MINUTES OF KINGTON LANGLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2005

PRESENT: Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman) Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, Cllr. Keith Burton, Cllr. Val Giles, Cllr. Dennis Gill, Cllr. Simon Harris, Cllr. Jill Saunders, Cllr. Rev. John Schofield and Cllr. Euan Sudbury. Mrs. Sue Hart (Clerk).

PC Heather Barham.

APOLOGIES for absence were received from District Cllr. Peter Green and County Councillor Jane Scott.

100.05	RESIDENTS FORUM None.	ACTION
101.05	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Cllrs Betty Bird and Dennis Gill declared a personal interest in the Planning Appeal regarding development at The Barton. Cllr. Simon Harris declared a personal interest in the Planning Item regarding The Stables, Ashes Lane.
102.05	MINUTES Minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2005 had been circulated to all Councillors. The following amendment was made: Minute 85.05 – Plaque for the late Mr. John Oatley Sentence starting: “Cllr. Dennis Gill said that the Village Hall Committee did not support this proposal as Mr. Oatley in particular had not been involved with the Village Hall…”. Remove the words “in particular” and add after “with the Village Hall” the words “other than as a Parish Council member…” This should now read: “Cllr. Dennis Gill said that the Village Hall Committee did not support this proposal as Mr. Oatley had not been involved with the Village Hall other than as a Parish Council member …” Following these amendments the minutes of the meeting were agreed by all. On a proposal from Cllr. Jill Saunders, seconded by Cllr. Betty Bird, IT WAS RESOLVED that the Chairman, Cllr. Peter Hart, sign them as a correct record.
103.05	MATTERS ARISING None.
104.05	ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE VILLAGE The Community Police Officer for Kington Langley PC Heather Barham gave the Council an update on current activities in the village. Recent issues have been the smashing of windows in the Village Hall and telephone box. Information about drug abuse within the village is also coming in again. There have been several incidents regarding animosity between families. PC Barham suggested the Parish Council having a meeting with children’s representatives. Cllr. Simon Harris said that this is already happening through the Playing Fields Association. PC Barham suggested that as long as councillors do not put themselves at risk, taking photographs can inhibit anti-social behaviour. Police cover in rural areas is likely to be a problem unless they are addressing specific issues. PC Barham will bring a Chippenham Police & Community Support Officer (PCSO) with her if one is on duty at the same time as a future Council Meeting. However, they do tend to police central Chippenham rather than the rural areas. The most effective way of contacting PC Barham is by e-mail: dawn.barham@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk. PC Barham said that she would find out the laws regarding gypsies on the Common. The police role is to serve notices and see that they are enforced. Landowners are now also involving bailiffs. However, if six or more vehicles are involved they can be moved immediately.	PC Barham PC Barham
105.05	PLANNING (a) Planning Issues & Consents Granted: Planning Issues: 05/01815/OUT PLANNING APPEAL: Plough Lane Nursery, Councillors supported Plough Lane – Erection of Dwelling and the Planning Officers’ Detached garage objection Consents granted: Permissions decided by North Wiltshire District Council since last meeting: 04/02624/CAC APPEAL DECISION: Caramena, Parkers Lane Appeal dismissed 04/02904/FUL APPEAL DECISION: 10 Plough Lane Appeal allowed in part / dismissed in part 04/02928/FUL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE: Granted 14 Sept 05 Fitzurse Cottage – Erection of 2 4-bedroom dwellings 04/02929/FUL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE: Granted 14 Sept 05 Fitzurse Cottage – Demolition of Fitzurse Cottage 05/01840/FUL Firs House, Upper Common – Conversion of Granted 12 Sep 05 outbuilding to provide self-contained residential annexe 05/01841/LBC Firs House, Upper Common – Conversion of Granted 12 Sep 05 outbuilding to provide self-contained residential annexe 05/02049/TCA Sheepways, Church Lane – Tree Surgery Work to Granted 23 Sep 05 sycamore tree Planning Application Recommendations decided under delegated powers by Parish Clerk: 05/02505/TCA Barnby House, Parkers Lane – Fell one Leylandii Granted 10 Oct 05 tree (b) Planning Applications for consideration: 05/02043/OUT Land at Upper Common – Erection of 15 Dwellings Councillors repeated original objection 05/02347/LBC Manor House, Lower Common – Internal & Support external alterations 05/02382/FUL The Stables, Ashes Lane – Conversion to Support dwelling including extensions
106.05	LIME TREE FARM – COMMONS TREES