Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on
Thursday 10 March 2022 at 7.30pm in Bayford Hall
Public Forum
After extensive discussion with Helen Smith and Pam Williams regarding the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations it was unanimously agreed to allow the 3rd tranche of the Opening up Safely Grant of £2,500 towards the celebrations.
Present
Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman), M Grant (Vice Chairman), J Garrett, and L Rose-Walker.
Public: Helen Smith and Pam Taylor
1.Apologies – C/Councillor A Groskop and D/Councillor R Bastable
2. Declarations of Interest – None
3.Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13 January 2022.
It was resolved to approve and sign the minutes as a true record
Proposed Cllr Rose-Walker Seconded Cllr Garrett
4.Planning Matters
a New Planning Matters
Planning Application No: 22/00347/HOU
Applicant: MR & MRS RUSHE
Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of kitchen extension
Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH
Planning Application No: 22/00348/LBC
Applicant: MR & MRS RUSHE
Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of kitchen extension
Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH
b. Outcome of planning matters already considered
There were no further planning outcomes
b Outcome of planning matters already considered
No further information.
5. Highways
Chairman has written to Gary Warren again regarding road safety.
Police have agreed to do extra patrols in Beech Lane and Devenish Lane.
Clerk to contact Traffic Management to request that Stoke Trister becomes a 20mph area.
b. SID
Further discussion regarding the SID it was agreed that the Clerk would send the websites of the companies recommended by Traffic Management.
6 Footpaths
Cllr Garrett sent her report to all Councillors and is now filed with the minutes.
7 Financial Matters
a Statement of Account and Bank Reconciliation
b Bank Balances to 28 February 2021
A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 28 February 2021.
Proposed: Cllr Garrett Seconded: Cllr Grant
Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/C £22,128.47 Stoke Trister&Bayford PC Reserve A/C £9,136.91 Leigh Common Savings A/C £5,106.63
c A resolution is sought to agree the following payments.
BAC’s | Clerk Salary, expenses & council expenses. | 621.81 |
BAC’s | Mrs Linsley (Flowers) | 50.00 |
BAC’s | Mrs Linsley (Door Alarm) | 119.99 |
BAC’s | Glasdon (Bin) | 240.33 |
Proposed: Cllr Linsley Seconded: Cllr Grant
8 Riding Gate & East View
Still awaiting an update from Heather Nesbitt
9.Defibrillator
No further information
10.Risk Assessment
No further information
11. Street Party for 2022
Chairman would like to change the name to Jubilee Celebrations.
Parish has acquired a grant for £2,500 for the Jubilee Celebrations.
Proposed: Cllr Rose-Walker Seconded: Cllr Grant
12. Parish Plan
Cllr Garrett mentioned the changes she has made to the Parish Plan, all Councillors were very happy with the work she had done with the plan. Cllr Rose-Walker suggested putting in a question regarding wildlife on the plan.
13. May Elections
Chairman stated that she was happy to take the election papers to SSDC by hand.
14. Tender
The tender for this year was extensively discussed and decided.
15. Risk Assessment/Standing Orders/Financial Regulations/Freedom of Information/Code of Conduct
It was unanimously agreed to re-adopt all.
Proposed: Cllr R-Walker Seconded Cllr Grant
16. Date of next meeting will be on Thursday 12 May 2022
Meeting closed at 9.14pm
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Chairman Date