BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 6TH JULY 2017
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, R Day, S Edwards, 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: 3 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
300 Cllrs D Seddon and G Simmonite. NSC PLO Natalie Field. Beat Manager Paul Morris and PCSO Cathryn Turner
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
301 None
Prejudicial interest
302 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
303 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
304 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 1st June 2017 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
305 Mr N Hewitt’s comments were noted regarding problems being experienced by school children using Station Road
306 An allotment plotholder spoke of her concerns regarding the state of the hedge
adjoining her plot. The Chairman confirmed an on-site meeting would be arranged shortly
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
307 The Chairman informed members of a letter forwarded by Polly Reynolds regarding an increase in housing numbers linked to the Core Strategy, which will be allocated to service villages
308 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding problems with the roof, electrics
and boiler at the Parish Hall
309 The Chairman spoke of the problems accessing the bus stop on Station Road (near Waverley Road), and will report back to Full Council
310 Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding problems at Backwell Lake,
and confirmed Wessex Water had been notified and were dealing with the matter
311 The Chairman had reported to Network Rail the overgrown vegetation between
The Croft and Station Road, and he was recommending an on-site meeting be arranged
6. To answer questions from Councillors
312 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15th June 2017
313 Noted
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
314 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
315 None
9. To authorise expenditure of £129.17 plus VAT for purchase of additional computer monitor for Parish Office
316 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
10. To consider Backwell Recycling Centre
317 The Chairman informed members the problems were being resolved at the
Recycling Centre, and thanked Cllr S Mitchell for all his efforts
11. To consider inspections of play areas in Backwell
Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the problems being experienced in arranging play inspections. The Village Orderly was inspecting the play equipment at both Oatfield and Moor Lane on a weekly basis whilst the problems were being sorted out
318 Noted
12. To consider Councillor vacancy
319 The co-option vacancy was being advertised with a deadline of the 26th July, and
the matter to be considered at the 3rd August Full Council meeting
13. To consider allotments
The Chairman spoke of maintenance required at the allotment site, and BPC were
currently awaiting a quotation from Landscape Services for the necessary works
to be carried out
320 Noted
14. To consider land adjacent to sub-station in Station Road
The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding the piece of land and a claim
which had been made on it. Members were of the opinion to leave the land as it is
321 Noted
15. To consider social media
Cllr S Mitchell’s comments were noted regarding updating Facebook on a regular
basis. Cllrs H Power and E Langston to be sent information by the Chairman and
Clerk
322 Noted
16. To consider Quiet Lanes (information previously circulated by email 24.6.17)
Discussion took place regarding the designation of some local minor roads as Quiet Lanes. The Chairman to investigate the matter further, and report back to Full Council in due course
323 Noted
17. To receive, consider and approve Schedule of Meetings January to
December 2018
324 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
18. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
325 a. To receive and consider update from Enhancement Working Party
Cllr M Bowerman thanked everyone who had worked hard to make the
Backwell Village Fete a very enjoyable event. The Council thanked Cllr
H Power in successfully securing Lottery Funding for the event, and to
Cllr M Bowerman for all her hard work
326 b. To receive and consider update from Highways Working Party
Cllr S Mitchell gave an update on outstanding highway issues
c. To receive and consider update re 2026/2036 Working Party
The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding proposed development
327 Resolved: By a majority vote Cllrs R Taylor, S Mitchell and Mr M Rose to attend the forthcoming meeting with North Somerset Council
and Nailsea Town Council
19. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for June
2017 (checked by Cllr M Bowerman prior to the meeting)
328 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of June 2017
329 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
20. Planning
To consider the following planning applications:
a. Planning application no. 17/P/1326/F 77 Church Lane, Backwell –
Variation of condition 3 of permission 16/P/1769/F (Remove existing roof replace with new raised roof and rear dormer and conservation roof windows to front) to change approved materials from roof tiles to Cedar wood cladding – P Shand
330 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
b. Planning application no. 17/P/1419/F 7 St Johns Road, Backwell –
Erection of a detached two storey dwelling with associated works to include vehicular parking and altered access into St Johns Road following demolition of existing dwelling – Mrs Rachel Bannister
331 Resolved: By a majority vote no objection
c. Planning application no. 17/P/1430/TPO Fairfield School, Fairfield Way, Backwell – T1 Silver Birch – remove lowest lateral branch – Swift Tree Surgery
332 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
d. Planning application no. 17/P/1440/F Rose Cottage, The Batch, Backwell –
Proposed single storey side extension – Mr & Mrs Bowman
333 Resolved: Unanimously no objection as Permitted Development
334 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2047 hours