Also present;
Cllr Bob Wright (SBC Central ward)
Cllr John Firmin (SSPC Central ward)
Mary Hailestone, Paul Turner, Maxine Turner, (residents).
Apologies for Absence; Evelyn Mason, Rebecca McIntosh, Pat Townsend, Roy Townsend.
Confirmation of the minutes from 6th December 2017.
(The meeting on 3rd January had been cancelled due to poor attendance).
Proposed; Rob Williams, Seconded; Bob Wedge, carried.
Confirmation of the minutes from 1st November 2017 (deferred from December).
Propose; Mo Chaudhry, Seconded; Bob Wedge, carried.
Confirmation of the treasure's statement from 1st November 2017 (deferred from December).
Propose;John Freegard, Seconded; Vi Clark, carried.
South Swindon Parish Council issues.
Cllr Firmin and Cllr Shaikh said they were looking at locations for extra 'dog' bins, grit bins and street benches. In reply to a question, Cllr Firmin said that while emptying bins was a Parish Council issue, maintenance remained the responsibility of the Borough if it had installed them.
SSPC was considering plans to upgrade the multi-use games area (MUGA) at the Broadgreen Centre. Having taken suggestions from tthe meeting, a draft plan would be presented for consultation in due course. SSPC would consider maintenance of the planters.
Swindon Borough Council issues.
A new planning application had been put forward for a synthetic football pitch with floodlights and fencing on the County Ground extension field. Cllr Wright said there would be some provision for community use but local residents were either unaware of the plan or opposed to it. BSACC would object.
BSACC had replied to a request from the Borough for information about illegal parking outside Budget Bikes in Corporation St. Borough parking services were working on this issue.
A new planning application for a hotel in Aylesbury St was discussed.
Cllr Wright said SBC was still persuing legal action over the one remaining fixed shop awning in Broad St.
Residents had reported people were being charged entry to the recycling centre at Cheney Manor. It was advised that if this happened a receipt should be asked for as no such charge applied.
Confirmation of Treasurer's statement.
Proposed; Mo Chaudhry, seconded; John Freegard, carried.
Other business.
The BSACC exterior noticeboard had been repaired and re-erected.
It was agreed to book meeting space at the Broadgreen Centre for 2018-19.
A Special General Meeting would be held on 7th March to conclude business deferred from the AGM.
Treasurers statements for 7th March 2018.
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