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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
1. List attendances and vote on approval of apologies for absence (Absences without apologies to be noted separately)
2. To vote on co-option of a total of 5 candidates for Parish Cllr. (if any candidates are in attendance). Possibly one candidate – pending. Cllrs will be advised if confirmed.
3. Vote on any declarations of interests – and vote on any dispensations requested.
4. Approval of minutes – Full Council additional meeting 25th February 2025. To note the Jan 25 & Feb 25 scheduled meetings were inquorate.
5. Action Points from last meeting.
6. Community safety, including Police report.
7.Ward Cllr reports.
8. To consider and vote on any comments the council wish to make on the North Wessex Downs Landscape Character Assessment review Consultation. See additional information.
9. To approve the following policies: (See MS Teams for the policies)
- Social Media and Communications.
- Publication Scheme – required by the ICO
- Habitual and vexatious complainer.
*The law in October 2024 changed with regards to preventing sexual harassment in the work place. The above policies will be updated to include these measures if required.
10. To discuss and vote on the final draft of the “Vote of no confidence” letter to be sent to Swindon Borough Council. See additional information.
11. Discussion & vote on any additional planning applications received from Swindon Borough Council where a time extension is not approved to hear the item at the next planning meeting. Published on the councils Facebook page and on the councils website.
12. RECREATION HALL. To discuss and vote on the future of the hall with regards to repair work costs, and additional hiring opportunity. See additional information.
13. Neighbourhood Plan. To approve quotes from Pellegram Ltd for work on the NHP using the council’s Localities Grant fund. See additional information.
14. FINANCE. Approval of Bank Reconciliations from January 25. See additional information.
15. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Brief reports only please due to time constraints.
NEW – Finance Committee Chairman to report back to Full Council with the results of the review of the budget vs expenditure report from the last Finance meeting. Items of significant under or overspend to be raised. To receive any report from the March 5th Finance meeting.
General finance report – Cllr Kearsey
EGPA report – No committee meeting held since last full council meeting
Finance – To approve the content of the financial transaction report from Feb
25. Report on MS Teams
Planning, Highways and Transport report – No committee meeting held since last full council meeting
Risk Assessment report from Clerk. See additional information
Correspondence feedback for Cllrs – if available, loaded onto MS Teams.
16. Items for next agenda. (Cannot be discussed and/or voted on at this meeting)