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Planning Notices – 10 May 2024
The Parish Council has received the following Planning Applications for consideration:
- Reference: 24/01737/FUL
- Address of Proposal: 140 High Street, Pensford, BS39 4BH
- Proposal: Installation of replacement front and rear external doors, all windows to rear elevation and installation of 8 solar panels
- Expiry Date for Consultation: 07/06/2024
To view full details, or to comment personally on these applications, please visit the Bath and North East Somerset Council, Planning Portal.
Road Closure: Publow Lane – 15-05-24
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Minutes – 6 May 2024
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Monday 6th May 2024 in the Memorial Hall, Pensford
EXTRA MEETING
Present: Mr P Baxter, Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, Mrs J Stephenson, Mr Paul May(Ward Councillor), Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 31 Members of Public.
Continue reading Minutes – 6 May 2024
Agenda – 13th May 2024
PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 13th MAY 2024 at 7:00 PM IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PUBLOW LANE, PENSFORD.
TO ALL PARISH COUNCILLORS: You are summoned to attend an Annual & Monthly meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 13th May 2024 at 7.00 pm, following on from the Annual Village Meeting
H Richardson – Clerk to the Parish Council Date: 7th May 2024
Public Participation: (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. Continue reading Agenda – 13th May 2024
NACRO CAS-2 housing in Hillcrest
After the extra Parish Council meeting held on Monday 6th May in the Memorial Hall, our Ward Councillor, Paul May informed Bath & North East Somerset Council of the high level of concern expressed at our meeting.
Paul May has since informed us that the application has been withdrawn. This is a very good outcome for the village.
Please pass this news to others.
Special Meeting – 6th May 2024
PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC MEETING
NACRO works on behalf of the Ministry of Justice to source and manage accommodation and intends to use 17 Hillcrest as “CAS-2 accommodation”. More detail on CAS-2 accommodation can be found here – https://www.nacro.org.uk/services/nacro-community-accommodation-service-cas-2/
I have called an extra Parish Council meeting on Monday 6th May at 7.00pm in the Memorial Hall . This will enable the Parish Council to be briefed and residents to give their views.
I appreciate that Bank Holiday Monday is far from ideal but is the first available option as we need to give 3 days’ notice for Parish Council meetings.
The Parish Council has not been consulted. News of this only reached me Saturday and Paul May our Ward Councillor was only informed Friday afternoon. I also understand nearby residents may not have been consulted. The deadline had already passed before we received notice and we need to urgently prepare a response to B&NES.
I have very little other information. Hopefully, Cllr Paul May will fill us all in with more details at our meeting and he is trying to get as many facts as he can before we meet.
Please feel free to attend.
SUE GRIMES (Cllr)
CHAIRMAN
PUBLOW WITH PENSFOPRD PARISH COUNCIL
Agenda – 6 May 2024
PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 6th MAY 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 6th May 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
S Grimes (Mrs) – Chair
Date: 30th April 2024
Public Participation – Members of Public are asked to inform the Clerk if you wish to attend. (15 minutes Maximum): 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. All comments should be restricted to items on the agenda.
50.1. To receive apologies for absence.
50.2. To receive notification of any members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
50.3. Matters for Discussion:
a) To respond to the proposal from Nacro, who work on behalf on the Ministry of Justice sourcing & managing accommodation to use a property in Hillcrest, Pensford as CAS-2 accommodation.
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 13th May 2024
Village Meeting Minutes 2023
MINUTES OF ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 22nd MAY 2023 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PUBLOW LANE, PENSFORD, AT 7PM
Present: Mrs J Stephenson (Chairman), Mrs T Jones, Mr P Baxter, C Dinsdale, Mrs S Grimes, Mr S Grimes, Dr L Malt. Also Present Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 5 members of the public.
a) Chairmans Report:
The Chairman thanked the members of public who regularly attend Parish Council meetings and said that it was good to see their contribution to the Public Participation section at the start of the meetings.
She expressed thanks to the three guardians of the defibrillators who check the equipment on a weekly basis to ensure that it is operational if needed in a medical emergency.
She thanked the volunteers who help to keep the parish clear of litter, in particular Mike Daniels & Simon King for emptying the litter bins.
The Parish Council have been consulted on a large number of planning applications; she said that the Parish Council appreciate the contributions from residents which help inform our decisions.
The fingerposts have now all been renovated, and she thanked all involved in the project.
The Chairman thanked Mark McMullen for keeping the footpaths clear around the Parish.
Finally the Chairman thanked all the councillors for their time and energy and thanked the Clerk for her work.
b) Financial Report:
The Clerk gave a summary of the current finances of the Parish Council as at 31st March 2023.
c) Report from the Ward Councillor:
The Ward Councillor sent his apologies as he was unable to attend.
d) Items of Interest from Residents:
A resident asked why there were no village events in Pensford. There seemed to be a lack of community spirit and there appears to be more going on in other villages.
Meeting Closed at 7.27pm
Village Meeting 2024
PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 13th MAY 2024 at 7pm in THE MEMORIAL HALL, PUBLOW LANE, PENSFORD
Sue Grimes – Parish Council Chairman
Date: 25th April 2024
Agenda:
a) Chairman’s Report
b) Financial Report
c) Report from the Parish Council working group.
d) Report from Ward Councillor
e) Questions and items of Interest from Residents
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council and the monthly meeting of the Parish Council will follow.