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