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Committee Meetings,
Councillors,
& Staff

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The Council has its own Cemetery on the Bath Road - Telephone (01225) 742476. (See our CEMETERY section for more information).

The Council also administers Box Common and the recreation ground which is cared for by our groundsman Mark Delahunty.    John Vinyard is our part time maintenance man.

In order to keep our streets clean, the Council employs a part-time cleaner (this post is currently being filled  - (June 2010)

Committee Meetings
All meetings start at 7.30pm  ( except  'Rights of Way'  & some Planning meetings - see below )

All members of the public are welcome to attend ANY meeting and ask questions or address the committees.
( But prior notice would be appreciated ! )

PROCEDURE AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS  -  click < HERE >

For an explanation of the responsibilities of each committee - hover your mouse over its name (below)
COMMITTEE    (usual day)  DATES for the remainder of 2010 and up to May 2011

Committee date changes > >      Playing Fields changed from 6th to 9th September 2010

Meeting dates are as shown, even though some may have been moved from the usual day because of Bank holidays etc.
responsible for the upkeep of the Cemetery including the Lodge, Chapel and War Memorial and also for all labour employed in connection with the maintenance of the Cemetery. In the summer months there is a pre-meeting walk round and meetings are held in the Chapel (Mondays)  2nd August, 4th Oct, 29th Nov, 7th Feb, 4th April
responsible for the Recreation Field, including play equipment, the bowls pavilion, tennis courts and all other facilities. It is also responsible for the groundsman. In the summer months the committee meets on the Recreation Ground for a walkround prior to the meeting.  (Mondays) 6th Sept, 1st Nov, 6th Jan, 7th March, 5th May
the main committee of the Council which considers all matters of policy making, legal matters, all matters not covered by other committees and finance, for consideration by the Full Council. This committee comprises the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council and the Chairmen of all the other committees plus two other volunteer councillors. (Mondays) 9th August, 13th Sept, 11th Oct, 8th Nov, 6th Dec
10th January, 14th February, 14th March, 11th April, 9th May
responsible for making comments and recommendations to Wiltshire (Unitary) Council Planning Authority on behalf of the Parish Council on all Planning applications within the parish. The District Council makes the decisions on all applications. This committee also considers any matters relating to conservation and the environment in general  (Thursdays) at 7.30pm
The full committee meeting & new applications		 12th Aug, 16th Sept, 14th Oct, 11th Nov, 9th Dec
13th January, 10th February, 17th March, 14th April, 12th May
 
responsible for making comments and recommendations to the District Council Planning Authority on behalf of the Parish Council on all Planning applications within the parish. The District Council makes the decisions on all applications. This committee also considers any matters relating to conservation and the environment in general  (Thursdays) at 6.45pm  (meets to discuss recently received applications only) 26th Aug, 30th Sept, 28th Oct, 25th Nov, 16th Dec
24th January, 24th February, 31sr March, 28th April, 28th May
responsible for bringing to the attention of the Wiltshire Unitary Council Area Highways Engineer any defects or repairs needed to roads, pavements etc. Also to consider ways in which improvements could be made to the safety of the highways  (Mondays)  20th Sept, 15th Nov, 17th Jan, 21st March, 16th May
responsible for the management of the eleven acres of land which were purchased for the use of the whole parish. The committee includes a number of non-councillors who reside near the common and are interested in assisting in its management. & responsible for over 100 footpaths, bridleways and rights of way in the parish, striving to keep them clear and viable. Also responsible for notifying WCC of defective stiles, signs or infringements by users or landowners. A Cotswold Warden also sits on the committee. please note that the R.O.W. meeting follows immediately after the 'BOX HILL' meeting) (Mondays)
 16th August, 18th Oct,  13th Dec,  21st Feb, 18th April
responsible for the management and maintenance of the pavilion. To oversee the lettings and to monitor the budget and set the charges for letting accordingly. The Committee is comprised of members of the Parish Council together with representatives from the user groups. (Mondays)  23rd Aug, 25th Oct, 20th Dec, 28th Feb, 21st April
Where the minutes of the committees held during the month are submitted for ratification and discussion if necessary. All Councillors should attend. (Thursdays) 26th Aug, 30th Sept, 28th Oct, 25th Nov, 16th Dec
24th January, 24th February, 31st March, 28th April, 28th May

The  Annual Parish Meeting for 2011 will be held on 26th April

YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS
  (as at MAY 2010 - in no particular order ! )

Please note  'C'  means Chairman   &    'V'  means Vice Chairman of that committee
Jenny HARTLESS

(01225)  81 10 94

hartlessJ14@aol.com

COMMITTEES
 Highways (V)
Playing Fields
Personnel
Planning & Conservation (V)
Policy & Finance
Andrew THOMAS

(01225) 74 35 48

andrew.thomas747@aol.com

 COMMITTEES
 Burial
Playing Fields
Pavilion Management (V)
Personnel (C)
Policy & Finance

David MURRAY

(01225) 74 28 73

david.modus.research@googlemail.com

COMMITTEES
 Highways
Playing Fields
Box Hill
Rights of Way
Planning & Conservation
Barry SIMS

(01225) 74 22 41

barrysims@talktalk.net

COMMITTEES
 Burial (V)
Highways
Box Hill & Rights of Way
Planning & Conservation
Sheila PARKER

(01225) 74 31 10

sheilagparker@hotmail.com

 COMMITTEES
 Burial
Highways
Pavilion Management
Box Hill
Rights of Way
 
Alan CLENCH

( 01225 )  74 27 08

hilaryfoord@btinternet.com 		COMMITTEES
 Burial (C)
Highways
Planning & Conservation
Personnel
Policy & Finance
Margaret ROUSELL

(01225) 81 06 86

magnoliablossom@tesco.net

 COMMITTEES
 Playing Fields (V)
Pavilion Management (C)
Planning & Conservation
Personnel
Policy & Finance
Richard CAMPBELL

(01225) 74 32 76

recampbell@vodafoneemail.co.uk

 COMMITTEES
 Burial
Highways (C)
Box Hill
Rights of Way
Planning & Conservation
Policy & Finance
Fred SHEPPARD
(Chairman)

(01225) 74 37 01

sheppardfg@aol.com

 COMMITTEES
 Playing Fields
Pavilion Management
Box Hill
Rights of Way
Personnel
Policy & Finance (C)
Judy SEAGER

(01225) 74 23 08

judy@jseager.fsnet.co.uk

COMMITTEES
 Burial
Playing Fields
Box Hill
Rights of Way
Personnel (V)
Mike TURNER

(01225) 74 38 72

mike@miketurner1.wanadoo.co.uk

 COMMITTEES
 Burial
Pavilion Management
Box Hill (C)
Rights of Way (C)
Planning & Conservation
Policy & Finance
Pauline LYONS
(Vice Chairman)

(01225) 74 34 67

pauline@boxhousecottage.freeserve.co.uk		 COMMITTEES
 Highways
Playing Fields
Planning & Conservation (C)
Personnel
Policy & Finance (V)
Sid GOULD

(01225) 74 36 93

sidgouldkrp@hotmail.com

COMMITTEES
 Burial
Playing Fields (C)
Box Hill (V)
Rights of Way (V)
Personnel
Policy & Finance
 
Dr. Philip RAYNER

(01225) 74 25 25

drprayner@yahoo.co.uk

 COMMITTEES
 Highways
Pavilion Management
Box Hill
Rights of Way
Planning & Conservation
Policy & Finance
Robin PARRY

(01225) 74 28 00

r.parry243@btinternet.com

 COMMITTEES
 Burial
Highways
Playing Fields
Pavilion Management
 
Margaret Carey

Box Parish Clerk
The below are the two Councillors representing Box Parish
for the unitary authority of  WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

Sheila PARKER (Conservative)
who represents the
 Box & Colerne area.
i.e. Colerne Parish &
most of the Parish of Box
 (but excluding Box Hill)

Tel : (01225) 74 31 10l committee@wiltshire.gov.uk

Dick TONGE
(Conservative)
who represents the
 Corsham (without)
& the Box Hill
area of the Parish

Tel : 01225 742471
committee@wiltshire.gov.uk

Confused ? :  click < HERE > for a detailed map of the 'Box Split' !