Wellow Parish Council

Clerk: Mrs Angharad Rhys-Roberts, Honeybatch, Railway Lane, Wellow, Bath BA2 8QG Tel 01225 833107, E-mail angharad@waitrose.com

Minutes of the meeting of Wellow Parish Council held on

Monday 12th March 2007at 8pm.

Present: Councillors Betts, Colston, Halewood, Humphreys, Lewis (Vice Chairman), Pike and Watson. District Councillor Dawson, Clerk and 10 Parishioners.

7.21 Apologies for absence Councillors Elvin and Martin.

7.22 Matters arising from the minutes and not on the agenda

None.

7.23 Declaration of interest

Cllr Halewood declared an interest in the planning application, agenda item 6, The Cottage, Canteen Lane.

Cllr Lewis declared an interest in the footpaths, agenda item 10.

7.24 Public Participation

The meeting was adjourned for public participation

• Mr Cole reported that the drainwell cover at the entrance to Farm Lane from the High Street was broken, and the drainwell cover by 3 High Street was cracked. SB
• Erica Smith reported that the cycle path is being re-surfaced, it will take 2-3 weeks to complete, but the path is still open.
• Erica Smith asked that the council support the Two Tunnels Project. The meeting was reconvened.

7.25 Planning.

To note planning application. (a) 06/03879/FUL The Cottage, Canteen Lane, Wellow, SA2 8PY. Erection of a first storey rear extension. APPEAL

The council have supported the application in the past and will therefore review the details of the appeal and respond accordingly.

7.26 Finance

(a) The payments were approved

(b) It was noted that the monthly reconciliation did not balance this month and will be reconciled for the next meeting.

7.27 Update on insurance claim and quotes for the village hall drive from the Vice-Chairman

Terms of the insurance policy did not cover vegetation, therefore the council will have to foot the bill of the tree clearing. Quotes have, all bar one, been received for the extra work required on the trees adjacent to the village hall drive, these will be discussed at the next meeting. Cllr Watson requested that the insurance policy should in future, if possible, cover vegetation.

7.28 Wellow conservation area - character appraisal

Cllr Watson reported that he had met Jessica Hunnisett to discuss the draft proposal. Please would the councillors read the Consultation Draft and answer the questionaire which has to be returned by 30 March. There is a copy of the draft in the village shop so everybody can comment on the proposals. Cllr Watson is keen to include the eastern boundary - large area of green woodland and canal, as well as St. Julian's Well There is a 25% increase in the conservation area which is good for the village. Cllr Halewood commented that he thought the west end of the village and Manor Close should be included in the consevation area.

District Councillor Dawson left the meeting at 8.35pm

7.29 Bridleways and footpaths

(a) The Upper Hayes bridleway is already being used by people and horses and the council support the change of route to the edge of the field.

(b) The council voted to support the route of the Weaver's Farm footpath, if the extension to Popes Lane is included.

7.30 Update on the Centres of Clinical Excellence

Cllr Watson reported that negotiations continued to take place. Planning permission had been granted. Alan Baxter Associates should soon have the drawings available for the traffic calming scheme. Cllr Halewood asked what the time scale is, and insisted that the pressure must be kept up. Cllr Watson requested that a sub-comittee be formed.

7.31 1 West End Cottages

After a lot of discussion Cllr Betts proposed that the Parish Council should not sell the right to vehicular access in perpetuity to 1 West End Cottages, but leaving open the option to negotiate an annual rental agreement to allow a vehicular right of way.

This motion was carried by a vote of 3 in favour, 2 against, and 2 abstaintions. Cllr Halewood suggested to not grant rights in perpetuity, but on an annual basis only.

7.32 Disabled parking place for 3 Manor Close

Council all in agreement.

7.33 Meetings:

To confirm attendance at the following meetings:-

• Community Action: Skittles match in the Fox and Badger at 7 0'clock on the 29th March. Accepted, Cllr Halewood to organise.
• Parish Cluster Meeting on 28th March at Hinton Charterhouse Village Hall. Accepted.

7.34 Any other business

• lCllr Watson thanked Cllr Lewis for being acting Chairman in the absence of Chairman Martin, and said what a good job he had done.
• Cllr Pike mentioned that District Councillor Dawson is retiring, she has supported the council well and needed a special mention of thanks.
• Cllr Halewood advised that the traffic calming issue must be on every agenda.
• Cllr Halewood mentioned how beautiful the daffodils looked on Bath Hill, but opposite the entrance to Manor Close looked untidy. A letter will be sent to the council. ARR
• Cllr Humphreys advised now the weather is getting better it is time to get the Parish Plan in action and to approach the people who volunteered to get involved. Cllr Watson reported the recreational plan proposal would shortly be available.
• Cllr Colston noted that the elections are coming up and there are 8 weeks to liaise with BANES.
• Cllr Lewis wanted to mention a special note of thanks to Mr Barr of Bull's Hill for having responded so quickly to the council's request to remove the spikes off the railings.
• Cllr Lewis requested that a councillor should represent the council at a meeting with Cluttons and Mr Craddock concerning the horses in the field at the back of the church. Cllr Pike volunteered.
• Cllr Lewis drew attention to the fact that the May elections are not far away Forms for proposed councillors are available fom the Guildhall, Bath, The Hollies, Midsomer Norton, or from him. It was agreed this item should be mentioned in the parish newsletter again.

7.35 Next Meeting

It is proposed that the next meeting will be on Tuesday, 10th April 2007 at the Wellow Village Hall. Monday, 11 April is the Easter Bank Holiday.