Minutes

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GRITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL

TUESDAY 19th MAY 2026 – GRITTLETON VILLAGE HALL

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GRITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL TUESDAY 19th  MAY 2026 – GRITTLETON VILLAGE HALL

Present: Cllr J Brunt, Cllr A Day (Chair of Meeting), Cllr J Grandison, Cllr L Palmer, Cllr S Skinner, Cllr

B West and Clerk. Public Gallery – 0

1.     ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN

Cllr J Brunt temporarily appointed chairman to oversee the following elections:

Cllr B McCarron was elected as Chairman for the forthcoming year - unanimous decision.

Cllr A Day was elected Vice Chair for the forthcoming year – unanimous decision.

2.    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1.   Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 - approved.

2.  Accounting Statement 2025/26 - approved.

3.      Exemption Certificate 2025/26 - approved.

4.  Appointments of Internal Auditor – Anita Parsons for year 2026/27 was approved.

5.  Standing Orders – approved.

6.  Financial Regulation  - approved.

7.       Grant Policy – approved.

8.      IT Policy – approved.

9.  Grittleton Parish Council Risk Assessment - approved.

10.   Meeting dates 21st July, 15th September, 17th November, 19th January, 16th March & 18th  May.

3.    PUBLIC GALLERY

No issues raised

4.  REGISTER OF INTERESTS

None required

5.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr T Attiwell, Cllr B McCarron, Cllr S Parker & U Cllr J Atkey

6.    MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 17th MARCH 2026

Minutes of meeting on 17th March 2026 approved &  signed by Cllr A Day

7. REGISTER OF ACTIONS

Water elevator Alderton Road – has been removed and is currently being restored.

Bus Shelter – no progress

Roads – Clerk to follow up with Cllr J Atkey re email to Cabinet member.

Parish steward is returning to village duties and will be tasked by Cllr J Brunt.

Emergency Plan – Flyer to be updated, clerk’s personal phone number shouldn’t be included, cost and place of storage of suggested equipment to be discussed at July meeting.

Parish Plan – The Street metro count has been requested.

8. PLANNING

Applications to be minuted:

PL/2026/01879- Old Paddocks Grittleton – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection

PL/2026/01952 – Sevington Lodge Sevington – New Garage – No Objection

PL/2026/02110 & PL/2026/02316 (LBC) Rose Cottage Sevington – New Access – No Objection Subject to the approval of the Highway Authority, should the existing kerb stones not be suitable for reuse suitable heritage stones should be used in line with the neighbouring property.

PL/2026/02450 – 8 Foscote Cottages – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection

Applications considered:

PL/2026/03140 – The Manor Barn Sevington – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection

Appeals in Progress:

The following appeals have been determined by the Planning Inspector

APP/Y3940/C/24/3346151 & APP/Y3940/C/24/3346148  - ENF/2022/00944 - Land north of M4 Littleton Drew – (PL/2023/00249) Appeal against Enforcement Notices. Appeal dismissed, enforcement dates modified.

Clerk to follow up with U Cllr J Atkey regarding letter sent to Wiltshire Council.

APP/Y3940/C/25/3359639 & APP/Y3940/C/25/3359666 – ENF/2022/00075 – Combe Barn Foscote property owner continues to work with the enforcement officer.

Planning Updates:

Leigh Delamere Solar Farm – No update

Lime Down Solar Farm – Clerk to register Parish Councils attendance at the cable route walk by the Planning Inspectors, Cllr J Brunt to represent the Parish Council.

Planning Applications recently determined by Wiltshire Council:

PL/2026/01879 – Old Paddocks Grittleton – Tree-works in conservation area – No Objection

PL/2026/01952 – Sevington Lodge Sevington  - Garage - Approved

PL/2026/01491 – Leigh Delamere Services East – EV Charging points - Approved

9.      CLERK & FINANCE

Payments approved:

I J Plowman - £238.90 – Salary April & May , Internal Auditor Remuneration & Expenses

Wiltshire Association of Local Councils - £262.26 (Incl VAT ££43.71)  – Annual Membership

Community Heartbeat Trust (Solutions) Ltd

Annual Support £198.00 (Incl VAT £33.00)

Community First Insurance - £237.98 – Insurance Renewal (Year 3 LTA)

           Accounts circulated – bank reconciliation signed.

Clerk to register Parish Council with Information Commissioners Office, annual fee £52.00 reduced to £47.00 for payment by annual direct debit - approved. Freedom of Information template circulated and approved.

Defibrillator at The Neeld, due to age support contract no longer available. Supplies are available for circa two years. Cllr L Palmer to check with the defib group that the defib is still registered with emergency services. Funding for a replacement to be determined at a future meeting.

10. HIGHWAYS, FOOTPATHS & RIGHTS OF WAY

Sevington parking area opposite the Victorian school, Cllr S Parker to investigate ownership.

11.  REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

No items requested

Meeting Closed:19:15

Dates of Next Meeting: Tuesday 21st July 2026 19:30 – Grittleton Village Hall