Presentation by Geoff MAckett, SCC Civil Contingencies Unit about Emergency Rest Centres
Mr Mackett explained that within the Avon & Somerset Police Area they were preparing contingency plans for any potential mass evacuation (2500- 3000 people). This might be caused by a major gas leak or an unexploded bomb for example.
Therefore they were looking for potential emergency evacuation centres within communities. The communities would be expected to run the centres with appropriate support for up to 7 days with .no more than 200 people per centre.
Centres would be run in clusters of 5 under the management of a District Council who would provide support and finance and food but not volunteers as they would be expected to come from the host communities.
Arrivals would be initially screened elsewhere before being forwarded to the centres.
The purpose of the presentation was to raise the subject with the Parish Council and to ask it to consider the idea, if the Parish was interested then the CCU could discuss how to take it further.
Planning
23/11/0019 INSTALLATION OF TWO DORMER WINDOWS IN THE REAR ELEVATION, TWO ROOF LIGHTS IN THE FRONT ELEVATION AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF HILLVIEW, BUTTS WAY, MILVERTON
Councillors approved the application subject to imposition of the conditions set out in the Planning Officers Report.
23/11/0029 ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF STONEHILLS, BICKLEY, MILVERTON
Councillors approved the application subject to imposition of the conditions set out in the Planning Officers Report.
23/11/0031 ERECTION OF SECURITY GATES WITH STONE PIERS AND WALLS AT LOVELYNCH FARM, BURN HILL, MILVERTON (RETENTION OF WORKS ALREADY UNDERTAKEN)
On a vote 8-2, Councillors objected to the proposal on the grounds that it's size and scale was incompatible with its rural setting and it was an inappropriate intrusion into the countryside.
23/11/0030 ERECTION OF BUILDING TO PROVIDE HERB PROCESSING & FINISHED GOODS STORE AT COURT FARM, MILVERTON
Councillors supported the application. They commented that green would be a more appropriate colour.
Restorative Justice
Mr Hannaford reported that he had passed the Parish Council's representative role over to Mr Ainsworth-Smith and Mrs Renfree.
Roads
The Clerk read a report from PCSO Louise Fyne. Last Friday involving a car which had partially obstructed road and a large lorry.
“It was chaotic at first but I managed to get lorry on its way via another route and cleared quite a back log of traffic.
There were quite a few residents out exclaiming loudly to me about the fact that lorries should not be coming through the village and taking pictures. Although I understand the issue and how it affects the residents of Milverton I had to deal with the immediate problem and have no legislation to refuse lorries travelling through. The car received a £ 30 Fixed penalty notice for affecting free travel through highway as it was parked in a position next to junction where it narrowed for all” vehicles.
Matters to Report
Mrs Lumby drew members attention to the publication of the new Parliamentary Boundary consultation on 12th September. NB The proposals plave Milverton into the Bridgwater constituency.
