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1. Public recess   –   to receive questions and comments from the public on Council related matters.  Members of the public are allowed to address the Chairman for 3 minutes.  No decisions will be taken at this meeting. Discussion will only take place when a subject raised is within an agenda item.  Maximum 10 minutes. Please contact the Clerk if you would like a copy of any additional information noted on the agenda.  Any additional information (unless confidential) can be requested from the Clerk prior to the meeting.

2. List attendances and vote on approval of apologies for absence (Absences without apologies to be noted separately)

3. Declarations of interests – and vote on any dispensations requested.

4. Approval of minutes – from 31st October 24.

5. Review action points

PLANNING NOTE. (Bio-Diversity Net Gain) A reminder to councillors that the new Gov BNG policy should be checked against the relevant applications to ensure the applicant has stated the method for their 10% BNG increase. (extensions are excluded from BNG). SBC are the body for controlling BNG.

6. PLANNING. Discussion and vote on S/HOU/24/1344. 37 Carisbrooke Terrace. Single storey rear extension, loft conversion to first floor extension to rear, and dormer to front. Porch to front.

7. PLANNING. Discussion & vote on any planning applications received from Swindon Borough Council after the agenda is published.  Published on the councils Facebook page and on the councils website.

8. PLANNING. Provide an update on S/OUT/24/0982 land at Hodson Road if SBC have held their planning meeting to vote on a decision.

9. HIGHWAYS. Discussion on whether to take further action to investigate a crossing point being created on New Road, at the location of Station Road/Castle View Road.  It is understood that a TRO would be required. (Item requested from Cllr Kearsey. TRO – Traffic Regulation Order)

10. HIGHWAYS. To discuss and vote on any action to take with regards to requesting the speed limit on Hodson Road near Burderop Park be lowered. TRO would be required.   See additional information from Cllr Howlett.

11. HIGHWAYS. Discussion and vote on whether to proceed with a project to add Parish Gateways to main routes into the Parish. See additional information.

12. TRANSPORT. No items

13. Rec Ground improvement.   To note the update after the Clerks call with RWK Goodman on the “Heads of Terms” for the lease. See additional information.

14. Neighbourhood Plan.  To note – SBC are making progress arranging the next stage of the procedure which is Reg 16. We await more information.

15. Neighbourhood Plan.  To consider and vote on paying any of the balance of the unexpected Andrea Pellegram invoice. See additional information.

16.  Items for next agenda. (Cannot be discussed and/or voted on at this meeting)