Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend a meeting of Bridford Parish Council to be held at Bridford Village Hall July 7th 2014 at 7.00pm.
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
AGENDA
1 Apologies
2 Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest in
any item on the agenda.
3 Public Discussion – opportunity for members of the public to comment on any item on the
agenda or bring any matter to the attention of the Parish Council
MATTER ARISING
4 Minutes – Parish Council to approve minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 2nd June
2014.
5 Allotments – update
6 Play Area – update.
7 Village Hall – update
8 Parish Councillor Vacancy – Co-option of new Parish Councillor
9 Snow Warden
10 Parish Plan
ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING
11 Meetings Attended by any members of the Parish Council
PLANNING
Items for Discussion
The following items were circulated to Parish Councillors and dealt with between meetings
due to the short timescales for a response.
12 Many Waters, Bridford – re proposed extensions to an existing dwelling following the
removal of existing poorly built extensions (DNPA ref 0302/14). ” The Parish Council has no
objections”
13 Poole Farm, Bridford – re proposed agricultural workers dwelling (DNPA ref 0293/14).
“The Parish Council has no objections”.
14 Any items received for discussion since publication of the agenda
Items for Information
15 Land at Pound Lane, Bridford – notice of Refusal of Planning Permission re proposed erection
of timber storage barn 5.4m x 3.6m (DNPA ref 0232/14).
16 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
FINANCE & ACCOUNT
17 Contribution to Clerk’s Internet costs – Parish Council to consider increasing its
contribution towards internet facility costs incurred by the Clerk by £2.50 per month,
increasing the quarterly payment to £30.00.
18 Account balances as at 30 June 2014 – current account £3,762.45 and deposit account
£3,172.88 (balances include £793 earmarked for Play Area, £150 balance of refundable deposits for allotments & £133 re proceeds of
contents of textile bank)
Balances allow for all expenditure and income detailed below.
19 Income
Bank interest April 2014 £ 0.27
Bank interest May 2014 £ 0.26
20 Expenditure
Mrs J P Banks re Clerk’s salary for June 2014 £176.68
Mrs J P Banks re admin expenditure 1 April – 30 June 2014 £89.56
Mrs J P Banks re use of home as office 1 April – 30 June 2014 £54.00
Mrs J P Banks reimburse payment for Play Area notice
£48.00 + £9.70 V.A.T. £57.60 £201.16
HMRC re PAYE 6 April – 5 July 2014 £132.40
21 Annual Return for 2013/14 has been signed off by the external auditor Grant Thornton with
no issues to address. As income and expenditure are both less than £10,000, there is no fee
payable.
22 Notice of Completion of accounts has been published.
FOR DISCUSSION
23 Empowering Parish Councils to sell electricity – PC to consider if it would submit a
proposal under the Sustainable Communities Act.
24 Bridford Village Website – PC to confirm that it wishes to continue funding the website for
a further 12 months.
25 Any items for discussion received since the publication of the agenda
FOR INFORMATION
26 Warnings
27 DNPA has published it’s Adopted Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document
which can be viewed on the DNPA website.
28 Electors Fund – letter of thanks received from TVCH re the Parish Council’s
use of the Electors Fund towards the cost of LED ceiling lights.
29 Conclusions re Day Services Review
30 Bridford Rural Skip Service – reminder that this will take place 26th July.
31 Any items for information received since publication of the agenda
32 District Councillors Report
33 Public Discussion
34 Date of next meeting – Monday 4th August at the Village Hall 7.00pm.
Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
CORRESPONDENCE FOR CIRCULATION (Appendix A)
Reports and Agendas
Christow PC May minutes
Dunsford PC May minutes
DNPA Adopted Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document
Letters sent
Various