Present: 
Bill Jenkin (chairman),  Lynne Jackson,   Di Brown,   Harry Boyd, Clive Norden

1. Apologies:      Bill Lanfear
2. Declarations of interest:       Harry Boyd regarding solar panels
3. The Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 19 January 2011 having been circulated were approved and signed as a true record of the proceedings
4. Matters arising:
   1. Street map update – as there had been few comments from the councillors the clerk had sent the draft plan back to Martin Podd and awaited the final version
   2. Memorial seat update – Di Brown proposed, seconded Clive Norden and RESOLVED that Paul Selway be asked to lay a base for and erect the seat up to a maximum sum of £100.   After discussion, the Clerk would investigate the price of a suitable plaque inscribed “In memory of Colin Rosser parishioner 1985 – 2010 and also ask Victoria Logue for a deer guard for the tree.
   3. First Aid – 4 parishioners to attend the course on 18 March at Cirencester.
   4. Emergency plan – the clerk was asked to put together a short version of the plan for all those participating which would be copied and circulated.
   5. Church Lane signs – as the proposed sign was not a statutory one the Clerk was asked to write to Wendy Lee and to approach Megan Bent as owner, with a view to putting one on the side of the garage by the car parking area.
   6. Blue grit bins – Lynne Jackson has already put “lids” on some of the blue bins and has some more which will be utilised.   The salt bag at the top of the Quarry will be stored at the farm and all the green bins are now fully insured.   Proposed Di Brown, seconded Clive Norden and RESOLVED that a payment of £30 be made to the Clerk in respect of her car valet following the distribution of grit bins and salt for which it was used
5. Financial statement: 
   Payments: Jenkin (copying) £22.00; GAPTC sub £74.64; Tree Warden Group donation £10.00; Rhodes Mem. Hall (hall hire) £27.00.    Balances:   Barclays £7971.68 and Leeds (Way Forward) £2415.30.  
   It was proposed by Clive Norden, seconded by Lynne Jackson and RESOLVED that the annual transfer of £1000 be made from Barclays to the Leeds Way Forward Account.
6. The appointment of internal and external auditors would be dealt with at the meeting on 18 May following the appointment of the new officers.   Reappointment of bankers - It was RESOLVED that Barclays Bank and Leeds Building Society be reappointed on the same terms and conditions.
7. It was agreed unanimously to pay the sum of £35 for data protection for the year and £20 for two years domain name registration for the parish web site.
8. The possible purchase of a defibrillator was discussed and, although thought to be rather expensive, it would be investigated at the first aid course and reported at the next meeting.   The clerk was asked to approach the Craven Arms as a storage point and Di Brown would approach GRCC re funding.
9. It was decided not to proceed with the purchase of a salt spreader for the time being.
10. Phil Box had quoted £325 for painting of the telephone box in Brockhampton as BT was unwilling to do so.  The chairman had been given some new panels for the top and would approach Phil to see if he could reduce the price although there was a lot of work involved.
11. Grass cutting – several tenders had been received ranging from £3000 to £300.   Proposed by Clive Norden, seconded by Harry Boyd and RESOLVED that the grass cutting contract for 2011 be awarded to MJ Lewis who already cuts the grass at St Andrews Church. 
12. The reduction in size of the parish council from 7 to 5 members in view of lack of interest was discussed.   It was finally agreed unanimously to keep the present number and try to get more young people interested in standing for election. 
13. High speed broadband provision was likely to be far too expensive but the Chairman would investigate the possibility of creating a group of activists with the aim of persuading a company to undertake a feasibility study.
14. Planning – Whitehall Farmhouse - wall rebuild, Lower Farm Bungalow extensions and garage, Mullions roof work and Bell Cottage solar photovoltaic panels had all been passed.
15. The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 18 May (annual parish council meeting) and there being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.45.