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 26th September 24.
5. Review action points
PLANNING. 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. No applications received
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. HIGHWAYS. Approval of £50 costs to adjust the SID solar panel on Hodson Road to be better placed to charge.
9. HIGHWAYS. To vote on approving a quote for 2 new batteries for the SID* on Hodson Road.
10. 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)
11. 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.
12. TRANSPORT. No items
13. Rec Ground improvement. To review the Solicitor’s response to the Heads of Terms document from the landowner and vote on the next steps to take.
14. Neighbourhood Plan. To note – SBC are arranging the next stage of the procedure which is Reg 16. We await more information.
15. Items for next agenda. (Cannot be discussed and/or voted on at this meeting).