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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 27th March 25.

5. Review action points from the last meeting.

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. (house extensions are excluded from BNG). SBC are the body for controlling BNG.

To note, as of 16.4.25 there has been no confirmation from Swindon Borough Council for a date that S/OUT/24/0982 (land at Hodson Road) will be heard by their planning committee.

6. PLANNING.  To discuss and vote on the response to S/HOU/25/0433. Erection of single storey rear extension. Hillview, Marlborough Road, Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0EP

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. TRANSPORT. No items

9. Rec Ground improvement. To receive any update from Cllrs Ford and Stevens who, with council approval formed a focus group for this project.

To note that the Clerk wrote to the Estate Trustees to provide an update on the Heads of Terms received and request that a land lease of 99 years was considered. (No update from the estate as of 16.04.25)

10.  HIGHWAYS.  To discuss the updated information from SBC with regards to the layby and speed improvement works at Draycot Foliat and Windmill Piece. See additional information.

11. HIGHWAYS. To receive any update from Cllrs after the road safety meeting arranged by Wroughton Parish Council.

12. HIGHWAYS.  To note email to Cllr Kearsey from a resident regarding HGV issues on Hodson Road. To note that the official letter to SBC regarding highways issues included this matter. (Awaiting reply from SBC as of 16.4.25)

13. Neighbourhood Plan.   To agree on the responses to send back to our NHP Consultant which were raised as part of the Regulation 16 phase and examination by the external examiner. See additional information.

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