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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY 9th DECEMBER 2024 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD

Present:, Mr P Baxter (Part), Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs J Stephenson, Mrs T Jones, Mr Paul May (Ward Councillor), Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 11 Members of Public.

Public Participation: The trustees for the miners’ welfare addressed the council to ask for their input into the allocation of parking outside the new post office. The Trustees were asked to put forward a proposal for the Parish Council to discuss next month.

The applicant for the Planning application at Bell Farm outlined the application and was available to answer questions.

58.1. Apologies for absence: Ms C Dinsdale, Dr L Malt, Mr W Tantam,

58.2. Declarations of Interest: None

58.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11th November 2024 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.

58.4. Planning:

a) Applications to consult:
i) 24/04164/FUL: Bell Farm, Hunstrete Lane, Woollard. Change of use from Agricultural to mixed Agricultural and Commercial. Stationing of Shepherd’s Hut associated with Alpaca visits and erection of Toilet Hut. The Parish council resolved to SUPPORT the application as the applicant explained that all sessions are pre-booked and would not lead to any additional on street parking.

b) Decision Notification:
i) 24/01202/FUL: The Hollies, Hillcrest, Pensford. Erection of 3 bedroom bungalow on the gardens of The Hollies. REFUSED

58.5. Matters for Discussion / Decision

a) The Parish council approved expenditure to purchase two Defibrillators to replace the out of warranty defibrillators at the Post Office and Hillcrest and replacement cabinet for the cabinet at the post office. Next years budget would include the replacement defibrillator for Woolard.
b) The draft budget for 2025-2026 was discussed, amendments made and would be discussed again next meeting.

 Paul Baxter left the meeting

58.6. Financial Matters

a) The Financial Report was accepted

b) December payments were approved.
Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover
Mark McMullen – footpaths £85.00 £- N/A
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £878.24 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 9) £270.53 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – grass cutting £50 £- N/A
Water2Business £72.93 £- N/A

58.7. The Ward Councillor reported that the budget is still under pressure with a £5.5 Million overspend on Children’s services. The local plan is delayed until the NPPF has been sorted. They are trying to identify a 5 year land supply.

58.8. Reports

a) PCAA: A proposed response to the scoping application will be circulated for comments then submitted by the Clerk.
b) Allotments: No report
c) Village Hall. No report
d) Clerks Progress Report was circulated.
e) Chairman’s Report. Chair had met with Malcolm Rigby who would be writing an article about Pensford for Somerset Life.
f) Police: No report

58.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Parking at new post office, PCAA response, War memorial repair (SG to have a look before next meeting), snack bar on A37

58.10. To note Future Meetings

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 13th January 2024 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 21.25pm

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2024 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD

Present: Ms C Dinsdale, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Dr L Malt, Mr W Tantam, Mr Paul May (Ward Councillor), Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 4 Members of Public.

Public Participation: The Applicant for 189 Publow Lane presented the amendments to the proposed plans

57.1. Apologies for absence: Mrs J Stephenson, Mr S Filer, Mrs T Jones,

57.2. Declarations of Interest: None

57.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 14th October 2024 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.

57.4. Planning:

a) Applications to consult:

i) 24/04000/FUL: Lockup Cottage, Publow Lane, Publow. Replacement of two adjacent front door entrance covers with matching porches at 1 and 2 Lockup Cottage.

ii) 24/04090/TCA: Pensford County Primary School, Pensford Hill, Pensford. Weeping willow (068515) – Fell tree to ground level. 4no. Ash (G1) – Fell trees to ground level.

b) Decision Notification:

i) 24/03292/FUL: PENSFORD POST OFFICE, PENSFORD HILL, PENSFORD. Relocation of Pensford Post Office and retail shop (Use Class F2) to the vacant Miners Institute Coffee Shop (Use Class E) in conjunction with change of use of the existing Pensford Post Office and retail shop (Use Class F2) to a 1 bedroom self-contained flat (C3 Use Class). PERMIT

c) Appeal Decision

23/04223/PIP: Jat Environmental Reclamation Ltd, Pensford Hill, Pensford.: A Permission in Principle Planning Application for the Erection of up to 4 New Build Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) and Associated Infrastructure at JAT Reclamation. Appeal Ref: 24/00038/RF. DISMISS

57.5. Matters for Discussion / Decision

a) The Parish Council directed the clerk to apply for an account with Unity Bank and to add Steve Grimes as a signatory along with existing signatories.
b) The Parish Council approved the Event Management Plan for Remembrance following a successful event on Sunday.
c) The Parish Council were expecting a presentation from a representative from Heart Safe regarding new defibrillators, but he sent his apologies and so he would be invited again next meeting.
d) It was reported that a light was not working by the defibrillator by the post office. LM to investigate and repair as necessary.
e) The Parish Council received a report that the life saver was missing from the box by the Rising Sun. It was agreed that it was the property of the land owner and not the responsibility of the Parish Council.

57.6. Financial Matters

a) The Financial Report was accepted
b) August & September payments were approved.

Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover

Mark McMullen – footpaths £85.00 £- N/A
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £894.44 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 8) £270.53 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – grass cutting £50 £- N/A
Mark Goulding – Bugler £30 £- N/A
UK Umbrella Service – DBS HR Reimburse £36 £- N/A

57.7. The Ward Councillor reported that the NPPF was on hold and the Local Plan were on hold. There is no 5 year land supply and so rural areas are vulnerable to developers.

57.8. Reports

a) PCAA: Meeting 21st November
b) Allotments: Woodchip is being delivered to Allotments but they don’t know who from and don’t need it. A tap has been installed on the water butt without permission and should be removed. A tap key was considered.
c) Village Hall. No report
d) Clerks Progress Report was circulated.
e) Chairman’s Report. Chair will write article for the magazine about Remembrance.
f) Police: No report

57.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Budget &Defibrillator

57.10. To note Future Meetings

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 9th December 2024 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 20.42pm