MINUTES OF THE REMOTE MEETING OF THE STANTON ST QUINTIN PARISH COUNCIL HELD BY ZOOM ON 16th SEPTEMBER 2020 1. Present: Mr A. Andrews (Chairman); Mr E. Crossley; Capt J. Godwin; Mrs G. Horton Mrs Carey (Clerk) 2. Apologies: Nil 3. Absent: Mrs S. Parker; Mrs R. Whiting 4. Public Question Time: There were four members of the public present Rob Hill, Director of Global Capital Projects, Dyson and Debbie Greaves, Project Manager joined the meeting and spoke about the proposals for the roundabout on the A429. There would also be a second roundabout on the A429/Hullavington village. This would remove the dangerous junction that there is at present. The work had started earlier this year and will impact on the main highways in October/November. The work should be completed shortly after Christmas Debbie Greaves stated that there will be a website update next week and a newsletter sent out 5. Chairman’s announcements and declarations of interest: Nil 6. Minutes: The Minutes of the Meetings held on 8th July and 24th August 2020 were taken as read and will be signed as being a true record at the next proper meeting. 7. Matters Arising: a. Highway issues: • Litter by the garage: Continue to monitor • Damage to the Village triangle/verges in Lower village: Update from Wiltshire Council. This Highways Improvement request has been added to the list of requests to be considered by the Chippenham CATG. Clerk to pursue this with Wiltshire Highways • JunctionDraft of Seagry Road with 429: See update given above • Parish Steward visits: Clerk to obtain dates of future meetings • Speed Limits: Issue sheets had been submitted to CATG • Posts on village green – issue sheet had been submitted. It was agreed to defer this until the outcome of the Village Green application was known but to pursue the possibility of posts on the triangle of land in Avils Lane and by the Church • Flood on road by Bouverie Park – the Parish Steward had raised this with Wiltshire Council • Crossing on A429 from Lower Stanton St Quintin to the bus stop outside Buckley Barracks: An Issue Sheet had been raised with CATG b. Area Board/Rural Parish Forum: On going c. Ownership of the Village Green; This is being processed by Wiltshire Council. d. Trees on the Village Green: Mr Andrews had met with BT who are to take off two or three limbs from the tree in the corner to allow them to access the pole with a ladder e. Cutting of grass by War memorial: Mr Andrews will clarify who is responsible for this with Mr Greene 8. Correspondence: a. Freedom of Information request: A request had been received. The Clerk was getting the information together and it was agreed to make the Village Hall available at a mutually convenient time. b. Public consultation re proposed development at Lower Stanton St Quintin: Letter from Collier Planning stating that a public consultation was being carried out and letters had been sent to the nearest residents (167 addresses) c. Boundary Review; Notification from Wiltshire Council that the consultation on proposed boundary changes will take place between 10th September and 31st October 9. Archiving of old Minute books: A letter had been received from Wiltshire Archivist suggesting that the old minute books could be lodged with them. After discussion it was agreed that the Parish Council would hold onto the Minute books for the time being and look at this again next year. 10. Planning; The following applications had been granted permission: 20/04349/FUL The Chase, Stanton Park, Leigh Delamere Single storey extension 20/03720/LBC MoD, The Street in Hullavington Refurbishment and alterations to ablutions and utility areas including repairs and upgrade of services 20/05631/TCA Stanton St Quintin Primary school Draft Work to trees in a Conservation Area 11. Accounts for payment: The following accounts were approved for payment. B. Clarke - Grass cutting 115.00 NALC - Local Council Review sub 17.00 12. Report from Capt J. Godwin: Capt Godwin reported that there would be one extra squadron of 100 soldiers and families. This would mean there could be more children at the school. He reported that C Site is a Military Training Area and there are potential hazards. He was advising people to keep away. He will prepare a notice to go on the website and notice boards. 13. Items of report and future agenda items: • Traffic lights at the garage - it was agreed to raise this at CATG • Any work for the Parish Steward should be forwarded to Mrs Horton. It was asked if the gullies in Avils Lane could be included • Footbridge from Bouverie Park – It had been reported that this would be repaired. Capt Godwin to chase this • Remembrance Day Service - Mr Andrews will ask if the Service is to go ahead 14. Date of next meeting and future agenda items: It was agreed to hold the next meeting on Wednesday 21st October at 7.30 pm via Zoom. Meeting closed at 8.18 pm Chairman Draft.