Agenda for 10th November Compton Martin Parish Council Meeting

You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 10th November 2025 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin School Room

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 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

13th October 2025 Parish Council Meeting

  1. Accounts and Payments

5.1 To confirm that Bank Reconciliations July-Oct 2025 have been checked and signed

5.2 To receive a report from the Finance Working Party on the Draft Budget 2026-2027

5.3 Update on CIL Funds and School Room Renovation

5.4 To agree the following payments for November 2025

 

Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Reclaim Payee and Description
10/11/2025   Total: £3.00

£3.00

   Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit November 2025, to include:

Card monthly fee November 2025
10/11/2025   tbc£900.00   Clerk’s Salary November
10/11/2025   tbc£17.00   Pension contribution Nov 2025 (DD December)
10/11/2025   £1,704.00 £284.00 Gibbons – Pond Clearance (Bulrushes and mud)
10/11/2025   tbc£150.00   Branching Out – Grass cutting October 2025
10/11/2025   £6.00   Unity Bank – account fee October 2025 (DD November)

 

 

  1. Correspondence received

6.1 Parking issues

6.2 Pond clearance

 

  1. Defibrillators in the village

 

  1. Pond
  • Bull rushes clearing
  • Bristol Water enquiry
  1. Bus Stops/Shelters renovations
  1. To receive updates on:
    • Green Canopy Project and Cherry Blossom Tree giveaway
    • PCAA

 

11. B&NES Local Plan – Public consultation on the Reset Local Plan Options document – 3rd October to 14th November https://bathnesplaces.co.uk/localplan/ – To agree a formal response to the Consultation

 

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

 

Application Reference: 25/02207/FUL Post Office Stores, Post Office, The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JA  Proposal: Change of use of Post Office and Post Office Outbuilding (Use class E) to Residential Use Class C3. These proposals are to change the post office space back into C3 residential use, to align with the rest of the property. PERMITED

 

Application Reference: 25/03705/TCA Feltham Lodge , The Coombe, Compton Martin,BS40 6JD
Proposal: Beech (T1-T2) crown lift to 4m by removing secondary lateral branches above the driveway and roadway. Prune clear of overhead power cables by 2m. NO OBJECTION

 

13. Report from District Councillor  

 

14. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings

  • Thursday 13th November – Compton Martin to Whitchurch Public engagement event – 5:30pm – 7:30pm Compton Martin Village Hall
  • Thursday 20th November – The Community Resilience Day – All Saints Centre, Bath BA1 4BX 10am to 3.30pm
  • Thursday 20th November – PCAA Meeting
  • Thursday 27th November – Chew Valley Area Forum – 6pm Chew Valley School
  • Monday 8th December – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm School Room

 

04/11/2025

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

 

 

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