INVITATION TO A FULL COUNCIL MEETING IN THE MEMORIAL HALL ON WEDNESDAY 4 MAY 2022 AT 7:30 PM
**This meeting is available on TEAMS, please contact the office for remote connection details, before noon on the 6 April 2022.**
IN THE MEMORIAL HALL.
- ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
LGA S4 (1).
Cllr McKay nominated Cllr Bulbeck Reynolds for Chair, seconded by Cllr Snowden.
Two nominations were received for vice-chair but the candidate declined the position.
Acceptance of apologies for absence
Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record to be kept of the members present and that this record form part of the minutes of the meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Parish Clerk as it is usual for the grounds upon which apologies are tendered also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member’s absence are accepted.
Apologies:
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Regulation 2012 (SI 2012/1464).
2 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
LGA 1972 Sch 12 para 41(1)
The minutes of the 6 April 2022 to be approved and signed.
- REGISTERS OF INTEREST, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE
CODE OF CONDUCT
LGA 1972 S83
Parish Councillors to complete Register of Interests and Declaration of Acceptance of Office forms and acceptance of the Code of Conduct.
4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960.
- MEMBURY INDUSTRIAL SPREAD
Proposal to consider the current state of industrial development in the Parish ward of Woodlands St Mary and Lambourn Woodlands, and the future management of such development. Parishioners have asked:
1. What is WBC’s planning department’s vision for the consistent management of the Membury PEA?
2. What can be done to ensure a balance of sustainable economic development, the well-being of residents and the protection of the AONB?
3. Is it possible for planning officers to consistently impose and enforce planning conditions which protect the amenities of local residents?
4. An Environmental Impact Assessment for the PEA be done?”
6 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(Please note in planning matters the Council acts as the consultee of the Principal Authority. The Principal Authority being the deciding body).
22/00720/FUL – Trabbs Farm, Seven Barrows, Lambourn – Removal of 2 no. barns. Partial removal of existing barn, and conversion of remainder to form a single dwelling (C3); with associated parking, turning, landscaping, and private amenity space. Action
22/00741/LBC2 – 5 The Broadway, Lambourn – Repair of roof and chimney to stop water ingress. Repair soffits and facias as necessary. Action
22/00897/RESMAJ – Land South of Tower Works, Lambourn Woodlands – Approval of reserved matters following Outline application for the erection of a new logistics warehouse building (for occupation by Walker Logistics) (Use Class B8) with ancillary office floorspace, an aircraft museum building (Use Class D1), and associated access, car parking and landscaping. Matters to be considered: Access, Appearance, Landscaping and Layout. Action BJ.
22/00942/FUL – Castle Piece Stables, Eastbury – Section 73a: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of previously approved application 17/01285/FUL: Revised application for an American barn/machinery store. Action MBR
7 PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE
22/00373/FUL – The wheelwright Arms, 4 The Broadway, Lambourn – Proposed timber pergola and picket fence. No Objection. REFUSED.
22/00379/FUL – Isbury Farm, Sheepdrove, Lambourn – New ancillary storage unit/indoor equine school. Objection – Lack of information, concerns about the size of the building, increase in traffic and light pollution REFUSED.
22/00576/HOUSE – Green Tiles, Greenways, Lambourn – Removal of existing conservatory and construction of extension to southwest elevation and construction of new conservatory to northwest elevation. No objection. APPROVED.
22/00102/ADV – 4 The Co-operative Food, High Street, Lambourn – Application for consent to display an advertisement(s): Replace or cover existing salad window graphic. No Objection. APPROVED.
8 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
LGA 1972 S99
Proposal to confirm committee membership and remit.
Hall & Streets
BOSA
Finance
Staffing
Working parties/Steering group:
Racing Liaison
LNDP
Liaison representatives
Patient Participation
Lambourn Primary School
Library
Lambourn Centre
Allotments.
9 MEETING DATES
Proposal to accept the attached meeting dates.
10 LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Information only:
11 MONTHLY ACCOUNTS
LGA 1972 s150 (5)
Salaries £3969.74
| May | Cost | Expenditure to date | Budget | Committee | |
| Scofell | £997.99 | £0.00 | £11,975.88 | BOSA | |
| Countryside | £799.20 | £0.00 | £9,590.40 | BOSA | |
| ICCM | £95.00 | £0.00 | £3,406.00 | Staffing | |
| SSE Hall (1/4 charge) | £368.53 | £0.00 | £1,200.00 | H & S | |
| Smart Integrated Solutions | £1,857.60 | £0.00 | £2,500.00 | H & S | |
| Viking Direct | £90.58 | £0.00 | £3,406.00 | H & S | |
| Kedel | £177.61 | £0.00 | £1,000.00 | BOSA | |
| Eastbury Furze Trust | £474.17 | £0.00 | £464.00 | BOSA | |
| Enerveo | £312.89 | £0.00 | £6,000.00 | H & S | |
| Naturally trees | £264.00 | £0.00 | £1,000.00 | BOSA | |
12 EARMARKED RESERVES
Note of theEarmarked reserves as per attached report.
13 COMMUNICATION
Discussion on how the Parish Council Communicates with the possibility of forming a working party.
14 SUSTAINABILTIY POLICY
Discussion on whether the Parish Council required would like to declare a climate emergency and create a sustainability policy.
15 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/AGENDA ITEMS
Clerk: Karen Wilson Date: 28 April 2021
