NEWTOWN PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of Newtown Parish Council will be held on Monday 25th March 2024
In Newtown Village Hall at 7.00pm.
AGENDA
80. Apologies for absence
81. Declarations of interest
OPEN FORUM – to receive comments or questions from members of the public which relate to issues contained on this agenda.
82. Approval and signing of the minutes of the meeting held on 8th January 2024.
83. Report for “News from the Villages”
84. Report from district and/or county councillor
85. Report from PCSO / CSPO
86. Highways and traffic issues
a) B4640 update
b) C45 update
87. Planning and development control (full details in Appendix)
16/02230/FUL Hill Farm
22/01781/LBC The Swan Inn
23/01045/FUL (WB) Land South Of Abbottwood
23/01585/OUTMAJ (WB) Warren Farm
22/02754/OUTMAJ (WB) Land East of Newbury College
24/00290/FUL Land south of Threeways
88. Newtown Common
a) Update by Common Management Committee chair
b) Byelaws update and summary signage
c) Additional signage quotes and track slow signs
d) Footpath boardwalk – 701b
e) Repairs to Jonathan Hill car park
f) Horris Hill signage
g) Vehicle parking / storage Jonathan Hill / motorised bikes
89. Lengthsman scheme
a) Re-tender
90. Village Hall
91. Consideration and approval of:
a) Financial and management risk assessment
b) Model publication scheme
c) Financial procedures
92. Finance
a) To receive and approve the report on the budget for 2023-24
b) Approval of payments
93. Correspondence
a) Church donation request
b) Environmental Agency water monitoring work
94. Date of next meetings including Parish Assembly
clerk@newtown-pc.org.uk
Mrs R Cloke – Clerk to Newtown Parish Council www.newtown-pc.org.uk
Members of the public are invited and welcome to attend.
NEWTOWN PARISH COUNCIL – 25TH MARCH 2024
Notes for the meeting
Item 87a
16/02230/FUL Hill Farm Erection of 8 dwellings Withdrawn Returned (unlikely to be det.)
22/01781/LBC The Swan Inn Replacement of weathered roof tiles Awaiting decision (bat survey)
23/01045/FUL (WB) Land South Of Abbottwood Retrospective change of use of land to a Gypsy / Traveller site PC oppose – Awaiting decision
23/01585/OUTMAJ (WB) Warren Farm Outline for 360 dwellings PC opposed – Awaiting decision
22/02754/OUTMAJ (WB) Land East of Newbury Coll Retail unit, Care home and 75 residences PC objection – referenced Burghclere submission – awaiting decision
24/00290/FUL Land south of Threeways Erection of a detached dwelling, PC objection – awaiting decision
Item 77a To receive the report on budget
Full year expected outturn notes (excludes decision re church donation)
NPC
Income – £2k higher than budget. £1k additional VAT reclaim from prior yr and £1k county councillor grant for JH car park.
Expenditure – £200 higher than budget – Overspend: £600 website build, £250 VH donations, clerk salary £300 (website build) Underspend: Maintenance and training £1k, VH hire £150
23/24 Opening reserves £14k,
23/24 Closing reserves £16.3k £1k JH car park, £9.5 HHill Community, £5.8k General
HLS
Opening £2k
HLS income £7.4k and £235 firewood sales. Small in year underspend. Closing balance £2.8k
Item 77b Approval of payments
To approve / ratify the following payments:
Date Ref Payment Method Payee Description Net VAT Gross
09-Mar B084 BACS N&T Green Gym 13 sessions £130.00 £0.00 £130.00
18-Mar B085 BACS NetWise Domain renewal £25.00 £5.00 £30.00
25-Mar B086 BACS Newtown Village Hall Meeting hall hire £150.00 £0.00 £150.00
25-Mar B087 BACS Rebecca Cloke Expenses – mileage / stationary £63.40 £7.05 £70.45
25-Mar B088 BACS Rebecca Cloke Clerk salary – Jan-Mar £700.18 £0.00 £700.18
25-Mar B089 BACS HMRC Clerk PAYE – Jan – Mar £175.00 £0.00 £175.00
£1,243.58 £12.05 £1,255.63
Item 78 Correspondence
Parked vehicles and motorised bikes