Leigh Parish Council - May 2025

MINUTES:

The Minutes of the AGM and Ordinary Meeting held on the 12th May 2025 at 6.30pm at All Saints Church.

PRESENT

Mandy Thomas (Chairman)

Roger Baker (Vice Chairman)

Richard Rumming

George West

Claire Read

Donna Jones (Clerk)

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE

Cllr. Chuck Berry. Mr. Anthony Beechey

1. APOLOGIES

2. REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

Cllr. Berry - after the local elections it is not clear what will happen with Wiltshire Council until they have their meeting.

Financially the Council is safe. Potholes are being repaired quicker at the moment.

3. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

ORDINARY MEETING

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Cllr. Baker proposed Cllr. Thomas and Cllr. Rumming seconded, all agreed.

3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

Cllr. Baker proposed Cllr. West, Cllr. Rumming seconded, all agreed.

4. MINUTES

The Minutes held on 18th March 2024 were approved and signed.

5. NEW ITEMS

a) Co-opting Anthony Beechey onto the Parish Council – Cllr. Thomas proposed, Cllr. Baker seconded, all agreed.

b) Waterhay Barn planning application PL/2025/03873 Cllr. Berry to call it in, for all the reasons discussed in the other planning applications for this site.

c) The new speed Indicator device is working well, thanks to Cllr. Baker for all his work on this.

d) WALC membership renewed

e) Accounts – Approved by all.

6. MATTERS ARISING

a) Water pumps – It was agreed that they should be checked once a month to make sure they are working. Cllr. West is going to ask Mr. Steve Bennett if he is able to do this.

b) Bouncy castle ordered for annual village party. Cllr. Beechey to create an event on Facebook at the beginning of June.

7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails.

Local Election information

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 01/02/2024. Approve with conditions.

b) PL/2024/10225 Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD

Single dwelling of modest size to be used as an Equestrian Manager's House. Utilising the same site that temporary permission was granted (20/05195/FUL) Under consultation.

c) PL/2025/03376 - 32 Malmesbury Road, Leigh, SN6 6RH.

Proposed two-storey rear extension & single storey front porch, PC has no objection.

d) PL/2025/03873 – Erection of one self/custom build, wheelchair accessible dwelling.

Comments by 26/05/2025

Enforcement issues.

a) Pound Farm on Swan Lane, 20/05195/FUL, this expired 09/11/2023, there are at least 2 large static caravans on site, one of which is being lived in, a generator is running constantly.

b) Swan End Stables, 17/03446

c) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446

9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

10. FINANCIAL ISSUES

The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:

17/03/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

17/03/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/03/2025 HMRC £34.00

28/03/2026 Walfins, repair of water pumps £165.98

28/03/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

09/04/2025 Imperative Training, defibrillator pads £214.80

15/04/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

15/04/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/04/2025 HMRC £34.00

23/04/2025 WALC membership £163.76

29/04/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

Payments received

15/04/2025 VAT return £991.87

23/04/2025 Wiltshire Council, Precept £4179.00

Balance on 29/04/2025 £15,499.13

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a) LHFIG meeting – reviewing speed limit on B4040 and B4696. If reduced to 40mph the cost will be split between Leigh and the other Parish Councils it affects.

b) The phone box with defibrillator in needs repainting.

12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 21st July 2025 at 6.30pm

Meeting closed at 8.15pm

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AGENDA:

THE AGM OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6.30PM ON 12TH MAY 2025 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.

This will be followed by a General Meeting of the Parish Council. There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.

1. APOLOGIES

2. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

3. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE BY ALL

4. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on the 17th March 2025 to be approved and signed.

5. NEW ITEMS

a) Co-opting of new Councillors

b) Accounts to be approved.

c) Waterhay Barn planning application.

d) Accessible sites needed for the water pumps.

6. MATTERS ARISING

a) The new speed Indicator device is working well, thanks to Cllr. Baker for all his work on this.

b) Bouncy castle ordered for annual village party.

c) WALC membership renewed

7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails.

Local election information.

Recycling information.

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 01/02/2024. Approve with conditions.

b) PL/2024/10225 Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD

Single dwelling of modest size to be used as an Equestrian Manager's House. Utilising the same site that temporary permission was granted (20/05195/FUL) Under consultation.

c) PL/2025/03376 - 32 Malmesbury Road, Leigh, SN6 6RH.

Proposed two-storey rear extension & single storey front porch, PC has no objection.

d) PL/2025/03873 – Erection of one self/custom build, wheelchair accessible dwelling.

Comments by 26/05/2025

Enforcement issues.

a) Pound Farm on Swan Lane, 20/05195/FUL, this expired 09/11/2023, there are at least 2 large static caravans on site, one of which is being lived in, a generator is running constantly.

b) Swan End Stables, 17/03446

c) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446

9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

10. FINANCIAL ISSUES

The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:

17/03/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

17/03/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/03/2025 HMRC £34.00

28/03/2026 Walfins, repair of water pumps £165.98

28/03/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

09/04/2025 Imperative Training, defibrillator pads £214.80

15/04/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

15/04/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/04/2025 HMRC £34.00

23/04/2025 WALC membership £163.76

29/04/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

Payments received

15/04/2025 VAT return £991.87

23/04/2025 Wiltshire Council, Precept £4179.00

Balance on 29/04/2025 £15,499.13

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Ref. 3 /25 A