You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 12th January 2026 – 7.00pm

Compton Martin School Room

AGENDA

 

  1. Housing Needs Survey Presentation and Q&A – Alison Ward from Middlemarch Community Led Housing CIC to talk about a funding opportunity and the new rural housing enabling service being provided by the West of England Rural Network (WERN)

 

  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 mins (max 3 mins per person)

 

  1. To receive declarations of interest in the agenda

 

  1. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting

8th December 2025 Parish Council Meeting

 

  1. To review and formally agree the Parish Council Budget for 2026-2027

 

  1. To consider and formally approve the Parish Precept for 2026-2027

 

  1. Accounts and Payments

8.1 To confirm that Bank Reconciliations for December 2025 have been checked and signed

8.2 To receive accounts for the third quarter of the financial year – Oct-Dec 2025

8.3 To note the bank Interest received Oct-Dec 2025 -£202.61

8.4 To agree spending for training for the clerk on Freedom of Information and Data Protection part 1 and 2 as part of the AGAR Assertion 10 requirements

8.5 To agree the following payments for January 2026

 

Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Reclaim Payee and Description
12/01/2026 Total: £3.00

£3.00

 Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit January 2026, to include:

Card monthly fee January 2026
12/01/2026 £904.92 Clerk’s Salary January 2026
12/01/2026 £28.75 Pension contribution January (DD February 26)
12/01/2026 £6.00 Unity Bank – account fee December 2025 (DD January 2026)
12/01/2026 £110.00 ALCA Training – Data Protection for Cllrs

 

  1. CIL Funds – School Room Renovation

 

  1. To agree purchasing a defibrillator to be placed outside of the Village Hall

 

  1. Pond – Bristol Water enquiry

 

  1. Village Footpath walk

 

  1. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) proposals – to agree a response to the consultation

 

  1. To review and adopt the CMPC IT Policy

 

  1. To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following Planning Applications:

 

15.1 Application Reference: 25/04527/FUL Bickfield Lodge , Bickfield Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6NG
Proposal: Erection of a new single-storey side extension following demolition of the existing conservatory, installation of new windows and the application of updated external wall treatments to enhance the overall appearance of the dwelling.

 

15.2 Application Reference: 25/04753/FUL Montarosa , Mendip Villas, Compton Martin, BS40 6JU
Proposal: Proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and increase in ridge height of detached property. In-filling of existing overhanging porch areas at ground floor to extend habitable rooms.

 

15.3 Application Reference: 25/04729/FUL The Stables, Highfield Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6LA
Proposal: Conversion of stables into a 2-bedroom self-build dwelling

 

  1. To note the following B&NES Planning DECISIONS received:

 

Application Reference: 25/04433/TCA Ivy Cottage , Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6JJ
Proposal: Beech Hedge – reduce by approx 4 metres. NO OBJECTION

 

Application Reference: 25/04614/TCA Brid House , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JE
Proposal: T1-Willow, re-pollard to previous points. NO OBJECTION

 

  1. PCAA update

 

  1. Report from District Councillor

 

  1. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
  • Monday 9th February 2026 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm School Room

 

06/01/2026

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

 

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