19/21. Declarations of interest.
Cllr Rawlings is an allotment holder. Cllr Sunners lives near Strouds Hill ref item 9
Public recess.
None
Apologies: Cllr D Rogers Absence without apologies: none
19/22. Approval of previous EGPA minutes from 15th April 2019.
No changes
The minutes of the meeting held on 15th April 2019 were approved as an accurate representation, proposed by Cllr Jefferies, seconded by Cllr Sunners; all those at the meeting were in favour.
19/23. Action points from April 19.
SUMMARY OF ACTION POINTS
Clerk
18/91 Ask probation team to clear sludge from Draycott Foliat bus stop area. ONGOING. SEND UPDATED LIST TO PROBATION TEAM & CLLR WALTON. On List for handyman to do.
18/106 Arrange inspection for War Memorial on New Road. ONGOING. Ask Wroughton Clerk and local British Legion contact.. DONE. Repairs to be arranged.
18/137 Monitor properties at Turnball & Slipper Lane for overgrown foliage into road and write letters if needed.
19/04 Add to finance agenda the hedge cutting costs.. DONE
19/05 To write letter to Badbury residents ref maintaining green area. DONE
19/06 Order new noticeboard for Ridgeway View & arrange installation
19/07 Get SBC approval for new posts at Strouds Hill & also ask SBC to replace rotten one, with post supplied by CPC
19/08 Remind Tennis Club of grants option. DONE
19/10 Ask Tennis Club to promote the public court. DONE
19/12 Ask handyperson to quote number of hours to bury allotment water tank pipe. DONE – Handyman to do during June/July.
19/13 Add item to July/Aug agenda ref rolling new carpark at Rec – In Clerk’s diary.
19/14 Get handyperson to do CVPA repairs
19/16 Add grants sub-committee to next EGPA agenda
19/17 Write letter to land owner about tractor speed and safety.
19/24 – Vote for New Chair of Committee
Cllr Sunners nominated Cllr Rawlings and Cllr Jefferies seconded. No other nominations.
All Cllrs were in favour. Cllr Rawlings remains as committee Chair.
19/25 – Vote for New Vice Chair of Committee
The committee were in agreement to leave this item until the committee has more members. To be tabled in June meeting.
19/26 PARISHING PROGRESS.
Nothing to report
19/27 – VILLAGE APPEARANCE – Strouds Hill seating proposal
Feedback reviewed, mainly in objection to seating. No decision was made.
Clerk to canvass wider section of village via letter and add to FB and website.
Add to June agenda.
19/28 VILLAGE APPEARANCE – War Memorial on New Road
Clerk updated. James from James Slater did a FOC visit and advised pointing needed, one stone replacing and some mortar on top of stone. No subsidence. Clerk to get quotes.
19/29 BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – Tennis Club report
The report from the club was circulated prior to the meeting. No issues
19/30 – BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – Tennis Club request to build internal storage space
The committee were in agreement that this was acceptable. Clerk to advise club
19/31 – BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – Tennis Court inspection
Grass Valet quoted £60 plus VAT same as last year.
A proposal was made to approve this cost by Cllr Sunners, seconded by Cllr Jefferies; all those at the meeting were in favour.
19/32 – BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – Pavilion.
Nothing to report
19/33 BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – Allotments
Nothing to report
19/34 BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – Rec field tree cutting
Morgan Trees quoted £550 for Crown reduction. Clerk to ask Morgan Trees for quote to remove the tree.
Clerk to ask Matthew Griffith for quote to remove the tree. Add to June agenda for decision.
19/35 BUILDING & AMENITY PRIORITIES – CVPA flooring repairs
Costs given to committee of £140 plus VAT for flooring compound to fix issues with flooring. Handyman to do the work.
A proposal was made by Cllr Jefferies to approve these costs. Seconded by Cllr Sunners; all those at the meeting were in favour.
19/36 – BUILDING & AMENITIES PRIORITIES – Cemetery Regulations review.
The proposed additions to the document to include maximum grave sizes were presented to the committee prior to the meeting.
A proposal was made by Cllr Jefferies to approve these changes to the cemetery regulations. Seconded by Cllr Sunners; all those at the meeting were in favour.
19/37 COMMUNITY PRIORITIES – Football Club update
No issues. Club have finished playing for the season.
19/38 Vulnerable people and BIOS
Bios working well still, 12/15 kids there last week.
19/39 Items for next agenda None.
Clerk to write to SCB to thank them for the good work on the A346 verge cutting.
The meeting closed at 20.23
SUMMARY OF ACTION POINTS
Clerk
18/137 Monitor properties at Turnball & Slipper Lane for overgrown foliage into road and write letters if needed.
19/06 Order new noticeboard for Ridgeway View (done) & arrange installation – to do
19/07 Get SBC approval for new posts at Strouds Hill & also ask SBC to replace rotten one, with post supplied by CPC
19/12 Ask handyperson to quote number of hours to bury allotment water tank pipe
19/13 Add item to July/Aug agenda ref rolling new carpark at Rec
19/16 Add grants sub-committee to next EGPA agenda
19/17 Write letter to land owner about tractor speed and safety.
19/25 Add Vice Chair item to June agenda
19/27 Canvass wider area of village via letter, FB and website ref Strouds Hill seating. Add to June agenda
19/30 Advise Tennis Club that approval given for internal storage
19/34 Get further quotes for tree work on Rec field
19/35 Purchase CVPA flooring materials for handyman to do repairs
19/36 Update cemetery regulations
19/39 Write to SBC thanking team for A346 verge cutting