Agenda 12 March 2020

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 12 March 2020 at 7.30pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. 4. Declaration of Interest

3. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 January 2020 and Planning Meetings of 10 January and 6 February 2020.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

4. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Planning Application No:   19/03362/COL

Location:  Cynthia Paddocks, Leigh Common, Pen Selwood. BA9 8LD

Proposal:  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of a dwelling. – Ongoing discussions with David Kenyon.

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Planning Application No:  19/01778/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill – re-submission – The site planning meeting was attended by all 7 Councillors, 4 of whom were new to the Council. – Permitted with Conditions.

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – Application refused.

Planning Application No: 19/02787/FUL

Applicant: Miss Jemima Green

Location:  Mitchells Farm Stoke Trister BA9 9PH

Proposal:  The erection of a horse walker. – There were no objections to this application providing the following points where taken fully into account:

1. Roofing was to blend in with the location and surroundings.

2. Whilst the Councillors appreciated that there would need to be some lighting it was requested that it would not be left on all night and when not in use.

The applicant assured both Councillors and Public that both of these points would be adhered to. Permitted with Conditions.

c.Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared

Planning Application No: 19/02905FUL

Applicant: Mr R Cummins

Location:  Unicorn Inn, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 9NL

Proposal:  Change of use of former public house and curtilage to residential (Use Class C3) & extensions to form 3 No. dwellings with associated parking.

5. Correspondence Received

Glasdon Village Gateways

Clerks and Councils Direct.

6. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

7. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

8.Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances to 29 February 2020. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 29 February 2020. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £8069.23; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £8353.17; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5104.45.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000488 CANCELLED

Cheque No: 000489 Clerk salary, arrears, expenses and council expenses               653.15

Cheque No: 000490 SALC (training)   90.00

Cheque No: 000491 PCC Newsletter Donation   50.00

Cheque No: 000492 PCC Churchyard Donation 500.00

Chaequ No: 000493                           Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Donation 175.00

Cheque No: 000494 C.A.B. Donation   25.00

9. Riding Gate and East View

There has still been no response from Sam Fox on my requesting updates on these issues.

10. Defibrillator

Report from Cllr McKenna

11. Annual Parish Meeting

The Advert has been put in the Newsletter each month until April.

12. Tender for Grass keep.

To be discussed.

13. Online Banking

Ongoing.

14. Grants

Tim Cooks response.

15. Computer

Windows 7 is no longer supported.

16. Risk Assessment, Code of Conduct, Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Freedom of Choice.

To be re-adopted and signed be each Councillor.

17. Donations

Yearly donations to be paid.

18. Website Check

To be discussed.

19. Future of Local Government in Somerset

To be discussed.

20. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 14 May 2020.

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 5 February 2020

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY