Minety Parish Council
Notice of meeting and summons to attend. Public and Press are welcome to attend.
In accordance with Schedule 12, para 10 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972 notice is hereby given that a Meeting of Minety Parish Council will be held on 11th March, 2025, commencing at 7.30pm, at Minety Village Hall, Hornbury Hill, Minety, SN16 9QH.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME. Strictly no alcohol is permitted in the meeting room. An opportunity for members of the public to address the Parish Council on any council matter before the formal meeting commences. (Limited to 5 minutes, except by previous arrangement.) Every effort will be made to give accurate answers to all questions, but in some cases further research may be necessary and an answer will be given by the chairman as soon as possible.
AGENDA
1. Public Question time.
2. Chair for meeting confirmed-
3. Welcome, Apologies, Absences – Cllr Dupree, Cllr Cain and Cllr Pinkney will be taking a sabattical
4. Dispensations/ Declarations of interests
5. Minutes – to receive and sign as a true record, the minutes from the previous meeting on 14th January, 2025.
– Agree/Approve Minutes – Approved and signed.
– Matters arising from minutes.
6. Councillor Vacancy- we have two vacancies.
Councillor Kilroy was elected unanimously as the new chair Cllr Crompton will be taking a short break from duties for the next few months.
7. Standard Reviews
a. Cllr Read Minety Playing Field Association- there is a swing seat that needs fixing
b. Cllr Dupree Village Hall
c. Cllr Cain Area board
d. Cllr Cain/Dupree, LHFIG
e. Cllr Pinkney School liaison
f. Cllr Andrews Flood working group liaison.
g. Clerk Grants – none received.
h. Cllr Andrews Speeding Agreed that we will look into the costs of a new speed camera to capture vehicles coming into the village. There have been a number of accidents in the village on the B4040 lately. Appeal to see if any pairshoners are interested in setting up a speed watch committee. Clerk to contact police to see if they can add Minety to the list for mobile speed units.
i. Cllr Read Defibrillators
j. Clerk Communication from Parishioners.
1. K Drew 5/3/25 – Speed limit + traffic improvement form
2.D Slade 3/3/25 – regarding agenda/minutes
3.P Huggins 25/2/25 – Roads – forwarded to Sarah
4.S. Slucock 25/2/25 – Renting land – forwarded to Sarah
5. A. Dickenson 23/2/25 – change lights Tennis Club to LED – informed need to contact planning.
6. P Bamforth 1/2/2025 – Keeping pet hens – forwarded to Sarah –
7. A. Hughill 7/2/2025 – allotments – forwarded to Sarah
8.. N. Cooper 22/1/25 – Parish Planning Apps comments added re flooding – replied with reasons.
k. Cllr Crompton Parish Steward. Clerk will now manage the duties of the Parish Steward who visits the village once a month. Cllr to forward any works they notice to the clerk who will keep a list of jobs that need doing.
l. Cllr Crompton: Planning Applications received since previous meeting
m. Cllr Crompton Playpark-
8.Planning.
Applications received.
Application Ref: PL/2025/01363 Permission in Principle
Address: Land Adj to Lynwood, Flisteridge Road, Upper Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9PR
Proposal: Application for permission in principle for the construction of a new dwelling
Applicant Name Chloe Fiddy Case Officer: Audrey Lo Respond By: 26-02-2025
Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning application/a0iQ300000Chwc7
Applications determined.
Application Ref: PL/2024/11706 – Wiltshire Council R3
Address: Minety C of E Primary School, Sawyers Hill, Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9QL
Proposal: Retention of existing mobile classroom with toilets, mobile number 817(08)
Applicant Name: Wiltshire Council Case Officer: Hilary Baldwin Decision Date: 12-02-2025 Decision: Approve with Conditions
Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0iQ300000BgrzF
Application Ref: PL/2024/08347 – Householder Application Address: Station House, Station Approach, Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9RG Proposal: Demolitions/Alterations/Extension to Existing House. (resubmission of PL/2023/03400) Applicant Name: Mr & Mrs Charles Winstone Case Officer: James Repper Decision Date: 27 February, 2025 Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning application/a0iQ30000096awT
Application Ref: PL/2024/11397 – Householder Application Address: Field Farm, Ashton Road, Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9QP Proposal: Alterations and extensions to dwelling Applicant Name: Mr & Mrs Lentle
Case Officer: Hilary Baldwin Decision Date: 28 February 2025 Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning application/a0iQ300000BQ1Jt
Application Ref: PL/2024/10921 – Permission in Principle Address: Land At The Haven, Webbs Hill, Minety, Wilts, SN26 9QG Proposal: Erection of one dwelling Applicant Name: CJ Room Developments Ltd Case Officer: Samantha Stockley Decision Date: 23-01-2025 Decision: Refuse Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0iQ300000B3bcb
Application Ref: Address: PL/2024/11182 – Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate for an Proposed Use Address: Yew Tree Cottage, Flisteridge Road, Upper Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9PS Proposal: Erection of detached garage Case Officer: Kate Bates Decision Date: 23-01-2025 Decision: Refuse Application Link https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0iQ300000BD9dR
Application Ref: PL/2024/10446 – Works to a Protected Tree Address: 2 MANOR COTTAGES, SILVER STREET, MINETY, MALMESBURY, SN16 9QU Proposal: T2 Oak – Fell Applicant Name: Lily 360Globalnet Decision Date: 04-02-2025 Case Officer: Lisa Price Decision: Approve Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0iQ300000AoPiD
Application Ref: PL/2023/06295 – Full Planning Permission Address: MOOR FARM, ASHTON ROAD, MINETY, MALMESBURY, SN16 9QP Proposal: Conversion of redundant building into holiday let Applicant Name: Mr Kerry Pfleger Case Officer: Nick Clark Decision Date: 07-02-2025 Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0i3z00001BKbLM
Application Ref: PL/2023/06594 – Works to a Listed Building Address: MOOR FARM, ASHTON ROAD, MINETY, MALMESBURY, SN16 9QP Proposal: Conversion of redundant building into holiday let Applicant Name: Mr Kerry Pfleger Case Officer: Nick Clark Decision Date: 07-02-2025 Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Link: https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0i3z00001BLAyM
Other planning issues.
Planning queries regarding enforcement.
9.Special projects
a. Permanent Parish Council Post Box – it has been agreed by the Minety Hall committee that we can install a post box on the wall adjacent to the notice board, the hall committee have offered to install it free of charge costs between £50 and £75 to purchase a post box. Proposed by Sarah Crompton, seconded by Janet Andres and unanimously agreed to set a budget up to £150 for the new post box.
10.Finance
1. Clerks report.
* Gone live for ‘gov.uk’ is 20/02/2025
* Standing orders to be reviewed and agreed.
2. Account balances. See quarterly financial reports on the website.
3. Issues to address.
* The recent increase in the clerk’s hourly rate as per Scale 21 from £16.02 to £16.65 per hour referring to the October 2024 agreement reached between Local Government Association and the NJC. There is a back pay element of £40.95 which covers start date mid November 2024 to January 2025 pay days. New salary amount reflects proposed by S Crompton, seconded by Cllr Kilroy and unanimously agreed
4. Schedule of payments to be agreed for March payment:
Idverde £218.40 Bin maintenance
Minety Village Hall £18.00 January invoice 6813
Theo Crompton £48.00 February bus shelter cleaning
Clerks Salary less income tax £346.32 Payment for February
HMRC for clerk salary £86.58 Payment for February
Reimbursement to Sarah Crompton £82.00 Payment for Flowers for Tilly
Back pay in clerk salary less income tax £32.76 Payment from November, to January
HMRC for back pay £8.19 Payment from November to January
Mobile phone Protector case £10.82 Reimbursement to clerk
Propoesed by Cllr Crompton, seconded by Cllr Andrews and unanimously agreed
Payments made in February
Theo Crompton £ 48.00 – January bus shelter cleaning
Clerks Salary January 2025
Idverde £218.40
Renewal of Micro365 £104.99
5. Payments received.
11. OUTSTANDING ACTIONS AND ACTIONS FOR ALLOCATION
12. Closing comments, Chair to close meeting
The next Parish Council meeting will be on 8th April, 2025 at Minety Village Hall at 7.30pm TBC