MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 30th January 2023 at 7pm at All Saints Church.
COUNCILLORS PRESENT
Mandy Thomas (Chairman)
Roger Baker (Vice Chairman)
James Puttick
Anthony Beechey
George West
Richard Rummong
Donna Jones (Clerk)
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
Cllr. Chuck Berry from Wiltshire Council.
4 members of the public attended -
Joanne Howse, Jackie Haines, Mark Jarrett & Janet Schooling.
1. APOLOGIES
2. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 30th January 2023 were approved and
signed.
3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
4. MATTERS ARISING
a) The members of the public present were here to express their concerns about Glevum Farm. Cllr. Berry to contact the owner. Residents were asked again to
send all information to Enforcement Office, the local newspaper might be asked
to investigate.
b) bus shelter at Hillside – It was decided to renovate the bus shelter.
c) Speed Indicator Device – Cllr. Baker continues to send monthly reports to John Derryman. The device needs to be sent away for repair.
6. NEW ITEMS
a) Great British Spring Clean – A date has been set for 29th April, we are hoping to get as many people involved as safely possible.
b) Leigh annual summer party – the date 4th June at the Church, there will be a short service at 12pm, followed by music and bbq.
c) Footpath sign by the Church – Cllr. Beechey will cut back the hedge so it can
be seen.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Emails from Jo Howse regarding Glevum Farm.
Email from John Hardy regarding footpath sign by 1A Hillside.
Great British Spring Clean 2023
7. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning Applications Received / Decisions
a) PL/2022/01437 Gryphon Lodge Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ,
Conversion of agricultural buildings to form a dwelling. Parish Council has no objection. Under consultation, decision deadline date 17/03/2023
b) PL/2022/05641 – Barn Cottage, Brookside Farm, Swan Lane
Removal of Condition 2 of N/87/01539/FUL (Conversion of existing barn to residential) to enable occupation of an annex as an independent dwelling. Under consultation, decision date 16/09/2022 The Parish Council object to the removal of Condition 2 but not to the conversion.
c) PL/2022/09791 - Greenacres Farm, Malmesbury Road, Leigh, Swindon, Wilts, SN6 6RH. Proposed ground floor extensions to provide a boot room and orangery, proposed first floor extension over garage to provide an additional bedroom and a farm office. Consultation deadline 31/01/2023. No objection from Parish Council.
8. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
Cllr. Thomas has now got footpath signs. All land owners are encouraged to clear any footpaths and bridleways on their land. Cllrs. West and Puttick are going to walk and check out some of the footpaths. We will put on the website the duties of landowners regarding footpaths and bridleways.
9. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
16/01/2023 Donna Jones, Clerk payroll £150.00
16/01/2023 Mr. Steve Bennett, payment for fuel and grass cutting at the Church
£25.00
17/01/2023 HMRC £20.00
19/01/2023 Community First Insurance 276.29
15/02/2023 Donna Jones, Clerk payroll £150.00
15/02/20232 Mr. Steve Bennett, payment for fuel and grass cutting at the Church
£25.00
17/02/2023 HMRC £20.00
Balance of account on 17 th February 2023 £16,343.29
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
a) The signs at Waterhay still have not been replaced.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 24th April 2023
Meeting closed at 8.30pm Ref. 2 / 23 M
AGENDA:
THERE IS A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH ON 20th MARCH 2023, 7.00PM
There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
4. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 30th January 2023 to be approved and signed.
5. MATTERS ARISING
a) Glevum Farm
b) Replacing bus shelter at Hillside.
6. NEW ITEMS
a) Leigh Annual party
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Emails from Jo Howse regarding Glevum Farm
Email from John Hardy regarding footpath sign by 1A Hillside.
8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning Applications Received / Decisions
a) PL/2022/01437 Gryphon Lodge Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ,
Conversion of agricultural buildings to form a dwelling. Parish Council has no objection. Under consultation, decision deadline date 17/03/2023
b) PL/2022/05641 – Barn Cottage, Brookside Farm, Swan Lane
Removal of Condition 2 of N/87/01539/FUL (Conversion of existing barn to residential) to enable occupation of an annex as an independent dwelling. Under consultation, decision date 16/09/2022 The Parish Council object to the removal of Condition 2 but not to the conversion.
c) PL/2022/09791 - Greenacres Farm, Malmesbury Road, Leigh, Swindon, Wilts, SN6 6RH. Proposed ground floor extensions to provide a boot room and orangery, proposed first floor extension over garage to provide an additional bedroom and a farm office. Consultation deadline 31/01/2023. No objection from Parish Council. Closed
9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
10. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
16/01/2023 Donna Jones, Clerk payroll £150.00
16/01/2023 Mr. Steve Bennett, payment for fuel and grass cutting at the Church £25.00
17/01/2023 HMRC £20.00
19/01/2023 Community First Insurance 276.29
15/02/2023 Donna Jones, Clerk payroll £150.00
15/02/20232 Mr. Steve Bennett, payment for fuel and grass cutting at the Church £25.00
17/02/2023 HMRC £20.00
Balance of account on 17th February 2023 £16,343.29
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Ref. 2 /23 A