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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 2025 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD

Present: Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, S Pattimore, Mrs H Richardson (Clerk), and 5 Members of Public.

Public Participation: The applicant from the Rising Sun presented their planning application and said that they would work with the Parish Council if that changes worsened the parking issue..

71.1. Apologies for absence: Ms C Dinsdale, Mr S Filer, Mrs J Stephenson, Cllr Paul May (Ward Councillor). The Chair received a letter of resignation from William Tantam.

71.2. Declarations of Interest:

71.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 10th November 2025 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.

71.4. Planning:

a) Applications to consult:

i) To ratify response to 25/04070/LBA: Parsonage Farm, Parsonage Lane, Publow. Works for installation an electric vehicle (EV) charger in in the garage. The garage is the most north-western building at the back of the main house. The Parish Council have No objection

b) Decision Notification:

i) 25/03794/TCA: River Bank, Mill Lane, Woollard. Rowan tree – dead. To fell. NO OBJECTION

ii) 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. APPROVE

71.5. Matters for Discussion

a) The Parish Council discussed the process for emptying the bins following the resignation of one of the volunteers. It was agreed that Steve Fluke would be taken on as a contractor to empty all the bins for £116.67 per month and will be reimbursed for buying bin bags.

b) Stevie Pattimore was appointed as allotment representative replacing William Tantam following his resignation from the Council.

c) Expenditure of £220 + VAT was approved for the electrical installation of the new defibrillator cabinet at the Post office.

d) 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,

e) It was agreed that the Wall behind the War Memorial was in need of repair. PB would attend to the repair and inform the home owners of the property behind the wall of what he intended to do.

f) The councillor leading the Village Hall Car Park project sent her apologies and so it was suggested that councillors hold a working group meeting to agree how to progress the project and report back at the February Meeting.

g) It was agreed that following a request for a meeting from the Somerset Wildlife Trust they should be invited to attend a Parish Council meeting to brief councillors on the impact of Wild Beavers on stretches of the River Chew in the parish.

71.6. Financial Matters

a) The Third Draft of the budget was reviewed. B&NES Council will be issuing the Tax Base figure this month which will provide us with an estimate of the cost per household for a band D property. Final Precept request to be agreed next month.

b) Financial Report was accepted

c) December payments were approved.

Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover

Mrs Helen Richardson (68.5i) – Salary £918.38 £- N/A

HMRC (Month 9) £358.97 £- N/A

DPM Lucas – Grass Cutting £50.00 £- N/A

Water2Business (allotment water) £100.88 £- N/A

RL Sharples (British Legion) £70 £- N/A

Mark Goulding £30 £- N/A

B Head – Reimburse for Child Defib Pads £149.94 £24.99 Y

SLCC £104.40 £- N/A

Frank Scholfield £85.00 £- N/A

Currys Laptop £381.94 £63.65 Y

71.7. The B&NES Ward Councillor sent his apologies.

71.8. Reports

a) PCAA: It was agreed to submit a letter to MP Dan Norris’ office and to the Bristol Airport consultation opposing the proposed approach lighting.

b) Village Hall – No report

c) Housing Needs Survey. Closing Date end of March, bring to Feb meeting to distribute.

d) Proposed 20 mph: No update

e) Clerks Report – circulated.

f) Chairmans report – Invitation to Carol Service in Publow church

71.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Housing Needs Survey, agree zones for Councillors to deliver.

71.10.To note Future Meetings

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 8th 12th January 2026 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall

The meeting closed at 20.32

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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