Minutes of the Fittleton cum Haxton Parish Council Meeting 1900hrs Tuesday 13 January 2026 @ 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) | ||
| Cllr Julian Lamont (JL) | ||
| In Attendance: | Laura Turner (LT) | Clerk |
| Ian Blair Pilling | Wiltshire Council |
13.01.26/01
ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES
13.01.26/02
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
13.01.26/03
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
NIL
13.01.26/05
REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCILLOR
New version area board meeting has shown a wish for links between parish councillor across each area to be grown. IBP thinking of new ways to expand their communication offerings with the individual parish councils to increase engagement. Wiltshire Council has turned down the 2nd home council tax stipend that was optioned to them at the start of this year. Councillors have also voted to keep tax and services rises in line with CPI. Parking charges for the county at a 20% increase this year with a review in 2 years.
13.01.26/06
POLICE REPORT
Working in the valley locally to prevent hare coursing.
13.01.26/07
AGREE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of previous meeting, 11th November 2025, agreed and signed by Cllr PC.
13.01.26/07
REPORTS FROM SUB-COMMITTEES & REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER GROUPS
a) Phoenix Hall - Next meeting 14th January.
b) Planning - Nil
c) Footpaths & Rights of Way - Cllr PC contacted Landmarc regarding trimming of the Droveway. To purchase signs regarding dog fouling for The Warren and selected footpaths in the village.
d) Transport & Highways - Gulley by the old tea rooms blocked up, unlikely to get a full clear due to its partial collapse. Salt bins needs topping up, reported on MyWilts. Salt bin requested for access road at Enford end of Fittleton to contact Wilts Council as a request.
e) Allotments - 2 allotments still empty, to advertise in Newsletter again. Water pipe has been looked at by Wessex Water, however still same issue with not being able to shut off and keep open from mains. Community shed will need re-felting this year, also investigating to add guttering and a water butt, approximate cost of around £200.
f) Jubilee Committee - NIL
g) Stonehenge Area Board - Cllr PC attended the last meeting. Extensive minutes are available on line via the Wilts Council website.
h) Parish Steward - Couldn’t visit on last planned date due to adverse weather in the county.
13.01.26/08
ACCOUNT BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
Balance £13,598.58 (13/01/26)
13.01.26/09
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Nil
13.01.26/10
PARISH MATTERS
a) Budget 2026/27 agreed expenditures.
b) Precept Increase 2026/27 – 10% precept increase agreed by all Councillors.
c) Speed Limit Fittleton - ongoing
d) Road Signs/Street Sign Replacements – Chestnut Rise, Meadow View, Lower Street,
e) Dates for this years meetings.- to confirm and promulgate. 12th May AGM to be changed due to commitments.
13.01.26/11
ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
20mph Speed Limit Fittleton, Village Tidy Day/Litter Pick Day
13.01.26/12
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
10th March 2026 at Phoenix Hall, Netheravon, 7pm.