Avebury Parish Council

An ordinary meeting of Avebury Parish Council will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday 2 July 2019 at the Social Centre, Avebury SN8 1RF. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Liz Moore, Parish Clerk

26 June 2019

Agenda

1. Public question time
2. Apologies
3. Declarations of interest
4. Minutes of meeting held on 4 June 2019
5. Matters arising from the minutes
6. Planning applications
7. National Trust update on refurbishment work at the Circles Café: report by Eva Stützenberger (Visitor Engagement and Enterprise Manager)
8. Solstice: impact review
9. Project Updates:
   1. Transport Group:
      1. Report from Transport Group meeting 14 June 2019
      2. Report from CATG meeting 20 June 2019
      3. To consider contributing up to £250.00 on a joint speed check assessment along the A4361
      4. Next TG meeting
   2. Meeting of Parish Chairs: report by the Chairman
10. A303 Expressway: update including confirmation of comments on Highways England response to APC’s Written Representation.
11. Local Issues including: Wiltshire Council’s Core Planning Strategy, West Kennett telephone box and PC’s response to BT consultation, replacement planters for the High Street and repairs to Play Area fencing
12. Draft commercial policy statement on reducing signage and clutter in the WHS
13. Parish Steward Priority Sheet
14. Communications
15. Correspondence
16. Finance and admin including:
    1. Membership and co-option
    2. Appointment of PC representative to Avebury WHS Steering Committee
    3. Confirmation of members instructed by the PC to process public data for administration of the parking permits over Solstice 2019
    4. Notification of exemption from external audit
    5. Review of Transport Group Terms of Reference
    6. Cheques for payment
17. Date of next meeting: 7:30pm on Tuesday 3 September 2019
18. Any other business

Avebury Parish Council

An ordinary meeting of Avebury Parish Council will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday 4 June 2019 at the Social Centre, Avebury SN8 1RF. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Liz Moore, Parish Clerk, 29^th May 2019

Agenda

1. Public question time
2. Apologies
3. Declarations of interest
4. Minutes of meeting held on 7 May 2019
5. Matters arising from the minutes
6. Planning applications:
   1. Full Planning Application for removal of existing dog boarding kennels, conversion & extension of existing shop/grooming parlour and kennels/kitchen to form 1 no. residential dwelling with associated parking, turning, landscaping and private amenity space at Sarsen Kennels, West Kennett SN8 1QF. Ref: 19/03781/FUL.
   2. Application for work to trees in a conservation area. Proposal: Yew tree – overall reduction by 25% and shape crown accordingly at The Forge, High Street, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF. Ref: 19/04916/TCA.
7. Co-option and membership
8. Project Updates:
   1. Transport Group: progress report
   2. Combined Parishes RoW meeting
   3. Permit scheme and arrangements for Solstice
   4. Play area refurbishment: progress report
9. Local Issues:
   1. Representation to Sarah Simmonds (WHS Partnership Manager) on Wiltshire Council’s Core Planning Strategy
   2. Options for BT ‘phone box in West Kennett and feedback from residents in West Kennett and the wider community
   3. New noticeboard for West Kennett
   4. Replacement planters for the High Street
   5. Repainting of BT ‘phone box in the High Street
   6. To consider whether a third defibrillator is needed and whether to finalize the grant application to SEN
   7. To consider publishing a policy on Tour Bus parking
10. Parish Steward Priority Sheet: jobs completed and requests for June
11. Communications
12. Correspondence
13. Finance and admin including:
    1. Draft policy statement on reducing signage and clutter in the WHS
    2. Certificate of Exemption and to certify that the PC is exempt from a limited assurance review under Section 9 of the Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015
    3. To receive and note the internal audit report for the full year 2018/2019 accounts
    4. To approve section 1 Annual Governance Statement
    5. To approve section 2 Accounting Statements
    6. Cheques for payment
14. Date of next meeting: 7:30pm on Tuesday 2 July 2019
15. Any other business

Avebury Parish Council

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of Avebury Parish Council held on Tuesday 2 April 2019 at the Social Centre, Avebury SN8 1RF.

In these minutes AGM stands for Annual General Meeting, AONB stands for Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, APC for Avebury Parish Council, ASOP for Avebury Solstice Operational Planning, ASSC for Avebury Sports and Social Club, ASSF for Avebury Sacred Sites Forum, AWHS for Avebury World Heritage Site, BB & WM PC for Berwick Bassett and Winterbourne Monkton Parish Council, BOAT for Byways Open To All Traffic, BT for British Telecommunications plc, CATG for Community Area Transport Group, CPRE for Campaign to Protect Rural England, EH for English Heritage, MAB for Marlborough Area Boards, NT for the National Trust, PC for Parish Council, TG for Transport Group, TTRO for Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, UKN for Upper Kennet News, WC for Wiltshire Council and WHS for World Heritage Site.

Present: Dr Mike Bedford (Vice-Chair), Mrs Maggie Lewis (Vice-Chair), Mrs Lynzey Paradise and Ms Zandria Service.

In attendance: Miss Liz Moore (Clerk).

Time started: 19:30

1. Public question time: Mrs Lewis took the Chair and welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were 9 members of the public present including Mr Stephen Leonard (Senior Rights of Way Warden, WC: up to and including item 6) and Hilary Makins (Head Ranger, NT: up to and including item 6). Mrs Lewis asked if anyone had any questions that were not already on the agenda and there were none.
2. Apologies: Councillors Mr Stephen Stacey (Chairman), Mr Ben Butler, Mr Terence O’Connor and Mr Andrew Williamson. Apologies also noted for Martin and Christine Rendle.
3. Declarations of interest: none declared.
4. Minutes of meeting held on 5 March 2019: unanimously agreed as an accurate record. Proposed by Mrs Paradise and seconded by Mrs Lewis.
5. Matters arising from the minutes: Mrs Lewis reported:
   1. Min ref. 5b Swing seat: risk assessment had been carried out, swing re-installed by Mr Butler and Mr Stacey on 31 March and to be checked again that week.
6. Report by Wiltshire Council: Mrs Lewis invited Mr Stephen Leonard to introduce the proposal for the temporary closure of the Ridgeway from 1 May 2019 for six months. Mr Leonard explained that there were issues with excessive damage to the Ridgeway National Trail. Stakeholder discussions had been carried out in the past 18 months about carrying out repairs, which had last been done in 1995. The type of repair work that could be carried out was limited because of the sensitivity of the area due to the ecology, geology and buried archaeology. He reminded members that the main purpose of the proposal was to enable WC to gather information on the long-term use of the National Trail by 4×4 vehicles. He added that the Ridgeway was closed each year from 1 October to 30 April and that the additional closure from 1 May 2019 would enable WC to formulate five test areas with co-operation from the adjoining land owners. It was noted that there were three different soil types on the National Trail. Mr Leonard said that each test area would be repaired by filling the ruts with soil taken from adjoining fields, thus negating the issue of having heavy mechanical machinery on site. He explained that the aim of the project was to prove that the type of repair proposed by stakeholders was not sustainable for vehicle use. It was noted that whilst the byway closure was in place, barriers would be erected to stop vehicles only from accessing the area. (See appendix 1 for map detailing the location of the barriers, including the top of Green Street and beyond the junction of AVE5 to Manor Farm). Members of the PC and members of the public were invited to ask questions and the following points emerged:
   1. The proposal would not impact the top of the Ridgeway, this would remain exactly the same.
   2. Solstice that year might be busier than usual as it was over a weekend and when it was busy lots of vehicles did park along the National Trail. Concern was expressed that due to the closure vehicles might be displaced along byway 5 that ran diagonally across the fields. Mrs Paradise offered to find out if byway 5 could be included in the temporary closure.
   3. In the medium to long-term it was the desire of the WHS and Ridgeway National Trail to keep 4×4 vehicles off the Ridgeway.
   4. A member of the public said that heras fencing might be available for the nursery site in Avebury Trusloe if the PC wanted that option.                                                                                                      Members felt that there was no reason why the byway closure should not take place as proposed. Thanks were expressed to Mr Leonard for his assistance and advice.
7. Planning applications: it was noted that representatives from Fowler Architecture and Planning, Mr Aaron Smith BA (Hons) DipTP MRTPI and his colleague Stella Turner had not arrived and it was agreed to continue with the planning item. [N.B. apologies had in fact been sent at short notice that afternoon].
   1. Amended plans for 19/09889/FUL – Land at South Street, Avebury. The plans were considered and the following points emerged from both members of the PC and members of the public:
      1. The proposal did not meet local housing needs as indicated in the Fowler Planning Statement para 4.4. Avebury’s Parish Housing Needs Survey (March 2017) identified a need for two one-bedroom homes and two two-bedroom homes. It did not identify a need for a four-bedroom house.
      2. The photos/photo-montages supplied by the applicant failed to show the effect of the new house on adjacent houses.
      3. The sarsen wall and hedging would be further obliterated thus destroying local history. Members of the public questioned why access was not being gained over the applicant’s land on the Nursery Site instead of South Street.
      4. The proximity of the east wall to the Play Area is still not acceptable.
      5. The consultants describe the land as a ‘vacant plot’ and this detracts from the rural nature of the site.
      6. The slab height should be lowered to reduce the height of the roof to lower than that of the houses opposite.
      7. There was concern about the time of day that the building work might be carried out, an early morning start would be unacceptable and members of the public would want to have restrictions applied as to when builders would be allowed on-site. In discussion it was agreed that the applicant had not responded in any significant way, or at all, to the PC’s original concerns and nor had the height of the building been decreased.  It was resolved to request the architects to withdraw the application and that the PC object to the current proposals as per the PC’s original six points of concern and include the additional observations as listed above. Proposed by Dr Bedford, seconded by Mrs Paradise and carried unanimously. (See appendix 2 for letter sent to WC Planning Department on 9 April 2019).
8. To approve the Parish Emergency Plan: (previously circulated to members). It was resolved to approve the content for the updated Parish Emergency Plan. Proposed by Mrs Paradise, seconded by Ms Service and carried unanimously. Mrs Lewis to circulate Emergency Plan to those on the distribution list and Clerk to ensure a copy is sent to WC. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Lewis and Mrs Farthing for their work on the document.
9. Project Updates:
   1. Transport Group progress report
      1. Community Issue 7088: improved pedestrian safety on A4361 at Avebury Trusloe: Dr Bedford reported that the PC’s request for a 40mph speed restriction on the Beckhampton Road between the 30mph restriction and the Beckhampton roundabout had been submitted to CATG. CATG had been asked to link the work to the plans for a 50 mph speed restriction at Berwick Bassett as both areas were within the WHS. He added that the request needed to get into the top five priority projects before Wiltshire Highways could undertake any work and that both he and Mr Stacey would push for this at the next CATG meeting.
      2. Community Issue 4245: A4 at Beckhampton and West Kennett: Dr Bedford reported that a meeting in mid-February between Steve Hinds and Atkins had not taken place as planned. It was unanimously agreed that Dr Bedford request Steve Hinds to go ahead with the detailed plans for West Kennett. A question was asked about how traffic was going to be managed if the Avenue was closed and Dr Bedford said that one solution might be to install a gate.
      3. Community Issues 7027: new double yellow lining on B4300 and repairs to B4003 West Kennett Avenue:  Dr Bedford said that Martin Cook had budget available for refreshing the yellow lines on the B4003 and that work to limit illicit parking on the Avenue was also going ahead. He added that both projects would be implemented later in the year.
      4. Repairs to FP21 and FP22: members noted that budget was now in place for the long overdue repair work.
      5. RoW and working collaboratively with northern parishes: Mrs Lewis reported that the PC had been contacted by Anne Henshaw (Chair, CPRE Wiltshire) about a proposal that would involve the PC working with farmers, volunteers and other local parishes to reduce damage to the BOATs and ensure that bridleways and footpaths were kept properly clear and maintained. She added that Mr Stephen Leonard was open to working with Parish Councils and local volunteers on the project. Members felt that the idea was worth exploring although the question about insurance was raised. It was noted that Mr Stacey had offered to be the PC’s representative and therefore it was agreed that Stephen Stacey be nominated as the PC’s representative and attend the next meeting of the northern parishes whose aim was to take the idea forward. Clerk to inform Mrs Henshaw.
   2. ASOP meeting report, permit scheme and arrangements for solstice: Mrs Lewis reported that she had attended the ASOP meeting on 13 March and learnt that due to budget restraints the Police couldn’t guarantee that a drugs dog would be available nor a Police presence at the turning into Avebury Trusloe / Longfields. She explained that there would be a TTRO along the High Street and that St John’s Ambulance staff would be in attendance as per the previous year. Members noted that the next ASOP meeting was taking place on 8 May and it was agreed that Mrs Lewis should keep asking for a drugs dog and press for a Police presence in Avebury Trusloe. Mrs Lewis invited Mrs Paradise to update the meeting on the parking permit scheme for solstice. Mrs Paradise reported that a revised permit scheme, that now included a space for car registration details, had been sent to Simon Rowe, Matt Perrot and Chris Clark at Wiltshire Council Highways. She explained that the PC would not be hand delivering permits this year and neither would the Community Shop be distributing them. Parishioners would need to collect their permits (restricted to two per household) from a drop-in session with dates and times of the drop-in sessions being published in due course. In discussion it was noted that Winterbourne Monkton was not included on the Avebury Parish parking permit and agreed that BB&WM PC should have a separate arrangement for distributing permits to their residents. Mrs Lewis offered to email Jill Petchey (Chair of BB & WM PC) to update her and provide a copy of the parking permit template for BB & WM PC’s use.
   3. ASSF meeting report: Mrs Lewis had attended and there was nothing of note to mention.
   4. Play area refurbishment: Mrs Paradise said that work was in progress on obtaining estimates and pricing from various Play Equipment companies.
10. Local Issues:
    1. Repairs to road mirror in Beckhampton: currently being actioned by the Clerk / Mrs Lewis.
    2. State of BT ‘phone box in West Kennett and feedback from residents in West Kennett: a letter will be sent to West Kennett residents asking for their views and the opinions from other parishioners were equally welcome.
    3. New notice board for West Kennett: the Clerk reported that she had asked John Giles for a quotation for a new wooden notice board using the same dimensions as the existing and to reuse materials such as the pin board where possible.
    4. Result of Community litter pick including support package ordered from WC: Members noted that nine bin liners had been filled from picking up litter along the Avenue and lot of the material collected had been car parts, coffee cups, cans and cigarette packets. Four bin liners had been filled from picking up litter in other areas of the Parish and four bin liners had been collected from Beckhampton. A separate litter pick carried out by Dr Bedford along the A4 and Sanctuary had resulted in nine bin bags being collected. Mrs Lewis reported that a Community Litter Pick support package had been ordered from WC [consisting of 20 ‘pickers’, 10 hoops to secure the bin bag, 10 Hi Viz vests, 1 shovel and brush, 1 graffiti removal kit, a roll of bags and gloves]. Thanks were expressed to all volunteers who took part in the litter pick.
    5. Replacement planters for the High Street: Mrs Paradise was continuing to look into options for products and pricing.
    6. Repainting of BT ‘phone box in the High Street: the Clerk had sent an email to request BT to repaint the ‘phone box in the High Street and BT had asked for a photograph. Mrs Lewis to ensure photograph is taken and emailed to the Clerk.
    7. Street lamps at Beckhampton: Mrs Lewis reported that WC had agreed to install a light shield on the new lamp next to Isobel Cottage.
    8. Reinstating a footpath outside Isobel Cottage: Mrs Lewis said that work would be carried out by WC later in the year.
11. Parish Steward Priority Sheet: Mrs Lewis reported:
    1. Report on work completed in March: re-painting of metal railings at Big Arch Bridge on footpath 22 was scheduled to be carried out later in the year. Gullies and culvert along the High Street had been checked and cleared. Sweeping of Church Walk had been completed although noted that the road sweeping machine had only done Church Walk as instructed and not the High Street although the machine had travelled along the High Street to access Church Walk. In addition to the above the Parish Steward had filled various potholes and attended to damaged / dirty signs.
    2. Job requests for 10 April: Ms Service requested that some very large pot holes about 6 inches deep and situated at the side of the road (from the byeway to Yatesbury) be filled. Clerk to log request on WC’s on-line system.
12. Communications: Mrs Lewis reported that the PC’s headlines and notice of Annual Parish Meeting on 16 April had been submitted to the April Edition of UKN.
13. Correspondence: the Clerk reported:
    1. Email received from WC about the Training and Networking Day, 9:30 – 3:45pm, Thursday 9 May at The Guildhall in Salisbury. Mr Stacey was currently booked to attend.
    2. Race to the Stones was taking place on 13 / 14 July 2019, starting from Field Farm, Watlington and finishing at Rutland Farm, Avebury.
    3. WC Flood Group meeting was taking place on 17 April and Highways England would be attending the flood group meeting in June to give an update of the A303 tunnel scheme.
    4. NT Community Newsletter had been received (see appendix 3).
    5. A letter had been received from Seafarers UK asking the PC to fly the Red Ensign ashore on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September, to raise awareness of nation’s reliance on seafarers and shipping. It was agreed not to take part as Wiltshire was a land locked county.
14. Finance and admin including:
    1. Membership: Mrs Lewis stated that following Paul Ryder-Morris’ resignation WC’s statutory Notice of Vacancy had been displayed on Parish notice boards. An election to fill the vacancy would be held if TEN electors from the Parish of Avebury wrote to the Returning Officer by 11 April 2019 asking for an election to be held. If an election was not requested by that date, then the PC must fill the vacancy by co-option as soon as practicable.
    2. Training: the Clerk said that councillor listening training would be rescheduled when more members were able to attend.
    3. Cheques for payment: it was resolved that the following cheques be paid. Proposed by Ms Service, seconded by Mrs Lewis and carried unanimously.
       1. ASSC: 2nd part payment of donation towards new Pavilion   £250.00
       2. Miss E Moore: Clerk’s overtime and expenses 22 February – 21 March 2019                                                                                        £302.14
15. Date of next meeting: the AGM would take place at 7:15pm followed by an ordinary Council meeting at 7:30pm on Tuesday 7 May 2019
16. Any other business: there was none.
17. The meeting closed at: 21:30

Appendices: (included in the book of Parish Council papers)

1. Map detailing location of barriers for byway closure affecting the Ridgeway from 1 May 2019
2. Letter sent to WC Planning Department on 9 April 2019 – not seen by the meeting, added subsequently.
3. NT Community Newsletter Spring 2019

Avebury Parish Council

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of Avebury Parish Council held on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at the Social Centre, Avebury SN8 1RF.

In these minutes AONB stands for Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, APC for Avebury Parish Council, ASOP for Avebury Solstice Operational Planning, ASSC for Avebury Sports and Social Club, ASSF for Avebury Sacred Sites Forum, AWHS for Avebury World Heritage Site, BT for British Telecommunications plc, CATG for Community Area Transport Group, EH for English Heritage, LGA for Local Government Act, MAB for Marlborough Area Boards, NT for the National Trust, PC for Parish Council, TG for Transport Group, UKN for Upper Kennet News, WC for Wiltshire Council and WHS for World Heritage Site.

Present: Councillors Mr Stephen Stacey (Chairman), Dr Mike Bedford (Vice-Chair), Mrs Maggie Lewis (Vice-Chair), Mr Ben Butler, Mr Terence O’Connor and Mrs Lynzey Paradise.

In attendance: Miss Liz Moore (Clerk).

Time started: 19:39

1. Public question time: the Chairman welcomed Mrs Jane Davies (Wiltshire Councillor: up to and including item 9.c) to the meeting and thanked her for attending. There were no other members of the public present.
2. Apologies: Councillors Mr Paul Ryder-Morris, Ms Zandria Service and Mr Andrew Williamson.
3. Declarations of interest: none declared.
4. Minutes of meeting held on 5 February 2019: unanimously agreed as an accurate record. Proposed by Mrs Paradise and seconded by Dr Bedford.
5. Matters arising from the minutes: the Chairman reported:
   1. Min ref. 14.a. Further to a request by Tony Langridge to consider how best to use the nursery site including a proposal to exchange land, a meeting had been arranged at 11am on 12 March 2019. As previously discussed Mr Stacey and Mr Williamson would attend and report back to the PC.
   2. Min ref. 15.b. Swing seat: the new shackle assembly for one of the chains did not fit the existing fixing on the horizontal swing beam. Action: Clerk to contact Wicksteed to request replacement shackle.
6. Planning applications: none received. The Clerk stated that several members of the public had noted that Sarsen Kennels on the A4 had recently erected a large business advertisement with down lighting on their fence fronting the A4. As the PC had received no notification from WC, it was believed that the work had been carried out without planning permission. The Chairman said that he had contacted Sarah Simmonds (WHS Manager) and had suggested that the sign would not enhance appreciation of the WHS. Sarah agreed and pointed out that it was contrary to WHS Management Plan recommendations. Mrs Davies (Wiltshire Councillor) added that, as the sign was clearly not a temporary banner, it would need planning permission. Action: Clerk to email WC enforcement with the details.
7. PC’s Statement of Intent for handling applications to attend to trees: it was resolved to adopt a Statement of Intent concerning applications to fell trees. Proposed by Mrs Paradise, seconded by Mrs Lewis and carried unanimously. (See appendix 1).
8. The Parish Emergency Plan (document previously circulated to members): members had reviewed the document. The Chairman thanked Mrs Lewis and Mrs Farthing for their hard work in updating the plan. One or two comments were made (e.g. there were in fact more salt bins in the parish than had been referenced) and Mrs Lewis asked that other remarks be sent to her by email so that she could update the plan in time for approval at the next PC meeting on 2 April.
9. Project Updates:
   1. Transport Group progress report: Dr Bedford reported:
      1. Recommendations from Transport Group meeting 7 February: the meeting had focused on the Atkins initiative and since then he had contacted Steve Hinds (WC Highways) to again request the output for Beckhampton. He said that he wanted to encourage WC to start the design work for West Kennett as funding to do so had been committed locally and having the plans might help secure wider support from the community. In addition the TG had asked the PC to request WC to introduce a 40mph restriction on the section of the A4361 from Beckhampton roundabout to the existing 30mph restriction at Avebury. Dr Bedford undertook to do this using the MAB part of the Wiltshire online portal. In discussion it was noted that there was never likely to be the required material change of a new housing or industrial estate abutting the road, without which WC was reluctant to consider a request for speed restriction, since the area was in the WHS. It was suggested that there ought to be flexibility in interpreting the rule book given the challenging road safety issues at this point for pedestrians trying to cross the road to get to the bus stop and vehicles pulling into / out of the Trusloe turning that was on the brow of a steep hill. It was agreed that the Chairman and Dr Bedford would work on a draft document for submission to CATG. Dr Bedford explained that he had also been asked to identify the largest vehicles that would need to cross the new splitter islands on the A4 and had discovered that a bin lorry or medium articulated lorry was likely to be the biggest vehicle. Mrs Davies (Wiltshire Councillor) reported that decreasing speeds on A-roads was supported by many Parish and Town Councils including Royal Wootton Bassett and she intended to raise the following items at the next CATG meeting on 14 March to request: 1. WC carry out a long-term strategic review of roads 2. Police support for enforcement of existing speed limits. In further discussion a question was asked about whether there was a designated person responsible for road safety in WC, to which Mrs Davies advised that there was no such job role.
      2. A4 traffic calming project / road safety: report on meeting of the Chairs that took place on 18 February not covered.
      3. Project to improve road signage in Avebury: the Chairman reported that, further to a meeting he had attended on 27 February between representatives of the NT, WC and WHS Management Team, there had been agreement to renew highway signage and brown information signs (which would include no more than three symbols, being the WHS brand signifier, P for car parking, and M for museum) plus repaint existing signs on the road and renew yellow lines in primrose yellow where faded. It was noted that there would be no cost to the PC and that it was hoped that the work would be completed by the end of the summer or early autumn.
      4. Repairs to B4003 West Kennett Avenue: the Chairman reported that, following the 27 February meeting noted above, he had submitted a request to CATG to repaint the double yellow lines on the B4003. In parallel Wiltshire Highways would research how best to fill the two gaps where there were currently no double yellow lines, noting that this might require public consultation. He said that he expected the proposal to repair and reduce the ‘informal’ layby would be considered by the AWHS Committee next month. It was agreed that Dr Bedford or Mr Williamson would attend the next CATG meeting.
   2. ASSF meeting 14 January: Mrs Lewis said that there had not been much camping over winter Solstice and that the NT had observed that what appeared to be burial ash had been sprinkled on some of the sarsen stones.
   3. Proposed permit scheme and arrangements for Solstice: Mrs Paradise explained that there had been no further progress on the general residents’ parking permit scheme and that for Solstice the PC would need to revert to existing arrangements. In discussion it was noted that previously there had been a lot of last minute requests for additional permits and it was agreed to set a limit of two permits per address. The Chairman thanked Mrs Paradise for her work on this subject. Action: Clerk / Mrs Paradise to check distribution list and the Chairman to find out the date for the next meeting of ASOP. Mrs Lewis said that camping dates would be from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 June.
   4. Superfast fibre broadband project and 4/5G: Mr O’Connor reported that everyone who had taken part in the survey would like to see improvements to telecommunications in the Parish. He would raise the subject again at the Village meeting so that those interested in the project could give consent for further communication and supply their email addresses. He added that further to the Village meeting he would then approach the service provider (BT). The Chairman thanked Mr O’Connor for his research.
   5. Play area refurbishment: Mrs Paradise reported that there had been 54 responses to the survey with children’s responses recorded too. She said that the largest age group requiring equipment had been 4-7 year olds and teenagers and therefore the Play Area would need to be hard wearing as well as in keeping with the WHS setting. It was noted that the most popular equipment choices had been a slide, obstacle course and zip wire as well as several requests for seating. It was agreed that Mrs Paradise should select suitable play equipment suppliers from those that had emailed their details and set up meetings so that suppliers could provide design ideas and estimates. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Paradise for her work.
10. Electoral Review of Wiltshire: members reviewed the Local Government Boundary Commission’s draft recommendations, noted that Marlborough West would continue to have one Unitary Councillor, and agreed that the PC had no comment to make. [For information on the consultation please see www.lgbce.org.uk].
11. Local Issues:
    1. Repairs to road mirror in Beckhampton: it was agreed that a small to medium sized mirror should be ordered by the Clerk. Mrs Lewis to supply the product details.
    2. State of BT ‘phone box in West Kennett: it was agreed that the Chairman would put a note in UKN asking for residents’ views on the state of the ‘phone box and send a letter to West Kennett residents asking them for feedback, too.
    3. Community litter pick: Mrs Lewis reported that notices for the litter pick had been put on the community Facebook page and that she would also put the information on the PC’s notice boards. It was noted that the litter pick was going to take place on Sunday 17 March and everyone should meet in the High Street car park at 9:30am. Hilary Makins (Head Ranger) at the NT had once again agreed to lend litter picking equipment for the event. It was envisaged the event would finish at 12:30pm and members of the public were advised to bring Hi-Viz jackets and gloves if possible.
    4. Replacement planters for the High Street: Mrs Paradise reported that several planters were showing wear and tear due to the wood rotting or vehicles having knocked into them and she thought that recycled plastic might be a better option. Mr O’Connor said that sustainability was an important criterion. It was noted that Mrs Paradise had sought the views of several households living adjacent to the planters and ascertained that they were not in favour of having a seat around the planter. It was agreed Mrs Paradise to seek the view of the WHS team on the use of recycled plastic for street furniture and continue to research pricing.
    5. Street lamps at Beckhampton roundabout: in discussion members noted that all the lamps were now working and indeed new poles had been inserted with exceedingly bright LED bulbs, which residents especially of  Isobel Cottage found distinctly irksome. Mrs Lewis offered to seek redress from WC Highways.
12. Annual Parish Meeting: PC to set out its projects and aims for the year and theatre style seating to be set up with overhead projector. It was agreed to set the date for the Village meeting for Tuesday 16 April 2019 at 7pm with refreshments being served from 6:30pm. Clerk to check availability of the Social Centre.
13. Parish Steward Priority Sheet:
    1. Report on work completed in February: the Clerk reported that the following jobs had been requested: fill potholes and check culverts and gullies along the High Street.
    2. Job requests for 13 March: Mr Butler requested that the white metal railings at Big Arch Bridge on footpath 22 should be repainted. There were no other requests.
14. Communications: the Chairman reported that the PC’s Headlines had been submitted for the March Edition of UKN.
15. Correspondence: the Clerk reported:
    1. Thank you letter had been received from The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust for £50.00 donation.
    2. Police report for February 2019: not received.
16. Finance and admin including:
    1. Training: the Clerk reported that members were invited to take part in Community Organising training and a taster session had been arranged for 7pm on Tuesday 2 April 2019 prior to full Council meeting from 7:30pm on the same day.
    2. The approved minutes of the Transport Group Committee meeting dated 11 June 2018 were received for the minute book (see appendix 2) and the minutes of a meeting with Wiltshire Highways dated 19 September 2018 were also received for the minute book (see appendix 3).
    3. Cheques for ratification and cheques for payment: it was resolved that the following cheques be paid. Proposed by Dr Bedford, seconded by Mrs Paradise and unanimously agreed.
       1. ASSC: 1st part payment of donation towards new Pavilion       £750.00
       2. Wicksteed Leisure Ltd: fixings for baby swing (including VAT)  £20.40
       3. Miss E Moore: Clerk’s overtime and expenses 22 January – 21 February 2019                                                                            £328.58
17. Date of next meeting: 7:30pm on Tuesday 2 April 2019 [apologies received from Mr Stacey].
18. Any other business: members noted that:
    1. A water leak on Green Street had been reported on the 25 January and would be repaired by Thames Water once scheduled monument consent had been granted (six to eight weeks hence).
19. The meeting closed at: 21:41

Appendices: (included in the book of Parish Council papers)

1. Statement of Intent – Felling of Trees and the Ten Principles of the Tree Charter
2. Approved minutes of 11 June 2018 Transport Group Committee meeting
3. Minutes of 19 September 2018 meeting with Wiltshire Highways

Avebury Parish Council

An ordinary meeting of Avebury Parish Council will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday 2 April 2019 at the Social Centre, Avebury SN8 1RF. All members of the public and press are welcome to attend.

Liz Moore, Parish Clerk, 28 March 2019

Agenda

1. Public question time
2. Apologies
3. Declarations of interest
4. Minutes of meeting held on 5 March 2019
5. Matters arising from the minutes
6. Planning applications:
   1. Amended plans for 19/09889/FUL – Land at South Street, Avebury
7. Presentation by Wiltshire Council on the temporary closure of various byways including the Ridgeway from 1 May 2019 for  six months
8. To review and approve the Parish Emergency Plan
9. Project Updates:
10. 1. Transport Group progress report:
       1. Community Issue 7088: improved pedestrian safety on A4361 at Avebury Trusloe
       2. Community Issue 4245: A4 at Beckhampton and West Kennett
       3. Community Issues 7027: new double yellow lining on B4300
       4. Repairs to B4003 West Kennett Avenue
       5. Repairs to FP21 and FP22
       6. RoW and working collaboratively with farmers, volunteers and other local parishes to reduce damage to the BOATS and ensure that bridleways and footpaths are kept properly clear and maintained
    2. ASOP meeting report, permit scheme and arrangements for Solstice
    3. ASSF meeting report
    4. Play area refurbishment: progress report
11. Local Issues including: repairs to road mirror in Beckhampton, reinstalling baby swing, state of BT ‘phone box in West Kennett, new notice board for West Kennett, results of community litter pick including support package ordered from WC, replacement planters for the High Street, repainting of BT ‘phone box in the High Street, street lamps at Beckhampton and re-instating a footpath along A361 / A4.
12. Parish Steward Priority Sheet including report on work completed in March and job requests for 10 April.
13. Communications
14. Correspondence
15. Finance and admin including membership and cheques for payment
16. Date of next meeting: 7:30pm on Tuesday 7 May  2019
17. Any other business

Avebury Parish Council

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of Avebury Parish Council held on Tuesday 5 February 2019 at the Social Centre, Avebury SN8 1RF.

In these minutes ACC stands for Avebury Cricket Club, APC stands for Avebury Parish Council, ASSC for Avebury Sports and Social Club, ASSF for Avebury Sacred Sites Forum, AWHS for Avebury World Heritage Site, CATG for Community Area Transport Group, EH for English Heritage, LGA for Local Government Act, MAB for Marlborough Area Boards, NT for the National Trust, PC for Parish Council, TG for Transport Group, UKN for Upper Kennet News, WC for Wiltshire Council and WHS for World Heritage Site.

Present: Councillors Mr Stephen Stacey (Chairman), Dr Mike Bedford (Vice-Chairman), Mr Ben Butler, Mr Terence O’Connor (to item 10.a), Mrs Lynzey Paradise, Mr Paul Ryder-Morris (from mid-item 6), Ms Zandria Service and Mr Andrew Williamson.

In attendance: Miss Liz Moore (Clerk).

Time started: 19:31

1. Public question time: there were three members of the public present for parts of the meeting: Jane Davies (Wiltshire Councillor: up to and including item 14), Mr Dominic Fry (Chairman, ACC: up to and including item 6) and Mr Harry Mottram (Reporter, Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: up to and including item 10). There were no questions asked.
2. Apologies: Councillor Mrs Maggie Lewis (Vice-Chair).
3. Declarations of interest: Mr Williamson declared an interest as the applicant of the planning application at item 7.b. Mr Stacey (Chairman) declared an interest on behalf of himself, Dr Bedford and Mrs Paradise in respect of item 6 as members of ASSC’s Fundraising Committee.
4. Minutes of meeting held on 4 December 2018: Ms Service requested an amendment to item 8 to correct the date shown in the resolution on approval of the draft budget from 2019/2010 to 2019/2020 and the Clerk advised that in appendix 2 the footnote in the budget should be corrected to state defibrillator rental fees due in 2021. Proposed by Mrs Paradise, seconded by Mr Butler and carried unanimously. It was unanimously agreed that the corrected minutes be accepted as an accurate record of the meeting. Proposed by Mrs Paradise and seconded by Mr Williamson.
5. Matters arising from the minutes:
   1. Min ref. 5.a. Removal of graffiti and re-painting Beckhampton bus shelter: the Chairman reported that he had written to thank Dave Brotheridge for repainting the bus shelter. Mr Brotheridge had since been hospitalized having suffered a stroke and a get well card with good wishes had been sent on behalf of the PC.
   2. Min ref. 5.b Repairs requested to road mirror in Beckhampton: members noted work was in progress by Mrs Lewis and an update would be given at the next meeting.
   3. Min ref. 5.c Refurbishment of benches and benches on footpath 22: the Chairman reported that refurbishment of five benches had been completed by John Giles. The replacement bench on footpath 22 had been installed on 11 January by Branson Leisure and thanks were expressed to Mrs Paradise and her husband for attaching the millennium plaque onto the new bench.
   4. Min ref. 11.a Replacement glazing panel for bus shelter on A4316 at Avebury Trusloe: members noted that the work had been completed by John Giles.
   5. Min ref. 6.e a question was asked about the NT’s progress on changing the estate postcode to different one to the High Street. The Chairman reported that he had been informed that the Trust was working on the issue and undertook to raise it at his next meeting with the NT.
6. Presentation from Avebury Sports and Social Club and members to consider giving a donation towards the Avebury Pavilion Appeal. The Chairman invited Mr Dominic Fry (Chairman, ACC) to introduce his proposals for the new Community Pavilion on Avebury Sports Field contained in the presentation paper previously circulated to members and tabled (see appendix 1). Mr Fry explained that the original fund-raising target for the new Pavilion had been £73,000 and had assumed a connection to mains drainage on A4361, which was subsequently found not to exist. He said that the revised target was £101,746 mainly due to the additional costs involved with installing a soakaway and septic tank. He explained that three organisations were raising funds for the project (ACC, ASSC and ASFC) and utilizing three bank accounts in order to maximise available sources of funding. Mr Fry added that the location of the Pavilion had been changed from the position erroneously shown on the planning application and, since this was deemed to be a material change, a new planning application had had to be submitted to WC. The location map was tabled and it was noted that the Pavilion was still in the South West corner of the field, the difference in the two positions being that in the second it was looking diagonally towards the North East corner of the field. He confirmed that there would be a separate planning application for a septic tank and soakaway.                                                                                       The Chairman thanked Mr Fry for his presentation and asked if anyone had any questions. A question was asked about timescales as the envisaged finish date for the project had moved from early May to June / July 2019. Mrs Davies (Wiltshire Councillor) stated that Mike Wilmot (Head of Planning) had now taken personal charge of the project to ensure that the statutory consultation periods were kept to the minimum required and there was no unnecessary delay. The Chairman enquired about the status of applications to grant making bodies. Mr Fry explained that there were restrictions on what ‘not for profit’ and Friendly Society organisations could apply for and ACC did not fit all the criteria required to be a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO). He added that successful applications for money had however been made to North Wessex Downs sustainable development fund and MAB with £3,000 and £5,000 being committed from the organisations respectively. In discussion members noted that there was considerable local support for the project in the form of private donations and therefore it was agreed that the PC should offer financial support but additionally noted that a separate phase 2 of the project might also require funding assistance at a later date. It was resolved to donate £1,000 (from the remaining £750 left in the 2018/19 Community Fund and £250 from 2019/20 Community Fund) on approval of planning permission being granted for the new Pavilion. Proposed by Mr Williamson, seconded by Ms Service, and agreed. [The PC has the power to act under Section 19, LGA Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976].                            Mr Fry expressed his thanks to PC members and Mrs Davies (Wiltshire Councillor) and thanks were reciprocated by the Chairman. Mr Fry agreed to provide an update on the Pavilion project for the Annual Parish Meeting in April.
7. Planning applications:
   1. Application for variation of condition. Proposal:- variation of condition 2 of 18/08886/FUL to allow relocation of proposed cricket pavilion at Recreation Ground, Beckhampton Road, Avebury SN8 1RD. Ref: 18/12073/VAR. The plans were tabled and considered and it was resolved to support the application. Proposed by Mr Paul Ryder-Morris, seconded by Ms Service and agreed.
   2. Application for work to trees in a Conservation Area. Proposal:-  1 – Yew tree – pollard at 3m   2 – Holly tree – fell   3 – Conifer trees x 3 – fell 4 – Beech tree – remove lowest limb   5 – Group of Ash, Sycamore & Horse Chestnut trees – remove major deadwood   6 – Norway Maple tree – remove 3 branches 7 – Sycamore tree – remove 4 branches   8 – Sycamore tree – crown clean. At:     Ashdown House, High Street, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF. Ref: 19/00414/TCA. The plans were considered and it was resolved to support the application. Proposed by Mrs Paradise, seconded by Dr Bedford and agreed.
   3. PC’s feedback submitted to WC in January for other applications: the Chairman reported:
      1. Application for Listed Building Consent to remove internal plasters to ground floor to dining room/bathroom/passageway, apply damp proofing materials, re-plaster with lime based plasters and redecorate at 110 High Street, Avebury SN8 1RF. Ref: 18/11953/LBC. Action: the Clerk had submitted ‘no objection’ on behalf of the PC.
      2. Application for work to trees in a Conservation Area. Proposal: G1 – 5 X Conifers – reduce to 2.5 metres in height. T1 Yew – reduce over extended branches back into crown. T2 – Cherry – Fell as dying.  T3 and T4 Ash and Sycamore – Hedgerow End Trees – reduce both back to height of hedge at The Rectory, High Street, Avebury SN8 1RF. Ref: 18/12088/TCA. Action: the Clerk had submitted ‘no objection’ on behalf of PC and included an additional comment that the PC noted with regret that the dying or dead cherry tree was to be felled and not replaced. The Clerk reported WC had since raised no objection to the application.
      3. Application for Variation of Condition at Manor Farm, Winterbourne Monkton. Ref: 18/11456/VAR. Action: the PC objected to the application in 2016 and as there were only minor variations to the original plan, no further comments had been submitted to WC.
   4. South Street, Avebury – new dwelling with garage and access. Ref:18/09889/FUL. The Chairman stated that Nick Clark (Planning Officer) had emailed to advise that he was expecting revised drawings to be submitted to reduce the scale of the development.
8. To review a draft statement of intent for handling applications to attend to trees. (Previously circulated to members including a link to the ten principles of the Tree Charter, see appendix 2). In discussion there was general agreement with the proposal and members indicated that they were in favour of encouraging tree planting but needed more time to read the documentation. It was suggested that if an applicant could not replant a tree on their own land then they might be offered the opportunity to plant one in the Community Orchard or another area within the Parish. The Chairman thanked the Clerk for preparing the paper and in particular for finding the link to the Tree Charter. Action: PC members to email Clerk with further ideas. Clerk to update draft document and circulate it in advance of the next meeting, at which it would be tabled for approval.
9. To review and approve Avebury’s Emergency Plan for the Parish: the Chairman reported that he understood that the work had been undertaken and that he hoped a draft document would be tabled for the next meeting.
10. Project Updates: the Chairman proposed to alter the order of business and begin item 10. in reverse order.
    1. Transport Group progress report
       1. A4 traffic calming project: Dr Bedford stated that the Transport Group would be meeting on 7 February. He said that Steve Hinds had advised that Atkins had progressed design work for Beckhampton, he had expected output from Atkins before Christmas but had not received it. No progress had been made for West Kennett because Atkins had lost a key member of staff. He explained that WC was reluctant to continue design work for West Kennett without support for the B4300 closure which it required. Mr Ryder-Morris stated that closing the B4003 on its own might increase the speed of traffic on the A4 as the junction of the two roads slowed vehicle speeds. Mrs Paradise asked if there were any figures on how much traffic would be slowed if the A4 was narrowed. Dr Bedford said that WC had advised that narrowing the A4 to improve safety and slow traffic meant that there could no longer be a turning from the A4 onto the B4003 for safety reasons.
       2. Project to improve road signage in Avebury: the Chairman said that the meetings with the WHS Coordination Unit, NT, and WC had been productive. He explained that the NT were keen to achieve better signage to their car park and that WC Highways were willing to carry out the work later in the year using the opportunity also to replace speed limit repeater signs on decayed wooden backing boards. In all eight directional signs were to be replaced and one redundant sign removed at a cost to the scheme promoter of +/- £3,000. The stakeholders now needed to agree how to fund the scheme.
       3. Repairs to B4003 West Kennett Avenue: the Chairman reported that he had attended a meeting on 25 January with the NT, the WHS Coordination Unit and WC. He said that the NT proposed to reduce the ‘informal’ layby (where currently up to 10 cars park) to accommodate a maximum of three cars. WC reported that a maintenance budget might be available in the autumn to that end. A member of the public suggested that reducing the layby to include only three cars would encourage illicit parking on the B4003 and elsewhere. The Chairman said that it seemed that the NT wished to limit parking on the B4003 but not ban it altogether. The meeting had also considered enforcement. The Chairman reported that WC had agreed to consider whether the gaps between the yellow lines might be filled so that the B4003 has yellow lines continuously on both sides and also if parking enforcement officers based in Chippenham could occasionally patrol the B4003 on their way to their regular ticketing activities in Marlborough. A proposal to refresh and extend the yellow lines will be put to a future CATG meeting. In discussion it was noted that parking was worse in summer.
       4. Registration for project A303 Stonehenge with the Planning Inspectorate. The Chairman reported that he had registered the PC with the Planning Inspectorate as an interested party on the application for development consent by Highways England for the proposed tunnel and roadworks.
          [Record of PC’s Representation:
          Avebury Parish Council (APC) has an interest in understanding possible risks to the site and village through the unintended diversion of would-be visitors to Stonehenge, discouraged as they may well be by extensive building works, and in working closely with Highways England to calibrate and manage those risks appropriately.
          
          APC has made representations along these lines in earlier consultations and wants to maintain a watching brief on works as they develop.
          
          Avebury is an open access site and receives upwards of 350,000 visitors per year. Exceeding that number without additional resources would place severe strain on both the site and the village].
    2. ASSF meeting 14 January: Mrs Lewis had attended the ASSF meeting and as she was not present at the meeting, the item was deferred to the next meeting agenda. It was noted that the pre-circulated camping dates were much the same as the previous year.
    3. Proposed permit scheme: In discussion Mrs Davies (Wiltshire Councillor) said that Mrs Paradise should contact Spencer Drinkwater (Principle Transport Planner, WC) for advice on a residents’ permit scheme. She said that the primary consideration of any permit scheme was enforcement and that permit schemes were typically expensive as traffic wardens were needed. Mrs Davies added that anyone could call the 101 Police line to report illegal parking.
    4. Superfast fibre broadband project and 4/5G: Mr O’Connor explained that he had published a survey on the Community Facebook page and PC website in the past week to explore what telecoms people were using and whether it was suitable for their lifestyle. He reported that he had received eight responses and that seven out of eight households had reported low speeds. Mr O’Connor said that existing 4G and 5G service in Avebury was patchy and that telephone masts were required to give a good service. He added that in 2021 all emergency services would be using a minimum of 4G and therefore it was important for Avebury to have the infrastructure in place. In discussion it was noted that the aim of the project was more than just enhancing services and that it was about future proofing Avebury. The Chairman added that the NT had also expressed interest in the project and he would invite them to take part in the survey. Action: Mr O’Connor to collate the results of the survey (deadline end of March), report back to the PC and send the data to BT for advice on next steps. It was also agreed that Mr O’Connor would provide an update on the telecoms project for the Annual Parish Meeting. Thanks were expressed to Mr O’Connor and the Chairman said that his work would be appreciated by the community.
    5. Play area refurbishment: Mrs Paradise reported that she had received 52 replies so far to an electronic survey she had set up on the Community Facebook page, the PC website and through an advert in UKN, to gather feedback on improving the quality of the Play Area and inform the PC’s decision on what equipment to install. In discussion members noted 60% of the responses had come from people living in Avebury, 23% elsewhere and 8% outside of the Parish and that 52% would use the Play Area if improvements were made. Ideas for new equipment included a zip wire and 72% said they would like a slide. It was noted that the survey was open until 22 February 2019 and Mrs Paradise would provide a full report on the results at the next meeting. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Paradise for her work on the survey. Action: Mrs Paradise to start putting together project costings with a view to inviting tenders for the project in March. Mr Harry Mottram (Reporter, Wiltshire Gazette and Herald) advised that the PC may wish to contact Shelley Parker (Clerk, Marlborough Town Council) as a play area next to Rabley Wood was going to be made redundant due to a new housing development and there might be equipment available to re-use.
11. Local Issues:
    1. CPRE Best Kept Village Competition: in discussion it was agreed not to enter the competition on this occasion. Mrs Paradise said that she and Mrs Lewis would organize some community litter picks. Mrs Paradise reported that she was looking at different types of planters for the High Street as several needed replacing.
12. Parish Steward Priority Sheet:
    1. Work completed in December 2018 and January 2019: [removal of leaf debris at entrance to Beckhampton off A361, removal of metal stand on grass verge near West Kennett Farmhouse, cleaning of bus shelter at Rawlins Park and Avebury Trusloe, checking culverts in High Street and filling of various potholes in road running towards Windmill Hill].
    2. Job requests for 13 February: other than filling of potholes, there was none. Mr Williamson requested removal of leaf mulch on Church Walk. Action: Clerk to log this on WC on-line system. The Chairman added that Martin Cook would like to encourage the PC to log any roads that needed white lines re-painting.
13. Communications: the Chairman reported that the combined November and December 2018 Headlines had been submitted for the February Edition of UKN.
14. Correspondence: the Clerk reported:
    1. Email (previously circulated to members) had been received from Tony Langridge who had been instructed by AHA to look at options for the nursery site. It was agreed that the Clerk ask Tony Langridge to arrange a meeting with all stakeholders without delay as there was no point in the PC upgrading the Play Area if the site location needed serious consideration.
    2. Thank you letter had been received from Victim Support for £50.00 donation and tabled.
    3. Thank you letter had been received from Citizens Advice Wiltshire for £50.00 donation and tabled.
    4. Letter (previously circulated to members) had been received from Miranda Gilmour (Assistant Recruitment Officer), Marlborough & District Link to request that the PC make a commitment in 2019 to find the organisation two people from the parish willing to volunteer to drive for Marlborough Link. In discussion it was agreed that the PC could only advertise the need and the Chairman undertook to include a request in the PC’s Headlines for UKN. Mrs Paradise agreed to put it on the Avebury Community Facebook page.
    5. Police report for December 2018 and January 2019: not received
    6. Head Teacher’s update from Kennet Valley School: Mrs Paradise reported that it had been exciting start to the term with a visit from Claire Perry MP and the arrival of some toy Math Monkeys. She said that Mrs Russell (Head Teacher) was always interested in working with Parish Councils. It was agreed Mrs Paradise would invite a School Governor to provide an update at the Annual Parish Meeting.
15. Finance and admin including:
    1. Cheques for ratification: it was resolved to ratify the following cheques raised on 7 January 2019. Proposed by Ms Service, seconded by Mrs Paradise and carried unanimously.
       1. Wiltshire Council – Stonehenge and Avebury WHS Trust: contribution to HLF Project                                                               £250.00
       2. Miss E Moore: Clerk’s overtime and expenses 22 November – 21 December 2018                                                             £266.15
    2. New swing seat: the Clerk reported that the new baby seat was ready to be installed and it was agreed the Chairman and Mr Butler would re-attach the seat to the timber swing unit at the Play Area.
    3. Cheques for payment: it was resolved that the following cheques be paid. Proposed by Ms Service, seconded by Mr Ryder-Morris and carried unanimously.
       1. Social Centre: hire of hall first Tuesday in November 2019 and December 2019                                                                      £20.00
       2. Social Centre: hire of hall on January 25 2019, 12:30 – 2pm  £7.50
       3. Social Centre: hire of hall on 7 February 2019 for Transport Group meeting                                                                                   £10.00
       4. Elysium Woodworking Ltd: refurbishment of five benches (including VAT)                                                                                        £396.00
       5. Elysium Woodworking Ltd: supply and replace broken glass panel in Trusloe Bus Shelter with 6mm solid Polycarbonate (including VAT)                                                                        £144.00
       6. Branson Leisure Ltd: x1 Greenwich hardwood bench including delivery, installation and fixings (including VAT). N.B. part of insurance claim                                                                        £975.60
       7. Wicksteed Leisure Ltd: single tier rubber cradle seat (including VAT and 10% discount)                                                                    £147.76
       8. Miss E Moore: Clerk’s overtime and expenses 22 December 2018 – 21 January 2019                                                                            £89.15
16. Date of next meeting: 7:30pm on Tuesday 5 March 2019
17. Any other business: members noted:
    1. A school bus had slid into the wall of the Coach House toilets in the icy weather and the wall would need to be repaired.
    2. Mr Butler had agreed to host Avebury Rocks on Saturday 1 June 2019.
18. The meeting closed at: 21:37

Appendices: (included in the book of Parish Council papers)

1. Avebury Sports Field – Community Pavilion Proposal
2. Draft Statement of Intent – Felling of Trees and the Ten Principles of the Tree Charter