Agenda for the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 11th May

You are invited to the Annual Meeting of 

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 11th May 2026 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin VILLAGE HALL

AGENDA

 

  1. Election of Chair for the Ensuing Year

Chair signs Declaration of Acceptance of Office (s.83(4) LGA 1972)

  1. Election of Vice-Chair – to sign Declaration of Acceptance of Office
  2. To receive and accept apologies for absence
  3. To receive declarations of interest (Dpi) in the agenda
  4. Public Participation Session – 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)
  5. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting
  • 20th April 2026 Parish Council Meeting
  1. Appointment of Working Groups Members
  • Planning Working Party
  • Chew Valley Neighbourhood Plan and B&NES Local Plan
  • Finance Working Party
  • Highways Working Party
  • Coombe View/The Batch
  • Pond Working Party
  • Footpath Walk Working Party
  1. Review of representation on external bodies and arrangements for reporting back
  • Press Representative
  • Compton Martin Village Hall Representative
  • ALCA Representatives
  • PCAA Representative
  • Chew Valley Forum Representative
  1. To review and adopt the following parish council’s POLICIES for 2026/2027

Standing Orders

Code of Conduct

Financial Regulations

Risk Management Policy

Risk Assessment

Pond Risk Assessment

Grant Awarding Policy

Data Protection and Information Security Policy

Equalities and Diversity Policy

Publication Scheme and Freedom of Information Policy

Habitual and Vexatious Complaints Policy

Complaints Procedure

Health and Safety Policy

Filming, Photographing and Social Media Policy

Training and Development Policy

Overhanging Vegetation Policy

Action Plan

Disciplinary Policy

Grievance Policy

Dignity at Work

Scheme of Delegation

IT Policy

Records Retention Policy

  1. To review the parish council’s ASSET REGISTER for 2026/27 and confirm that assets have been checked
  2. To appoint an INTERNAL AUDITOR for 2026/2027
  3. Applications for annual grants – to confirm publishing the note and set deadline for applications
  1. Finance and Payments
    • To confirm that Bank Reconciliations for April 2026 have been checked and signed
    • To agree the following payments for May 2026
Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Reclaim Payee and Description
11/05/2026   Total:£3.00            £3.00  

 

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

Card monthly fee May 2026
11/05/2026   £914.32   Clerk’s Salary May 2026
11/05/2026   £28.75   Pension contribution May 2026 (DD June)
11/05/2026   £37.00   Village Hall – hall hire 20th April
11/05/2026   £7.00   Unity Bank – account fee April 2026 (DD May)
11/05/2026   £47.00   ICO Data Protection Annual Fee – (DD June)
11/05/2026   £446.40 £74.40 Scribe Accounting Software – Annual Subscription

 

  1. To consider the application from PCC for CIL funding in help to felling of the Wellingtonia tree
  1. Housing Needs Survey – to review the draft survey questions and propose any changes
  1. Pond – Bristol Water enquiry – update
  1. Speed checks, road safety – update
  1. Village Footpath Walk – update
  1. PCAA – To consider a response to the consultation on the Bristol Airport Application for 15m passengers
  1. To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following Planning Applications:

20.1 Application Reference: 26/01457/TCA Address: Woodland Adjacent To Combe Farm, The Coombe, Compton Martin, Proposal: Ash tree – to fell

20.2 Application Reference: 26/01626/TCA
Address: Springfield House , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JA
Proposal: Ginkgo Biloba (multi stemmed) – fell

20.3 Application Reference: 26/00924/FUL
Address: Laurel Cottage , The Coombe, Compton Martin, BS40 6JD
Proposal: Erection of single storey side extension and additional room over existing flat roof to rear

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

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

Application Reference: 26/00256/FUL High Hall, The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JQ
Proposal: Erection of single storey front extension (replacement and enlargement) following demolition of existing front extension. Landscape alterations including new stone retaining walls and steps. PENDING CONSIDERATION

 Application Reference: 26/00650/FUL
Address: Rose Cottage, Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6JP
Proposal: Formation of single off-street parking space within front curtilage to create a new vehicular access, associated works to the highway verge and drainage to facilitate a vehicle crossing, and installation of permeable surfacing. PERMITTED

 Application Reference: 26/00352/FUL
Address: Ferrils, Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6JP
Proposal: Raising of the existing ridge to facilitate a loft conversion with dormers added to the rear. Construction of a two-storey side/rear extension and erection of a porch to the front following Demolition of existing conservatory. Raised patio to the rear, replacing an existing area of raised decking. PENDING CONSIDERATION

  1. Report from District Councillor  
  1. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
  • 13th May – Planning Policy and Nature Recovery on the Mendip Hills – Compton Martin Village Hall 7pm
  • 14th May – Annual Village Meeting – Compton Martin Village Hall 7pm
  • 15th June – Parish Council Meeting – Compton Martin Village Hall 7.15pm

 

05/05/2026

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

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