PRESENT ; ^{Mr .Gerry Sayers}

Mrs.Lynn Osborne, Mrs.Lin Turner, Mrs.Moira Vaughan, Mrs.Rosemary Yarrow,

Also 5 members of the public, and Ros Roderigo (District Councillor). Jenny Kenton (County Councillor)

Apologies – Messrs.John Gilbert and John White, and P.C.S.O.Ben Samways

a) The problem of non-customer vehicles parking outside the Village shop for quite long periods of time was discussed, although the new car parking area for school staff is now in operation.

b) Jenny Kenton (County Councillor) – to help reduce costs a Consultant has been employed for 6 months to check all departments.

c) Ros Roderigo, District Councillor – Meeting to be held on 10th Nov. for Parishes in Chard

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 26th September 2011 were approved as a true record, and signed,

• App.11/03759 Mr.K.Helyar, 1 Alterhay Cotts. Replacement 2-storey rear extension, and erection of replacement open porch to front elevation. No objections Clerk, Mrs.A.Hunt, declared a personal interest.

a) John White + 5 volunteers have replaced the wooden surrounds around the various pieces of play equipment.. He was thanked for arranging this and a letter of thanks will be sent to each Volunteer.

b) The Annual Inspection report by S.S.D.C. has been received, stating no problems with the Play equipment, but 2 items to be monitors – cradle swing seats and safer surfacing gaps senior swings.

The Church users will also be made aware to drive slowly when turning in the new car park area to stop the top surface churning up.

a) A meeting was held with Colin Fletcher on 3rd October and various actions re safety on the Wadeford Bends will be implemented shortly. Some other points made at that time have not been addressed, and it was resolved that Moira Vaughan would liaise with Colin Fletcher on behalf of this Council – including – i) moving the 30mph signs on Stoopers Hill further up near the village name sign, ii) a stop sign at the bottom junction of Underway with Combe Hill (a further accident happened recently at this junction) iii) white lines on the bridge area of the Wadeford bends to make it appear narrower.

b) Volunteer Speed Watch – request to be made to Police to back the Volunteers as letters not always being sent out. Visits to regular offenders used be made but now Police state they do not have enough resources. Chairman will contact Police.

c) Mr.Blackburn has offered to pick up the 10 x 20kg.bags of grit/salt allocated to this Parish for winter maintenance.

d) Letter to be sent to Somerset Waste Partnership – re litter dropped by Collection vehicles

2 quotations received re pollarding the Lime Tree. The trunk is gradually hollowing, and pollardung is needed. As The Green is within the Village Conservation Area planning permission is required. Clerk has completed necessary forms which will now be sent to S.S.D.C.

a) S.S.D.C.- meeting with Parishes – next meeting 10th Nov at Chard 7pm Moira Vaughan, Rosemary Yarrow and Gerry Sayers will attend.

b) S.C.C.- Electorial Review – no alterations for this Parish.

c) S.S.D.C.- Community Grants available for Community based charitable groups

d) Next S.A.L.C.meeting – 12th Dec. at Donyatt.

Letter received from S.A.L.C. giving information re insurance for celebration events in June 2012, VAT information re purchase of anything connected with Jubilee, etc. No information yet regarding plans for this Parish. Gala Association usually hold events such as these.

66/11 Police/Crime – report from P.C.S.O.Ben Samways. No crime reported for this Parish over the last month. An accident occurred at the bottom junction of Underway and Combe Hill. Driver turning right (although No right turn sign opposite)

a) Letter received from Citizens Advice Bureau requesting donation. It was agreed by 7 votes to 1 not to donate this year. Half-yearly accounts circulated to all Councillors

The following payments were checked and agreed.

Mrs.A.Hunt (Exp, tel. and computer allowance) £28.76

Bradfords Building Supplies (re wood replacement on The Lawns) £212.88 John White (repay hire costs of drill re “ “ ) £39.60

Royal British Legion (poppy appeal) Section S.137) £60.00

a) Informal meeting of Councillors was to have been held on 27th Oct., but as consultations re Parish Plans are currently being carried out it was decided to delay the meeting until more information was to hand. Martin Wale, Ros Roderigo and Bob Chard will help if required. A Parish Plan will have to be completed at some stage. Certain aspects will have to be included, but the document will now only need to be approx, 4 pages. Other points could be forced upon the Parish, if certain things are not included.

b) Remembrance Sunday – 13th Nov. at 10.50am Combe Church.