MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 9th JUNE 2025 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD
Present: Mr P Baxter, Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Mrs J Stephenson, Mr W Tantam, Mrs H Richardson (Clerk), Mr Paul May (Ward Councillor) and 3 Members of Public.
Public Participation: A resident asked the Parish Council to object to the planning application on the grounds of Highways safety.
A resident reported tipping at Pit Lane – on Private land.
65.1. Apologies for absence: Dr L Malt, Ms C Dinsdale,
65.2. Declarations of Interest: None
65.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 12th May 2025 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.
65.4. Planning:
a) Applications to consult:
i) 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.
The Parish Council resolved to OBJECT to the application being allowed as permitted development and requested that it be considered as a full planning application, There are concerns about overdevelopment and the impact on highways safety and access.
b) Decision Notification:
i) 2500795/CLEU: Tyreece, Wells Road, Pensford: Erection of an incidental residential outbuilding (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use). LAWFUL
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65.5. Matters for Discussion / Decision
a) The Parish Council approved the expenditure £116 + VAT for a small dog waste bin to replace one of the broken parish bins.
b) The Parish Council approved expenditure of up to £150 (half of the total cost) to pay towards the removal of rubbish on the allotments.
c) The provision of additional water supply in the allotments was deferred until a proposal was put forward.
d) Sue Grimes was nominated to sit on the community group established to support Pensford Post Office.
e) The Parish Council received notification of the designation decision for the lock up.
65.6. Financial Matters
a) The internal auditors report was accepted
b) The Accounting Governance statements were
c) The annual return for Year End 31st March 2025 (Unaudited) was approved.
d) The Parish Council declared that there were no conflicts of interest with BDO LLP
e) Financial Report was accepted
f) June payments were approved. (PB & SF to authorise)
Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £893.50 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 3 ) £343.39 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – Grass Cutting £50.00 £- N/A
K C Printing – Post office letter £45.00 £- N/A
Steve Grimes Reimburse – noticeboard repair £3.60 £- N/A
Water2Business £62.63 £- N/A
65.7. B&NES Ward Councillor reported that WECA had pledged support for youth services. There would be a bi election in the Mendip Ward following a resignation due to ill health. The government have started to define grey belt and what that will mean for villages effected.
Everyone health has launched allowing everyone to book into mobile unit for health checks. He is still putting pressure on changes requested to the Somer Valley links proposal. The proposed changes to Parking around the post office have been removed from the recent TRO.
65.8. Reports
a) PCAA: No recent meetings. Bristol Airport planning application due in Autumn. North Somerset plan will hold some weight.
b) Allotments: No Report
c) Modification Order to divert PROW – in consultation with allotment holders regarding redirected route of footpath. Waiting for response from CURO.
d) Village Hall – still need more committee members
e) Playground – no update
f) Clerks Report – circulated.
g) Chairmans report.- Chairman is in contact with allotment society about rejoining.
65.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting:
None
65.10. To note Future Meetings
Parishes Liaison –16th July, 15th October 2025
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 14th July 2025 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 20.22pm