Agenda for 12th February Parish Council Meeting

You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 12th February 2024 – 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 minutes.
  1. To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
  1. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting

8th January 2024 Parish Council Meeting

29th January 2024 Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting

  1. Clerk’s update on CiLCA qualification
  1. General Power of Competence – to confirm that the Parish Council meets the eligibility criteria to exercise the GPC and consider adopting it.
  1. To agree a response to the North Somerset Council proposal to remove Bristol Airport from the Green Belt and support PCAA in objecting
  1. To discuss and agree further actions on tree felling and legislation
  1. Finance and Payments
  • To confirm that Bank Reconciliations January 2024 have been checked and signed
  • To receive summary reports for January 2024
  • Bank Interest received Oct-Dec23 – £272.36
  • To agree the following payments for February 2024
Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Payee and Description
12/02/2024   Total: £146.95

£3.00

£143.95

  

 

£22.50

 Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit February to incl:

Card monthly fee February 2024

Defibrillator Village Hall – replacement PadPack
12/02/2024   £1250.21   Clerk’s Salary February 2024 and arears backdated April 23
12/02/2024   £31.01   Pension contribution February 2024 (DD March)
12/02/2024   £132.00 £22.00 Cloud Next – Domain Renewal (Biennial)
12/02/2024   £18.00   Bank account service charge (paid 31.12.23)

 

  1. Grass Cutting – to receive and consider the quotes for grass cutting and maintenance of Coombe View, The Batch and the hedge between Mendip Orchard and Leamon Cottage.
  1. Compton Martin Allotments
  1. B&NES Nature Action Plan
  2. The Pond – to consider formation of a pond working group, including parishioners, term of references, risk assessment, action plan. Signage by the pond.
  3. Footpath Walk – to set a date
  1. To receive further updates on:
  • Beech Tree on The Batch – to receive an update for the tree works
  • WECA/B&NES Shared Prosperity Fund
  • Report on the casual vacancy in the Office of Councillor for Compton Martin Parish Council
  • Highways – report on road conditions, drains and grit bins, B&NES review of A368
  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: 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: 23/04685/FUL High Hall, The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JQ
Proposal: Demolition of front single storey extension and timber landscape retaining walls. Erection of a replacement single storey front extension and landscape alterations including new stone retaining walls and steps. PENDING

Application Reference: 24/00002/TCA Mistledene, The Reddings, Compton Martin BS40 6AS

Proposal: Tree Works Notification in Con Area – Norway Maple (T01) – Fell, Field Maple (T02) – Reduce crown by 1m and thin out, Goat Willow (T04)- Fell. NO OBJECTION

Application Reference: 24/00233/TCA

Address: Carillon, The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JE

Proposal: T1 Willow – 11m, Coppice of Willow of tree. PENDING

  1. Update from District Councillor
  1. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
  • Thursday 15th February 2024 – First Aid Training for the Village, Village Hall
  • Monday 11th March 2024 – Parish Council meeting, 7.15pm VILLAGE HALL (tbc)

 

06/02/2024

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

 

 

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