MINUTES of the FITTLETON CUM HAXTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2024 19.30HRS. at PHOENIX HALL
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| Parish Councillors Present: | Cllr Mrs Dorothea Georgeson (DG) | Chairman |
| Cllr Kevin Friery (KF) | ||
| Cllr Mrs Sheila Symes (SS) | ||
| Cllr Greg Morgan (GM) | ||
| Cllr Corrine Gowman (CG) | ||
| In Attendance: | Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling (IBP) | Wiltshire Councillor |
| Stephen O'Grady (SOG) | Clerk | |
| 1 member of the public |
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APOLOGIES
Cllr Paul Cranch, Cllr Victoria Jago
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
An interest was noted for Cllr SS for item 23/48 (mowing contract). Cllr SS did not participate in any discussion or vote on the item
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Questions from Members of the Public
A member of the public raised the issue of parking in Meadow View. Cars parked there had had letters affixed to them, purportedly from Aster, saying that residents had 2 weeks to remove their cars. KF contacted Aster, who disavowed the notice and states it was a misuse of their logo. That this did not come from Aster was confirmed by a number of individuals of some seniority, who all said that usage could continue as prior. Residents felt alarmed and distressed by the notices, but have been reassured that they can carry on using the space. Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling will be taking it up with Astor.
It is recognised that pressure on parking in the parish is increasing over time, and that possibilities for creating more parking are constrained (e.g. because of knock-on effects on traffic flow, particularly for HGVs and emergency vehicles). Cllr KF will continue to explore options around the Meadow View area.
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Report from Wiltshire Councillor
To follow
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Agree Minutes of previous meeting
Minutes of FcH Parish Council Meeting held on Tue 12th September 2023 agreed and accepted.
Copy of previous Minutes signed by Chair.
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Matters arising
a. Cllr DG reported a blocked gully on MyWilts, but 20 minutes later the case was closed with no further action, as it is not a main road.
b. Wessex Water, however, have proven proactive in attending to groundwater flooding.
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Reports from Sub-Committees & Representatives on other Groups
a. Phoenix Hall
January meeting to be held in the coming week.
b. Planning
Nil
c. Footpaths & Rights of Way
Cllr GM cleared a footpath by the river.
d. Transport & Highways
Nil
e. Allotments
There is still 1 vacancy. Cllr SS is exploring options for guttering for the shed to avoi deterioration. There has been a temporary repair to the fence to proof against rabbits, and Cllr GM offered some surplus wire to assist.
f. Jubilee Committee
Due to meet later in the month to discuss D-Day celebrations.
g. Stonehenge Area Board
Nil
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Budget and Precept
The Council RESOLVED to approve the budget for FY 24/25, with a 1% precept increase for a total of £7409.57, equivalent to a rate of £62.14 on a Band D property (an increase of 62p). The Clerk will submit the request to Wiltshire Council by the deadline.
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Account balances and transactions
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Expenses approved:
a. Enerveo -- £436.98 for Christmas lights
b. Phoenix Hall -- £50 donation in lieu of Race Night attendance
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Parish Matters
a. The Clerk will discuss with Enerveo whether it is possible to get a local electrician to connect the Christmas lights in future, given the huge increase in costs
b. The Council RESOLVED to withhold funding from PH for this FY, and keep future funding under review, stepping in only as a last resort to prevent insolvency where necessary and appropriate.
c. Wiltshire Council has funding available to assist with flooding claims, but all claims must be lodged with the Council in the first instance.
d. The Clerk will update and circulate the revised Emergency Plan, and liaise with Netheravon.
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*Members of the public are invited to attend the AGM 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, in writing, preferably 5 days in advance of the meeting.