The South Marston Parish Council meeting minutes outlined: 1) A presentation from Mark Pritchard about priorities and funding schemes from Swindon Borough Council, including available grants. 2) Discussions and decisions about planning applications, the parish budget and precept, tenders for grass cutting and war memorial cleaning, and dog waste services. 3) Updates from working groups and representatives including the village expansion, communications, open spaces, and speedwatch programs.

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South Marston Parish Council
Minutes of the meeting held on 20th January 2015
Present: Mr C McEwen Mrs S Brown
Mr B Thunder Ms S Blair
Mr A Leathart Mr K Millard
Mrs J Britton (Clerk)
001/15 Mark Pritchard attended to outline his role as Localities Lead for the North East of Swindon for SBC. He
advised members of the priorities for SBC – Ageing, Young People and Problem Families. He explained
SBC’s drive for community involvement driven by funding issues. He highlighted schemes he was
involved with in Highworth. There are grants available from the Localities Highway Fund (£25,000) and
Community Grants (£7000). He advised Councillors to inform Borough Councillors of any schemes they
feel would benefit from these funds and would help to support these applications
002/15 OPEN 10 MINUTES
Members of the public present: Adye Goodenough
003/15 APOLOGIES
Anne Featherstone, Stuart Young
004/15 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Members are reminded that any conflict of interest should be declared at the start of the
meeting or item or, if not previously foreseeable, during any discussion of the matter concerned.
Ken Millard declared an interest in the Planning Application in Greenfields as his property is in close
proximity to the house concerned. Noted that this did not amount to a Declarable Pecuniary Interest.
Declarations for Councillors are as stated in the June and July 2014 minutes.
005/15 TO APPROVE AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 16th
DECEMBER 2014 2014 AND FORMALLY CLOSE ACTION POINTS
Proposed: SB
Seconded: BT
Agreed: All
Action points were noted
006/15 Item 4 – Clerk’s report – January 2015
Clerk’s Working Hours
As from 26th
January 2015 the Clerk will be working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday due to family
commitments. She will be viewing e-mails on Monday and Thursday to ensure a response to e-mails
within 24 hours.
Dog Bins
Haydon Wick PC have confirmed they will not be able to take over the Dog Waste Services when
Stratton St Margaret PC’s contract terminates in March 2015.

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SMRA litter picking equipment
Clerk is in contact with SMRA.
Auditors
We have at present two tenders for this work. These and any other tenders received will be brought to
the February PC meeting.
007/15 Item 5 - Correspondence received to 12th
December 2014
No. From: Reference
1 Great Western Hospital Great Western Hospital Trust Membership
2 National Flood Forum Flood Fair 12th
February 2015
3 Utility Wise Energy saving
4 Police Commissioner Cost of policing 2015/16
1. Noted
2. Noted – members of the PC will be attending the Flood Forum
3. Noted
4. Noted – The Parish Council were in general agreement to the precept for Policing and the clerk will
relay this to the Commissioner.
008/15 Item 6 - South Marston Parish Council Planning Sub Committee
Plans received to the 12th January 2015:
1. S/14/2132
Proposal: Erection of a two storey extension
Location: 2 Greenfields, South Marston, SN3 4SQ
No adverse comments
2. S/OUT/14/2058
Proposal: Outline application for the erection of up to 47 dwellings and associated works with
access from Thornhill Road, footpath improvements and public open space – all matters
reserved
Location: Crown Timber Site, Unit A Thornhill Industrial Estate, South Marston
General approval of plans as they are in line with the policies in the draft Local Plan and
Supplementary Planning Document and they had been revised to meet concerns previously
expressed. Need to secure conditions on footpaths and cycleways, consideration of WW2
archaeology. SB to draft full response to this and S/OUT/14/2059
Parish Council’s response will be posted on South Marston website.
3. S/OUT/14/2059
Proposal: Outline application for the erection of up to 115 dwellings and associated works with
access from Thornhill Road, footpath improvements and public open space – all matters
reserved
Location: Land at Thornhill Industrial Estate, South Marston, SN3 4TA

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General approval of plans as they are in line with the policies in the draft Local Plan and
Supplementary Planning Document. Some concerns re impact of noise pollution, , continuity of
footpaths, and surface water drainage.
Parish Council’s response will be posted on South Marston website
4. S/14/2021
Proposal: Erection of 1 refrigeration pack and 1 condenser unit
Location: J Sainsbury plc. Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret, SN3 4EW
No adverse comments although noise may be a concern to any future developments in the
area.
5. S/14/2128
Proposal: Erection of two storey rear extension and dormer window
Location: Two Hoots, Thornhill Road, South Marston, SN3 4RY
No adverse comments
009/15 Item 7 - Reports from Working Parties: (Attached)
Communications Task Group
Interest has been shown in the post of Editor for Tower & Tap
Action: SBl to report back to Feb meeting.
Open Spaces Working Group – BT
Two of the 55 plots on the allotments have been re-let, one vacancy from a divided plot has also been
let and it is anticipated that all plots will be let by the end of January. An additional 20 ton of stone is
needed to complete the car park at a cost of £150, requiring a small addition to the allowance already
agreed in the budget.
Proposal: to agree the additional spend:
Proposed: SB
Seconded: KM
Agreed: All
Village Expansion Group
Crown Timber/Thornhill Road applications now submitted. Positive meetings have been held with the
Hotel regarding their respective plans for development and with SBC to the review progress of the draft
Local Plan and SPDs. A joint meeting with the LEA and School Governors on the expanded school site
and with HHL on the village expansion are set for the coming week.
Finance Committee Report
Proposal: to adopt draft budget for 2015/16 (Pages 2 & 3 of Report)
Proposed: SB
Seconded: KM
Agreed: All
Proposal: To agree the Parish Precept for 2015/16 is increased by 2.5% (£20,313) (page 5 of Report)
Proposed: SB

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Seconded: SBl
Agreed: All
Proposal: To agree the earmarking of Parish Council funds (page 6 of report)
Proposed: SB
Seconded: TL
Agreed: All
010/15 Item 8: To discuss and adopt the ‘Ways of working Dec. 2014’ procedures
Discussed and generally adopted as a working document to be reviewed with other working documents
annually in May/June.
011/15 Item 9 - FINANCE Statement – 20.01.2015
Bank Account Statements Received
Julian Hodge Bank at 8th
December 2014 110,227.69
Unity Trust Bank at 8th
December 2014 11,086.48
Total: £121,314.17
ALTO Card
VAT Amount
Balance b/f 170.28
Marks & Spencer (Gifts for Archiving and Web Management) -37.50
Carriers Arms (Hospitality – Christmas) -120.00
Post Office (Postage) -6.36
Vonage (Telephone) 2.61 -15.65
Card Load Fee -0.50
Bank Transfer to Card +79.72
Balance: 2.61 £69.99
Top-up (required January) £180.01
Expenditure: Cheques for Approval and Signature
Cheque
Number
Our Ref Payment VAT Amount
098 Bank Transfer to Alto Card + £0.50 Fee 80.22
300131 099 SStMargaret PC – Dog waste Services 16.32 97.92
300132 100 Dennis’s Removals – Destruction of confidential docs 6.00 36.00
300133 101 Joan Britton – December Salary 701.37
300134 102 WALC (Local Councils Explained publication) 1.00 55.99
TOTAL £23.32 £971.50
Income: Other
Remittance From Amount
Julian Hodge Bank – Interest (High Interest Account) 167.32
Unity Trust Bank - Interest 7.25
TOTAL £174.57

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• Cheques for approval and signature
Approved and signed
• 3rd
Q Report
• To formally agree the Budget & precept 2015/16 (Finance Committee Report)
Proposed: SB
Seconded: KM
Agreed: All
Precept form signed by Chair, two Councillors and Clerk
Action: Clerk to send completed and signed Precept form to SBC
• To formally agree Open Spaces Report expenditure of £150
Proposed: SB
Seconded: TL
Agreed: All
• To formally agree on tenders for Grass Cutting
Only one tender received from current contractor despite reminders to 6 other contractors. Similar
cost to last year. Tender accepted by Parish Councillors.
Proposed: SBl
Seconded: KM
Agreed: All
• To formally agree on tenders for War Memorial cleaning
Two tenders were received. It was agreed to accept the tender from MJ Sly.
Proposed: KM
Seconded: TL
Agreed: All
Action: Clerk will contact contractor to advise of the successful tender and confirm working
practices will not damage surrounding area and affect members of public in area, particularly
children coming to and from school.
• Dog Bins
A quotation has been received from Lee Wells (Allbuild Services) who at present provides this
service to other PCs in Swindon. Councillors agreed to accept the quotation from Lee Wells.
Proposed: KM
Seconded: TL
Agreed: All
Action: Clerk to contact Lee Wells to advise him of the successful tender.
012/15 Item 10: Miscellaneous Reports & Representatives from Outside Bodies
20 mph Zone
Costs of design work are substantially more than anticipated. Decisions on funding postponed until after
forthcoming meetings with SBC and the 2 sets of developers
SMRA
WiFi in Village Hall now operational. Village Hall improvements are ongoing. A long term business plan
for the Hall to identify risks and opportunities for future use will be instigated. The football pitch has
been assessed by Wilts F.A. as very good. Two planters are now in place and planted with bulbs at
Crocodile Packaging and on Highworth Road. A third planter will be sited on Thornhill Road.

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SAC Report
SAC have strongly objected to the proposal to require Parishes to be represented in person at Planning
Committee if they wish an application to be debated. Matter to be brought to the Borough Council
meeting in February.
Stephen Taylor (Borough Solicitor) has indicated he will no longer offer Ethical Training to Councils that
do not adopt the SBC Code of Conduct.
Speedwatch
Police ‘Operation Harness’ took place on 20th
January 2015 on Old Vicarage Lane. 17 cars were stopped
for speeding in 1.5 hours.
013/15 Item 11: Matters brought forward by or with consent of the Chairman
Meeting Closed at 10:00