Minutes of the Fittleton cum Haxton Parish Council Meeting 1900hrs Tuesday 8th July 2025 @ Fittleton All Saints Church
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| Present: | Cllr Paul Cranch (PC) | Chair |
| Cllr Kevin Friery (KF) | ||
| Cllr Mrs Corinne Gowman (CG) | ||
| Cllr Mrs Victoria Jago (VJ) | ||
| Cllr Mrs Sheila Symes (SS) | ||
| In Attendance: | Laura Turner (LT) | Clerk |
08.07.25/01
ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES
08.07.25/02
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
NIL
08.07.25/03
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
NIL
08.07.25/04
REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCILLOR
NIL
08.07.25/05
POLICE REPORT
NIL
08.07.25/06
AGREE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of previous meeting, 13th May 2025, agreed and signed by Cllr PC.
08.07.25/07
REPORTS FROM SUB-COMMITTEES & REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER GROUPS
a) Phoenix Hall - AGM 9th July. Finances updated to show current accounts.
b) Planning - NIL
c) Footpaths & Rights of Way - Trees in The Warren checked and all look secure, footpath sign at the bottom of Choulston way loose and to be reported on My Wilts.
d) Transport & Highways - NIL
e) Allotments - Still 2 allotments vacant, to publish in newsletter. Issue with one unkept allotment currently, to ask them to cover or keep up together to avoid weeds spreading to other allotments. Possibly purchase more plastic to suppress if necessary.
f) Jubilee Committee - NIL
g) Stonehenge Area Board - NIL
h) Parish Steward - Not due in August, next visit September. Good work done around the speed indicator sign by Haxton Bridge to clear for visibility.
08.07.25/08
ACCOUNT BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
Balance - £17573.80 (08/07/25)
08.07.25/09
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Noise issue in Meadow View, advised correct course of action through Wiltshire Council for complaints.
08.07.25/10
PARISH MATTERS
a) Cob Wall Phoenix Hall Car Park – Agreed to ringfence £950 towards repair as a gesture of goodwill as long as all other parties are in agreement with the costs as per the quote for c£18k + VAT. Must include the stipulation that we are not responsible as a Parish for the entirety of the wall.
b) Risk Checks Via Whatsapp – To update new whatsapp group with checks to allow for easier notification.
c) Downs View Sign – Street signs direct £198 inc VAT, 2 posts and composite, costs approved at meeting.
d) Newsletter Costs – Hasn’t met recently to discuss costs, donation agreed in finances above.
e) Emergency Plan Update – Emergency Coordinator, Cllr KF to fill space. LT to be updated as Phoenix Hall Keyholder. Cllr KF to replace Greg Morgan and Cllr PC to replace Dorothea Georgeson areas respectively.
f) Email address costs – To set up Gmail for counsellors, look into Wilts Council .gov site for Clerk email.
08.07.25/11
ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Sycamore tree to check limb overhanging wall, Email address check & Passwords, New Counsellor recruitment drive,
08.07.25/12
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
9th September 2025 Phoenix Hall, Netheravon, 7pm.