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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 13th JULY 2026 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD

– Children’s Play area – Claire will take this on board when she has an event at the hall – may not be straight away. There is money available from the Parish Council
– Jane Flower reported issues with Salters Brook to Fix my Street
– Thanks to Geoff Hunt for clearing the Salters Brooks
– It was reported by Jane Flower that the telephone box is being well used.
– Village Green – Emily Carboni has an idea for the village green and has costings of £180.00. She needs to send in her costings and design plans to the Parish Council ready for the next meeting
– Wick Lane – wall collapsing Tracy Jones to report it on Fix my Street on behalf of the Parish Council
– Parking on the A37 to the left of the junction where High Street meets the A37 – everyone should take photos and send it to BANES highways. It was agreed to put this item on the next agenda for discussion
– Birchwood Lane bridle path needs cutting back and footpath from Old Road to Birchwood Lane footpath
– Dog bins – What are the chances to get another bin at the Memorial Hall. Paul will speak to Memorial Hall.

Attendees: Jenny Gully, Steve Grimes, Sue Grimes(Chairman), Paul Baxter, Claire Dinsdale, Layla Malt, Sonja Fluke, Stevie Pattimore Tracy Jones(Clerk), Steve Filer

78.1. Apologies for Absence Chris Curling and Helen Richardson (Clerk)

78.2. To receive notification of any Members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda. None

78.3. To confirm minutes of previous meeting on Monday 8th June 2026 as a true & fair record
Minutes confirmed as a true and accurate record.

78.4. Planning:

a) Applications to Consult (at the time of publication. – late consultations maybe discussed at the discretion of the Parish Council)

i) Pre-application consultation for the Proposed shelter at the Old Gospel Hall. The Parish Council were unable to comment on this as they have not seen a full application.

b) Decision Notification:

i) 26/00676/FUL. Knights Folly Farm, Woollard Lane, Publow. Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to a dwelling (C3 Use Class) alongside external alterations and extensions (as an alternative to the approved Class Q development (25/00656/ADCOU)). PERMIT
ii) 26/01312/FUL. 16 Hillcrest, Pensford: Re-siting of oil tank to front of house from rear with hard standing for plastic oil tank – double bunding. PERMIT

78.5. Planning: Matters for Discussion

a) To receive an update and agree next steps for the village Hall Car park proposal.
The next steps are for the Parish Councillors to agree a date for a meeting in August 2026 to discuss 3 proposals for the Village Car Park plus a further option of a future Community Area.

b) Notice of intent for NI – 26-030 Pensford Hill and New Road, Pensford – 20mph Speed Limit
Discuss possibility for 20mph up to the Speed Camera – The Parish Council voted for the Chair to speak to Paul May to ask for the 20mph speed limit to be extended to the speed camera on Pensford Hill. Also an extension of the length South bound

78.6. Financial Matters:

a) Payments authorised in June at the meeting. These are not showing as waiting to be authorised on the banking app so will need authorising upon Helen’s return.

Payee – Description – Amount – VAT TO RECLAIM

Helen Richardson Clerk Salary (JulY) TBC £939.78 N/A
HMRC Month 4 TBC £358.97 N/A
Steve Fluke Dog bins £116.67 N/A
Frank Schofield Footpath officer £85.00 N/A
DPM Garden Contractors Grass Cutting £50.00 N/A
Jenny Gully Reimburse Plants £18.00 N/A
PCAA Annual Subs £95.00 N/A

78.7. B&NES Ward Councillor: To receive an update on district matters from Cllr P May

78.8. To receive reports/updates on current matters:

a. PCAA – Steve Grimes Attended PCAA AGM and normal meeting held 9th July. The AGM voted to elect officers, topic leads and representatives. Received officers’ reports, financial report, and approved the secretary’s hourly pay rate. Agreed to review subscription fees for 2027 – 2028. These are currently £95 and 50% reduction for parishes with precepts under £15,000. No increase for 3 years. A new rate was agreed which is £100 for large councils and £50 for smaller councils with precepts under £20K. Number of parish councils in membership now 27 plus 2 town councils. 18 in North Somerset, 11 in BANES. Puxton Parish Council has just joined. Key points from the main meeting: Ring-fenced funding of £58,879 has reduced to £32,249 and this will reduce further due to cost of fighting airport expansion plans. Approximately £30k will be spent on the response to the planning application The PCAA’s response to the Bristol Airport planning application has been submitted. It is an extremely comprehensive response prepared by planning consultants engaged by PCAA and runs to 249 pages. (This has been circulated to councillors). Also the PCAA has responded robustly to the Felton Common Lighting Consultation. Following the consultation BA recently hosted meetings including a briefing meeting for NS, BANES and Bristol Councillors and Councillors from surrounding Parish Councils. Passenger numbers, air traffic movements and dispensations: There are currently 10.75 million passengers per annum. This is due to increase to 11mppa by the end of 2026. Total number of flights in 2025 was 78,169 and the movement limit is 85,990 per calendar year. The night movement limit is set at 4,000 movements but in 2025 there were 4,863.. A new password protected ‘Member Only Area’ has been created on the PCAA website, which can be accessed at www.pcaa.org.uk. This is to provide a section on the website where member-only messages and documents can be posted.

b. Village Hall – no meeting since the last Parish Council meeting. The hall have been hosting several events. They need people to take on the playground maintenance and they also need a new Chair Person and are looking for volunteers

c. Repair to War memorial Wall – still outstanding

d. Repair to Marquee – all completed

e. Allotments – lovely and blooming well.

f. Chairman’s Report – will put up the findings from the Housing Needs Survey. New Defib and cabinets have arrived – Sue will sort this. A farewell was given to Mr Barton and a new head will be starting in September. A new brownie group is starting in the village on Monday evenings.

78.9. Items of report to carry forward to the next meeting.
Possible double yellows on main road of A37 South Bound
Village Green – do we accept £180.00 request from Emily

78.10. To Note Future Meetings None

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 14th September 2026 at 7pm in the village hall.

Publow with Pensford Parish Council
Parish Clerk
10 Watts Corner, Glastonbury, BS6 8FD
Phone: 01458 741336. Mobile: 07899 970173
Email: clerk@publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 8th JUNE 2026 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD

Present: Mr P Baxter(part), Mr S Filer, Ms S Fluke, Mrs S Grimes (Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, S Pattimore, Cllr Paul May (Ward Councillor). Mrs H Richardson (Clerk), and 4 Members of Public.

Public Participation: A resident stated that the village is looking untidy and listed a number of areas that could be improved. Volunteers have offered to take care of the War memorial, install planters and provide plants. The footpath leading from Salters Brook past orchard leigh is overgrown and unstable with large stones falling off. TJ offered to report it to B&NES on Fix my street. There’s a tree growing out of Salters Brook stream wall by the bridge. TJ offered to report to B&NES on Fix my street. The Old bus shelter flower box needs tidying and maintaining. SP & SF offered to take it on. Children’s play area needs Maintenance – referred to Village Hall committee (Parish Council have funds set aside to help if Village Hall committee apply for a grant). Milestone main road – needs maintenance and weeding – Should be reported to B&NES, but TJ offered to pull the weeds out. Pavements leading south from War memorial crossroads need tidying – This should be reported to B&NES, but the Parish Council agreed to ask the Village Caretaker to look at it. Residents were encouraged to use Fix My Street to report maintenance issues to B&NES. A resident asked the Parish Council to consider a letter about a pre planning application but was informed it would be on the agenda next month. A resident asked for a tennis club sign to be removed.

77.1. Apologies for absence: Ms C Dinsdale, Mr C Curling

77.2. Declarations of Interest: None

77.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.

77.4. Planning:

a) Applications to consult:

i) 26/00074/FUL: Coombe House, Church Street, Pensford. Change of use, restoration and extension from commercial /residential storage, to one dwelling (Retrospective). The Parish Council resolved to OBJECT to the application. Several original features, which were previously agreed to remain, have been destroyed. The Parish Council would ask B&NES to ensure that anything that could be restored, should be restored (Chimney, Forge, Lintels) and anything still there receives proper protection, including the bonding stone and cobbles in the front of the site.

ii) 26/01988/FUL: Belluton Farm, Stanton Road, Pensford. Erection of garage following demolition of existing garage. The Parish Council resolved to SUPPORT the application

iii) 26/02097/FUL: Old stables, Stanton Road, Pensford. Demolish stable block and replace with double garage. The Parish Council resolved to SUPPORT the application

b) Decision Notification:

i) 25/04412/OUT. 84 Hillcrest Pensford. Erection of 1no 3-bedroom dwelling with associated parking. PERMIT

77.5. Matters for Discussion

a) The results of the housing needs survey were circulated and it was reported that was no demonstrable need for new affordable housing. Sue Grimes would provide a summary of the results to be shared with B&NES via Paul May.

b) The Parish Council approved the draft response to submit in OBJECTION to the Bristol Airport expansion consultation (26/P/0686/OU2) to be sent to North Somerset Council.

c) The Parish Council reviewed the B&NES clean air strategy consultation and resolved to respond to ask for the clean air monitor to be reinstated on Pensford Hill as it continues to suffer from congestion and is adjacent to the school.

77.6. Financial Matters

a) The Internal auditors report was accepted and it was noted that there were no matters arising.

b) The Parish Council approved the Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 and agreed to tick ‘No’ to Assertion 10 as although all the measures were in progress, more action was needed to comply.

c) The Parish Council approved the Annual Return for Year End 31 March 2026 (Unaudited)

d) The Parish Council declared that there were no Conflicts of Interest with BDO Ltd.

e) Financial Report was accepted

f) June payments were approved.

Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover
AED Locator (EU) Ltd -Defib (retrospective) £2,897.94 482.99 Y
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £939.78 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 3 ) £358.94 £- N/A
Steve Fluke – Dog bin £116.67 £- N/A
Frank Scholfield – Footpath Officer £85.00 £- N/A
DPM Garden Contractors – Grass Cutting £50.00 £- N/A
J Gully – Reimburse for plants £18.00 £- N/A
KC Printing – Litter signs £12.00 £2.00 Y
Christine Wilkins – Internal Audit £200.00 £- N/A

 Cllr Baxter left the meeting

77.7. The B&NES Ward Councillor reported his concern for the changes in the planning system meaning that planning committee will only be dealing with major applications of 12 or more dwellings. He has been supporting the Parish council with their objection to the Bristol Airport expansion plans and been appointed to the Bristol Airport Consultative committee as B&NES representative to ensure that the views of the residents in B&NES are represented.

77.8. Reports

a) PCAA: AGM 9th July, public meeting on 9th June at Chew Valley School re planning application.
b) Village Hall – Nothing to report
c) Village Hall Car Park – Nothing to report.
d) Repair to War Memorial – No report.
e) Repair to Marquee – No report
f) Allotment – New tenants started – 4 vacant plots
g) Clerks Report – circulated.
h) Chairmans report – The Chairman reported that the new stickers for the Post office defibrillator cabinet would be arriving soon

77.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Alternative Car park, VH Car Park
77.10. To note Future Meetings:

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 13th July 2026 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 20.34pm

Publow with Pensford Parish Council
Parish Clerk
10 Watts Corner, Glastonbury, BS6 8FD
Phone: 01458 741336. Mobile: 07899 970173
Email: clerk@publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk