Minutes of the Fittleton cum Haxton Parish Council Meeting 1900hrs Tuesday 11th November 2025 @ Phoenix Hall Netheravon
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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 |
| Ian Blair Pilling | (IBP) Wiltshire Council | |
| 1 Member of the public |
11.11.25/01
ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES
11.11.25/02
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Corrine Gowman, Planning application.
11.11.25/03
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
NIL
11.11.25/04
REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCILLOR
Ian keen to get feedback from Parish Councils regarding Area board meetings and connecting parishes for information, to add extra meetings focused on topics to meet parish needs, with plans over a 4 year stretch rather than yearly budget based. 20th November, Enford Village Hall 6pm. A345 speed trial has shown an 80-90% success rate with regards to showing you can slow traffic using SID indicators, LHFIG are looking at how to increase the area this will cover as currently it does not cover the top end of Netheravon where there are problems with junctions to the main road around the Mill Road area.
11.11.25/05
POLICE REPORT
NIL
11.11.25/06
AGREE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of previous meeting, 9th September 2025, agreed and signed by Cllr PC.
11.11.25/07
REPORTS FROM SUB-COMMITTEES & REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER GROUPS
a) Phoenix Hall - Expecting an increase of at least 20% on last years booking income. Hoping to cover the costs for the floor with this years booking. Next meeting 14th January.
b) Planning - Trees, Highview farm appeal to lodge a comment against as a Parish Council.
c) Footpaths & Rights of Way - The droveway in need of cutting back slightly. Tree over path between Fittleton and Coombe, Enford has reported, Cllr PC to report also.
d) Transport & Highways - Wiltshire council have launched a “little reds” service, trialling in Shaftesbury area but looking to roll out across the area.
e) Allotments - Still 2 vacant.
f) Jubilee Committee - NIL
g) Stonehenge Area Board - Cllr PC to attend next meeting on 28th November. Meeting 20th November to ascertain why local Parish Councils aren’t engaged in the meetings.
h) Parish Steward - Has recently blown the gulleys clear and tidied leaves around to promote drainage.
11.11.25/08
ACCOUNT BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
Balance £15048.47 (11/11/25)
11.11.25/09
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Parish Council to write to a parishioner reference their dogs escaping into a field containing livestock.
Livery field, asked for clarification regarding a concrete base and wooden walls for sileage. All Councillors agreed they would not put this forward as a necessary planning matter.
11.11.25/10
PARISH MATTERS
a) Co Option of Julian Lamont - Proposed by Cllr PC and seconded by Cllr CG, unanimous vote in his favour to join us a councillor.
b) Wiltshire Council Bill 2025 Election - aware for future years as the first year they have billed for uncontested elections.
c) Sycamore Tree update - Tree under a TPO but needs to be felled, Wiltshire council have offered to replace or remove completely. Residents would like to be involved with the planning of new tree to put in place. Councillors agree a new tree should be planted in its place.
d) Christmas Party - All Councillors agree favourably to speak with Alex Phillipps regarding his invitation to use the Manor Barn this year. Cllr VJ Mulled wine, Cllr CG parish food, LT to organise flyers.
e) Christmas Lights Options - Cllr SS to put lights on the tree at the pound. Unsure of lights near Church Path due to safety concerns with cabling. Agree to decide internally to erect before Christmas Party.
f) New Street Signs - Cllr PC has commented that the Chestnut rise, Lower street, meadow view signs are looking tired and in need of updates. To send list to IBP to see if there is money available within LHFIG for these.
g) Defibrillator Pad Replacements - Cost agreed
11.11.25/11
ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Precept 2025/26, 20mph limit Fittleton and Haxton.
11.11.25/12
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
13th January 2026 at Phoenix Hall, Netheravon, 7pm.