Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 26th November, 2014 2.00 pm

Venue: Village Hall, New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon

Contact: Becky Sanders, Democratic Services Officer 01935 462596  Email: becky.sanders@southsomerset.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

108.

Minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 October 2014.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2014, copies of which had been circulated were taken as read and, having been approved as a correct record, were signed by the Chairman.

109.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

110.

Declarations of Interest

In accordance with the Council’s current Code of Conduct (adopted July 2012), which includes all the provisions relating to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI), personal and prejudicial interests, Members are asked to declare any DPI and also any personal interests (and whether or not such personal interests are also "prejudicial") in relation to any matter on the Agenda for this meeting.  A DPI is defined in The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2112 (SI 2012 No. 1464) and Appendix 3 of the Council’s Code of Conduct.  A personal interest is defined in paragraph 2.8 of the Code and a prejudicial interest is defined in paragraph 2.9. 

Members are reminded that they need to declare the fact that they are also a member of a County, Town or Parish Council as a Personal Interest.  As a result of the change made to the Code of Conduct by this Council at its meeting on 15th May 2014, where you are also a member of Somerset County Council and/or a Town or Parish Council within South Somerset you must declare a prejudicial interest in any business on the agenda where there is a financial benefit or gain or advantage to Somerset County Council and/or a Town or Parish Council which would be at the cost or to the financial disadvantage of South Somerset District Council.  If you have a prejudicial interest you must comply with paragraphs  2.9(b) and 2.9(c) of the Code.

In the interests of complete transparency, Members of the County Council, who are not also members of this committee, are encouraged to declare any interests they may have in any matters being discussed even though they may not be under any obligation to do so under any relevant code of conduct.

Planning Applications Referred to the Regulation Committee

The following members of this Committee are also members of the Council’s Regulation Committee:

Councillors Terry Mounter, Shane Pledger, Sylvia Seal and Paul Thompson.

Where planning applications are referred by this Committee to the Regulation Committee for determination, in accordance with the Council’s Code of Practice on Planning, Members of the Regulation Committee can participate and vote on these items at the Area Committee and at Regulation Committee.  In these cases the Council’s decision-making process is not complete until the application is determined by the Regulation Committee.  Members of the Regulation Committee retain an open mind and will not finalise their position until the Regulation Committee.  They will also consider the matter at Regulation Committee as Members of that Committee and not as representatives of the Area Committee.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

111.

Date of next meeting

Councillors are requested to note that the next Area North Committee meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday 17 December 2014 at the The Ladysmith Memorial Institute (commonly known as the Parish Rooms), Somerton. The start is anticipated to be the earlier time of 1.00pm.

Minutes:

Members noted that the next meeting of Area North Committee was scheduled for Wednesday 17 December 2014 at the Ladysmith Memorial Institute in Somerton. The Chairman advised members that the start date was anticipated to be 1.00pm but may be subject to change.

There was a short discussion during which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.

112.

Public question time

Minutes:

There were no questions from members of the public present.

113.

Chairman's announcements

Minutes:

The Chairman reminded members of the memo circulated with the agenda which detailed arrangements for the December meeting and informed members about a presentation from the Environment Agency at the District Executive meeting in December.

 

114.

Reports from members

Minutes:

Councillor Sue Steele informed members that she had recently attended a meeting of Musgrove Park Hospital and noted a new Chief Executive had been appointed.

 

Councillor Patrick Palmer noted he had attended three meetings about flooding:

·         The Royal Bath and West Society – funding for the Somerset Levels Development Fund  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114.

115.

Performance of the Streetscene Service pdf icon PDF 266 KB

Minutes:

The Streetscene Manager summarised the report as shown in the agenda. He highlighted to members key points including:

·         A main focus over the previous six months had been weedkilling – the process was now more mechanised using two quad bikes. The service aimed to carry out the spray programme twice  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

116.

South Somerset Market Towns App - Demonstration pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Minutes:

The Area Development Manager (North) introduced the Market Towns Investment Group (MTIG) Marketing Intern. She briefly reminded members of the work of interns and explained that the MTIG Marketing Intern had not been involved at the very start of the project.

The MTIG Marketing Intern provided an informative presentation including  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

117.

Somerset Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan - Local Business Recovery Support pdf icon PDF 196 KB

Minutes:

The Area Development Manager (North) introduced Nicola Bailey, Somerset Business Village Agent. Ms Bailey gave an overview of her role and provided a presentation which included information about her aim to improve Business Resilence through:

·         One to one business visits

·         Business drop in sessions in the community

·         Group events

·         Working  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.

118.

Area North Committee Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Minutes:

The Area Development Manager (North) updated members that as suggested during discussion of the Streetscene report the Community Payback team would be invited to attend a future meeting to provide a presentation.

RESOLVED:  That the Area North Forward Plan be noted including the addition of the following item:

·         Presentation about  ...  view the full minutes text for item 118.

119.

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Minutes:

Members noted the report that detailed recent planning appeals that have been lodged, dismissed or allowed.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

120.

Schedule of Planning Applications to be Determined By Committee pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Minutes:

Members noted the schedule of planning applications to be determined at the meeting.

121.

Planning Application 14/03154/FUL - Land North of Stanchester Way, Curry Rivel pdf icon PDF 829 KB

Minutes:

Application proposal: Residential development of 30 dwellings.

Prior to presenting the report the Planning Officer advised that there was a typo in the agenda report under the recommendation which referred to the application being 01/03154/OUT. He clarified this was not an outline, but a full application, and the reference should  ...  view the full minutes text for item 121.

122.

Planning Application 14/03950/FUL - Primrose Cottage, Hayes Road, Compton Dundon pdf icon PDF 381 KB

Minutes:

Application proposal: Erection of a single storey side extension, erection of a detached double garage/workshop and relocation of existing storage building.

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He reminded members that the only reason the application was before committee was due to the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.