Councillors Present: Capt. R .G. Evans (Chairman), Mr. B. Davis, Mr. J. Hinton, Mrs. E. Male.
Minutes were taken by the Clerk.

75/06  Apologies: Mr. B. Gooding, Mr. S. Isaac, Mrs. J. Santo & District Councillor A. Gilling.

76/06 Minutes of Previous Meetings - Were confirmed and signed.

77/06 Matters Arising / for report from previous meetings

• Parish Plan: Following successful meeting on 10th. July, forms being analysed for a report that will hopefully lead to the formation of a committee; thanks to Eileen Male and John Hinton for organisation. [Ch. to send thanks to speakers.]

• Wessex Water: Temporary road closure between Rectory Way / Lympsham Road 31/7/06 for 6 days for reinstatement of road surface.

• Playground/ general maintenance report:  Clerk reported receipt of ROSPA Play Area Safety Inspection Report: copies to Ch. & BD. Rust appearing on slide steps, bark will need topping up. [Ch. to attend to playground seat; Clerk to check on progress of new railings.]
• Manor Hall Report: Mr. B. Davis conveyed request re re-siting of school sign; PC to see design first.
• Memorial for Henry Counsell: Ongoing. [Ch. to write to Church Wardens.]
• Churchyard closure: [Clerk to check archives / Sedgemoor correspondence re responsibilities.]
• Memorial Corner flagstones: [Clerk to liase with BG & BD re power-washing of area.]
• Retirement: Ongoing.

78/06    Planning: 647/8 Mr. Jarrett, Orange Grange, Brean Road: (amended) Erection of extension & to form annexe;
                                      No observations.

79/06: Correspondence of note: Previously circulated and noted.

80/06: Finance Report: Current Account: £2,087-42; Savings Account: £10,967-76; Petty Cash Account: £91-23;
 Player-Mason Account: £2085-92.

81/06: Cheques issued since last meeting: None

82/06: Cheques issued this meeting:    100814 Playsafety Ltd. (ROSPA report) £70-50;
           100815 Lympsham Manor Hall £50-00; 100816 Clerk’s Salary £385-68.

83/06: Confirmation of Clerk’s Contract: Signed by Chairman & Clerk.

84/06: Clerk Training:   Clerk explained CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) training strategy; PC to apply for bursary and to support the Clerk’s application.

85/06: Items for discussion / Report at next meeting: Notice board re Copse Corner; installation of railings.

The meeting ended at 8.21 p.m.