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1. Welcome to the meeting

2. Comprehensive Performance Assessment – Key messages to the District Council by parishes

The Chief Executive will respond to feedback received from the CPA Team.

3. At the request of Grimstead, Landford, Odstock and West Dean Parish Councils (as one submission)

SWAG – what is the future for this initiative?

4. At the request of Fovant Parish Council

The Parish Council has been considering the value of Quality Parish Status. Their precept is under £10,000. They are aware that this might be achieved in partnership with other small councils but how can it be achieved in a rural situation with each council having its own priorities and voluntary Councillors? Also, would each Council in the partnership be required to have an accredited Parish Clerk, for instance, and are Salisbury District Council and Wiltshire County Council ready to devolve certain services to such parish partnerships once the council has all the criteria in place?

5. At the request of East Knoyle Parish Council

What is Salisbury District Council’s environmental policy to avoid pollution such as increasing rural transport, recycling and tree planting?

6. At the request of Newton Toney Parish Council

A definitive explanation of R2 is needed

7. At the request of Grimstead, Landford, Odstock and West Dean Parish Councils(as one submission)

SMARTPLACE – the Internet Broadband initiative in Wiltshire. Is this an opportunity for community development?

8. At the request of Teffont and Whiteparish Parish Councils and also Grimstead, Landford, Odstock and West Dean (last 4 as one submission)

What is Salisbury District Council’s position on the matter of Councillors Allowances, What are the implications of The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003, and has Salisbury District Council established a “Parish Remuneration Panel” as suggested in this legislation?

9. Community Web

To receive a presentation from Steve Milton, Principal Democratic Services Officer, on improvements to the Community Web.

10. Development Control

To receive a presentation from Stephen Thorne, Head of Development Control, on ways of improving performance in the Development Control process.

11. Community Planning Update

To receive a brief verbal update from the Chief Executive.

12. Parish Electoral Review

To receive an update from Phil Bellas, Senior Democratic Services Officer.

13. Parish Clerks: Recruitment, Terms & Conditions and Training

To consider issues in respect of the above matter with Phil Bellas, Senior Democratic Services Officer and Philippa Read of WALC (Wiltshire Association of Local Councils).

14. Round- up