PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 2025 IN THE VILLAGE HALL
TO ALL PARISH COUNCILLORS:
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 8th December 2025 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
H Richardson (Mrs) – Clerk to the Parish Council Date: 2nd December 2025
Public Participation – Members of Public are asked to inform the Clerk if you wish to attend.
(15 minutes Maximum): Please note that prior to the official business of the meeting; members of the Parish are welcome to raise any Parish issues. Please inform the Clerk providing name, address and subject matter no later than 24 hrs prior to the meeting if you wish to arrange a speaking slot. Please keep your speech to a maximum of 3 minutes. Additionally, the applicant or their agent may verbally present planning applications. You are not guaranteed a slot if you do not book in advance. Please note the Parish Council cannot make a decision on items that are not on the agenda, but items may be put forward for the agenda for the next meeting.
71.1. To receive apologies for absence and note the resignation of William Tantam
71.2. To receive notification of any members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
71.3. To confirm minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 10th November 2025 as a true & fair record
71.4. Planning:
a) Applications to Consult:
i) To ratify response to 25/04070/LBA: Parsonage Farm, Parsonage Lane, Publow. Works for installation an electric vehicle (EV) charger in in the garage. The garage is the most north-western building at the back of the main house.
b) Decision Notification:
i) 25/03794/TCA: River Bank, Mill Lane, Woollard. Rowan tree – dead. To fell. NO OBJECTION
ii) 25/01877/ADCOU: Knights Folly Farm, Woollard Lane, Publow: Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to 2no 3 bed Dwellings (C3) and associated operational development. APPROVE
71.5. Matters for Discussion:
a) To review the procedure for emptying the Parish Council bins.
b) To appoint a new representative for the allotments.
c) To approve expenditure of £220 + VAT for the electrical installation of the new defibrillator cabinet at the Post office.
d) To agree request for Ward Councillors Initiative
e) To approve the maintenance of the wall by the War memorial
f) To receive an update on the village hall car park project and agree next steps
g) To respond to request for meeting with Somerset Wildlife Trust regarding wild beavers
71.6. Financial Matters:
a) To review the 3rd draft of the 2026-2027 Budget
b) To approve the Financial Report
c) To approve Payments to be authorised in December
Payee – Description – Amount – VAT TO RECLAIM
Helen Richardson Clerk Salary (Dec) TBC £968.58 N/A
HMRC Month 9 TBC 359.17 N/A
DPM Lucas Grass Cutting £50.00 N/A
Water2Business Allotment Water £100.88 N/A
Mr RL Sharples (British Legion) Remembrance £75 N/A
Mark Goulding Bugler £30 N/A
B Head – Reimburse Paediatric Defibrillator Pads £149.94 £24.99
SLCC Subscription 104.40 N/A
Frank Schofield Footpath officer £85.00 N/A
71.7. B&NES Ward Councillor: To receive an update on district matters from Cllr P May
71.8. To receive reports/updates on current matters:
a. PCAA
b. Village Hall
c. Housing needs survey
d. Allotments
e. Proposed 20mph on A37
f. Clerks Progress Report
g. Chairman’s Report
71.9. Items of report to carry forward to the next meeting.
71.10. To Note Future Meetings
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 12th January 2026
