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DRAFT Minutes of the meeting of High Littleton Parish Council held on Tuesday 8 October 2024 7 pm.
Councillors present
K Fuglesang, C Lindley, S Gould, A Godwin, P Ghillyer, R Lane and Ward Cllr A Morgan (arrived 7.10pm).
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.
A resident thanked the Council for the upkeep of the cemetery and commented that it is looking very tidy.
A member of the speed watch team attended the meeting with concerns re the confusing signage on the approach to the school from either direction.
The Council will liaise with B&NES Highways Engineer re the signage.
Agenda
2410.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from L Sheen and M Whiting.
Agenda
2410.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 10 September 2024
Resolved – the Council agreed that the 10 September 2024 minutes were a true and correct record of the meeting.
2410.3 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
None.
Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions
2410.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES
a) Applications to consult
None
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
24/02319/PIP Parcel 1636 Wells Road Hallatrow Somerset
Permission In Principle Planning Application for the erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with associated works.
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.
Pending consideration
24/03125/ADCOU Poultry Houses, Langfords Lane, High Littleton
Prior approval request for the conversion and change of use of 1 no. existing barn to 10 no. dwellings with associated operational development.
Pending consideration
24/03269/FUL Sunny Lea Westwood Avenue High Littleton BS39 6XY
Erection of detached Garage
Pending consideration
2410.05 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to the B&NES site assessment for the local plan for housing needs
Deferred. S Gould reported that there is an online meeting with B&NES planning re the toolkit to discuss each site. An interim meeting of the working group (formed in August of A Godwin, S Gould, P Ghillyer and K Fuglesang) will take place and a proposed comment will be brought to the November meeting for agreement.
2410.06 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide allotment rent for 2025
Resolved that rent remains unchanged.
2410.07 Six-month budget report for information
The Council reviewed and noted the report.
2410.08 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide grant towards sweets for children at the 2024 Hallatrow Christmas Carol Concert
Resolved to approve a grant of £25.
2410.09 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Payments
| Description | Amount £ | |
| DD | Sage Payroll – Oct 2024 | 12.00 |
| DD | Pension Contributions– Sept 2024 | 37.77 |
| DD | Yu Energy – Aug | 95.26 |
| SO | D Stephenson – website maintenance | 25.00 |
| Total | 169.96 | |
| Cheques | ||
| 002699 | Kirsty Headlong Oct 2024 Salary Pension PAYE Tax National Insurance Working from home allowance Net Total Clerk’s Expenses Sept 2024 mileage & stationery & admin Cheque Total | 1059.5 (21.58) (179.80)(0.92) 26.00 883.20 10.56 893.76 |
| 002700 | HMRC Employer’s and Employee’s NI Oct 2024 Oct 2024 Tax – K Headlong Total | 42.53 179.80 222.33 |
| 002698 | Lyme Disease UK – donation re skydive event organised in memory of Josh Barnard | 250.00 |
| 002701 | Austin Sage – Rec Gound grass cutting Sept 2024 | 280.00 |
| 002702 | Westcotec – Speed Indicator Device with smiley/angry face plus installation | 5997.60 |
| 002703 | JRB Enterprises Ltd – dog poop bags | 64.94 |
| 002704 | Branching Out – Sept grass cutting and sweeping | 830.00 |
| Cheque Total | £8538.63 | |
| Grand Total | £8708.59 |
b) To note receipts
B&NES, October precept £19 500
2410.10 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
Cllr Morgan reported a resident has concerns that the traffic monitoring strips on the road by Harts Lane are in a poor location – Cllr Fuglesang to liaise with B&NES Highways engineer.
Cllr Morgan has been approached by Green Open Homes with plans to develop land on and around Church Farm.
The Council agreed to invite Green Open Homes to a Council meeting with a view to arrange a public consultation for residents to view any proposal and give feedback.
2410.11 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
Clerk to investigate who owns the land which the allotments are on.
- Recreation Ground
K Fuglesang reported that the new guttering has been installed.
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
No news/updates.
- School Governors
No news/updates.
- Grass and Cemetery
The Council noted that the cemetery grass is being well maintained.
- Charity of Mary Jones
No news/updates.
- Parish Magazine
No news/updates.
- Greyfield Wood
C Lindley reported some tree fall due to the rain and wind, paths have been strimmed and ash die back is being marked.
- Environmental Group
R Lane reported 3 bat walks have taken place with none planned now until the spring, a litter pick took place in September, a quieter Repair Cafe with 11 items and a fund-raising quiz takes place on 27 November in the Scout Hall.
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide sweep areas for November
Resolved outstanding items from last sweep to be done including Butlass Close and Scumbrum Lane.
- Highway/footpath Issues
The Council reviewed and updated the Highways Sheet.
- Transport/buses
The Council agreed to organise a poll of residents, on facebook, re bus services in the parish.
- Neighbourhood Plan
S Gould reported that the plan is with an independent examiner.
- Streetlighting
No news/updates.
- Rosewell Home
No news/updates.
- Church Farm
The Council noted that Church Farm is now owned by Green Open Homes.
- Councillor vacancies
The Council noted L Sheen’s resignation to take effect after the December meeting.
- Improving Communication with the community – to be removed from the agenda.
- Hallatrow polling station
Ward Cllr Morgen agreed to investigate the decision to remove the polling station.
- Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund
No news/updates.
2410.12 Correspondence
2410.13 Items for next meeting
Review Financial Regulations
Councillor lanyards
Defibrillators
2410.14 To note future meetings
Date of next meeting – 12 November 2024
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |