taylor Wimpey gave a presentation to Councillors at the Parish Hall. The Parish Council feel it is imperative Taylor Wimpey take on board the Parish Council’s comments in accordance with their Neighbourhood Plan
10. To consider ideas for Queen’s 90th birthday 21st April 2016
Members discussed ideas on how to celebrate the Queen’s birthday next year
407 Noted. The Enhancement Working Party to consider and report back to
Full Council in due course
11. To receive and consider email from local resident dated 11.8.15 regarding request for new play equipment at Oatfield
Members discussed the email received
408 Resolved: Unanimously a Working Party be set up to consider the proposals
put forward, and to report back to Full Council in due course. The Working
Party to consist of the Chairman and Cllrs S Mitchell and S Ould
12. To receive and consider letter from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
dated 31.7.15 requesting a clothing bank be placed in the village
Members discussed the letter received, and were in agreement for a clothing bank
to be placed in the village, but not on Parish Council land
409 Noted. The Chairman and Clerk to respond on behalf of the Parish Council and
advise Great Western Air Ambulance Charity they will need to find a suitable location for the clothing bank
13. To authorise change of date and time of 1st October Full Council meeting to Tuesday 6th October 8pm at Backwell Parish Hall
410 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
14. To receive and consider draft minutes of Bristol Airport’s Consultative
Committee meeting held on 28.7.15
411 Noted
15. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
412 a. To receive update from Enhancement Working Party
Members noted Cllr M Bowerman’s comments regarding a request for
raffle prizes for the Senior Citizens Party. Posters advertising the
event to be placed in the village shortly, and letters to be sent to
traders requesting prizes be donated. Cllr Bowerman asked for
Councillors help on the day of the party (Thursday 26th November)
b. To receive report from Highways Working Party
413 Noted
c. To receive report regarding drainage from Cllr S Mitchell
414 Noted
d. To receive update from Communications Strategy Working Party
415 Cllr H Power’s comments were noted regarding a meeting taking place
tomorrow to discuss communications
16. 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
416 Correspondence noted
17. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for August 2015 (checked by Cllr M Bowerman prior to the meeting)
417 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of August 2015
418 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise expenditure
c. To authorise reinvestment of £31,248.93 into 1 year HSBC bond
paying 0.5000% gross (Backwell Parish Council funds)
419 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise reinvestment
d. To approve expenditure of £395 (no VAT) for printing of 100 copies of Backwell’s Neighbourhood Plan
420 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
421 Agenda Item 18 already discussed (please see minute 399)
422 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2028 hours