You are invited to the Meeting of
COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 8th January 2024 – 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 minutes.
- To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
- To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting
11th December 2023 Parish Council Meeting
- To review and formally agree the Parish Council Budget for 2024-2025
- To consider and formally approve the Parish Precept for 2024-2025
- Finance and Payments
- To receive accounts for the third quarter of the financial year – Oct-Dec 2023
- To confirm that Bank Reconciliations Sept – Dec 2023 have been checked and signed
- To agree the following payments for January 2024
| Date | Payment Authorised | Total
Amount £ |
VAT | Payee and Description | |
| 08/01/2024 | Total: £146.95
£3.00 £143.95 |
£22.50 |
Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit January to incl:
Card monthly fee January 2024 Defibrillator Village Hall – replacement PadPack |
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| 08/01/2024 | £796.48 | Clerk’s Salary January 2024 | |||
| 08/01/2024 | £25.89 | Pension contribution January 2024 (DD February 2024) | |||
| 08/01/2024 | £330.00 | £55.00 | All Tree Services – tree inspection (paid Dec 2023) | ||
| 08/01/2024 | £30.00 | ALCA – Finance training PS | |||
- Beech Tree on The Batch – to receive an update on quotation for the tree works
- Coombe View – to receive and consider the quote for grass cutting and maintenance from existing contractor.
- WECA/B&NES Shared Prosperity Fund – to consider the supporting letter for project applications prepared by the Village Hall and PCC
- First Aid Course for the Village – 15th February Village Hall, timing to be confirmed
- Village Hall Open Event – 20th Jan 2024 2-4pm – items to promote vacancy in the council and raising the council’s profile
- To receive further updates on:
- Village Field Project update
- 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
- Speed Watch Scheme / Auto Speed Watch
- Pond Signage
- To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following Planning Applications:
14.1. 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.
14.2. 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.
- 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
- Update from District Councillor
- Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
- Saturday 20th January 2024 – Open Village 2pm-4pm Village Hall
- Monday 12th February 2024 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm SCHOOL ROOM
- Thursday 15th February 2024 – First Aid Training for the Village, Village Hall
02/01/2024
Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council