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Minutes of the Town Council meeting held on Monday 9th January 2006 in the Town Hall, Hungerford.
Present: M. Morgan (Mayor), R. Desmeules, W. Acworth, G. Bullock, R. Thompson, D. Liddiard, M. Wilson, R. Hudson,
M. Barletta, E. Cardwell and J. Hutchings (Clerk).
1 elector.
District Councillor’s Report
Cllr Gaines reported:
i) Hungerford Newtown Speed Activated Sign – Following a site visit it was decided that the north-
bound sign will stay in its present position. It will be shrouded around the lighting area and bushes
will be planted around the pole in an effort to make it less obtrusive.
The solar panel on the southbound sign will be placed lower than at present.
ii) St Mary’s Church, Hungerford Newtown - The Chairman of Western Area planning declined the
call-in that Cllr Gaines had requested on behalf of HTC E&P committee. The plan has been
withdrawn as information required to forward the plan could not be submitted in time for the
5th January deadline. The plan will be resubmitted in due course.
iii) Rubbish in the cuttings and on the railway embankment is particularly bad at present. Cllr Gaines
requested that the Council organise the annual ‘clean-up’.
Cllr Liddiard raised the question of the bird flu epidemic. Cllr Gaines will report at the next
meeting WBC’s policy in this regard.
Cllr Gaines declared a personal interest in Agenda 7 (iii )– St Lawrence Bellringer’s grant application.
1) Apologies for absence
Apologies were received on behalf of Cllrs Harries, Scorey, Ballard and Small.
2) Declaration of Interests
Cllr Bullock declared a personal interest in St Lawrence Church grant application as she is a member of the
PCC
Cllr Wilson declared a personal interest in St Lawrence Church grant application as she worships at that
Church.
3) Minutes of 5th December 2005 and Part Two meeting of 7th November 2005
06/001 Proposed: Cllr Thompson, seconded: Cllr Bullock that the minutes of the 5th December 2005 be signed as a
true and accurate record. Agreed. Minutes signed by Cllr Morgan.
06/002 Proposed: Cllr Thompson, seconded: Cllr Desmeules that the Part Two minutes of the 7th November 2005
be signed as a true and accurate record. Agreed. Minutes signed by Cllr Morgan.
The minutes of the special meeting held on 12th December 2005 will be ratified at the February meeting.
4) Matters Arising
New telephone number TVP – for information
Email from Chamber of Commerce – for information
Downlands Area Forum – Tuesday 24th January 2006
District Parish Conference – Thursday 23rd March 2006
Sustainable Communities Bill – reply from R. Benyon MP – for information
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5) Mayor’s Report
Attended the Tuesday Club Christmas Dinner
Victorian Extravaganza
Town Band Christmas Concert – donation of £276.80 to the Air Ambulance
Dowlais Male Choir Concert – donation of £2165 to Cancer Research UK, £500 to the Tuesday Club
and £50 to St Lawrence Church
The Mayor congratulated the Primary School children on their superb Christmas production
Donations of approximately £300 to the Round Table for tree shredding. The Council made a
donation of £50.
6) Reports from Chairmen
No reports from F&GP and E&P as Chairmen were absent
Cllr Cardwell reported on Recreation, Amenities & War Memorials
Cllr Hudson reported on Highways and Transport
Cllr Thompson reported on behalf of the Newsletter Working Group and explained how the
newsletter might develop. There was discussion on whether a photograph of the council
should appear in the first issue or if councillors should be photographed individually.
06/003 Proposed: Cllr Bullock seconded: Cllr Liddiard that individual photographs be taken.
Vote: 7 in favour with 2 abstentions.
Cllr Thompson left the meeting after giving his report.
7) Financial Matters
i) Authorization of Accounts
06/004 Proposed: Cllr Hudson, seconded: Cllr Cardwell that the December accounts in the sum of
£21937.65 be authorized for payment. Agreed.
ii) Adoption of Financial Regulations
06/005 Proposed: Cllr Bullock seconded: Cllr Cardwell that these should be adopted in principle
Amendment proposed: Cllr Liddiard seconded: Cllr Cardwell – subject to approval by BALC.
Vote: 5 in favour of the amendment, 1 against, 1 abstention.
iii) Approval of Grant Applications
Deferred until February meeting.
8) Alcohol-free Zones
Cllr Cardwell displayed the map that had been supplied by Rachel Craggs (WBC) and explained that the
area outlined in red was the zone that Rachel Craggs had suggested. However, it was noted that
Kennedy Meadow and Eddington had been omitted.
06/006 Proposed: Cllr Cardwell, seconded: Cllr Barletta that the following should be included in the exclusion
zone: Eddington from the Bath Road to the Veterinary Hospital, Cottrell Close, Wantage Road to Hamblin
Meadow and Oxford Street, Upper Eddington to include the Mill also Kennedy Meadow and the whole of
Marsh Lane. Agreed.
Part Two meeting to be minuted by Cllr Bullock.
Signed…………………………….
Mayor, 6th February 2006