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[DRAFT] Minutes of Parish Council Meeting: 19th November 2024, 7:30pm

Clerk: Philip Edwards (CiLCA) | Tel: 07591 257067 | info@templecloud.org.uk
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Councillors Present: Sara Box (Chairman), Andrew Kirkby, Jon Sebright and Mark Wilson (Vice Chairman)

Also Present: Philip Edwards (Clerk) and three members of the public


2411_[1] PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

  • The following subjects were raised during the public participation:
    • Drainage on a proposed footpath behind Molly Close – the Parish Council confirmed this was a BANES initiative and had no further information
    • Traffic speed camera funding and correspondence with Dst Cllr D Wood

MEETING ADMIN

2411_[2]  Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Jon Elford

2411_[3]  Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary or personal interests.

2411_[4] Confirmation of Minutes

RESOLVED: The Parish Council meeting minutes of Tuesday 15th October 2024 were confirmed as an accurate record and signed by Chairman.

REPORTS – To receive and note any reports

2411_[5] Chairman’s Report

  • The Chairman reported on a successful fund raising event at the village hall and thanked the Parish Council for supporting the event.

2411_[6] Clerk’s Report

  • Christmas Tree – The new owner of Temple Bridge Christmas Tree Farm has generously offered to provide and deliver a Christmas tree for the benefit of the community
  • RESOLVED: The council decided to hold the Christmas tree lights switch on event on Saturday 14th December at 6.00pm
  • The Clerk had purchased Christmas Tree lights and the risk assessment had been updated accordingly
  • RESOLVED: Confirmation of 2024-25 local government pay scales recently agreed with NJC as specified by staff employment contract with effect from 1 April 2024
  • Noted: correspondence shared with council members.
    • Noted: Correspondence with Temple Cloud in Bloom regarding hedge trimming between the village hall car park and Brandown Close had been shared with councillors

2411_[7] Members Reports, Responsibilities and Meetings Attended

  • The Clerk had attended the BANES local plan briefing and gave a report on the main details

2411_[8] Ward Councillor’s Report

  • There was no report received from BANES District Cllr David Wood

2411_[9] Village Hall and Open Spaces Reports

  • The Chairman suggested that providing more mugs, tea towels and J cloths would improve the hire facilities
  • The Chairman requested the Clerk to ask Brandown Close estate management if they could add solar lighting to the footpath between the estate and the pub

2411_[10] FINANCE

Payments and Income (see appendix 2024-11 Finance Reports)

  • RESOLVED: payments to approve as listed in finance reports.
  • Noted: finance reports including payments, income and bank reconciliation
  • RESOLVED: Bank Mandate review and addition of Cllr Bubb to Unity and Nationwide Bank Accounts
  • RESOLVED: Grant application for Cameley Church church yard grass cutting and maintenance

2411_[11] PLANNING APPLICATIONS

RESOLVED: Application Reference: 24/03904/TPO
The parish council SUPPORTS this application
Application Address: 14A Molly Close, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5AE
Proposal: T5 ash tree – fell

2411_[12] DATE OF NEXT MEETING

  • RESOLVED: Options for the date of the next meeting Tuesday 21st January 2025, 7.30pm

See: https://www.templecloud.org.uk/meeting-agenda/next-meeting/


There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 20:36

Agreed as a correct record,
signed by the Chairman of the meeting: _______________________ on:_______________
(Chairman initial all other pages)