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LIDDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
TO ALL MEMBERS OF LIDDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL: Councillors Aftelak, Bunney, Poppleton and Wilson.
You are hereby summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of the Council which will be held in Liddington Village Hall at 6:30 pm on Wednesday 4th October 2023 and at which your attendance is required.
Please note the section where the public can speak is to be held at 7.00 pm in the Main Hall.
28th September 2023
Laura Evans
Agenda
1. CO OPTION OF COUNCILLOR
2. APOLOGIES
To receive apologies and consider accepting any reasons for absence
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are reminded that at the start of the meeting they should declare any known interests in any matter to be considered, and during the meeting if it comes apparent that they have an interest in the matters being discussed.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 6th September 2023 need to be agreed and signed as a true record
5. MATTERS ARISING (10 MINUTES)
To consider any matters arising from the minutes that are not covered elsewhere within the agenda.
5.
WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT (10 MINUTE)
To receive the Ward Councillor’s report
6. PUBLIC SESSION (15 MINUTES)
Members of the public are invited to make representations to Liddington Parish Council on any matters on the agenda, any matters relating to the work of the Council, any Parish related matters or to raise any areas of concern. The session will last no more than 15 Minutes unless changed by resolution of Council. Should no members of the public be in attendance, the Parish Council reserves the right to continue with the meeting.
7. PLANNING MATTERS (10 MINUTES)
(a)
To consider any planning applications:
Application: S/LBC/23/1058 (6th October)
Location: The Old Rectory, Church Road Liddington, SN4 0HB
Proposal: Erection of greenhouse within new walled garden, creation of sunken garden and creation formal gardens within existing garden and the removal of 2no. trees. (Amendment to previous application S/LBC/22/1635).
(b)
To note any comments submitted between meetings:
Application: S/LBC/23/1051
Location: The Old Rectory, Church Road Liddington, SN4 0HB
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Proposal: Removal of existing tennis court. erection of single-storey orangery to northeast elevation of existing dwelling. Erection of timber-framed cartshed. Replacement of existing window and doors to existing lean-to, addition of glazed roof, and re-roofing of part of the existing lean-to. Formation of WC (amendments to S/LBC/22/1102)
Resolved: Cllr Poppleton abstained from commenting due to declaring an interest. Liddington Parish Council have no objections to this proposal.
(c)
To note any decisions:
Application: S/TWC/23/0942/TIST
Proposal: Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
Location: 9 Lidenbrook, Liddington, Swindon, SN4 0HL- Granted.
8. FINANCE (10 MINUTES)
(a)
To approve payment of the following invoices:
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HMRC- Tax Month 06 – £48.20
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Chairs Allowance – £75.00
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Community Heartbeat Trust – Annual support cost- £151.20
(b)
To approve payment of the following Standing Orders:
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Adams & Watt – Annual grass cutting contract – October instalment- £665.36
(c)
To approve the following Direct Debits:
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Three Mobile phone bill – £3.00
(d)
To approve payment of the following recurring payments
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Unlimited webhosting – (18/09/2023- 17/10/2023) – £4.79
(e)
To ratify payments made between meetings
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Salary September – £193.00
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Expenses- A Poppleton- Signage- £75.49
(f)
To receive the monthly account reconciliation.
(g)
Q2 Budget Monitoring
9. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE- ANNUAL WALKAROUND
To discuss what extra works need to be added to the Contract for 2024-25
10. WEBSITE UPDATE
11. VILLAGE MATTERS (15 MINUTES)
a)
Village clean up day
b)
Quotation for the cutting back of the hedge Spinney Close path- see attached
12. COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS (10 MINUTES)
Councillors who have attended meetings on behalf of the Parish Council or who are responsible for local schemes, amenities and projects will have the opportunity to provide an update on progress made.
Allotments (AP & GW)
Playing Field (CB)
Village Hall Committee
Town Advisory Engagement Group (GW)
Swindon Local Council Forum (CB & GW)
Parish Chairs/Clerks Engagement Meeting
NEV Meeting
13. PARISH MAGAZINE (5 MINUTES)
To agree input to the Parish Magazine
14. CORRESPONDENCE
To note the following correspondence for information:
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15. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/FUTURE AGENDA
To receive information on matters not covered elsewhere & to receive future agenda item
