Agenda and minutes
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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE The Chairman will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 6.
Minutes: The Democratic Services Officer drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out on the Agenda.
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ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN (IF DESIRED) Minutes: |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: Apology was received from Councillor Peter Edwards. Councillor Michael Evans was a substitute for Councillor Edwards. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 Members who have an interest to declare are asked to state: (a) The Item No in which they have an interest, (b) The nature of the interest, and (c) Whether the interest is personal or personal and prejudicial. Any Member who is unsure about the above should seek advice from the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting in order to expedite matters at the meeting itself.
Minutes: There were none.
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TO ANNOUNCE ANY URGENT BUSINESS AGREED BY THE CHAIRMAN Minutes: There was none.
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ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC - TO RECEIVE DEPUTATIONS, STATEMENTS, PETITIONS OR QUESTIONS Mr John Weston will address the Committee about the Newbridge Meadows Town and Village Green Registration Application. Minutes: The Chair informed the Committee that there are 3 speakers speaking in support of the Newbridge Meadows Town and Village Green application. Each speaker will have up to 5 minutes to address the Committee. |
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ITEMS FROM COUNCILLORS AND CO-OPTED MEMBERS To deal with any petitions or questions from Councillors and where appropriate co-opted members.
Minutes: There was none.
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NEWBRIDGE MEADOWS TOWN AND VILLAGE GREEN REGISTRATION APPLICATION An Application has been received by Bath and North East Somerset Council in its capacity as Commons Registration Authority (“the Authority”) to register land known as Newbridge Meadows in Newbridge, Bath as a Town or Village Green (“TVG”). The Application was advertised and an objection was received from the Council’s Property Services department.
An independent expert, Mr Leslie Blohm QC of St John’s Chambers in Bristol (“the Inspector”) was appointed by the Authority to conduct a non-statutory public inquiry and then report with a recommendation in relation to the application. The Regulatory (Access) Committee (“the Committee”) is asked to consider the Application and the Inspector’s report and to determine whether land at Newbridge Meadows should be registered as TVG.
The Committee is recommended to register the land edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 5 as a TVG. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Chair invited Mr John Weston (applicant) to address the Committee.
Mr Weston said that he was delighted that the Inspector has recommended that the Committee should registered Newbridge Meadows as a Town and Village Green. He also suggested that the area could be named as ‘Queen Elizabeth II fields’. Mr Weston thanked his neighbours, local Councillors and Senior Rights of Way Officer and asked the Committee to approve his application.
A full copy of the statement from Mr John Weston is available at minute book in Democratic Services.
The Chair invited Dr David Dunlop to address the Committee.
Dr Dunlop said that Bath Society continues to support the application to register this land as the Town and Village Green as recommended by the Inspector. He also supported the suggestion that the land be named as ‘Queen Elizabeth II fields’.
A full copy of the statement from Dr David Dunlop is available at minute book in Democratic Services.
The Chair invited Mr Robert Page to address the Committee.
Mr Robert Page also welcomed the Inspector recommendation to register the land as the Town and Village Green and asked the Committee to support the application for the reasons listed in his statement.
A full copy of the statement from Mr Robert Page is available at minute book in Democratic Services.
Councillor Loraine Brinkhurst MBE (Newbridge Ward Councillor) said that local Councillors supported recommendation from the Inspector. Both Newbridge Ward Councillors believe that this would be the asset for Newbridge and they thanked the applicant and residents for the support. Councillor Brinkhurst asked the Committee to approve the application.
The Chair invited Graeme Stark (Senior Rights of Way Officer) to introduce the report.
Graeme Stark took the Committee through the report and explained, as per the report, which land is considered to have met the evidential test in the application and was being recommended to the Committee for registration.
It was moved by Councillor Tim Warren, seconded by Councillor Douglas Deacon, and unanimously RESOLVED to REGISTER the land as a Town or Village Green as per Officer’s recommendation.
The Chair advised the applicant to contact the relevant Cabinet Member in terms of naming the site. |
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UPDATE ON DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATIONS ORDERS AND PUBLIC PATH ORDER WORK This report is provided to update Members on the present position regarding Definitive Map Order and Public Path Order work – excluding work on the Bath Definitive Map Project.
The Committee is asked to note the current workload and content regarding claims/applications to modify the Definitive Map & Statement, and to create, divert or extinguish public paths. Minutes: The Chairman invited Graeme Stark to give an update. Graeme Stark went through the update with the Committee Members. He informed the Members that due to the recent budget cuts the service had stopped processing most of the Diversion Orders and will be looking to use outside specialist services to take on this work. The Chair thanked Graeme Stark for the report. It was RESOLVED to note the report.
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