Brightwalton Parish Council: Meetings, Minutes, Finances

The annual Parish Meeting was held on the 14th May and included representatives from the ASPIRE committee, the school, village hall committee, parochial church council and the friends of Brightwalton School. The minutes of the meeting can be found here:

In Line with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the Local Audit Regulations 2015, and the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities please find below the following documents for the Brightwalton Parish Council Accounts 2017/18:
- Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2017/18 including the Certificate of Exemption, Annual Internal Audit Report, Annual Governance Statement and Accounting Statements. 
- Bank Reconciliation and Analysis of Variances 
- Notice of Public Rights 
In addition we have also published the annual internal auditors report, spending details and the Parish Council Asset Register. 

.The agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting starting 7.30pm Monday 14th May 2018 can be found below. The Annual Parish Council Meeting will follow from 8.00pm

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Minutes from the Parish Council meeting and the Millennium Green Trustee meeting held on the 12th March can be found here:

The March Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday the 12th at 8pm in the Village Hall. The meeting of the Parish Council as the Millennium Green Trustees will immediately follow the PC meeting. 

The Parish Council has been working with West Berkshire Council Highways department to help address some of the speeding concerns within the village and the Holt. As part of this, Highways have asked the Parish Council to remind landowners that it is their responsibility to maintain their hedges adjoining the highway, and it is important that this done to ensure maximum visibility and the impact of the road signs.

​The Parish Council appreciates that in some locations this is not an easy task and asked West Berkshire Council if they could provide some guidance for carrying out the work. Below is a copy of the their Method Statements for working on the highway and for carrying out hedge cutting work. For larger or more difficult areas, the Parish Council would be happy to obtain further details for landowners on obtaining a works permit to allow for traffic management. 

Please find below a copy of the draft Parish Council minutes from the meeting held 15th January 2018.

Brightwalton Parish Council
Meeting Agenda
 
Monday 15th January 2018
8.00pm in the Village Hall
 
Agenda
 
Minutes of the November Meeting
Apologies & Declaration of Interests 
PCC & ASPIRE Project Update
Village Hall Committee Update 

Matters Arising / Outstanding:
Update of Parish Councillors Declaration of Interests
B4494 Highways Update & Writing to Landowners
2018 Mowing Contract
New Playground Surface
Website Update – New Security & Usage Figures
Grazing at Malt House Farm
Parish Plan – Proposed Actions for 2018
Annual Parish Meeting
Brickleton News Articles 

Finance
2018/19 Budget including:
-     New Audit Arrangements, Fees & Updating Policies
-     Village Hall Contribution
-     PCC Donation
-     West Berkshire Library Situation & Usage Figures
-     Re-print of Brightwalton History Book?
2018/19 Precept Setting
HMRC – Update on 2012/13 PAYE Debt
Balance, Invoices and Receipts
VAT Return
Section 106 Balance 

Comments / Questions from Parishioners 
Any Other Business 
 

Please find below the minutes from the Parish Council meeting held Monday 13th November:

          
Brightwalton Parish Council
Meeting Agenda
 
Monday 13th November 2017
8.00pm in the Village Hall
 
Agenda
 
Minutes of the September & October Meetings
Apologies & Declaration of Interests 

PCC Update
Village Hall Committee Update 

Matters Arising / Outstanding:

1. Speed Limit Review – Decision to Cancel & Subsequent Meeting with Highways
2. Children’s Play Area – Required Action
3. 2018 Mowing
4. Website Hosting
5. 2018 Meeting Dates – Proposed: 15/01; 12/03; 14/05; 09/07; 10/09; 12/11
6. Brickleton News Articles

 
Finance

• Balance, Invoices and Receipts
• Brickleton News Expenses
• 2018/19 Budget – Initial Discussions

 
Comments / Questions from Parishioners 
Any Other Business

Please click below for the minutes from extraordinary meeting held on the 23rd October 

Brightwalton Parish Council
Extraordinary Meeting
 
Notice is hereby given that there will be an extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 23rd October 2017
8.00pm in Brightwalton Village Hall
 
  
Agenda
 
Welcome, Apologies & Declarations of Interest
 
Matters Arising / Outstanding:
 
Planning

1. 17/02728/FULD Manor Farm House, Brightwalton RG20 7BT – Conversion of brick built barn/outbuildings to two dwellings

 
Any Other Business

The minutes from the 4th September Parish Council meeting can be found here: 

The minutes from the Brightwalton Millennium Green Trust meeting held on the 4th September can be found here: 

The audit for the financial year 2016/17 has now been completed. The full audit document can be found here for download. 

The minutes for the July meeting can be found here: