Odstock Parish Council

Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summonsed to attend the ordinary meeting of Odstock Parish Council to be held 
at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 7 December 2011 in The Barker Room at Nunton.

Yours faithfully, R P Parsons - Parish Clerk - Tel: 01794 341405 - www.sp5.org/odstock/opc/

Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a period of 10 minutes when members of the public may comment or ask questions on relevant Parish Council business.

                    AGENDA published on 3 December

1: To receive and consider acceptance of apologies.

2: To receive any Declarations of a) Personal Interest, or b) Personal and Prejudicial Interest.

3: To approve as a correct record Minutes of the Council meeting held on 7 September.

4: Nunton Field: To consider matters as follows: a) Grass/Hedge Cutting. b) Signage.

5: Community Initiatives: a) To receive a report from the Radnor Hall Committee.
     b) Odstock Recreation Field – To consider proposals for the installation of play equipment.  
     c) Radnor Hall Car Park – To consider a potential contribution towards refurbishment.
     d) Nunton Churchyard Wall – To consider a request for funding towards refurbishment costs.
     e) Jubilee Gardens – To receive an Environment Agency report on riverbank maintenance.
     f) Village Notice Boards and Parish Communications – To review existing arrangements.

6: Transport, Roads and Footpaths: a) To receive a Wiltshire Council Parish Steward’s Report.  
     b) To receive a report about the footpath extension between Jubilee Gardens and the lay-by.
     c) To review traffic measurement reports to assess excessive speed along village roads.
     d) To consider and review the positioning of roadside salt/grit bins throughout the parish.
     e) To receive a PIGS grant report on proposed improvements to footpath stiles and kissing gates.

7: Planning: To review the schedule of planning applications dated 2 Dec – No new applications

8: Review any comments regarding Reports and Correspondence for future consideration:
a)	Cranbourne Chase & West Wilts Downs AONB. b)  New Forest National Park Authority.
c)	To consider reports from the Police, Wiltshire Council, WALC, Community First and Agenda 21.
d)	The next Southern Wiltshire Area Board meeting is at Downton School on 15 December. 

9: Finance: a) Compare actual costs to the previously agreed budget and review future expenditure. 
b)	To review OPC’s annual grant commitments: 1: £500 for the PCC. 2: £750 for the Radnor Hall.
c)	To consider and approve the precept requirement for 2012/2013. 
d)	To confirm and authorise for payment a schedule of accounts dated 7 December.

10: a) AOB – for information only. b) To review and confirm the day and dates of future OPC meetings. 

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This Meeting of ODSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL is on

WEDNESDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2011 at 7:30pm

ALL ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND