MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2025 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD
Present: Ms C Dinsdale(part), Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, S Pattimore, Mrs H Richardson (Clerk), and 9 Members of Public.
Public Participation:
A resident said that the bins are still overflowing and the Parish Council should remove them all rather than pay someone to empty them.
The applicant for 25/03905/FUL asked the parish council to reconsider the delegated response and take into account the local need.
70.1. Apologies for absence: Mrs J Stephenson, Mr P Baxter, Mr W Tantam, Cllr Paul May (Ward Councillor)
70.2. Declarations of Interest: None
70.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 13th October 2025 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.
70.4. Planning:
a) Applications to consult:
i) To ratify delegated response for 25/03903/FUL: The Teasel Barn, Stanton Road, Pensford. Conversion of the existing detached domestic storage/garage building to a single dwellinghouse (C3 use class) together with erection of two dormer windows in the north-west roof plane and provision of parking and external amenity areas. The Parish Council agreed to withdraw their objection and support the application because the harm of development outside the housing development boundary is outweighed by the benefit of providing a modest home for a local family and because it is a conversion of an existing building not a newbuild.
ii) 25/04201/TCA: 143 High Street, Pensford: Sycamore T1 – crown lift to 5m.
Oak T2 – crown lift to 5m. Horse Chestnut T3 – remove 1x lowest limb. Ash G1 – fell. Yew T4 – crown lift to 3-4m. Eucalyptus T5 – remove lowest limb overhanging garden. The Parish Council agreed to SUPPORT the application.
b) Decision Notification:
i) 25/03623/TCA. 1 Old School House , High Street, Pensford. Silver birch – diseased & in danger of falling branches, to take down the tree & leave a small stump NO OBJECTION
70.5. Matters for Discussion
a) The Parish Council discussed the process for emptying the bins following the resignation of one of the volunteers. The remaining volunteer had been invited to attend the meeting but sent his apologies as he was ill. The Parish Council agreed that if the volunteer was agreeable to taking on the emptying of all the bins that they would be offered remuneration to empty all bins.
b) It was agreed that Beth Head would be appointed as guardian for the Woollard Defibrillator
c) Expenditure of £179.94 was approved for replacement pads for the defibrillator
d) Expenditure of £150 was approved to purchase paediatric pads for the defibrillator.
e) It was reported that Remembrance Sunday was well attended, ETM Contractors were very good and would be recommended again for next year. The Vehicle blocking the road was effective and there should be one at the other end of the road closure for the same purpose. We will need more lamppost poppies next year and should order them earlier and consider purchasing some lorry poppies as they last longer. Some people asked about crochet poppies. The guide leaders stood in as first aiders as the first aider was unable to attend.
- Claire Dinsdale left the meeting
f) The Parish Council discussed the application for the Ward Councillors fund. It was agreed that the Allotment representative would be asked to put forward a proposal to improve the water supply for allotment holders
70.6. Financial Matters
a) The Second Draft of the budget which had been updated with projects discussed last month, including a Speed indicator device, a basic projector for meetings, repairs to the War memorial and an increase to the Village Caretakers budget. This month it was agreed that we would increase the spend on emptying bins and to purchase more poppies for the village. To be reviewed next month.
b) Financial Report was accepted
c) November payments were approved.
Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover
ETM Contractors – Traffic management £300.00 £50 Y
Mrs Helen Richardson (68.5i) – Salary £968.58 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 8) £359.17 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – Grass Cutting £50.00 £- N/A
Mr RL Sharples (British Legion) £120.00 £- N/A
LG Cooper – Reimburse for plants £49.97 £8.34 Y
B Head – Reimburse for Defib Pads £179.94 £29.99 Y
Frank Scholfield £85.00 £- N/A
70.7. The B&NES Ward Councillor sent his apologies.
70.8. Reports
a) PCAA: Slides on Sustainable Aircraft Fuel have been circulated. There is a current consultation on Bristol Airport Lighting which will impact Felton common
b) Village Hall – meeting on Tuesday11th November
c) Housing Needs Survey. Distribution is not possible through Parish magazine so councillors will distribute the survey. Deliver February, closing date end of March.
d) Proposed 20mph: Paul May sent reminder to Cabinet member and Paul Garrod to follow up
e) Clerks Report – circulated.
f) Chairmans report- Attended Parish Liaison
70.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Housing Needs Survey, agree zones for Councillors to deliver. Installation of cabinet for Defib, bins
70.10. To note Future Meetings
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 8th December 2025 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 20.25pm
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