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Present: Mrs J Stephenson (Chairman), Mrs J Gully, Mr P Baxter, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Mrs S Grimes, Ms J Flower, Mr T Heaford, Mr T Jones, & Cllr P. May (B&NES)(Part) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 5 Members of Public Continue reading “Parish Council Minutes – 9th November 2020”
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 12th OCTOBER 2020 ONLINE USING ZOOM
Present: Mrs J Stephenson (Chairman), Mrs J Gully, Mr P Baxter, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Mrs S Grimes, Ms J Flower, Mr T Heaford (part), Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 7 Member of Public
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Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson
Mrs J Gully, Mr P Baxter, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Mrs S Grimes, Ms J Flower, Mr T Heaford (part), Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
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Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson
Mrs J Gully, Mr M Daniels, Mrs S Grimes, Ms J Flower, Mr T Heaford, Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
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Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson
Mrs J Gully, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Mrs S Grimes, Mr S Filer, Mr T Heaford, Mr P Baxter, Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
There was 1 Member of the public present.
7.1. Members of the Public: – A representative of the Climate Working group asked the Parish Council if the working group could have a page on the Parish Council website to update residents on the progress they are making. The Parish Council agreed that Roderick Black (on behalf of the working group) could liaise with the Webmaster directly and provide the councillors with updates of the information they are publishing.
7.2. Apologies for Absence Ms J Flower
7.3. Notification of any Members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the Agenda: Cllr M Daniels (item 7.7b)
7.4. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2020 were agreed as a true and fair record. The Chairman will sign them at the next available opportunity.
7.5. An update on District Matters. Cllr Paul May reported that he had spoken to officers regarding the proposed extension of conservation area as discussed last meeting. The officers confirmed that although a major review would not be possible in the timescales available, they would take into account that half the site (application 20/01547/FUL ) was covered by the conservation area, and for the purposes of the application, the impact on the whole site would be considered.
B&NES have had their first Zoom meeting for their Annual General Meeting which went well, but later in the week councillors were excluded from a cabinet meeting discussing finance. They have now agreed to hold a special meeting on the 16th June to discuss finances and implications on services which all councillors can attend virtually.
7.6. Updates on current matters:
a) Memorial Hall-Cllr Paul Baxter – No updates, The Parish Council urged the Memorial Hall Committee representative to encourage the Memorial Hall Committee to apply for the Business Continuity Grant available to all Village Halls to help them through the Covid 19 pandemic.
b) Community Speedwatch – Cllr Mike Daniels – On hold due to Covid-19, but contact was made with the Local Beat Officer who offered their support once lockdown is further relaxed. More volunteers have stepped forward to assist.
c) Fingerposts – Cllr Janette Stephenson – No progress on Fingerposts at the moment
d) Vintage Phone Box – Cllr Paul Baxter & Cllr Jenny Gully – Nothing to report due to Covid 19
e) Defibrillators – Cllr Janette Stephenson – Nothing to report
f) Allotments – Cllr Mike Daniels – see item 7.7c)
g) Review of speed limit through Woollard & Publow – Cllr Janette Stephenson & Cllr Paul May – No progress until we are back to normal. It was confirmed that Kelvin Packer is leaving B&NES and so this would be revisited, once his successor is in place
h) Environmental & Climate Emergency working group – Cllr Dawn Custance –
Notes from their meeting had been previously circulated. The Parish Council agreed that a representative could liaise directly with the webmaster to update a new environmental section of the Parish Council Website. The Parish Council approved the change of the name of the group to the Environmental & Climate Emergency working group. The Ward Councillor commented that he is in discussions with Avon Wildlife Trust and is pushing B&NES to declare an ecological emergency and asked the group to widen its brief to support this.
i) Coronavirus: Now that lockdown has been eased, problems are being caused by the numbers of people visiting Publow and Woollard. B&NES have been contacted for advice regarding the numbers of cars parking on the road. The police are unwilling to prevent the cars parking, although they have visited the area and put leaflets in the windows of some of the offending cars. If a vehicle is causing an obstruction the non-emergency number 101 should be called to arrange for cars to be removed.
7.7. Matters for Discussion/ Decision:
a) The Parish Council resolved to purchase 5 new waste bins to be positioned across the village in consultation with B&NES highways.
b) The Clerk reported that she had requested an update from B&NES regarding the damage to the bus shelters previously reported on FixmyStreet. First Bus confirmed that this damage needed to be reported to B&NES. The previous Clerk confirmed that the two bus shelters on the asset register for the Insurance were the old stone shelters that have been removed.
c) The Parish Council resolved to increase the allotment rents to £40 for a large plot and £20 for a small plot effective immediately for vacant plots as they come available. For existing plot holders the increase will be staged over the next 2 years with a 50% increase in 2021 and the remaining increase in 2022.
d) The issue of parked cars has been raised in several areas of the Parish:
i) allotments: The gate will be fixed and allotment holders will be told to park within the allotment site, not on the road outside. A sign will be erected to say that they are parking at their own risk.
ii) Parking in Publow & Woollard – discussed in item 7.6i
7.8. Reports:
a) The Clerks Progress Report, previously circulated, was accepted.
b) The Chairman had nothing additional to report.
7.9. Planning:
a) Applications to consult:
i) 20/01839/TCA: Kingfisher House, Culvery Lane, Pensford: Tree works in Conservation Area: Fir-Fell
The Parish Council resolved that they had no objection to this application.
b) Decision Notification:
i) 20/01339/FUL: Sunningdale, Woollard Lane. Erection of two storey rear extension . REFUSE
7.10. Financial Matters:
Financial Report
i) the financial Report was accepted.
ii) Payments to be authorised at June meeting were approved:
ii) To approve Payments to be authorised at June meeting:
Dom Lowe Footpaths (May) £80
DPM Lucas Cut the Green £40
Mrs Helen Richardson Clerk Salary (June) £722.36
HMRC PAYE & NI £636.90
H Richardson – Reimburse: Zoom Subscription £4.80
7.11. Items of Report to carry forward to the next Meeting: None
7.12. To Note Future Meetings: B&NES Connecting Communities – Monday 8th June -online
B&NES ALCA meeting – Thursday 11th June 2020 Avon Room, Saltford Parish Hall (JS)
Parish Liaison – Thursday 16th July 2020 (SG)
B&NES ALCA meeting – Thursday 3rd September 2020
Parish Liaison – Thursday 22nd October 2020
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 27th July 2020
The meeting closed at 20.20 pm
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 11th MAY 2020 ONLINE USING ZOOM
Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson
Mrs J Gully, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Ms J Flower, Mrs S Grimes, Mrs Jenny Gully, Mr T Heaford, Mr P Baxter,
Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
There were 6 Members of the public present. Continue reading “Parish Council Minutes – 11th May 2020”
Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson
Mrs J Gully, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Ms J Flower(Part), Mrs S Grimes, Mr T Heaford, Mr P Baxter, Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
There were 0 Members of the public present.
5.1. Members of the Public: – None
5.2. Apologies for Absence None
5.3. Notification of any Members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the Agenda: None
5.4. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 9th March 2020 and Monday 6th April 2020 were agreed as a true and fair record. The Chairman will sign them at the next available opportunity.
5.5. An update on District Matters. Cllr Paul May reported that B&NES are working with 3SG (Bath & North East Somerset third sector group) in response to the Covid 19 outbreak and so far it is working well.
The Garden Waste collections have been stopped until June to enable staff to concentrate on the rubbish and recycling collections, however they were working to re-instate it sooner.
They are still aiming to re-open schools in September after the summer break.
Heritage has closed down, they have had problems with property rentals in the centre of bath and there is no income from the carparking so the council is likely to have financial problems long term unless the Government steps in.
3.6. Updates on current matters:
a) Memorial Hall-Cllr Paul Baxter- on lockdown due to Corona virus
b) Community Speedwatch – Cllr Mike Daniels – on hold until we have some normality.
c) Fingerposts – Cllr Janette Stephenson – No progress on Fingerposts at the moment
d) Vintage Phone Box – Cllr Paul Baxter & Cllr Jenny Gully – No progress due to Coronavirus
e) Defibrillators – Cllr Janette Stephenson – Thanks were expressed to Cllrs Tracy Jones and Mike Daniels for continuing their role as guardians of the defibrillators. SWAST Ambulance have asked for daily checks ( increased from weekly) this will be questioned once things settle a bit.
f) Allotments – Cllr Mike Daniels – busy as busy can be in this current situation. Two old tenants have not continued with their tenancy this year one full plot and one half but both have been filled. A new tenant has not responded to any contact and so one available.
g) Review of speed limit through Woollard & Publow – Cllr Janette Stephenson & Cllr Paul May – No progress until we are back to normal
h) Climate Emergency working group – Cllr Dawn Custance. On hold but have been in contact with a group that has bought 1000 oak whips to be planted in suitable places either as hedgerow infills or on sloping ground, they will be taking professional advice on land suitability etc. Pleased to hear Paul May is pushing BANES to declare an ecological emergency. Also have heard many comments from parishioners enjoying the peace and quiet of a village devoid of hurrying vehicles and roar of aeroplanes and being able to hear birds singing.
5.7. Matters for Discussion/ Decision:
a) The Parish Council resolved to extend the delegation of the council decisions to the Clerk during the period of restricted activity declared by the Government in respect of the Covid 19 virus, Such delegation, in line with the agreed procedure described in ‘the business continuity motion’, to enable the council to fulfil its responsibility to its residents
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b) The Parish Council received an invitation to comment on the consultation of the Local Plan Partial Update & Draft Statement of community involvement. The Chairman would review the documents and make a recommendation to council.
c) The Parish Council received an update on the community response to the Covid-19 outbreak & the support available to residents. Simon King has co-ordinated volunteers in the Parish, available to help those self-isolating due to Covid 19. He is now in touch directly with B&NES, 3SG and WERN. B&NES had initially approached the Parish Council for assistance in distributing the food parcels to the shielded. B&NES were concerned about the low numbers that had registered, and they took Simons details to deal direct. Volunteers numbers have been circulated for support with shopping, and medication. B&NES compassionate communities Hub has been set up to offer more support for the vulnerable that cannot be offered by the local volunteers – The Number is 0300 247 0050 or visit 3SG.org.uk
Pensford Post Office is offering a delivery service for groceries and other supplies.
The Community Trust have offered to pay for the leaflets which were distributed
The Parish Council approved expenditure to purchase gloves for volunteers: £54.84 (inc £9.14 VAT)
5.8. Reports:
a) The Clerks Progress Report, previously circulated, was accepted.
b) The Chairman had nothing additional to report.
5.9. Planning:
a) Applications to consult:
20/01339/FUL Sunningdale, Woollard Lane. Erection of two storey rear extension.
The Parish Council resolved to OBJECT to the application as it was thought that previous extensions may have extended the original property beyond allowed levels and the site is outside of the development boundary in greenbelt.
b) Decision Notification: None
5.10. Financial Matters:
Financial Report
i) the financial Report was accepted.
ii) Payments to be authorised at January meeting were approved:
Dom Lowe Footpaths (March) £80
Mrs Helen Richardson Clerk Salary (April) £745.54
Gloves for Covid 19 Volunteers £54.84 (£9.14 VAT to recover)
Total value of cheques £880.38
5.11. Items of Report to carry forward to the next Meeting: None
5.12. To Note Future Meetings: PCAA – Thursday 19th March 2020 (cancelled)
Parish Liaison – Tuesday 31st March 2020 (cancelled)
B&NES ALCA meeting – Thursday 11th June 2020 Avon Room, Saltford Parish Hall
Parish Liaison – Thursday 16th July 2020
B&NES ALCA meeting – Thursday 3rd September 2020
Parish Liaison – Thursday 22nd October 2020
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 11th May 2020
The meeting closed at 19.59pm
DRAFT – SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
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Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson
Mrs J Gully, Mr M Daniels, Ms J Flower, Mrs S Grimes, Mr T Heaford, Mr P Baxter, Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
4.1. Apologies for Absence: None
4.2. Notification of any Members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the Agenda: None
4.3. Planning:
a) Applications to consult:
i) 20/00973/FUL: 41 Hillcrest, Pensford. Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension
The Parish Council Resolved that they had no objection to this application.
ii) 20/00894/FUL: Wyvern, Publow Lane, Woollard. Erection of a single storey extension following removal of conservatory.
An email from the applicants was circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting, and the Parish Council resolved that they had no objection to this application.
iii) 20/01002/HPD: 55 Hillcrest, Pensford. Prior approval request for single storey flat roofed rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m 2) have a maximum height of 3.25m and 3) have eaves that are 3m high.
The Parish Council resolved that they had no objection to this prior approval request.
iv) 20/00939/CLPU: Waterside cottage, Church Street, Pensford. Erection of summer house in back garden (For information Only – No consultation)
b) Decision Notification:
i) 20/00315/FUL: Langford Farm, Woollard Lane, Woolard. Erection of a wooden shelter to house a milk vending machine. PERMIT
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 16th April 2020 (Online)
The meeting closed at 19.56 pm
Present: Chairman: Mrs J Stephenson Mrs J Gully, Mrs D Custance, Mr M Daniels, Mr S Filer, Ms J Flower, Mr T Heaford, Mr P Baxter, Mr T Jones, Mrs T Jones & Cllr P. May (B&NES) and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk)
There were 7 Members of the public present. Continue reading “Parish Council Minutes – 12th February 2020”
Publow with Pensford Parish Council resolves to recognise the existence of a climate emergency.
This Parish Council welcomes and supports the Bath and North East Somerset Climate Emergency Declaration passed by all parties at a meeting of the full Council held on 14th March 2019. We also note the subsequent recommendations made by the Committee on Climate Change in May 2019 and the Government’s net zero carbon commitment made in June 2019, which provides a national framework for this declaration.
This Parish Council will work with local residents, community organisations, businesses, B&NES Council, other parish councils, neighbouring authorities and organisations to establish specific local initiatives that will contribute to achieving the area wide objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
To achieve this aim, we resolve to establish a working party that will report back to this Parish Council in six months’ time having undertaken to;
• Agree terms of reference and set a timescale for the working party;
• Call for experts or interested community members to input into and support the working party;
• Pledge to investigate ways to establish an indicative baseline of our Parish carbon footprint;
• Seek to understand our local impact, whether from transport, built environment, natural environment, energy usage and other activities;
• Show leadership and provide focus;
• Immediately undertake to ensure any future procurement we carry out minimises our carbon footprint and review our own current organisations footprint;
• Support Bath and North East Somerset Council in their delivery of their Climate Emergency Declaration;
• Call on Bath & North East Somerset Council to provide the necessary powers and resources to make the 2030 target possible.
Within this initial six-month period, we will hold a parishioners’ meeting to share information, generate ideas, create actions and empower the local community to help deliver carbon neutrality by 2030 through an agreed action plan and targets.
We agree to be open to working in partnership in the future with other parishes, to make effective use of our resources to achieve our goal but that this is an evolving and dynamic situation and we need to take actions without delay.