Agenda for 17th April Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm in the School Room

You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 17th April 2023 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin SCHOOL ROOM

AGENDA

 

  1. To receive and accept apologies for absence
  2. To receive comments from the public – The Public Participation Session provides an opportunity for members of the public to raise questions about and comment on items on the agenda. Time for this session is limited to 10 minutes.
  3. To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
  4. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting
  • 13th March 2023 Parish Council Meeting
  1. Election of Councillors to Compton Martin Parish Council – Notice of Persons Nominated
  2. Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2023
    • To confirm that Bank Reconciliations for February and March 2023 and Year End 22/23 have been checked and signed.
    • To receive Accounts for Year End 31st March 2023.
    • To receive the report from the Internal Auditor on the completion of Internal Audit of the Parish Council’s Accounts for financial year 2022-2023 and note the recommendations.
    • To confirm that the parish council is not exempt from a limited assurance review under Section 9 of Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015
  1. Annual Return for 2022/2023 Financial Year

7.1. Section 1 of the Annual Return for 2022/2023 (The Annual Governance Statement).

  • The Parish Council to formally approve Section 1 The Annual Governance Statement for 2022/2023. The Chairman and Clerk to sign.

7.2. Section 2 of the Annual Return for 2022/2023 (The Annual Accounting Statements)

  • The Parish Council to formally approve Section 2 of the Annual Accounting Statements for 2022/2023. The Chairman and RFO to sign.
  1. Payments – To agree the following payments for April 2023
Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Reclaim Payee and Description
17/04/2023   Total: £3.00           £3.00DR   Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit, March 2023, to include:

Card monthly fee April 2023
17/04/2023   £697.28   Clerk’s Salary April 2023
17/04/2023   £25.89   Pension contribution March – April 2023 (DD)
17/04/2023   £240 £40 Auditing Solutions – Internal Audit 22/23
17/04/2023   £144.66   ALCA – Annual Subscription
17/04/2023   £119.98 £19.99 Cloud Next – Website hosting renewal
17/04/2023   £1391.25   Oliver Childs – benches for Coombe View (deposit of £463.75 paid 13 Jan 23)

 

  1. To adopt the LGA New Code of Conduct for Compton Martin Parish Council
  1. Village Field Project – to receive an update from the Village Field Project Working Groups and consider the extension of 6 months ringfencing of the CIL grant
  • Playground Working Group quotes and report
  • Field Planting Working Group quotes and report
  1. Highways
    • Highways Report
    • Highways Survey
    • Speed Watch Scheme
  1. The Historic Religious Buildings Alliance (HRBA) – to consider the request
  1. Coombe View – to receive update
  1. Bus Services – update on the bus services and DRT

 

  1. Parish Councils Airport Association – to receive a report

 

  1. Correspondence

16.1 Land for sale in Compton Martin

16.2 Hazel Manor Woodland development

 

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

17.1 Application Reference: 23/01030/FUL The Barn, The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JW
Proposal: Erection of car port and gazebo.

17.2 Application Reference: 23/00971/FUL Old Forge, 2 The Reddings, Compton Martin, BS40 6AS
Proposal: Replacement of existing patio doors with wider sliding doors and form new raised deck area.

 

  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: 22/02990/FUL, Hollybush End, The Wrangle, Compton Martin, Proposal: Erection of a single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory; Loft conversion with first floor side extension with garden terrace below; Flat roof first floor rear dormer to house re-located stair and associated works. PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 23/00514/FUL, Rose Lawn , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JE; Proposal:    Erection of a two storey side extension with loft room (Resubmission). PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 23/00595/TCA; Parsons Hill , Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6JP
Proposal: T1 (Tulip Tree)- Reducing height by 4m back to previous points, reducing sides by 2.5m and a crown raise of 2m. T2 (Ash Tree)- Pollarding at around 6 metres due presence of ADB. T3 (Ash Tree)- Fell due to presence of ADB. T4 (Yew Tree)- Crown reduction by 2m. No Objection

 

  1. Update from District Councillor Victor Pritchard

 

  1. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meeting
  • Monday 15th May – Annual Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm SCHOOL ROOM
  • Thursday 18th May – Annual Parish Meeting and Highways Public Consultation VILLAGE HALL

 

11th April 2023

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

 

 

 

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