NOTES FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 11 DECEMBER 2006

COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

The Council noted, with regret, the resignation of Cllr Humphrey due to continuing health problems.  It express its thanks to him for his contribution and sends its best wishes for his recovery.  In view of the imminence of the next Parish Council elections (May 2007) it was decided not to fill the resulting vacancy by co-option.

PUBLIC TOILETS

Negotiations are continuing between the Council’s Solicitors and Sedgemoor District Council on the details of the transfer and the provisions to be incorporated into the conveyance.  The Parish Council, naturally, wishes to have full freedom to manage the toilets as it thinks fit once it has taken over.  

VILLAGE GREEN

The Council noted that, sadly, the village lunatic fringe had been in action again and that one of the perspex panels in the old notice board had been broken, leaving jagged splinters still in the frame.  The old board was due for renewal in any case and was therefore removed as soon as the damaged was noticed.  A new board has now been provided.

HIGHWAYS

The Council noted that not only had Network Rail not yet repaired the long-damaged fencing by the railway bridge, as they had promised, but that further damage had been done by one of the vehicles employed on the recent track relaying operation.  This will be taken up with the company.

POLICING

The Council learned that Brent Knoll now has a new Community Beat Manager in PC Tracey Stiles, and looks forward to meeting her shortly.

GRANTS 2007

The Council decided to budget the sum of £5,000 (the same amount as last year) for grants to local organisations etc in 2007.

PLANNING

The Council considered the Issues and Options paper issued as part of the Sedgemoor Local Development Framework Consultation (which is basically a documents setting out the issues and options affecting the District up to 2026) and agreed to make a number of comments.

The Council also noted that the formal appeal has now been lodged against the refusal of consent for the proposed Wind Farm at Inner Farm, Burnham.  This issue will be considered further at future meetings.

Four individual planning cases were also considered:

Elm Tree farm, Burton Row: erection of dwelling on site of existing annex and barn (to be demolished) and alterations tom access: no observations.

51 Brent Street: erection of first floor and part two storey extension to south elevation: no observations

Jasmine Cottage, Wick Lane: erection of two stables and hay store: no objections provided no floodlighting is provided and the facilities are for private use only.

The Cottage, Battleborough Lane: erection of single storey front extension and detached garage: no observations.

Next Meeting: Monday 8 January in the School 

Public Session 7.30pm, meetings commence as soon after 7.30pm as Public Session concludes

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