Agenda for Parish Council Meeting – Monday 11th September

You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 11th September 2023 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin Village Hall

AGENDA

 

  1. To receive and accept apologies for absence
  1. To receive comments from the public – The Public Participation Session provides an opportunity for members of the public to raise questions and comment on items on the agenda. Time for this session is limited to 10 minutes.
  1. To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
  1. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting
  • 10th July 2023 Parish Council Meeting
  • 31st July 2023 Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting
  1. Reports from councillors and working groups
  1. Clerk’s update
  • CILCA training update
  • Microsoft 365
  1. To receive a report regarding the completion of the external Audit for 2022-2023
  1. Finance and Payments
  • Bank signatories update
  • To confirm that Bank Reconciliations covering June, July and August 2023 have been checked and signed
  • To agree the following payments for September 2023
Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Payee and Description
31/07/2023 PS/BHB £11,000.00 Village Hall – CIL payment for Village Field Project (Play Equipment) agreed at extra PC meeting 31.07 paid 02.08
11/09/2023 PS/BHB Total: £44.99

£3.00

£41.99

  

 

£7.00

 Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit August paid 16.08.23 to incl:

Card monthly fee August

Microsoft 365 – Annual subs
11/09/2023 PS/BHB £796.48 Clerk’s Salary August 2023 paid 22.08.23
11/09/2023 PS/BHB £358.00 £59.66 Primrose grass cutting July 2023 paid 22.08.23
11/09/2023 £25.89 Pension contribution August 2023 (DD September)
11/09/2023 Total: £3.00

£3.00

 Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit September to incl:

Card monthly fee September
11/09/2023 £796.48 Clerk’s Salary September 2023
11/09/2023 £25.89 Pension contribution September 2023 (DD October)
11/09/2023 £274.00 HMRC Jul – Sept 2023
11/09/2023 £32.85 PATA – Payroll Service Jul-Sept 2023
11/09/2023 £344.00 £57.33 Primrose – grass cutting August 2023
11/09/2023 £252.00 £42.00 BDO – External Audit fee
11/09/2023 £18.00 Bank Account fee June-Sept 23

 

  1. Herringbone Wall – to receive an update regarding the enquiry to list the wall
  2. Village Field Project – to receive an update regarding the Village Field Project and consider Play Area plans
  3. Coombe View – to receive an update and consider the quote for cutting back the vegetation on the walls
  4. The Batch – to consider the quote for cutting of wild area on the Batch
  1. Footpath Walk – to propose and agree a date for the annual footpath walk
  1. Bleed Kit initiative – https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit/
  1. To receive further updates on:
  • Highways Survey Results
  • Japanese Knotweed
  • Speed Watch Scheme
  • Clean&Green
  • Pond Signage
  • The clearing of the Pond
  • Parish Councils Airport Association
  1. To consider and comment on the following B&NES Planning DECISIONS received:

Application Reference: 22/00390/FUL Parsons Hill, Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6JP. Proposal: Alterations to an existing outbuilding and conversion to home office and ancillary domestic storage. PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 23/02130/FUL, Loft Cottage , Mill Lane, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6NA Proposal: Erection of new flat roof canope above front door and alterations to exisiting side porch. Replacement of windows and the installation of new timber cladding and render to the front elevation. PERMIT

Application Reference: 2023/1062/FUL Address: Hazel Manor Farm Nordrach Lane Priddy Cheddar Somerset BS40 6LQ Proposal: Erection of 42 No. lodges, 1. No. dwellinghouse, change of use of existing farm buildings to ancillary uses to serve holiday accommodation and creation of car park and associated landscaping. PENDING

Application Reference: 23/02826/TCA Streamside, Mill Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6NA
Proposal: T1-Eucalyptus, remove around 5m of growth, reduce the height of the top, currently in close proximity to powerlines and near road. PENDING CONSIDERATION

  1. Update from District Councillor
  1. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meeting
  • 12.09.23 – Bristol Airport update meeting with local Parish Councils
  • 26.09.23 – Meeting about nature and transport in the Chew Valley
  • Compton Martin Parish Council – Monday 9th October 7.15pm Village Hall

 

05/09/2023

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

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