Public recess – to receive questions and comments from the public on Council related matters.  Members of the public are allowed to address the Chairman for 3 minutes.  No decisions will be taken at this meeting. Discussion will only take place when a subject raised is within an agenda item.  Maximum 10 minutes 

1. List attendances and vote on approval of apologies for absence (Absences without apologies to be noted separately)

2. To vote on co-option of 4 candidates for Parish Cllr. (if any candidates are in attendance). See additional information

3. Vote on any declarations of interests – and vote on any dispensations requested.

4. Approval of minutes – Full Council meeting 11th December 2023.

5. Action Points from last meeting.

6. Community safety, including Police report.

7. Ward Cllr reports.

8. Discussion and vote on current official response to SBC on devolvement of further services to the PC. (In advance of Clerks meeting with SBC on 25th Jan where feedback will be sought)

9. FINANCE. Discuss and vote, if applicable on the 2024/25 budget. See additional information

10. FINANCE. Discuss and vote, if applicable on the 2024/25 precept demand to SBC. See additional information

11. FINANCE. Review the current budget vs expenditure report. See additional information

12. Approval of policies:

  • Bribery and anti-corruption policy – See additional information

13. PLANNING. Discussion & vote on any additional planning applications received from Swindon Borough Council where a time extension is not approved to hear the item at the next planning meeting.  Published on the councils Facebook page and on the councils website.

14. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Brief reports only please due to time constraints.

Finance – Review & Vote on Dec 2023 finance figures-loaded onto MS Teams in “Teams/Chiseldon Parish Council/Files”  Jan 24 finance figures to date loaded into MS Teams for information.

Finance report – Cllr Kearsey

EGPA report from Cllr Rogers

Planning, Highways and Transport report – No meeting

Risk Assessment report from Clerk. See additional information

Correspondence feedback for Cllrs – if available, loaded onto MS Teams.

15.  Items for next agenda. (Cannot be discussed and/or voted on at this meeting)