1. The meeting started at 8 00pm with 36 members of the Association being present. Members were provided with copies of the agenda, 
minutes of the previous AGM, the audited accounts and the Chairman's report.

2. Following his welcoming remarks, the Chairman, Steve Holmes gave a brief summary of the minutes of the previous AGM. 
Following a short discussion it was agreed unanimously that the minutes should be accepted without amendment.

3. Matters arising - the issue of parking on Middleway was raised. On certain sections of the road the parking was permitted on both sides.  
This was considered to be dangerous as it obscured vision for both pedestrians and drivers. This issue was referred to the new 
committee for discussion and review. It was agreed that the other matters arising would be covered in the Chairman's report.

4. The Treasurer reviewed the accounts to the end of September, which had been audited prior to the meeting as required by the
Constitution.As in previous years, the Association had received a grant from TDBC (£284) to cover running costs. The main items of 
expenditure were associated with the cancelled Summer event and the setting-up of the WSCA website. The accounts were accepted 
without further comment. On behalf of the Association, the Chairman thanked TDBC for its continuing support.

5. In his report, the Chairman reviewed the activities of the Association over the past year. The new WSCA website was now fully 
operational and copies of all the committee meetings and other items of interest were posted on the site. If any of the members feel 
they have items of general interest for the website they should contact Steve Holmes. Despite support from TDBC, the Summer Event 
planned for September had been cancelled following protests by some of the residents of Haines Park.  The WSCA committee felt that 
it had taken all reasonable steps to defuse the situation, and with the continuing support of TDBC it planned to hold the event next Spring. 

6. The Association had continued to keep a watching brief on the Princess Margaret School/ Blagdon Lodge development and had held 
an open meeting to discuss the latest planning proposals. The WSCA committee had also presented a case to the TDBC Health and 
Leisure Panel against the use of Wilton Lands for car parking. Unfortunately this case had been rejected but WSCA would continue to 
monitor the situation. In the interests of improved communication local ward councillors had attended a number of committee meetings.

7. Constitution - the Chairman proposed that two articles of the WSCA Constitution should be amended as they were no longer valid. The 
proposals were:

a.	Article 3b - Register of members - to be deleted as register of members was not held.

b. Article 3c - renumber as 3b.

c. Article 5 - audited accounts would be presented at the AGM.	To now Read "report on the annual accounts of the Association for the 
ear ending September".

Councillor John Meikle proposed that the amendments should be accepted and this proposal seconded by Councillor Jean Allgrove. 
The proposal was accepted unanimously by the members present.

8. Election of officers and committee members -the following members were elected to hold office for the next year: Steven Holmes 
(Chairman), Gareth O'Rourke (Vice Chairman, Philip Parker (Treasurer) and Alan Stoodley (Secretary). The following were nominated 
and elected as committee members: Alan Wedderkopp, Nick Graves, Alwyn Lindley, Jane Baker, Andy Hall and Bob Kirby. The Chairman 
thanked retiring members Bob Kemble, Carol Kemble, Judy Cottrell for their contributions and support. He also thanked Kevin Hancock 
and Dave Whatley (resigned during the year) for their contributions.

9. Any other business - the following items were raised:

a. Holes in Sherford Road - heavy farm traffic was alleged to have contributed to the potholes in the road. The highways authorities 
reported that Sherford Road was on the list for resurfacing but it was unlikely to be done within the next two years. In the meantime, 
Councillor Allgrove suggested contacting W.S Atkins who were contracted to mend potholes. 

b. WSCA had wanted to repeat the stream cleaning exercise first carried out 3-4 years ago. Although the Committee were keen to 
proceed the question of insurance had not been resolved. Councillor Meikle suggested that WSCA contact the TDBC Solicitor on this 
matter.

c. Hartrow Close - there was a complaint about trees blocking the light from houses at the end of the road. As the trees had high amenity 
value it was unlikely that they could be felled and it was suggested that TDBC should be asked what could be done about thinning out the 
canopies.  

d. Princess Margaret School development - it was stated that the original contract with Barnados contained a covenant restricting the 
resale of the land for housing purposes. However, this was thought to be unlikely as this issue would have prevented the present 
development plans. 

e. Councillor Meikle gave an enthusiastic presentation about the "Taunton Deane - Crisp and Clean" initiative and urged WSCA members
 to give it their full support. 

10. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.30pm.



Philip Parker
Acting Secretary