Wellington Town Council minutes July 2006
Minutes of the meeting of Wellington Town Council held in the United Reformed Church Hall in Fore Street, Wellington on Monday 3rd July 2006 at 7.15pm (late start due to planning meeting over-running)
PRESENT: Councillor D. Mitton (chairman), who presided, Councillor P. Critchard (vice chairman), Councillors Mrs V. Byrne, Mrs G. Copley, Mrs V. Stock-Williams and Mrs N. Wilson, Councillors R. Bowrah, R. Henley, C. Hindley, A. Govier, A. Horsman, S. Palmer, and the clerk A. Brown and the assistant to the clerk Mrs J. Thorne. There were apologies from Councillors C. Biscoe and G. James. There were 8 members of the public present.
13853 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The chairman, Councillor D. Mitton reported that he had represented the council at a number of functions during the past month, including a trip to Wells Cathedral for a Somerset schools country dancing event, Rockwell Green Primary School fete and the 50th anniversary of Abbeyfield Homes.
13854 POLICE MATTERS
Sgt Doc Nurse reported that during June there had been a distraction burglary at Wiveliscombe by a bogus water worker and a burglary in Wellington town centre where the ground floor window had been left open and a handbag taken. There had been 4 thefts from motor vehicles; 9 offences of criminal damage for which 3 people had been arrested; 5 assaults with 4 arrests made: including a violent assault at Rockwell Green and one at the Sportsman when property had been damaged and youths hurt: people had been arrested and bailed: the offences were drug related. There had been a public disorder incident in High Street for which a person had been arrested and charged. There had been 4 thefts of mopeds, which had all been found and returned to their owners, and £10,000 worth of cigarettes had been stolen from the Co-op depot at Chelston: 4 people had been arrested and some of the cigarettes had been recovered. During the month long knife amnesty in Wellington 73 items had been handed into Wellington police station including 47 domestic knives, 17 non domestic items, 7 weapons including a knuckle duster, 1 baton and 1 sawn-off rifle. In the Taunton area 555 items had been handed in. He reported that thanks to the excellent work of PC Mickey Dunn 5 youths aged 14/17 had been arrested for 12 commercial burglaries, 3 thefts and criminal damage offences following a crime spree between February and June of this year. Much stolen property had been recovered and returned to owners. Sgt Nurse also reported he was trying to set up a pubwatch scheme to deal with violent behaviour: 11 out 13 local licensees had attended the first meeting. The scheme would also involve banning orders. It was hoped to launch the scheme on 18th July 2006. The chairman congratulated Sgt Nurse and his officers for their hard work and their successful detection results and also thanked Sgt Nurse for attending the meeting.
13855 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME: WELLINGTON IN BLOOM
The chairman of Wellington in Bloom Committee, Mrs Isabel Ward reported that the Britain in Bloom judge would be visiting Wellington on 19th July 2006, beginning in Wellington Park at 9.30am. Three committee members had spent an hour removing fly posters put up around the town the previous Friday, 30th June. On her suggestion it was agreed to write to Taunton DBC’s conservation officer, Di Hartnell about the lack of progress over improving the state of 18 Fore Street, a listed building.
13856 PPT: FLOWERS FOR LOCAL WAR GRAVES
Mrs M. Summers, the Wellington Royal British Legion Poppy organiser, recalled that there were 26 war graves at Wellington Cemetery and that the town council generously provided the funding for the flowers which were regularly put on the graves by children from Rockwell Green Primary School. She presented the chairman with a RBL Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the town council’s support of the Legion’s War Graves Flowers Scheme which, she said, was greatly appreciated.
13857 PPT: STINGING NETTLES ON PATH AT WELLESLEY PARK
Mrs Higgs, of Burrough Way, stated that there were still stinging nettles on the public footpath from Wellesley Park to the relief road by the western boundary of Wellesley Park Primary School although she had raised the problem a couple of weeks ago. The clerk replied that after being contacted by Mr Higgs he had taken the matter up with both the school and the county council who were responsible and had been told that the work would be carried out last week, but that had not been done. It was agreed to press the County Council to clear the nettles as soon as possible.
13858 MINUTES OF JUNE COUNCIL MEETINGS
The minutes of the council meetings held on 5th June 2006, as previously circulated to councillors, were received, taken as read and confirmed as correct.
13859 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – FIT FOR THE FUTURE
Consideration was given to a letter from Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust and its consultation document “Mental Health: Fit for the Future.” After some discussion it was agreed to express concern that there appeared to be no specific provision in the report for Wellington and to ask the Trust what services would be provided in the future for Wellington residents who had mental health problems – in the way of care within the community or at special units.
13860 ERECTION OF SIGNS INDICATING DIRECTION OF THE PARK
Councillor Byrne reported that recently she had had to help direct a visitor to the town park and suggested that there was a need to erect signs to direct motorists how to reach the park. There were no signs in the town centre. It was agreed to ask the county council to erect such signs and to arrange a site meeting.
13861 KEEPING DOGS ON LEADS
With reference to minute 13829, consideration was given to the suggestion of asking Taunton DBC to make a byelaw requiring dogs to be kept on leads. Councillor Hindley, on behalf of Councillor James (who was unable to attend), proposed that Taunton DBC should be asked to make such a byelaw but there was no seconder.
13862 PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL ALLOTMENTS
Councillor Bowrah pointed out that there were no allotments in the Wellington East ward at all and Councillor Stock-Williams pointed out that there were 12 people on the town council’s allotment waiting list. Both felt that consideration should be given to possibly providing allotments as part of the Cades Farm housing scheme. The clerk reported that 10 allotments were available at a private site at Oaken Ground, Rockwell Green owned by Mr W. Lane and that the charge was £10 a plot. It was also reported that Karen Hughes, of Taunton DBC, was looking for the provision of allotments in the Wellington East ward. It was agreed to contact Taunton DBC about this.
13863 CRACKS IN FOOTPATH BY ROCKWELL GREEN WATER TOWERS
Councillor Wilson reported that concerns had been raised by members of the public about cracks in the footpath near Rockwell Green water towers running from RWG Village Hall to Warren Street. It was agreed to investigate and report the matter to the appropriate authority. It was also agreed to check if the water towers were listed as buildings of historic/architectural interest.
13864 BUSINESS RATES EXEMPTION
With reference to minute 13871 a letter was received from the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government acknowledging receipt of the town council’s letter about business rates exemption. The letter was noted.
13865 SQUIRREL COURT PARKING PROBLEMS
With reference to minute 13793 a letter was received from Taunton DBC stating that the current traffic restrictions in Squirrel Court were patrolled as part of the normal patrolling pattern for Wellington and that the parking attendants would be briefed that there seemed to be a particular problem. It was suggested that all the private areas were provided with lockable posts as had been provided on other parts of Squirrel Court. The letter was noted.
13866 COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH
With reference to minute 13835 the clerk reported that he and Councillor Palmer had carried out a speech check in Station Road near the Holyoake Street junction on 14th June 2006 when no motorists had been reported for speeding.
13867 RETENTION OF FENCE AT 80 LABURNUM ROAD
With reference to minute 13618 the clerk reported that an appeal had been lodged with the Secretary of State against the decision of Taunton DBC to refuse permission for the retention of a fence at 80 Laburnum Road, Wellington. The report was noted.
13868 WELLINGTON GREEN SPACES
With reference to minute 13834 the clerk reported that a useful meeting of the town council’s Green Spaces Working Party had been held on 14th June 2006 with Taunton DBC officers and that a detailed report on suggestions for improving the green spaces at Dobree Park, Howard Road, Hoyles Road, Roly Poly Green, Tonedale Play Area, Wellington Recreation Ground and Wardleworth Way Woodland would be available in the near future. The report was noted.
13869 TAUNTON CAB GRANT REQUEST
A letter, grant application form and accounts were received from Taunton Citizens Advice Bureau asking the town council to consider making a grant of £1,200 towards the £1,850 running costs of the Wellington outreach. On the proposal of Councillor Mitton, seconded by Councillor Govier, it was agreed to make a grant of £1,200.
13870 SKINTIGHT SAMBA BAND GRANT REQUEST
A grant application form was received from the newly formed Skintight Samba Band, of Wellington, asking the town council to consider making a grant of £500 towards the £1,500 cost of buying musical instruments. No accounts were available as the band has just been formed. On the proposition of Councillor Mitton, seconded by Councillor Critchard, it was agreed to make a grant of £500 subject to the grant being repaid if the band did not go ahead and subject to the band performing at local events.
13871 TRAFFIC DANGER IN NORTH STREET
A letter was received from Mrs J. Knight asking for the provision of a pedestrian crossing or speed humps in North Street by the Victoria Arms because a nearby bend was dangerous due to restricted visibility. The chairman reported that he and other councillors had had a site meeting with County Highways and the landlord. It had been agreed to put a slow sign on the road near the fire station and the landlord was going to erect a mirror on his own property to give a view around the corner for anyone crossing the road to the public house car park.
13872 TONE HILL AND WATERLOO ROAD TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
A letter was received from Mr C. Sweet about the high speed of traffic on the B3187 at Tone Hill, Wellington, which had resulted in his garden wall being knocked down twice, and about the parking of vehicles on the western side of Waterloo Road between Courtland Road and the Dolphin Inn, forcing vehicles on the wrong side of the road near a bend which was dangerous. Councillors also received a copy of the reply from Mr Ian Titcombe, Taunton Deane area traffic engineer, to Mr Sweet’s letter. Standing orders were suspended to allow Mr Sweet to speak. Councillor Govier reported that a site meeting had been held at Waterloo Road with Mr Titcombe and it had been agreed that double yellow lines should be put round the junctions of Bovet Street and George Street with Waterloo Road to keep these as clear as possible. A balance had to be struck as many residents in the area had no garages and parked in the road. It was agreed to ask the police to carry out a speed check in the Tone Hill area and to ask if it could be included as a community speed watch site.
13873 SPEEDING ON OLDWAY ROAD
A letter was received from Mr J. King referring to a road traffic accident which had occurred on 28th June 2006 at the junction of Oldway Road (A38 relief road) with Hoyles Road and to the high speeds of traffic using the 40mph road. He asked for speed monitoring to be carried out. It was agreed to ask the police to do this and also for the town council’s community speed watch volunteers to carry out a check.
13874 AGE CONCERN ACTIVE LIVING CENTRES
A letter was received from Age Concern Somerset stating that it hoping to form 50 active living centres across Somerset, including one in Wellington, as part of the Partnerships for Older People led by the county council, primary care trusts, district councils and voluntary sector groups such as Red Cross, Age Concern and WRVS to promote healthy lifestyles for the over 50s. The letter also summarised details of each intended Somerset Active Living Centre and invited the town council’s comments. It was agreed to welcome the idea of the centres but to point out that there was already a Wellington Healthy Living Centre Trust in existence as well as a local U3A group. The chairman stated he was an Age Concern volunteer.
13875 COUNTY DRAFT RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Members received a copy of the County Council’s draft rights of way improvement plan consultation leaflet. It was agreed to refer it to the town council’s Footpaths Committee to make any comments which had to be received by 28th July 2006.
13876 WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
With reference to minute 13843 no recommendations or suggestions were put forward for the inclusion on the agenda for the next WEP meeting to be held on Tuesday, 11th July 2006 at 6pm.
COUNCILLOR HORSMAN LEFT THE MEETING HERE AT 8.37PM
13877 PLANNING DECISIONS BY TAUNTON DBC
The clerk reported that Taunton Deane Borough Council had approved the following plans: (a) Erection of two single storey extensions at 6 Hawthorne Road, Wellington (43/2006/059: delegated decision); (b) Application to carry out tree work to one beech tree within Wellington conservation area at 93 Mantle Street, Wellington as amended by agents e-mail received on 13th June 2006 (43/2006/062T); (c) Erection of conservatory to rear of property at 10 Millstream Gardens, Wellington (43/2006/055: delegated decision); (d) Erection of 1.23m fence to two sides of front of property at 23 Humphreys Road, Wellington (43/2006/052: delegated decision); (e) Installation of replacement shop fronts at Loose Ends and Wellington Cobbler, White Hart Lane, Wellington (43/2006/047: delegated decision); (f) Conversion of first and second floors to two flats and internal and external alterations, 10 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2006/023LB); (g) Conversion of storage area to living accommodation and internal alterations to existing accommodation, 10 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2006/024: delegated decision); (h) Erection of single storey extension to front and extension of existing garage at 25 Sylvan Road, Wellington (43/2006/042:delegated decision); (i) Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension at 9 Corner Close, Wellington (43/2006/045: delegated decision); (j) Installation of solar panels at 187 Barn Meads Road, Wellington (43/2006/048: delegated decision); (k) Conversion of mill buildings into residential (148 dwellings) and commercial units and associated exterior works, Tonedale Business Park, Milverton Road, Wellington (43/2004/119 and 43/2004/120LB); (l) Conversion of part of outbuilding, internal and external alterations including raising height of roof to form flat to rear of 33 High Street, Wellington as amended by agents letter dated 11th April 2006 and accompanying plan 1291/05/1 ISS 4 (43/2006/008LB and 43/2006/009); (m) Erection of two storey extension at Wellington House Nursing Home, Longforth Road, Wellington, revised design to 43/2005/013 (43/2006/056); (n) Fell one eucalyptus tree within Wellington conservation area at 3 Court Terrace, Wellington (43/2006/049T).
COUNCILLOR BOWRAH LEFT THE MEETING HERE AT 8.40PM
13878 COUNCIL INCOME/EXPENDITURE TO 30TH JUNE 2006
A report was received from the clerk showing that the council’s income for the period from 1st April 2006 to 30th June 2006 was £41,498 (£122,249 estimated for the full year to 31st March 2007) and that expenditure for the same period was £32,562 (£143,150 estimated for the full year to 31st March 2007). The report was noted.
13879 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
On the proposition of Councillor Govier, seconded by Councillor Critchard, it was agreed to authorise the payment of the following accounts and the signing of the following cheques: Wellington in Bloom Committee £1,000 grant (to replace previous cheque inadvertently paid back into town council’s account); Taunton Deane Borough Council £250 for museum lease for 1/7/06 to 30/9/06; Taunton Deane Community Transport Ltd £88 for subsidised hospital patient transport for May 2006; Mr A. Brown £1,608.38; Mrs J. Thorne £289.92; Inland Revenue £665.35 for income tax and national insurance; Hinewood Cleaning Service £48 for cleaning town centre bus shelters and chamber/office window cleaning for May 2006; Wireless CCTV Ltd £11.88 for phone calls between April and June 2006.2265
13880 CLOSURE OF LUNCH CLUB
Councillor Hindley reported that Wellington Lunch Club at the Northfield Centre would be closing from 12th July 2006 because there were no new volunteers to replace the long serving volunteers who had run the club for many years.
13881 PAPERS, REPORTS, NEWSLETTERS ETC
The clerk reported that the following reports, newsletters etc had been received and were available for members to read if they wished: June issue of InterAction from Local Government International Bureau; NALC direct information service bulletins Nos. 633 and 634; June issue of CDC News from Coachdrivers Club of Great Britain.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.50PM
PRESENT: Councillor D. Mitton (chairman), who presided, Councillor P. Critchard (vice chairman), Councillors Mrs V. Byrne, Mrs G. Copley, Mrs V. Stock-Williams and Mrs N. Wilson, Councillors R. Bowrah, R. Henley, C. Hindley, A. Govier, A. Horsman, S. Palmer, and the clerk A. Brown and the assistant to the clerk Mrs J. Thorne. There were apologies from Councillors C. Biscoe and G. James. There were 8 members of the public present.
13853 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The chairman, Councillor D. Mitton reported that he had represented the council at a number of functions during the past month, including a trip to Wells Cathedral for a Somerset schools country dancing event, Rockwell Green Primary School fete and the 50th anniversary of Abbeyfield Homes.
13854 POLICE MATTERS
Sgt Doc Nurse reported that during June there had been a distraction burglary at Wiveliscombe by a bogus water worker and a burglary in Wellington town centre where the ground floor window had been left open and a handbag taken. There had been 4 thefts from motor vehicles; 9 offences of criminal damage for which 3 people had been arrested; 5 assaults with 4 arrests made: including a violent assault at Rockwell Green and one at the Sportsman when property had been damaged and youths hurt: people had been arrested and bailed: the offences were drug related. There had been a public disorder incident in High Street for which a person had been arrested and charged. There had been 4 thefts of mopeds, which had all been found and returned to their owners, and £10,000 worth of cigarettes had been stolen from the Co-op depot at Chelston: 4 people had been arrested and some of the cigarettes had been recovered. During the month long knife amnesty in Wellington 73 items had been handed into Wellington police station including 47 domestic knives, 17 non domestic items, 7 weapons including a knuckle duster, 1 baton and 1 sawn-off rifle. In the Taunton area 555 items had been handed in. He reported that thanks to the excellent work of PC Mickey Dunn 5 youths aged 14/17 had been arrested for 12 commercial burglaries, 3 thefts and criminal damage offences following a crime spree between February and June of this year. Much stolen property had been recovered and returned to owners. Sgt Nurse also reported he was trying to set up a pubwatch scheme to deal with violent behaviour: 11 out 13 local licensees had attended the first meeting. The scheme would also involve banning orders. It was hoped to launch the scheme on 18th July 2006. The chairman congratulated Sgt Nurse and his officers for their hard work and their successful detection results and also thanked Sgt Nurse for attending the meeting.
13855 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME: WELLINGTON IN BLOOM
The chairman of Wellington in Bloom Committee, Mrs Isabel Ward reported that the Britain in Bloom judge would be visiting Wellington on 19th July 2006, beginning in Wellington Park at 9.30am. Three committee members had spent an hour removing fly posters put up around the town the previous Friday, 30th June. On her suggestion it was agreed to write to Taunton DBC’s conservation officer, Di Hartnell about the lack of progress over improving the state of 18 Fore Street, a listed building.
13856 PPT: FLOWERS FOR LOCAL WAR GRAVES
Mrs M. Summers, the Wellington Royal British Legion Poppy organiser, recalled that there were 26 war graves at Wellington Cemetery and that the town council generously provided the funding for the flowers which were regularly put on the graves by children from Rockwell Green Primary School. She presented the chairman with a RBL Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the town council’s support of the Legion’s War Graves Flowers Scheme which, she said, was greatly appreciated.
13857 PPT: STINGING NETTLES ON PATH AT WELLESLEY PARK
Mrs Higgs, of Burrough Way, stated that there were still stinging nettles on the public footpath from Wellesley Park to the relief road by the western boundary of Wellesley Park Primary School although she had raised the problem a couple of weeks ago. The clerk replied that after being contacted by Mr Higgs he had taken the matter up with both the school and the county council who were responsible and had been told that the work would be carried out last week, but that had not been done. It was agreed to press the County Council to clear the nettles as soon as possible.
13858 MINUTES OF JUNE COUNCIL MEETINGS
The minutes of the council meetings held on 5th June 2006, as previously circulated to councillors, were received, taken as read and confirmed as correct.
13859 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – FIT FOR THE FUTURE
Consideration was given to a letter from Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust and its consultation document “Mental Health: Fit for the Future.” After some discussion it was agreed to express concern that there appeared to be no specific provision in the report for Wellington and to ask the Trust what services would be provided in the future for Wellington residents who had mental health problems – in the way of care within the community or at special units.
13860 ERECTION OF SIGNS INDICATING DIRECTION OF THE PARK
Councillor Byrne reported that recently she had had to help direct a visitor to the town park and suggested that there was a need to erect signs to direct motorists how to reach the park. There were no signs in the town centre. It was agreed to ask the county council to erect such signs and to arrange a site meeting.
13861 KEEPING DOGS ON LEADS
With reference to minute 13829, consideration was given to the suggestion of asking Taunton DBC to make a byelaw requiring dogs to be kept on leads. Councillor Hindley, on behalf of Councillor James (who was unable to attend), proposed that Taunton DBC should be asked to make such a byelaw but there was no seconder.
13862 PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL ALLOTMENTS
Councillor Bowrah pointed out that there were no allotments in the Wellington East ward at all and Councillor Stock-Williams pointed out that there were 12 people on the town council’s allotment waiting list. Both felt that consideration should be given to possibly providing allotments as part of the Cades Farm housing scheme. The clerk reported that 10 allotments were available at a private site at Oaken Ground, Rockwell Green owned by Mr W. Lane and that the charge was £10 a plot. It was also reported that Karen Hughes, of Taunton DBC, was looking for the provision of allotments in the Wellington East ward. It was agreed to contact Taunton DBC about this.
13863 CRACKS IN FOOTPATH BY ROCKWELL GREEN WATER TOWERS
Councillor Wilson reported that concerns had been raised by members of the public about cracks in the footpath near Rockwell Green water towers running from RWG Village Hall to Warren Street. It was agreed to investigate and report the matter to the appropriate authority. It was also agreed to check if the water towers were listed as buildings of historic/architectural interest.
13864 BUSINESS RATES EXEMPTION
With reference to minute 13871 a letter was received from the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government acknowledging receipt of the town council’s letter about business rates exemption. The letter was noted.
13865 SQUIRREL COURT PARKING PROBLEMS
With reference to minute 13793 a letter was received from Taunton DBC stating that the current traffic restrictions in Squirrel Court were patrolled as part of the normal patrolling pattern for Wellington and that the parking attendants would be briefed that there seemed to be a particular problem. It was suggested that all the private areas were provided with lockable posts as had been provided on other parts of Squirrel Court. The letter was noted.
13866 COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH
With reference to minute 13835 the clerk reported that he and Councillor Palmer had carried out a speech check in Station Road near the Holyoake Street junction on 14th June 2006 when no motorists had been reported for speeding.
13867 RETENTION OF FENCE AT 80 LABURNUM ROAD
With reference to minute 13618 the clerk reported that an appeal had been lodged with the Secretary of State against the decision of Taunton DBC to refuse permission for the retention of a fence at 80 Laburnum Road, Wellington. The report was noted.
13868 WELLINGTON GREEN SPACES
With reference to minute 13834 the clerk reported that a useful meeting of the town council’s Green Spaces Working Party had been held on 14th June 2006 with Taunton DBC officers and that a detailed report on suggestions for improving the green spaces at Dobree Park, Howard Road, Hoyles Road, Roly Poly Green, Tonedale Play Area, Wellington Recreation Ground and Wardleworth Way Woodland would be available in the near future. The report was noted.
13869 TAUNTON CAB GRANT REQUEST
A letter, grant application form and accounts were received from Taunton Citizens Advice Bureau asking the town council to consider making a grant of £1,200 towards the £1,850 running costs of the Wellington outreach. On the proposal of Councillor Mitton, seconded by Councillor Govier, it was agreed to make a grant of £1,200.
13870 SKINTIGHT SAMBA BAND GRANT REQUEST
A grant application form was received from the newly formed Skintight Samba Band, of Wellington, asking the town council to consider making a grant of £500 towards the £1,500 cost of buying musical instruments. No accounts were available as the band has just been formed. On the proposition of Councillor Mitton, seconded by Councillor Critchard, it was agreed to make a grant of £500 subject to the grant being repaid if the band did not go ahead and subject to the band performing at local events.
13871 TRAFFIC DANGER IN NORTH STREET
A letter was received from Mrs J. Knight asking for the provision of a pedestrian crossing or speed humps in North Street by the Victoria Arms because a nearby bend was dangerous due to restricted visibility. The chairman reported that he and other councillors had had a site meeting with County Highways and the landlord. It had been agreed to put a slow sign on the road near the fire station and the landlord was going to erect a mirror on his own property to give a view around the corner for anyone crossing the road to the public house car park.
13872 TONE HILL AND WATERLOO ROAD TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
A letter was received from Mr C. Sweet about the high speed of traffic on the B3187 at Tone Hill, Wellington, which had resulted in his garden wall being knocked down twice, and about the parking of vehicles on the western side of Waterloo Road between Courtland Road and the Dolphin Inn, forcing vehicles on the wrong side of the road near a bend which was dangerous. Councillors also received a copy of the reply from Mr Ian Titcombe, Taunton Deane area traffic engineer, to Mr Sweet’s letter. Standing orders were suspended to allow Mr Sweet to speak. Councillor Govier reported that a site meeting had been held at Waterloo Road with Mr Titcombe and it had been agreed that double yellow lines should be put round the junctions of Bovet Street and George Street with Waterloo Road to keep these as clear as possible. A balance had to be struck as many residents in the area had no garages and parked in the road. It was agreed to ask the police to carry out a speed check in the Tone Hill area and to ask if it could be included as a community speed watch site.
13873 SPEEDING ON OLDWAY ROAD
A letter was received from Mr J. King referring to a road traffic accident which had occurred on 28th June 2006 at the junction of Oldway Road (A38 relief road) with Hoyles Road and to the high speeds of traffic using the 40mph road. He asked for speed monitoring to be carried out. It was agreed to ask the police to do this and also for the town council’s community speed watch volunteers to carry out a check.
13874 AGE CONCERN ACTIVE LIVING CENTRES
A letter was received from Age Concern Somerset stating that it hoping to form 50 active living centres across Somerset, including one in Wellington, as part of the Partnerships for Older People led by the county council, primary care trusts, district councils and voluntary sector groups such as Red Cross, Age Concern and WRVS to promote healthy lifestyles for the over 50s. The letter also summarised details of each intended Somerset Active Living Centre and invited the town council’s comments. It was agreed to welcome the idea of the centres but to point out that there was already a Wellington Healthy Living Centre Trust in existence as well as a local U3A group. The chairman stated he was an Age Concern volunteer.
13875 COUNTY DRAFT RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Members received a copy of the County Council’s draft rights of way improvement plan consultation leaflet. It was agreed to refer it to the town council’s Footpaths Committee to make any comments which had to be received by 28th July 2006.
13876 WELLINGTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
With reference to minute 13843 no recommendations or suggestions were put forward for the inclusion on the agenda for the next WEP meeting to be held on Tuesday, 11th July 2006 at 6pm.
COUNCILLOR HORSMAN LEFT THE MEETING HERE AT 8.37PM
13877 PLANNING DECISIONS BY TAUNTON DBC
The clerk reported that Taunton Deane Borough Council had approved the following plans: (a) Erection of two single storey extensions at 6 Hawthorne Road, Wellington (43/2006/059: delegated decision); (b) Application to carry out tree work to one beech tree within Wellington conservation area at 93 Mantle Street, Wellington as amended by agents e-mail received on 13th June 2006 (43/2006/062T); (c) Erection of conservatory to rear of property at 10 Millstream Gardens, Wellington (43/2006/055: delegated decision); (d) Erection of 1.23m fence to two sides of front of property at 23 Humphreys Road, Wellington (43/2006/052: delegated decision); (e) Installation of replacement shop fronts at Loose Ends and Wellington Cobbler, White Hart Lane, Wellington (43/2006/047: delegated decision); (f) Conversion of first and second floors to two flats and internal and external alterations, 10 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2006/023LB); (g) Conversion of storage area to living accommodation and internal alterations to existing accommodation, 10 Fore Street, Wellington (43/2006/024: delegated decision); (h) Erection of single storey extension to front and extension of existing garage at 25 Sylvan Road, Wellington (43/2006/042:delegated decision); (i) Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension at 9 Corner Close, Wellington (43/2006/045: delegated decision); (j) Installation of solar panels at 187 Barn Meads Road, Wellington (43/2006/048: delegated decision); (k) Conversion of mill buildings into residential (148 dwellings) and commercial units and associated exterior works, Tonedale Business Park, Milverton Road, Wellington (43/2004/119 and 43/2004/120LB); (l) Conversion of part of outbuilding, internal and external alterations including raising height of roof to form flat to rear of 33 High Street, Wellington as amended by agents letter dated 11th April 2006 and accompanying plan 1291/05/1 ISS 4 (43/2006/008LB and 43/2006/009); (m) Erection of two storey extension at Wellington House Nursing Home, Longforth Road, Wellington, revised design to 43/2005/013 (43/2006/056); (n) Fell one eucalyptus tree within Wellington conservation area at 3 Court Terrace, Wellington (43/2006/049T).
COUNCILLOR BOWRAH LEFT THE MEETING HERE AT 8.40PM
13878 COUNCIL INCOME/EXPENDITURE TO 30TH JUNE 2006
A report was received from the clerk showing that the council’s income for the period from 1st April 2006 to 30th June 2006 was £41,498 (£122,249 estimated for the full year to 31st March 2007) and that expenditure for the same period was £32,562 (£143,150 estimated for the full year to 31st March 2007). The report was noted.
13879 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
On the proposition of Councillor Govier, seconded by Councillor Critchard, it was agreed to authorise the payment of the following accounts and the signing of the following cheques: Wellington in Bloom Committee £1,000 grant (to replace previous cheque inadvertently paid back into town council’s account); Taunton Deane Borough Council £250 for museum lease for 1/7/06 to 30/9/06; Taunton Deane Community Transport Ltd £88 for subsidised hospital patient transport for May 2006; Mr A. Brown £1,608.38; Mrs J. Thorne £289.92; Inland Revenue £665.35 for income tax and national insurance; Hinewood Cleaning Service £48 for cleaning town centre bus shelters and chamber/office window cleaning for May 2006; Wireless CCTV Ltd £11.88 for phone calls between April and June 2006.2265
13880 CLOSURE OF LUNCH CLUB
Councillor Hindley reported that Wellington Lunch Club at the Northfield Centre would be closing from 12th July 2006 because there were no new volunteers to replace the long serving volunteers who had run the club for many years.
13881 PAPERS, REPORTS, NEWSLETTERS ETC
The clerk reported that the following reports, newsletters etc had been received and were available for members to read if they wished: June issue of InterAction from Local Government International Bureau; NALC direct information service bulletins Nos. 633 and 634; June issue of CDC News from Coachdrivers Club of Great Britain.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.50PM
posted by Wellington Town Council @ 10:44 AM
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