Present Irene Browning (Chairman), David House, Trevor Williams, Gill Slattery,

John Hembrow, Fiona Quick, Julia Clewes.

(Footpaths Officer), Nobby Clark (County Councillor).

Public Question Time – None

120 Apologies Heather Venn

Declarations of Interest: None

The Clerk advised that the cheque no. quoted was incorrect and should read 565 . It was

agreed by all to correct this. The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 10th March 2008

were then agreed by all to be a correct record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman.

PK reported that there was a problem with footpath T25/35 which had been discussed with

owner and would be rectified. PK also reported a problem with a garden fence on footpath

T25/8 Polkesfield. It was agreed by all that the Clerk should write to SW Housing

Association asking when this would be repaired.

Highways A letter from a local resident was discussed. It was agreed by all that as problems

in the area concerned had already been reported to Highways the matter would be reviewed

at the next meeting.

Parish Emergency Plan. The final version would be circulated to all by GS prior to

publication.

Bus Shelter at Woodhill. TW reported that he was obtaining a further quotation.

Church Clock It was agreed by all to defer this item to the next meeting.

1^st World War Anniversary Exhibition It was agreed by all that the Clerk should contact

the organisers to establish the exact dates for the exhibition so that the Council could book

the village hall.

36/2008/001 Change of use and conversion to 3 key workers homes (amendments to

approved scheme 36/2007/015) at Uphams Barn, Griggs Hill.

36/2007/019 & 36/2007/020LlB Conversion of barn to dwelling with residential curtilage at

Frog Lane Barn, Frog Lane

TDBC advise refusal of above applications

36/2008/004LB New external flue on rear elevation at Jessamine House, The Square.

TDBC advise approval

36/2007/005 Erection of two storey extension to front of 17 Church Close

36/2007/006 Extension to outbuilding, Staddles, Meare Green

Following discussion it was agreed by all to support the above applications.

The Clerk reported that he had now received Tree Preservation Order(Stoke St. Gregory No 1

2008)Walnut Arbour from TDBC.

The Clerk advised that the cheque no’s shown on the agenda were incorrect and should read

566 to 570.It was then agreed by all that the following cheques be signed

567 Annual maintenance of Church clock £ 243.23

568 SALC Affiliation fee £ 194.38

569 WM direct Printing of village newsletter April 2008 edition £ 56.00

570 Williams Hall Rent of meeting room Jan to Mar 2008 £ 63.00

Draft Accounts 2007/2008 Following discussion the draft accounts were agreed by all.

Budget 2008/2009 The Clerk circulated the agreed budget for 2008/2009

Annual audit 2007/2008 The Clerk explained the changes in submission date for

submitting the annual return to the external auditors.

Annual renewal of insurance The Clerk reported on the insurance renewal figure received

for the annual renewal and explained that he was obtaining a quote from a different

company for comparison purposes.

The Chairman highlighted items 6,7, and 10 to all Councillors and the correspondence was

then put on circulation to Councillors.

Following discussion the draft agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting was agreed by all.

Following discussion it was agreed by all that more time was required to complete this and

it was agreed by all to complete this at the next meeting. The Clerk was asked to put this on

the agenda for the next meeting

128 Feedback from Meetings The Clerk reported on his attendance at a seminar on

Accounting/Audit.

JC asked if anything further had been received from SCC re amendments to the Saturday

bus service. As nothing had been received the Clerk was asked to write to SCC.

The Clerk reminded the Council of the dates of the next meetings as follows

Tuesday 29^th April Annual Parish Meeting

Monday 12^th May Annual Parish Council Meeting immediately followed by normal

Parish Council meeting