DRAFT REPORT FROM BULFORD PARISH COUNCIL
MONDAY 10TH AUGUST 2020

Due to the restrictions of Covid-19 there was no formal meeting of Bulford Parish Council. Councillors sent in reports to the Parish Clerk which are detailed below. The monthly invoices and payments were reviewed by the Parish Council and the Parish Clerk was authorised to pay the monthly invoices by BAC’s.

Bulford recreation ground is now open with safety rules and guidance in place for use of the play areas during COVID-19.

Bulford Parish Councillors and the Parish Clerk continue to work remotely from home.
The Parish Clerk can be contacted by telephone 07598 351537 or by email at any time. parishclerk@bulfordparishcouncil.org

1. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – Cllr Morrison
2. Council Resolved to approve the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for F/Y 2019/20.
3. Wiltshire Council Service request 6100565 and report of tree roots causing damage to a property on Salisbury Road. This matter is ongoing.
4. Wiltshire Council Service request 6100410 and report of dangerous tree on the highway on Swattons Close. This matter is ongoing.
5.  Quotes have been requested for a replacement bench on Water Street.
6. Further quotes have been requested for village hall replacement doors.
7. A request to top up the salt bins will be submitted to Wiltshire Council.
8. The annual RoSPA inspection of the recreational play areas and BMX track will take place in September 2020.
9. CLERK’S REPORT ON FINANCE AND CORRESPONDENCE
10. The Clerk reported a bank reconciliation figure of £42,577.39 and confirmed that council is operating within budget.
11. The Clerk reported that she had made routine or otherwise approved payments as follows:

Gavin Jones Group Ltd - £1,846.14
Parish Clerk expenses - £712.34
Caretaker expenses - £23.55
J Bailey – Annual Return - £300
Wiltshire Council - £52.00
Opus Energy - £0.00
CNG - £54.83

1. REPORTS BY COUNCILLORS HAVE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDING REPRESENTATION ON OTHER BODIES
2. Parks, cemeteries, and allotments - nothing to report.
3. Highways - Cllr Jenkins reported overhanging trees on Bulford Droveway. The Clerk was actioned to instruct Gavin Jones Group to quote for the tree works.
4. Town & Country Planning – Cllr Jenkins
5. Parish Steward Liaison – Nothing to report.
6. Rights of Way - Nothing to report.
7.  Village Maintenance Contract - Nothing to report.
8.  Area Boards (representation on “other body”) - Nothing to report
9. Young People’s Recreational Facilities. (The Caretaker to report through the Clerk) Nothing to report.
10. Supervision of Parish Accounts - Nothing to report.
11. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING                                      Monday 14th September 2020                    

THE DATE OF THIS MEETING MAY CHANGE DUE TO COVID RESPONSE

N. A. Grove                                                                   Date: Tuesday 19th August 2020
Clerk to the Council

Approved by Council as a true record

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Chairman of Bulford Parish Council

Parish Clerk