Minutes of Fittleton cum Haxton Parish Council Meeting 7/1/25 at Phoenix Hall
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| Parish Councillors Present: | Cllr Mrs Dorothea Georgeson (DG) | Chair |
| Cllr Paul Cranch (PC) | Vice Chair | |
| Cllr Mrs Corinne Gowman (CG) | ||
| Cllr Mrs Sheila Symes (SS) | ||
| Cllr Mrs Victoria Jago (VJ) | ||
| In Attendance: | Ian Blair-Pilling (IBP) | |
| Laura Turner (LT)-Clerk | ||
| 1 member of the public |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Greg Morgan and Cllr Kevin Friery sent apologies.
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
NIL
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
NIL
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REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCILLOR
Finalising Wiltshire Council budget however funding is lacking with government allocation for rural counties, including a loss with National insurance increases not fully covered. No services due to be cut in the next financial year. Devolution not clear yet as to elections being held in May and will update when they are clarified. Heart of Wessex region to be set up still with councils making a request for who they would prefer to join with to make clearer regions however all to be approved before anything moves forward.
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AGREE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 12th November 2024
Minutes of FcH Parish Council Meeting agreed held on 12th November 2024
Copy of previous Minutes signed by Chair.
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REPORTS/UPDATES BY COUNCILLORS
a. Phoenix Hall - next meeting end of month.
b. Planning - Fittleton Manor, agreed to planning with no objection on 2 applications.
c. Footpaths & Rights of Way - kissing gate still awaiting quotation for repair, farmer happy with as put right so far.
d. Transport & Highways - nil
e. Allotments - all allotments now full for next year.
f. Jubilee Committee - nil
g. Stonehenge Area Board - next meeting March
h. Parish Steward - to update needs doing.
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ACCOUNTS
a. Balances - £11971.36
b. Authorised payments since last meeting, outgoings of £1622
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CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
NIL
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PARISH MATTERS
a. Budget - agreed, water rates to reassess.
b. Precept Rate - 3% agreed.
c. Christmas Party donation - £200 total donations agreed 50% to the church, other £100 to hold back as possible for VE day celebrations.
d. VE Day - To discuss once Jubilee committee have reformed for the event, to be discussed at Netheravon PC meeting 9/1/25
e. LHFIG Meeting - agreed to proceed with proposal of new white gate with elevated signage from Highways to be put forward at their next meeting 15th February 2025.
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ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Fingerpost, VE Day Celebrations, Chairperson, Kissing gate.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING 11th March 2025 7pm, PHOENIX HALL
*Members of the public are welcome to attend and to bring matters to the Council’s attention at this point in the meeting (max 3 mins per person). If a detailed response is required, it would be helpful for the clerk to receive your questions in advance of the meeting, via clerkfittletonhaxton@gmail.com