BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 6TH APRIL 2017
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, C Cole, R Day, S Edwards, M Gibbons-Price, E Langston, R MacLeavy, S Ould, J Sear, D Seddon and G Simmonite
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council
Members of the public: 4 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
134 Cllrs J Llewellyn, S Mitchell and H Power. NSC PLO Natalie Field
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
135 None
Prejudicial interest
136 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
137 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
138 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 2nd March 2017 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
139 A member of public spoke regarding Backwell Parish Council’s entries in the
Village Magazine
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
140 The Chairman informed members a replacement Oak Tree had now been planted in Oakleigh Close, and residents had donated the full cost of the tree to BPC
141 Members were informed the 20th April 2017 Planning Committee meeting will be cancelled due to lack of business to discuss
6. To answer questions from Councillors
142 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 16th
March 2017
143 Noted
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
144 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
145 None
9. To consider defence of Neighbourhood Plan
a. Update
146 Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the outcome of
the Appeal, which is expected in August/September. He thanked Mr
C Perry and Mr M Rose for all their assistance
147 A cheque had been received in the sum of £7,500 from Backwell Residents Association towards legal costs incurred
148 Cllr R Day thanked everyone who had attended the Appeal, with
special thanks to the Chairman Cllr R Taylor
b. S106 Agreement
149 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding the proposed S106
Agreement
c. To vire £5,000 from the Planning Contingency Fund and £3,000 from the
Neighbourhood Plan (code 75) and transfer to Planning (code 89)
150 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
d. To authorise expenditure of £11,790.44 plus VAT for legal fees (Temple Bright)
151 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
10. Update on Moor Lane
152 The Chairman comments were noted regarding the proposed mix of houses, planned road changes and the installation of H-Bars in Moor Lane
11. To receive and consider quotation from Powell Stonemasonry dated 26.2.17
to clean and repair Backwell War Memorial in the sum of £660
153 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
12. To receive and consider email dated 24.2.17 from Rural Services Network re Growing a Rural Community for North Somerset (deadline for completion of survey is 30th April 2017)
154 Noted. Cllr D Seddon to complete the survey on behalf of the Council in line
with Council policy
13. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 8.3.17 re proposed installation of railings at Dark Lane
The Chairman informed members of the problems encountered in the proposed
installation of railings in Dark Lane. It was planned to cut back the vegetation
to increase the width of the footway to 2 metres wide, and then reassess the
situation. If the installation of the railings does not proceed, the funds will
need to be returned to Bristol Airport’s Community Fund
155 Noted. To be discussed at the 4th May 2017 Full Council meeting
14. To receive email and Backwell Village Magazine Constitution dated 20.3.17 from Jane Canning, and consider request for a Parish Council member to become a Trustee for The Village Magazine
156 Resolved: Unanimously Cllr M Gibbons-Price to be Trustee
15. To receive and consider 2 quotations for required works to Oak tree situated
in Long Thorn, Backwell
(i) Quotation A in the sum of £750 + VAT
(ii) Quotation B in the sum of £650 (no VAT)
157 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise Option A in the sum of £750 + VAT
16. Update on Civic Amenity Site
158 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding complaints received about the
Recycling Centre, which were being passed onto NSC and Biffa
17. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive and consider update from Enhancement Working Party
159 Cllr M Bowerman updated members on the progress of the planning for
Backwell Village Fete
b. To receive and consider report from Highways Working Party
160 Cllr S Mitchell’s report was noted by members
c. To receive and consider report from Cllr R Taylor re Stancombe Quarry
LLG & Community Fund meeting 22.3.17
161 Members noted the Chairman’s report
18. Accounts
a. To receive and consider:
i Receipts and Payments schedule for March 2017
ii Grant Schedule 2017/18
(Both checked by Cllr S Edwards prior to the meeting)
162 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of March 2017
163 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise plus cheque no. 103235 in the sum of £91.64 Village Orderly expenses, making a total of £29,842.98
c. To authorise expenditure of £613.83 for BPC’s subscription to NALC
and ALCA for 2017-2018 (£604.04 last year)
164 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
d. To consider renewal of annual membership of CPRE at a cost of £36
165 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
19. Planning
a. To consider future of emerging sites
166 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding proposed future development in Backwell, and a possible update of the Backwell Neighbourhood Plan
To consider the following planning applications:
b. Planning application no. 17/P/0565/NMA 1 Oakleigh Close, Backwell –
Non-material amendment to application 16/P/2330/F (Demolition of
existing flat roof single storey side extension. Erection of a two storey
side extension) to make construction of bay easier and there would be no
side glazing to the bay – Mrs K Brown
167 Noted. NSC has already made a decision
c. Planning application no. 17/P/0618/F 9 Rodney Road, Backwell –
Erection of a garage – Mr Hill
168 Resolved: Unanimously no objection. However Backwell Parish
Council would like to bring to the attention of the Planning Officer
their concerns regarding the sight line
d. Planning application no. 17/P/0621/F 34 Karen Drive, Backwell –
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension following the demolition
of the existing garage – Taffinder
169 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
e. Planning application no. 17/P/0666/F 22 West Town Road, Backwell –
Erection of a two storey extension – 3rd Storey Technical Drawings
170 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
f. Planning application no. 17/P/0668/F 3 Lotts Avenue, Backwell –
Erection of porch, demolition of existing single bay garage and erection
of double bay garage – Mr Gary Honey
171 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
g. Planning application no. 17/P/0719/LB 60 Church Lane, Backwell –
Internal alterations to form additional ensuite shower room – Mrs Rachel
Morris
172 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
173 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2031 hours