Agenda Parish Council meeting 10 December 2024

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High Littleton Parish Council       

Clerk: Mrs K Headlong  

Email: highlittletonclerk@outlook.com 

Councillors: S Gould, L Sheen, R Lane, K Fuglesang, P Ghillyer, M Whiting, A Godwin and C Lindley are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council on Tuesday 10 December 2024 7pm 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 

2412.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence 

Agenda 

2412.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 12 November 2024 

2412.3 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 

Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions 

2412.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES 

a) Applications to consult 

[TO RESOLVE] 24/04416/FUL  Greystone Barn Redhouse Farm White Cross Hallatrow  BS39 6EU  

Erection of entrance porch and single storey extension 

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 

23/03092/LBA The Grange, Paulton Road, Hallatrow,  BS39 6EG  

External alterations for the replacement roof covering includes new tiles, battens and underlay. 

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 

24/03036/PACOU Poultry Houses, Langfords Lane, High Littleton – Prior approval request for the change of use from an Agricultural Building to a Guest House. 

Refused – to be removed from the agenda 

2412.5 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to the B&NES site assessment for the local plan for housing needs 

2412.6 [TO RESOLVE] To review and approve financial regulations 

2412.7 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide moving Parish Council reserve funds to an investment account to maximise any return 

2412.8 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide a Youth Project to be funded from reserves 

2412.9 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide 2024.25 grant to Charity of Mary Jones 

2312.10 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and approve NALC Local Government 2024 pay award for Clerk, backdated to 1 April 2024   

2412.11 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances  

a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity   DD, Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm – 2 x 18ft Nordmann Fir CARD, Clerk Pay – December 2024, Clerk’s expenses – November 2024, Austin Sage – Recreation ground grass cutting November 2024, Branching Out – parish sweeping, Somer Electrical Services – dressing Christmas trees x 2 

b) To note receipts  

2412.12 To consider draft budget for 2025.26 (second draft) 

2412.13 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan 

2412.14 To receive reports and updates on current items 

  1. Allotments                                            
  1. Recreation Ground 
  1. Police and Neighbourhood Watch 
  1. Defibrillator                                     
  1. School Governors 
  1. Grass and Cemetery – [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide i) additional cemetery grass cutting in the autumn/spring if needed ii) grass cutting specification and grass cutting quotes for 2025 
  1. Charity of Mary Jones 
  1. Parish Magazine  
  1. Greyfield Wood  
  1. Environmental Group  
  1. Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide i) sweep areas for January ii) sweeping requirements and quotes for 2025 
  1. Highway/footpath Issues  
  1. Transport/buses  
  1. Neighbourhood Plan 
  1. Streetlighting 
  1. Rosewell Home 
  1. Church Farm 
  1. Councillor vacancies 
  1. Hallatrow polling station 
  1. Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund 
  1. Councillor lanyards – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide a design for a Parish Council Logo 
  1. Christmas trees/Carol Concert 

2412.15 Correspondence 

a) Offer from Bath Land Management re Land & Project Management Services 

2412.16 Items for next meeting 

Precept decision 

Renewal of cemetery grass cutting contract 

Renewal of parish sweeping contract 

2412.17 To note future meetings 

Bristol Airport Consultation event– Monday 9 December, 4-7.30pm, Lulsgate House,, BS48 3DW 

Local Community Groups – open meeting on 12th December 2024 online 

Date of next meeting – 14 January 2024       

Kate Fuglesang Chair Kirsty Headlong Clerk