DRAFT Minutes
of the Southwick Parish Council Meeting
held on Tuesday 16TH October 2018 at 7.30pm
at
Southwick Village Hall.
PRESENT.
Cllr. K. Noble - Chairman, Cllr. D. Jackson - Vice Chair, Cllr. S. Carey, Cllr. J. Eaton, Cllr. E. Pomeroy, Cllr. C McCaw, Cllr.T Curry
Wiltshire Councillor - Cllr. H. Prickett.
No members of the public were present.
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Cllr. Prickett gave his report – Cllr. Prickett gave a concise and useful presentation of the approved
Boundary Plan from Wiltshire Council which the Council thanked him for. A full report on other
matters are as attached.
60/18. APOLOGIES.
Apologies for absence received from Cllr. G Clayton, Cllr. F. Morland, Cllr. B. Pitney,
PCSO Melissa Glover
61/18 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
Cllr. D. Jackson declared an interest in No.8 Planning Application concerning Wessex Water.
62/18 MINUTES.
Minutes of the EXTRORDAINARY Parish Council Meeting
held at 6.30pm on the 14thAUGUST 2018.
Minutes of the EXTRORDAINARY Parish Council Meeting
held at 6.30pm on the 25th September 2018.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
held on at 7.30pm on the 18th September 2018
All were approved.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
63/18 Wiltshire Council Report
MOTION TO RE-CONVENE
64/18 COMMUNITY POLICING TEAM.
PCSO Melissa Glover not in attendance but sent her apologies.
An emailed Policing report was circulated to members by the Chairman and a copy was available
at the Council Meeting.
65/18 HIGHWAYS/ENVIRONMENT.
The Clerk was requested to write to Wiltshire Council Highways Office requesting consideration of the
following topics: -
Turning Church Street into a one-way system.
Wiltshire Council requested to inspect 30mph signs in and out of the village.
Dangerous manhole cover in Blind Lane, Southwick between the junctions for
Southfields and Hollis Way needs urgent attention.
Footpath No. 4 at the junction with Axe and Cleaver lane needs to be reopened and cleared as
requested, two years ago to Wiltshire Council.
To thank the Wiltshire Council Highways team for their prompt actions
concerning the reinstallation of the village gateway signage after it being demolished.
Environmental Matters
The Clerk to contact the Selwood Housing Association concerning overgrown trees on Hollis Way.
66/18 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
18/08690/FUL WESSE-XWATER
Site Location: Proposal: Brookmead Southwick Wiltshire A temporary construction compound is
required within an agricultural field adjacent to Brookmead, Southwick in order to facilitate the
construction of 160m of sewer along Chantry Gardens, Southwick. The proposed works are located
approximately 130 metres west of the compound location. The compound will consist of a site office,
storage container, toilet, generator, storage areas, topsoil bund and car parking for site staff; this will all
be enclosed by security fencing. This planning application is being submitted as the compound is not
within land adjoining the proposed works, therefore not considered to be Permitted Development under
the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015. The compound is
required for a period of 12 weeks. On completion of the works the site will be returned to its current
state. Case Officer: Direct Line: Steve Vellance 01225 770255 Wiltshire Council Ref: TTRO 5605
WESSEX WATER
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1Temporary Closure of: Chantry Gardens
(Part), Southwick (Ref: TTRO 5605) Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made an Order
to close temporarily to all traffic: Chantry Gardens (Part), Southwick; for a distance of approximately
130m between property Nos. 59 and 68 Chantry Gardens. To enable: Wessex water to complete the remedial
Sewage works.
The Council supported this application
18/09053/LBC/ Application for Listed Building Consent:
Proposal: Removal of modern stud partition at first floor
At: The Manor, Hoggington Lane, Southwick, BA14 9NR
The Council supported this application
Planning Application
(readdressed for the minutes record)
18/0155/FUL Church Farm, Brokerswood, Southwick The Parish Council response was not
recorded. The application 18/05155 Church Farm. Brokerswood – 17th July, 2018
OBJECTION
DECISIONS
18/06221/FUL / DORIC ENGINEERING /
Grid Ref: 3: 82849 154819 Land North West of Dunkirk Business Park Frome Road
Southwick BA14 9NL Erection of 2 No. new employment units (Class B1/B8) and associated works
(resubmission) Full Planning Approve with Conditions 27/09/2018
APPROVED
67/18 FINANCE.
Business Account balance as of 27th September 2018 £38,708.00
Treasurers’ Account balance as of 22nd September 2018 £10,825.01p
To review and authorise payments as follows.
PKF AUDIT ACCOUNTANTS INVOICE £240.0
Approval to purchase Remembrance Wreath Requested By Cllr Noble. Approx. £25.00
Cllr. NOBLE PRINTING INKS AND PAPER INVOICE £34.00
SOUTHWICK VILLAGE HALL hire for three months INVOICE £30.00
CLERKS SALARY INVOCIE £495.00
OFFICE EXPENSES INVOICE £48.79
Southwick School Donation from Solar fund for a playground trail as agreed
by the Parish Council pproved Payment £1,000.00
VILLAGE CARETAKER INVOICE £187.50p
Mrs. Jean West submitted an invoice–of £187.50p, plus a letter of resignation to providing caretaking services to
the village.The Clerk was instructed to write and thank Mrs. West for her services.
It was resolved to approve these payments.
Plus, an honorarium payment to WJ FOX For work concerning the Parish Newsletter Totalling £55.05p minuted
here but to be noted at the next meeting of the Council.
68/18 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING.
Plan update and timeline.
Cllr. J. Eaton gave the following report
(1) To appoint a new Neighbourhood Planning Consultant following the resignation of DAVID KING.
It was agreed to appoint by all present Arron Smith of Fowlers to assist the Council with its Neighbourhood for
plan preparation.
(2) Financial statements and accounts were presented for the Councils consideration.
(3) Permission was agreed to allow the Steering Group to apply for further funding.
(4) The new structure of the Steering Group was presented and agreed.
(5) With a new committee structure and a replacement planning consultant and further grant funding requests it is
probably happened at the best point of the project going forward, as we pause while Wiltshire Council continues
its screening process. This will extend the project timeline by around two months but hopefully catch up
opportunities will arise now having a new team
69/18 MEMBERS REPORTS.
Training opportunity for new Councillors to be resourced by the Clerk.
Community First -Councillor Training 27th October – now fully booked.
70/18 CLERK’S REPORT
I.T. problems with Wilshire Council and other infected sites, the Clerk requested
members to check their own security software for IT viruses.
Village website – item to included in November agenda.
Community First – Clerks Training £65.00 which was approved
Asset Register requires updating Clerk to investigate any additons or removals
Budget 2019/19 and Precept – to included in November agenda.
Letter requested from Playing Field Committee for funding.
Date of next Southwick Parish Council Meeting 21st November 2018 at 7.30pm.
Signed .
The Chairman - Cllr. K. Noble.