BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL
CLERK: Glenys A Gill PARISH COUNCIL OFFICES
Telephone :(Office) 01225 743782 20 FAIRVIEW, THICKWOOD
E-mail;clerk@biddestoneslaughterford-pc.gov.uk COLERNE CHIPPENHAM
WILTSHIRE, SN14 8BS
BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
BIDDESTONE VILLAGE HALL
TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2024 AT 7.00PM
Followed by
BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend the Annual General Meeting of Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council
Public Question Time (item 15) provides an opportunity for Members of the public to raise questions and comments on any of the agenda items. Time for this session is limited to 15 minutes (3 minute limit per person). Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 s 1 extended by the LG Act 972 s 100. Please notify the Clerk in advance of the meeting if you wish to raise a question.
G A Gill Clerk, Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council 1st May 2024
AGENDA
1. To Elect the Chairman of the Council and to receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Office
2. To Elect the Vice Chairman of the Council and to receive the Vice Chairman’s Declaration of Office
3. To Receive & Approve 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 tendere also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act1972, members
present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member’s absence ar accepted
4. To Receive any Declaration of Interest from Members
Declarations of Interest members to declare any interest they may have in agenda items that accord with the requirements of the relevant authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1464) (NB this does not preclude any later declarations).
5. To Receive Appoint Lead Councillor to the following:
5.1 Highways (Parish Steward)
5.2 Planning
5.3 Assets (Register/Risk Assessments)
5.4 IT/Communications (Website & Social Media)
5.5 Governance (Plans, Policies & Procedures)
5.6 Community (Resilience PlanCommunity Partnerships,)
5.7 Finance (Precept/Salaries/Funding)
5.8 HR (Clerk)
6. To Appoint Members for Representation on:
6.1 Chippenham Rural Forum
6.2 Chippenham Area Board
6.3 Local Highways, Footpaths Improvement Group ( LHFIG)
7. To Receive and Adopt Biddestone& Slaughterford Parish Council Inventory and Assets Registers
8. To Receive and Approve Calendar of Meetings for 2023/24
9. To Receive and Adopt current Biddestone & Slaughterford Corporate Plan and Agree date for Working Party to update Plan to 2026/27 – 27/28
10. To Adopt Existing:,
10.1 Financial Regulations,
10.2 Standing Orders
10.3 Policies and Procedures
11. To Receive & Adopt Power of General Competence
12. To Appoint an Internal Auditor
13. To Receive Chairman’s Report for 2023/24
14. Public Question Time
15. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th April 2024
16. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List
17. Finance
17.1 To Receive Statement of Account for 31.04.2024
17.2 To Approve Payments for May2024
18. Planning
18.1 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Determined:
18.1.1 Bramley Bank, Slaughterford Road, Biddestone, SN14 7DB
Proposal: Single storey extension to rear and side of existing dwelling
18.1.2 PL/2024/01372 Hawthorn Cottage, The Green, Biddestone, SN14 7DG
Proposal: Replacement of 9 no. existing soft wood double casement and triple casement Georgian
style windows with bespoke hard wood (Idigbo) double glazed, double casement and triple casement
cottage style windows
18. 2 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Received:
18.2.1. PL/2024/03790 -WAVERING BROOK FARM, THE GREEN, BIDDESTONE, SN14 7DG
Proposal: T1 Ash tree – Removal to ground level
18.2.3 PL/2024/03142 The Former Biddestone Arms, The Green, Biddestone, SN14 7DG
Proposal: Proposed variation of conditions 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 15 and deletion of condition 8 of
planning permission 20/10605/FUL to enable implementation of design amendments to Plot 1 and a
substitution of house types (Plots 2 and 3)
18.2.4 PL2024/03992 Biddestone Manor, Chippenham Rd, Biddestone, SN14 7DJ
Proposal: Silver Birch Tree- Fell, Cherry Tree -Reduce by 6-8 feet
20. Governance
20.1 To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Office & Representatives Reports (reports
circulated prior to meeting)
20.2 To Receive Internal Audit Report
20.3 To Receive & Approve Annual Governance & Accountability Return Section 1
20.4 To Receive & Approve Annual Governance & Accountability Return Section 2
20.5 To Receive Notice of Resignation from Cllr I Sidmouth
21. Clerks Report (for information only)
21.1 Councillor’s Induction and Training
21.2 Briefing Note 25.06
21.3 “ “ 24.07
21.4 “ “ 24.08
21.5 Chief Constable Letter to the Police & Crime Commissioner