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Minutes of the Town Council meeting held on 1st October 2007 in the Town Hall, Hungerford.
6.30pm Finance and General Purposes
Present: G. Bullock, P. Harries, R. Thompson, R. Hudson, E. Cardwell and J. Hutchings (Clerk)
Cheques in the sum of £5488.11 were prepared by Cllr Bullock and signed by Cllrs Thompson and
Hudson. The accounts were audited by Cllr Harries.
7.10pm District Councillor’s Report – Cllr Hewer
- 34a High Street – WBC Planning committee will make a site visit.
- The Downlands Forum is on Wednesday 3rd October 2007.
- Library: Cllr Hewer has spoken to Christine Owen who said that the construction is on track for opening
before Christmas. Cllr Hewer spoke to the site agent last Friday who said that it will not be before 19th
November.
- Parking Strategy: one or two issues have arisen and the scheme will be reviewed in 6 months time.
- Cllr Hewer was disappointed at the lack of Hungerford people at the vigil and closing of the MIU at
Savernake Hospital.
Cllr Hudson raised some issues re: parking e.g. taxi rank, Prospect Road, the Surgery/Croft.
Cllr Hewer asked that a list of issues be compiled over the 6 month trial period.
Cllr Thompson believes that the parking strategy has not been completed and that in the short term
the taxi rank and the yellow lines at the Surgery should be dealt with. Cllr Hewer will take this forward.
Cllr Pope asked how the review will be carried out. Cllr Hewer is uncertain but thinks there should be a
Forum.
Cllr Harries said that the taxi rank, Surgery and drop kerbs to help the disabled should be dealt with
immediately.
Cllr Cardwell asked that the status of the parking strategy be confirmed i.e. has all been dealt with.
7.30pm Council Meeting
Present: P. Harries (Mayor), R. Thompson, R. Hudson, E. Cardwell, G. Bullock, R. Scorey, A. Buckwell,
D. Pope, T. Werrell, D. Liddiard, M. Wilson, D. Small, W. Acworth and J. Hutchings (Clerk)
1) Apologies for absence
Apologies were received on behalf of Cllrs Booth and Desmeules.
2) Declaration of Interests
Cllr Thompson declared a personal interest in agenda 12, as he is a member of the Theatre Company
which wishes to use the Leisure Centre.
Cllr Small declared a prejudicial interest in agenda 5 (iii), as he has dealings with the Rugby Club.
3) Minutes of 3rd September 2007
07/055 Proposed: Cllr Bullock, second: Cllr Small, that the minutes be signed as a true and accurate record.
Vote:11 in favour, 2 abstentions (did not attend last meeting). The minutes were signed by Cllr Harries.
4) Committee Membership – new Councillors
Cllr Anthony Buckwell has chosen to join the Environment and Planning committee and the Highways and
Transport committee.
Cllr Dianne Pope has chosen to join the Environment and Planning committee and the Recreation, Amenities
and War Memorials committee.
Cllr Tanya Werrell has chosen to join the Highways and Transport committee and the Recreation, Amenities
and War Memorials committee.
Cllr Jenny Booth has chosen to join the Environment and Planning committee and the Highways and
Transport committee.
Cllr Cardwell is standing down from the NAG.
07/056 Proposed: Cllr Cardwell, second: Cllr Bullock that Cllr Small should replace Cllr Cardwell on the NAG.
Agreed.
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5) Finance
i) Authorisation of Accounts
07/057 Proposed: Cllr Thompson, second: Cllr Liddiard that the accounts in the sum of £5488.11 be authorised
for payment. Vote: all in favour.