West Knoyle Parish Council
Parish Clerk – Ms S. Samokhina
Correspondence address:1 Lower Mooray, Chilmark SP3 5BA
Tel: 07711367908 e-mail: westknoylepcclerk@hotmail.com
Dear Councillor,
Your attendance is requested for the Annual Parish Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, 17th September 2024 at 7.30pm.
Yours sincerely,
Sofya Samokhina,
Parish Clerk.
AGENDA
1. Public Session
This provides an opportunity for members of the public to raise questions about and comment on items on the agenda. The Chairman will re-convene the Parish Council meeting after the public session (please note that members of the public are no longer permitted to speak unless invited to do so by the Chairman).
Please Note: By entering the meeting room you are consenting to the use of your name being recorded in the Minutes. The meeting may also be recorded by the press or members of the public. Any person or organisation choosing to film, record or broadcast any meeting of the Council or its committees is responsible for any claims or other liability resulting from them so doing and by choosing to film, record or broadcast proceedings they accept that they are required to indemnify the Council, its members and officers in relation to any such claims or liabilities.
2. To receive apologies for absence.
3. Declaration of Interest:
Members are invited to declare disclosable pecuniary interests and other interests in items on the agenda as required by the West Knoyle Parish Council Code of Conduct for Members and by Section 27 of the Localism Act 2011. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest. If you become aware, during the course of a meeting, of an interest that has not been disclosed under this item, you must immediately disclose it. Whether you can remain in the meeting and the extent to which you can participate depends on the type of interest you have.
a) To receive Declarations of Interest from councillors on items on the agenda
b) To receive written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests (if any)
c) To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate
A request for dispensation must be made on an individual basis
4. Minutes– To approve Minutes of Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 7 May 2024 (Minutes attached).
5. Matters Arising from previous meetings
a) To review bank accounts and signatory arrangements – Online Banking – signing of the last form.
6. Wiltshire Councillor’s Report
7. Planning:
a) Applications to consider at the meeting:
- None
b) Applications considered/determined since last meeting:
- PL/2024/04237 – 4 Manor Farm Cottages, West Knoyle, Warminster, BA12 6AG- Erection of two-storey side extension and canopy porch, single-storey rear extension and a detached double car-port, with associated alterations to landscaping.
WKPC Position: No Objection with a comment
WC Decision: Approved. Decision issued on 27/6/24
- PL/2024/04953 – Broadmead Farm, West Knoyle, Warminster, BA12 6AE – GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAY IN GARDEN & 3NO. AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS IN GARDEN
WKPC Position: No Objection
WC Decision: Approved. Decision issued on 23/7/24
8. Footpaths, Highways, Traffic & Transport
a) Highway and footpath issues for parish steward
9. Play Area
a) To consider quotations for replacement equipment – Cllr PY to report on the progress.
b) Signage for play area – Cllr PY to report on installation of the signs.
c) Regular inspections of play area – Clerk to present an Online checklist.
10. Finance
- To receive Payments & Receipts statement for period 1 April to 31 August 2024
- To consider a donation/grant of £460.62 towards insurance for Village Hall.
11. Date of next meeting
Members are reminded that the Parish Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability), Crime and Disorder, Health & Safety and Human Rights.