High Littleton Parish Council
Clerk: Mrs K Headlong
Email: highlittletonclerk@outlook.com
Councillors: S Gould, R Lane, K Fuglesang, P Ghillyer, M Whiting, A Godwin and C Lindley are summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council meeting of the Parish Council on Tuesday 13 May 2025 to immediately follow the Annual Parish/Resident meeting which take place at 6.30pm at the Church Hall, High Littleton Church.
Opportunity for the members of the public to speak (the public are asked to limit their address to 5 minutes with maximum time allowed 20 minutes). Please note that the Parish Council cannot make a decision on any item which is not on the agenda, but items may be put forward for a future agenda.
Agenda
2505.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
Agenda
2505.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 8 April 2025
2505.3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Request for Dispensations
To receive declaration of any members personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda
[TO RESOLVE] To review and approve Code of Conduct
2505.4 [TO RESOLVE} to consider and approve Councillor areas of responsibility
Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions
2505.5 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES
a) Applications to consult
[TO RESOLVE] 25/01314/FUL Swallows Nest Broom Hill Lane High Littleton BS39 6JT
Erection of detached garage and garden store.
b) To note decision notifications
23/04622/VAR Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Variation of condition 7 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02775/FUL (Change of use to learning and non-residential institutions (Use Class F1) for a temporary three year period with associated siting of porta-cabins and shipping containers (part retrospective)). Condition Number(s): Condition 7 – Approved plans Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter Please see covering letter
Pending consideration
23/04623/VAR Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Variation of condition 9 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02777/FUL (Change of use to storage or distribution (Use Class B8) for a temporary three year period with associated siting of porta-cabins and shipping containers). Condition Number(s): Condition 9 – Approved Plans Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter
Pending consideration
23/04687/FUL Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Material change of use (temporary) for B8 use and associated operational development (in connection with adjacent permitted use) (Retrospective).
Pending consideration
23/04686/FUL Parcel 0172 Wells Road Hallatrow
Material change of use (temporary) for F1 use and associated operational development (in connection with adjacent permitted use) (Retrospective)
Pending consideration
24/02290/FUL Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Erection of warehouse (Use Class B8) with associated hard/soft landscape works; drainage; and ecological enhancement area, together with stopping up of existing business park access to vehicular traffic; creation of new vehicular access for business park off the A39 with right turn lane and widening of the A39 to accommodate a new public foot/cycle path.
Pending consideration
25/00557/FUL 22 Southover Road High Littleton BS39 6HR
Erection of a first floor rear extension. Installation of first floor side window with obscured glazing.
Permit – to be removed from the agenda
25/01078/FUL 23 Butlass Close High Littleton BS39 6HD
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and revised fenestration to existing dwelling following demolition of existing garage, side porch and conservatory.
Pending consideration
2505.6 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide the purchase of bleed kit(s) for Greyfield Wood
2505.7 TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to 25-028 – North East Somerset Area TRO – Preliminary Consultation – 1) Aumery Gardens 2) High Street 3) Eastover Road
2505.8 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to be taken re deteriorating old miners railway bridge on lane to Biggs yard (near the tree at the fork in the road)
2405.9 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and approve end of year accounts and bank reconciliation
2405.10 Internal and External audit 2024.25 – a) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve completion of conflict of interests re audit b) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve Annual Governance Statement 2024.25 c) Internal Audit d) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve Annual Accounting Statement 2024/25 e) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve dates for the exercise of public rights 2024/25
2405.11 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and approve Asset Register
2405.12 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any comment on the Parish Charter Consultation – deadline 27 June
2505.13 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any contribution towards purchase of outdoor gym equipment for the Recreation Ground
2505.14 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity DD, Somer Printing – News & Views May/June 2025 printing BANK TFR, Easyspace – Starter Plus yearly fee BANK TFR, Clerk Pay – May 2025, Clerk’s expenses – April 2025, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting May 2025, Branching Out – cemetery grass cutting may 2025, JRB Enterprises – poop bags, Trenjory Designs – News & View May/June 2025 editing, B George – News & Views May/June 2025 delivery, Dial A Ride – 2025 grant, High Littleton Parochial Church Council – contribution towards wall repair, ALCA – Planning in Plain English Course x 2
b) To note receipts
2505.15 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
2505.16 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
- Recreation Ground
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
- Defibrillator
- School Governors
- Grass and Cemetery
- Charity of Mary Jones
- Parish Magazine
- Greyfield Wood
- Environmental Group
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve any areas to be swept
- Highway/footpath Issues
- Transport/buses
- Neighbourhood Plan – referendum result
- Streetlighting
- Rosewell Home
- Church Farm
- Councillor vacancies
- Hallatrow polling station – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action to be taken re a polling station in Hallatrow
- Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund
- Councillor lanyards
- CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2025 CIL projects/expenditure
- Investment of reserve funds
2505.17 Correspondence
2505.18 Items for next meeting
Review and renew insurance
Review/approve Standing Orders
2505.19 To note future meetings
Date of next meeting – 10 June 2025
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |