Parish minutes

Police Report: There had been a police chase that ended at Fourways at Hillcommon, with the arrest of four males. Also a report of a male hit by buck shot from two males shooting in a field at Hillfarrance. Both the farmer and the males have been spoken to.

Adopt a phone box: nothing further to report.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

Funding for computer room: It was agreed that a cheque to drawn for £200.
Precept : The half yearly figures were presented and it was agreed by all that the precept be raised this year by £250 thereby asking for a figure of £4750.
Lighting: A member of the public had contacted Highways to seek more lighting in Hillcommon, as nothing further has been heard the Parish Council will not be involved.
Planning Training: The training due to take place on the 25 th November will not now happen until the 17 th February.

PLANNING:

/0020 Erection of Horticultural Nursery to include poly tunnel and construction of access at land south of Harris’s Farm, Hillcommon ( to replace extant permission 27/06/0015).

There were no objections to this application.

Construction of a new single storey 5 classroom building, school wildlife area, car park and had play area. Plus temporary relocation of a classroom unit, plus ancillary works. Oake & Bradford School.

Cllr’s. were happy with the application but remain concerned about the lack of parking for parents dropping off and collection children from the school.

/022AGN Notification of proposed agricultural building at land of Hillcommon.

There were no objections to this application.

Planning Decisions by Taunton Deane,

Approved: Erection of steel framed portal building at Oake View Farm.

FINANCE:

Current Account	£ 50. 00
Burial G.Grants	£2720. 00
Business Reserve	£3564. 86	Interest 51p = 3565. 37
Post Office	£ 1020. 75
Total	£7356. 12

Transfer £922. 70 from B/A to Current Account

370 Oake P.C.C.	£ 500. 00
371 Hillfarrance P.C.C.	£ 500. 00
372 Heathfieled P.C.C.	£ 450. 00
373 Oake Hall Recreation Area	£ 1050. 00
374 P.Coles. (Hillfarrance Green)	£ 70. 00
375 Clerk’s 3 months salary/exp. inc back pay	£ 809. 45
376 Oake Computer Room	£ 200. 00
377 Magic Webs (webspace)	£ 63. 25
Total	£3642. 70

It was proposed that all these cheques be drawn by Cllr. Gill, seconded by Cllr. Dyke all agreed.

Carried forward.

Current Account	£ 50. 00
Business Reserve	£2692. 67
Post Office	£1020. 75
Total	£3713. 42

Correspondence for circulation

The Playing Field
Allotments Strategy for Taunton Deane
South Western Ambulance Trust consultation.
Highways winter service
Clerks & Councils Direct.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING 5 th January 7.00 pm in the hall.

Meeting closed at 7.50pm with the Chairman wishing everyone a very happy Christmas.

Chairman………………………….

Oake Parish
parishclerk@oake.org.uk

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