You are invited to the Meeting of
COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 10th March 2025 – 7.15pm
Compton Martin School Room
AGENDA
- To receive and accept apologies for absence
- 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 mins (max 3 mins per person)
- To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
- To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting
10th February 2025 Parish Council Meeting
- To adopt the Dignity at Work Policy
- To pass a resolution to sign up to the Civility and Respect pledge
- To approve the annual review of CMPC Financial Regulations and Standing Orders
- Application from PCC for CIL Funding
- Dial A Ride Midsomer Norton Grant Request
- Accounts and Payments
- To authorise payments for Amenity Field project – quotes agreed at January 2025 meeting
- Internal Audit 2024-2025 update
- To confirm that Bank Reconciliations February 2025 have been checked and signed
- To agree the following payments for March 2025
| Date | Payment Authorised | Total
Amount £ |
VAT Reclaim | Payee and Description | |
| 10/3/2025 | Total: £435.52
£3.00 £70.72 £361.80 |
£60.30 |
Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit March 2025, to include:
Card monthly fee March 2025 Crocus – Foxgloves plants for Amenity Field Tudor Environmental – Fencing for planting on Am. Field |
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| 10/3/2025 | £868.27 | Clerk’s Salary March 2025 | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £25.39 | Pension contribution March 2025 (DD April) | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £51.66 | HMRC – Jan-March 2025 | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £ 47.46 | PATA – Payroll Service Jan-March 2025 | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £50.00 | MSN Dial a Ride – Annual Grant 2025 -2026 | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £303.60 | £ 50.60 | Primrose – Grass cutting February 2025 (12mon instalments) | ||
| 10/3/2025 | £119.98 | £19.99 | Cloud Next – Annual Website Hosting | ||
| 10/3/2025 | £6.00 | Unity Bank – account fee February 2025 | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £281.99 | Ashridge – Crab apple trees for Amenity Field | |||
| 10/3/2025 | £825*(tbc) | Habitat Aid*(TBC)- Wildflower Plants for Amenity Field | |||
11. Tree at the Village Hall car park affected by Ash Dieback
12. Highways and Village Maintenance
- A368 B&NES Consultation outcome and the New Speed Limits Making Order
- Highfield Lane
- Grass cutting update
- Pond Information Sign
13. Annual Parish Meeting 28th April – update and suggestions for agenda items and speakers, advertising the meeting
14. Update on progress from the previous Meetings
- Compton Martin Nature Action Plan
- Community Emergency Plan
- Ward Councillor Empowerment Fund update
- Tree replanting
15. Somer Valley Links Consultation: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/somer-valley-links by Sunday 16 March
16. To consider and comment on the following B&NES Planning DECISIONS received:
Application Reference: 2023/1062/FUL 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: 24/02256/FUL Parcel 0019, The Street, Compton Martin Proposal: Construction of a purpose built 20m x 40m all-weather equestrian riding arena and change of use to equestrian for the arena. PENDING CONSIDERATION
Application Reference: 24/04201/OUT Springfield House , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JA
Proposal: Outline planning application with some matters reserved for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling to rear of Springfield. Pending
Application Reference: 24/02599/FUL Ring Of Bells , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JE
Proposal: Installation of 6no. shepherd’s huts for guest accommodation. Planning Committee
17. Report from District Councillor
18. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
- Thursday 28th April 2025 – Annual Village Meeting – 7pm Village Hall
- Monday 12th May 2025 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm Village Hall
04/03/2025
Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council