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