BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 7TH JULY 2016
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, C Cole, R Day, S Edwards, M Gibbons-Price, J Llewellyn, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power, J Sear, D Seddon and G Simmonite
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council.
Members of the public: 1 member 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
283 District Cllr K Barclay and NSC PLO Natalie Field
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
284 Cllr M Bowerman – Planning application no. 16/P/1403/MMA 30 Church
Lane, Backwell – acquaintance of applicant
Prejudicial interest
285 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
286 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
287 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on the 2nd June 2016 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
288 None
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
289 The Chairman thanked those Councillors who had attended the Somerset Storyfest event at Backwell Junior School this morning
290 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding the CPRE Villages and Towns
Under Siege event which several Councillors had attended
6. To answer questions from Councillors
291 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 16.6.16
292 Noted
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
293 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
294 None
9. Update on Farleigh Fields
295 No update at present
10. Update on Moor Lane and to consider yellow lines and H Bar markings
296 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding proposals for dealing with
traffic problems in Moor Lane
Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the S106 payment. Councillors were of the opinion that 2 bedroomed properties would be
preferable to 1 bedroomed ones
297 Noted
11. To consider traffic problems at Downside Road/A38 junction
Members were informed Bristol Airport were monitoring illegal right hand
turns into Downside Road, and passing on information to the Police, who
would be writing to vehicle owners
298 Noted
12. To receive, consider and approve Schedule of Meetings for January to December 2017
299 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
13. Update on vacancy for Parish Councillor
300 Members noted the vacancy was now being advertised to be filled by co-option,
and any applications received would be discussed at the 4th August Full Council meeting
14. To consider installation of safety railings at top of Dark Lane
The Chairman informed Councillors discussion was taking place with NSC
regarding the possible installation of safety railings on the narrow stretch of
Dark Lane leading up to the bend from the crossing patrol
301 Noted – to be discussed further at the 4th August 2016 Full Council meeting
15. To consider Backwell Festival
Discussion took place regarding Backwell Festival, which was held at
Backwell Junior School last weekend
302 Noted
16. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive update from Enhancement Working Party
303 No update at present
b. To receive update from Highways Working Party
304 No update at present
17. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for June 2016 (checked by Cllr M Bowerman prior to the meeting)
305 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of June 2016
306 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise expenditure
18. Planning
a. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 14.6.16 re consultation
on North Somerset Local Plan 2018-2036: Pre-commencement Document.
Consultation deadline 21.7.16
307 Noted – no comment
b. To receive and consider letter from The Planning Inspectorate dated
14.6.16 re (Part of Bridleway LA 2/10, south of the current Stancombe
Quarry, between Backwell Hill Road and Bourton Combe, Backwell)
Public Path Diversion Order No. 4 2015
308 Noted
To consider the following planning applications:
c. Planning application no. 16/P/1356/F 27 Station Road, Backwell –
Erection of a first floor extension and alterations to the roof –
Mr Simons
309 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
d. Planning application no. 16/P/1363/TPO Woodlands at Nailsea Ponds,
Chelvey Batch, Brockley – Various tree works as per section 7 of the
application form available to view online – Hi-Line Contractors SW Ltd
310 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
e. Planning application no. 16/P/1366/TPO 16B Church Lane, Backwell –
T1 Cypress – fell – Glendale Services
311 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
f. Planning application no. 16/P/1403/MMA 30 Church Lane, Backwell –
Minor material amendment to application 15/P/1665/F (Erection of
a two storey side extension to north elevation) to allow alterations
to design to accord with site conditions and planning requirement
regarding overshadowing – S Falk
312 Resolved: By a majority decision no comment. 1 abstention
g. Planning application no. 16/P/1411/F 26 Farleigh Road, Backwell –
Erection of a two storey and a single storey rear and a single storey
side extension with new garage – Mr G Eddie
313 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
h. Planning application no. 16/P/1471/F 69 Church Lane, Backwell –
Single storey rear and side extension to bungalow including raised
decking area – Mr D Rogers
314 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
19. Confidential Items
315 Resolved: That pursuant to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)
Act 1960, the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting for the
following items due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted
20. Staff
Staff matters
316 Resolved: Unanimously as Jen Shove was taking early retirement at the
end of July 2016, the Clerk, in conjunction with the Office Working Party,
to commence the recruitment process
317 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2012 hours