Odstock Parish Council
An Ordinary meeting of Odstock Parish Council was held
on 26 October 2020, online, using ZOOM app.
Present: Sally Nelson (Chairman), Nigel Start (Vice-Chairman),
Rod Poynting, Stephen Stapley, Colin Berry, Thomas Newman,
Richard Parsons (Clerk), Wiltshire Cllr Richard Clewer and no
members of the public.
Apologies Accepted: Barry Norris.
34/20 Open Public Forum: None.
35/20 Declaration of Interest: None.
36/20 Minutes of the Annual OPC meeting held on
18 May were approved and signed by the Chairman.
37/20 Community Initiatives:
a) COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic: The Chairman
reported that national regulations were being observed.
b) Jubilee Gardens: Cllr Start was thanked for
sourcing and installing a Picnic table costing £237.50 +VAT.
38/20 Nunton Recreation Field:
a) Play Area: The Chairman reported that volunteers had
levelled and sown grass seed in September and Proludic is
preparing to install the new play equipment, possibly as soon as
November, once the grass has become established.
b) Football: The Chairman reported that Downton
FC were using the Football pitch several times each week.
39/20 Transport, Roads and Footpaths:
a) Wiltshire Council Highways: Cllr Berry reported on
the state of the roads in Shepherds Close and Whitsbury Road
which he had reported on the Wiltshire App. Wiltshire Cllr Clewer
apologised for the haphazard way in which issues were appearing
to be handled. Cllrs Newman and Berry reported problems with
trees at this location causing damage to overhead electricity
cables. This is being resolved by the electricity supplier and
possibly the Longford Estate.
b) Overgrown Hedge: The Chairman agreed to
discuss remedial maintenance with the owner of Slate Cottage.
c) Whitsbury Road, Odstock: Cllr Berry reported
that there is local concern for speeding vehicles not observing
the 30mph speed limit when approaching the village from the south.
The CATG will be asked about traffic calming.
d) Community Speed Watch: The recent road
closure on the A338 caused a marked reduction in speeding
vehicles.
40/20 Planning: No new Planning Application to
consider.
41/20 Reports and Correspondence:
a) Wiltshire Council: Wiltshire Cllr Clewer reported
that the virtual Area Board meeting on 1 October was successfully
concluded and delivered some positive outcomes. The next meeting
is scheduled for 28 January 2021.
42/20 Finance:
a) Clerk’s Salary & Expenses: Salary: £1488,
Office: £137.70, Telephone: £47.94, Travel: £112.50 –
Approved.
b) Receipts: The following were acknowledged:
Wiltshire Council – Community Area Grant – Play Area £5,645.00
Wiltshire Council – Second instalment of the precept £7,537.50
c) Payments: The following were approved:
Bawden Contracting Services Ltd – Grass Cutting BACS £439.20p
Nunton Farm – Annual Rent BACS £400.00p
Nunton Farm – Hedge Cutting BACS £168.00p
Sustainable-Furniture (UK) Ltd – Picnic Table BACS £285.00p
Bawden Contracting Services Ltd – Grass Cutting BACS £439.20p
HAC Joynt – Grounds Maintenance BACS £285.00p
R Parsons – Clerk's salary and expenses, on account BACS £858.00p
David Bright Ltd – Grass Seed BACS £42.00p
Playsafety Ltd – Odstock Play Safety Inspection BACS £103.20p
Earl of Radnor 1989 Settlement – Rent DD £10.50p
Wessex Water – Nunton Field Water Supply DD £14.75p
Southern Electric – Nunton Field Electricity DD £43.27p
43/20 Any Other Business (for information only):
The Chairman will prepare a report for News & Notes.
44/20 The Next Ordinary OPC meeting is scheduled
for Monday, 7 December 2020, online through the ZOOM app.
The meeting closed at 8:20pm
Signed without amendment by the Chairman, Cllr Sally Nelson, as a true record on 7 December 2020.
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