You are invited to the Meeting of
COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 9th March 2026 – 7.15pm
Compton Martin VILLAGE HALL
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 mins (max 3 mins per person)
- To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
- To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meetings
- 9th February 2026 Parish Council Meeting
- Accounts and Payments
5.1 Update on the Interim Internal audit
5.2 To confirm that Bank Reconciliations for February 2026 have been checked and signed
5.3 To agree the following payments for March 2026
| Date | Payment Authorised | Total
Amount £ |
VAT Reclaim | Payee and Description | |
| 09/03/2026 | Total: £32.58
£3.00 £29.58 |
£4.93 |
Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit March 2026, to include:
Card monthly fee March 2026 Amazon – ink cartridge |
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| 09/03/2026 | £904.92 | Clerk’s Salary March 2026 | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £28.75 | Pension contribution March (DD April 26) | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £259.58 | HMRC – Jan-Mar 26 | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £51.30 | PATA – Payroll Service Jan-Mar 26 | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £180.00 | School Room Hire – June 25 – February 26 | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £35.00 | ALCA – FOI training for the Clerk 23 Jan | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £35.00 | ALCA – Data Protection 1 Clerk training – 26 Jan | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £35.00 | ALCA – Data Protection 2 Clerk Training – 10 Feb | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £7.00 | Unity Bank – account fee February 2026(DD March 2026) | |||
| 09/03/2026 | £119.98 | £19.99 | Cloud Next – Annual Hosting | ||
| 09/03/2026 | £60.00 | £10.00 | Cloud Next – Domain Annual renewal | ||
- To consider application from PCC for CIL funding in help to felling of the Wellingtonia tree
- Housing Needs Survey – To decide to undertake the survey, to consider the quote from CNB Housing Insights and make application for the WERN funding to cover the cost.
- Pond – Bristol Water enquiry
- Defibrillator outside the Village Hall update
- Speed checks, road safety update
- Walk Wheel Cycle Trust/Highways update
- Chew Valley Lake Recreational Trail update
- Village Footpath Walk 26Th April – update
- Annual Parish Meeting 11th May – to discuss organisation and invite speakers
- Tree planting on Coombe View
- WERN Lottery Funding for Rural Communities
- PCAA update
- To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following planning applications:
18.1 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.
- Planning enforcement case 25/00159/CONSRV
- B&NES Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Interim Update
- To note the following B&NES Planning DECISIONS received:
Application Reference: 25/04753/FUL Montarosa , Mendip Villas, Compton Martin, BS40 6JU
Proposal: Proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and increase in ridge height of detached property. In-filling of existing overhanging porch areas at ground floor to extend habitable rooms. PENDING CONSIDERATION
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: 26/00263/TCA
Address: St Michael The Archangel Church , The Batch, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JB
Proposal: Welliongtonia (T1) – fell. NO OBJECTION
- Report from District Councillor
- Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
- The next PCAA meeting will be held on Zoom at 7.30pm on Thursday 26th March
- Monday 20th April 2026 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm Village Hall
03/03/2026
Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council