Odstock Parish Council
An Ordinary meeting of Odstock Parish Council was held on 12
December 2018 in the Nunton Recreation Field Pavilion.
Present: Sally Nelson (Chairman), Nigel Start (Vice-Chairman),
Rod Poynting, Stephen Stapley, Barry Norris, Colin Berry, Thomas
Newman, Richard Parsons (Clerk) and three members of the public.
Apologies Accepted: Wiltshire Cllr Richard Clewer.
51/18 Open Public Forum: A presentation by Longford Estate
addressed HGV access along Nunton Drove. In consultation with
Wiltshire Highways, a plan has been devised to ease visibility
and access issues at the southern most corner. The inside bank
and hedgerow will be repositioned and provision made for flood
water to be diverted away from Nunton Drove properties.
52/18 Declaration of Interest: None.
53/18 Minutes of the Ordinary OPC meeting held on 10 September
were approved and signed by the Chairman.
54/18 Community Initiatives:
a) Radnor Hall Committee: Car Boot Sales contribute significantly
to operational effectiveness. Cllr Poynting suggested that the
annual OPC grant towards the cost of the Radnor Hall lease could
be reduced in lieu of OPC’s cost in maintaining the Nunton
Field. Cllr Poynting will put his suggestion before the Radnor
Hall committee before OPC decide on grant aid.
b) Projects for 2019: Cllr Berry has demonstrated a justification
for the footpath around the tree opposite Odstock Church and he
proposes submitting an application for funding to the CATG which
will require a 50% contribution from OPC. The Chairman proposes
upgrading the play area fence and some refurbishment of the
Pavilion. Cllr Poynting proposed committing funds for upgrading
the Nunton play equipment and refurbishment of the Odstock bus
shelter. A suggestion to commit funding for commemorative seating
to complement the already agreed picnic table replacements was
deferred.
c) Jubilee Gardens: Cllr Poynting committed to carry out any
essential maintenance before the end of March.
d) Communications: Cllr Start agreed to ask Gavin Simmonite about
the Facebook page he created for OPC.
55/18 Nunton Recreation Field:
a) Pavilion Walls: The Chairman proposed a project for repainting
the interior walls of the Pavilion.
b) Play Area: The cost of repairs to the play equipment and the
boundary fence will be discussed further at the next meeting.
56/18 Transport, Roads and Footpaths:
a) Wiltshire Council Highways: The next Parish Steward’s
visit is imminent. The visits appear to be effective.
b) Highways Act 1980: Sections 79 & 154 are specific about the
obligations of landowners adjacent to public highways and OPC
will prepare a standard letter to be used when it becomes
apparent that a landowner is not performing their duties.
c) Community Speed Watch: Cllr Start has found a volunteer to
takeover the CSW team. More volunteers are needed.
d) Speed Indicator Display (SID): The Southern Area Board is
currently reviewing the effectiveness of SID deployment.
57/18 Planning: 18/10634/FUL - Full Planning: Erection of a new
ancillary building, including a swimming pool and a
storage/workshop at Nunton Cottage. SP5 4HW. There being no
objections, OPC will support this applications.
58/18 Reports and Correspondence:
a) NALC: Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2)
Accessibility Regulations 2018.
b) Wiltshire Southern Area Board: The Boundary Review consultation
will be from 5 February to 15 April, with a final recommendation
being published on 2 July.
59/18 Finance:
a) Internal Audit: The current internal auditor has agreed to his
appointment for a seventh consecutive year.
b) OPC's Community Grants: It was resolved to award a £600 grant
to ONB PCC for Churchyard grass cutting.
c) Precept Resolution for 2019-20: £12,060 will equal the current
level of £48.50p for a Band D Council Tax property.
d) Payments: The following were approved:
Bawden Contracting Services Ltd – Grass Cutting BACS £415.31p
Nunton Farm – Annual Rent BACS £400.00p
Nunton Farm – Hedge Cutting BACS £168.00p
HAC Joynt – Ground Maintenance BACS £138.00p
Bawden Contracting Services Ltd – Grass Cutting BACS £415.31p
R Parsons – Clerk's salary and expenses, on account BACS £724.00p
Southern Electric – Nunton Field Electricity DD £44.69p
60/18 Any Other Business (for information only): The decision on
the £250 Radnor Hall grant will be deferred.
61/18 The Next Ordinary OPC meeting is scheduled for Monday, 11
February 2019.
The meeting closed at 9:06pm
Signed without amendment by the Chairman, Cllr Sally Nelson, as a true record on 11 February 2019.
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