PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2024 AT 7:00 PM IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PUBLOW LANE, PENSFORD.
TO ALL PARISH COUNCILLORS:
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 11th November 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
H Richardson (Mrs) – Clerk to the Parish Council Date: 5th November 2024
Public Participation – Members of Public are asked to inform the Clerk if you wish to attend. (15 minutes Maximum): Please note that prior to the official business of the meeting; members of the Parish are welcome to raise any Parish issues. Please inform the Clerk providing name, address and subject matter no later than 24 hrs prior to the meeting if you wish to arrange a speaking slot. Please keep your speech to a maximum of 3 minutes. Additionally, the applicant or their agent may verbally present planning applications. You are not guaranteed a slot if you do not book in advance. Please note the Parish Council cannot make a decision on items that are not on the agenda, but items may be put forward for the agenda for the next meeting.
57.1. To receive apologies for absence.
57.2. To receive notification of any members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
57.3. To confirm minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 14th October 2024 as a true & fair record
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:
a) To Direct the Clerk to apply for account with Unity Bank
b) To review the event management plan for Remembrance Day.
c) To approve expenditure for replacement defibrillators (part funded by the Community Trust).
d) To approve expenditure for Defibrillator Maintenance.
e) To investigate missing life saver by the river.
f) To review first draft of the budget 2025-26
57.6. Financial Matters:
a) To approve the Financial Report
b) To approve Payments to be authorised in November
Payee – Description – Amount – VAT to reclaim
Mark McMullen Footpath Officer (October) £85 N/A
Helen Richardson Clerk Salary (November ) TBC £894.44 N/A
HMRC TBC
DPM Lucas Garden Contractors Grass Cutting £50.00 N/A
Information Commissioner Data Protection Fee £40.00 N/A
UK Umbrella Service – DRB H Richardson reimburse £36.00
William Tantam Reimburse Strimmer TBC
c) To accept 6 month budget review and receive initial proposals for 2025-2026 budget.
57.7. B&NES Ward Councillor: To receive an update on district matters from Cllr P May
57.8. To receive reports/updates on current matters:
a. PCAA
b. Allotments
c. Village Hall
d. Clerks Progress Report
e. Chairman’s Report
f. Police
57.9. Items of report to carry forward to the next meeting.
57.10. To Note Future Meetings
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 9th December 2024