Present John Hembrow (Chairman), Irene Browning, Julia Clewes, Heather Venn, Fiona

Quick, Ian Parker, Gill Slattery

36. Apologies David House

Declarations of Interest: IB declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the item on the

planning application for the reconstruction and extension to the Rose and Crown Public

House.

37. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 7^th July 2008 were agreed by all to be a correct

record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman.

38. Matters Arising

Footpaths PK reported that Sam Jones (SCC’s Taunton Deane’s Rights of Way Maintenance

Officer) had visited the parish to finally review and assess the work needed to replace the

missing footpath signs, and the request for a hand rail or new steps on footpath T25/22. He

also reported that Grant Turner (SCC’s Community & Volunteer Development Officer) had

visited the Parish re an article he is writing for a press release. He had also asked PK to do a

presentation at the next Parish Path Liaison Officers workshop to give his views on the role

and problems and issues he encounters.

PK also reported that he had trimmed some hedges near Sturts Farm and at the back of

Huntham Close and that he had done repairs to the stile and bank plus filling in a hole on

footpath 25/11. PK has also been invited to help SCC’s Rights of Way Team later this year

with their annual survey and report on the current state of Somerset’s Rights of Way.

Highways JH reported on the on the replies received from the Playing Field committee re

flooding in Willey Road. It was agreed by all that no further action was required by the

Parish Council. A discussion took place re the closure of Moor Road, North Curry.

Bus Shelter at Woodhill. The Clerk reported no further estimate had been received. FQ

agreed to follow up the estimate she was obtaining and it was agreed by all to review this

again at the next meeting.

Parish Plan Action Review The Clerk reported that the article for the newsletter from Falcon

Housing had been received and was included in the August newsletter. Posters had also

been put up on both village notice boards

39. Planning

36/2007019 & 020LB JH advised that notification had been received of an appeal re the

refusal decision on this application.

36/2008/003 Erection of 4 dwellings on land of former depot at Woodhill.

JH advised that a revised refusal notice, giving reasons for refusal which were not shown on

original notice, had been received.

36/2008/009 Reconstruction and extension to Rose and Crown. Following discussion it was

agreed by all to support the above application and the Clerk was asked to advise TDBC that

the Council were keen to see this local facility up and running again.

IB returned to the room

Authorisation of cheques for payment

575 Moore Stephens External Audit fee £ 141.00

576 Williams Hall Grant towards cost of annual insurance £1160.00

577 Williams Hall Hire of meeting room for PC meetings £ 63.00

578 WM direct Printing of Village newsletter August 08 £ 56.00

It was agreed by all that the cheques be signed

External Auditors report on Accounts and Annual Return The Clerk advised that that the

External Audit report had been received and there were no problems. He also advised that

the required Closure Notice had been posted on the village notice board

Income and expenditure to 14.07.08 Discussion took place on the figures circulated with the

agenda and there were no problems

Regilding of Church Clock Following discussion it was agreed by all that the Clerk should

contact the repairers to asked if a price could be fixed now to do this work next year and also

to contact the PCC re their contribution.

Audit of cash book to 14.07.08 It was agreed by all that to ask TW to do this

Changes to bank signatories The Clerk explained the forms and information to do this and

passed them to the relevant Councillors for completion.

The Chairman highlighted items 1 to 4 and all correspondence was put on circulation to all

Councillors.

42. Welcome Leaflet for newcomers to the village GS reported on progress and following

discussion it was agreed by all that a sub committee of GS,IB, and HV should progress this.

A meeting of the sub committee was arranged for 7.30pm on 29.09.08

GS left the meeting

43. SCC Waste Planning consultation Following discussion it was agreed by all that an article

prepared by SCC should be included in the December village newsletter so all residents

could take part in this if they wished.

44. Feedback from Meetings IB reported on the planning training attended by 4 Councillors.

45. Any other items for discussion

It was agreed by all that due to the Clerk’s holiday the November meeting would only be

held if planning applications or any urgent matters required attention. HV agreed to look

after burial ground matters during the Clerk’s absence.

HV/DH were notified of the Community Partnership meeting at Neroche on 03.09.08 and

the Community Council for Somerset AGM which is being held in our village hall on

10.09.08 at 7.30pm.