MINUTES OF THE WRAXALL & FAILAND PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT TYNTESFIELD  AT 7.30PM  12 AUGUST 2008

 

PRESENT: Cllrs. Ambrose (Chairman), King (Vice Chairman), Sage, Mrs Shaw, Pitt, Mrs Moon, Delmas, Thompson, Law & Smith.

APOLOGIES: Liaison Officer Sally Varley NSC.  Cllr. Sheppard, D/Cllr. Roberts

IN ATTENDANCE: D/Cllr. Cook from 7.52pm.

PUBLIC: Ruth Gofton (National Trust)

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Nil.

 

80      MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 8 July 08 were agreed and signed.

 

81     CRIME FIGURES – A reduction from 8 to 6 on July last year.

2 Assaults – Domestic.  1 Assault non-domestic.

Theft of sheep hurdles from North Somerset Ag. Ground

1 Threat to commit damage.  1 Damage to a window.

Cllr. King said that within the last week there had been a case of a sheep having its throat ripped out by a largish dog.

Cllr. Mrs Shaw mentioned that low loaders were still coming through Failand and that Speed Watch had been considered in Failand but no suitable site had been found.

It was also mentioned that we had received a request for a 40 limit through Tickenham Hill to Stone Edge Batch.

 

82     TYNTESFIELD – Ruth Gofton gave a report on activities at Tyntesfield.

Planning to re roof and rewire (under floorboards)

Next year the Victorian plumbing.

Visitor facilities – Model farm on 2 floors. If too expensive it may be just ground floor. Planning permission Jan 09 – Build 2009/10 – Opening 2011 .

Two way road may wind between trees but would go to public consultation first.

 

83     ISSUES

a)       PARISH BOUNDARIES – Cllr. Law said that a flyer was to be sent round urging residents to write to NSC.  It was felt that it would achieve more if a petition was sent to all residents for completion and return.  D/Cllr. Cook will take the completed petition to NSC.

 

b)       CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – This item to be carried forward to September Agenda.

 

c)       STREET TRADING LICENCE APPLICATION re. Griddle at bottom of THL.

Hearing 14 August 2008.

 

d)       PARISH PLAN – Questionnaires are coming back. A possible 50% at present.  Cllr. Pitt has been asked to collect those dropped in at The Village Club.  Re. sponsorship ~ the marketplace has changed and businesses are preferring to give help in kind rather than money,  Seven more possible sponsors have been identified.

Money will need to be spent on scanning – probably £1500 and £400 for a University person to do the analysis.

Despite the Clerk stating that money should not be spent until grants have been obtained it was voted (9 for and 1 against) that £1900 be made available but this must be covered by grants.

 

e)       NS REPLACEMENT LOCAL PLAN – This was two volumes and was taken by Cllr. Sage.

 

f)         IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITIES TOGETHER – Booklet with Cllr. Ambrose 8 July 2008.

 

 

 

84     PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT

 

a)       APPLICATION 08/P/1466/TPO – Oak x 1 – 30% reduction, Silver Birch x 1 – 30% reduction for Mr Owen, 4 Short Way, Failand.

RECOMMENDATION – Approve.

 

b)       APPLICATION 08/P/1470/F – Front extension to existing garage for Mr & Mrs Ullrich. 9 Yeo Valley Way,  Wraxall.

RECOMMENDATION – The only reservation is the imposing presence the new roof would have over the back door and path of the neighbouring house (No. 8).  However Councillors were told that No. 8 had been vacant for 8 months.  If the roof is acceptable then APPROVE.

 

c)       APPLICATION 08/P/1489/F – Erection of a single storey side extension for Mr R Jones, The Granary, Green Lane, Failand.

RECOMMENDATION – Councillors have cleared with the applicant that there have been no extensions since the original work was done on this property.  It is in the Green Belt but is in keeping with the dwelling and does not affect anyone as it is at the back of the house.  No problems.

 

d)       APPLICATION 08/P/1522/F – Erection of a detached garage for Mr N Smythe, Stileways, West Hill, Wraxall.

RECOMMENDATION – Although this appears to be a retrospective application Councillors felt that there was no problem.

 

e)       APPLICATION 08/P/1581/F – Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 06/P/0616/F to change delivery times to allow tanker delivery times to be unrestricted, small deliveries through electric doors to be unrestricted and rear delivery doors not to be used between 18.30hrs and 07.30 hrs seven days a week. For Tout Ltd., Wraxall Service Station, Bristol Road, Wraxall

RECOMMENDATION – After a discussion it was felt that the deliveries, and the trolleys used, would make a lot of noise.  There have been objections from neighbours.

Unanimous voting for REJECTION.

 

f)         RE TPO 928 – 23A/25 Clevedon Road, Failand.  E-mails received from Mr Bussey at 23A. Letters sent to NSC but the TPO remains in force.

 

g)       SITE VISIT 28.7.2008 – Rose Cottage, Bristol Road, Wraxall.

This was attended by Cllr. Ambrose who stated that it was run very properly by the Inspector.

EXTRA ITEM

                  APPEAL ON WYNSCOTE, BRISTOL RD. WRAXALL  Dismissed.

 

h)       Clerk reported on decisions made by NSC on planning application previously considered by this Parish Council.

 

85     HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

 

a)       SPEED LIMIT REQUEST RE B3128 TICKENHAM HILL has been received from Mrs Bath who lives on Tickenham Hill, just outside our Parish– 40mph.

Copy letter sent to, and copy of reply received, from Mark Sellick stating that this would be classified as Minor Works and as such would normally be considered

within 6 weeks.  Request will be held on file until the next review, at which time a decision will be made about whether or not to proceed.  This decision is subject to support from Ward members, the Parish Council and the Chief Constable,

 

b)       FIXMYSTREET – John Chapman advises that there is a web site on which anyone can report highway problems.  Discussion on publicising this on our web site ensued. Allocation of areas on which individual Cllrs. are to report to be drawn up and request for action to be forwarded to Clerk.

 

86     PROW

a)       COUNCILLORS TO DISCUSS PROW REFORM. – Deferred to September meeting.

 

b)       OLD WARREN FARM, PORTBURY LANE - letter from previous owner regarding the reason for the temporary PROW diversion was read to Cllrs.  Diversion sign has been taken down and the correct line of the PROW can now be followed.

 

c)       CHARLTON DRIVE – Letter received from John Ives re. diversion of LA20/79 and reply from Cllr. Ambrose stating that PC trying to be realistic in their approach particularly in this case as the diversion has been in existence for some time and would have been granted if the due application had been applied for prior to the diversion being put in place.

 

87     CORRESPONDENCE

 

a)       FREE TRAINING WORKSHOPS THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION – Cllrs. could peruse the list held by Clerk .

EXTRA ITEMS

                  Parish Liaison & Area Officers – Invitation to join.  No takers.

 

INCIDENT by Battle Axes on B3130 –5.8.2008.  Letter sent to Paul Smart asking if something could be done as the safety scheme is obviously not working.  Reply received from John Painter – First he had heard of the incident and first this year. (They only receive details of injury accidents).  Only thing he can offer is to do some speed measurements to compare with speeds just after the works (Safety scheme) were done.

                                                              

88     MEETINGS

 

a)       MEETING RE NS AGRICULTURAL SHOWGROUND – 11 JULY. Cllr. Ambrose

Reported that the meeting, Chaired by Colin Pope was well attended.

The presentation from the consultant was forceful.  There was no real outcome.

Cllr. Ambrose stated to the NS AG. meeting that the parish only supported the ‘Agricultural’ side and would not consider a change of name which did not include ‘Agricultural’.  When the wind is from the East any noise from the show ground can be heard in Nailsea.

 

b)       ALCA NORTH SOMERSET GROUP – 17 JULY. Cllr. Delmas reported that Noel Walters will continue until October when Tony Crouch will take over,  Noel Walters will become Treasurer.

Sharon Baker (Assistant County Secretary) has now left ALCA.

Electronic copies are not liked.  We asked for paper plans.

 

c)       ALCA COUNCILLORS WORKSHOP – Management & Meetings 3 September.  No one booked at present and no one wished to attend.

 

d)       ALSO – PLANNING 6 September (per ALCA Newsletter 6/8) No takers

 

e)       COUNCILLORS WORKSHOP – The Council & The Community 15 October.  Only Cllr. King booked. Cllr. Pitt asked that he too be booked in.

 

f)         ALCA AGM Flax Bourton Village Hall 10am SATURDAY 4 October 2008 (Coffee from 9.30 am)

ATTENDEES AND NOMINATIONS NEEDED (Held over until Sept. meeting)

EXTRA ITEMS.

 

ALCA COUNCLLORS WORKSHOP 16 JULY .  Cllr. Sage said that he felt the workshop was ‘objectionable’.  It should have been a lecture NOT a chat between Cllrs.  Clerk to write to ALCA.

 

SITE MEETING – LAUNDRY COTTAGES – 21 JULY 2008. Very much like the previous site visit.

 

REPORT ON THE MEETING RE. BATTLE AXES & AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

This was a well supported meeting.  The plans were drawn up and presented for viewing prior to submission to NSC on 2 Sept.

There are to be two more meetings – one with Nina Paternoster and Ecology and one with Louise Davidson (ERHA) and ‘Dave’.

  

80     FINANCE

 

a)       VAT REFUND RECEIVED - £2198.90.

 

b)       INCENTIVE FOR FILING ON LINE RECEIVED £150.32

 

c)       DEPOSIT RETURNED RE CODE OF CONDUCT DVD £40.

 

d)       ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT – AUTHORISED

 

Chq. No.    Payee                                                                                 Details                                                        Amount                                                                           

1748

Connaught Environmental Ltd

Dog Bins – May x 18

21.15

1749

HM Revenue & Customs

NIC Contributions – April – June 2008

236.55

1751

Cllr. Smith

Travelling – Cllrs workshop 11.6.08

16.73

1752

Playsafety Ltd (ROSPA)

Annual Insp. Millennium Green

70.50

1753

Peninsular Adroit Ltd.

Printing Parish Plan Questionnaires

1400.00

1754

ALCA

Workshop16.7.08 6 (-1) x £20

100.00

1755

Landscape Services (South West) Ltd

Grass – June

251.78

D/D

BT

Line Rental

42.62

1756

Landscape Services (South West) Ltd

Grass – April

251.78

1757

PCC All Saints Church, Wraxall

Pitch Hire @ Church Fete

10.00

1758

Connaught Environmental Ltd

Dog Bins – June x 18

21.15

1759

Mrs Cobb

Safety Reports – Mill. Green – July

40.00

S/O

Mrs Freda Shattock

Salary – July

1069.77

1760

NT Tyntesfield

Hire of room for PC meeting 12 August 2008

18.00

1761

Landscape Services (South West) Ltd

Grass – July

251.78

1762

Mrs F Shattock

Reimburse – Computer repair & DVD setting up at School for Code of Conduct DVD £50,

Broadband £18.99,  Stamps £4.32,

Talk Talk £7, Postage of letter & photos 78p.

 

 

 

 

 

81.09

 

 

 

90                 BUSINESS FOR NEXT MEETING

 

a)       CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

b)       PROW REFORM

c)       ALCA AGM  ATTENDEES & NOMINATIONS REQUIRED

 

 

91         CHAIRMANS URGENT BUSINESS      NIL.