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To Councillors: C Elliott, D Cox, D Duckett (Chairman), D Huffadine (Vice Chairman), J O’Nians and P Young
You are summoned to attend a meeting of Hinton Blewett Parish Council to be held at Hinton Blewett Village Hall on Thursday 21st November 2024 at 7.30pm. The agenda for the meeting appears below.

Philip Edwards, Clerk, 17th November 2024

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2411_[1] PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

(15min) 7:30

Members of the public may raise any matter during this session for not more than three minutes, by addressing the Chairman. The rest of the meeting is closed to public participation. The public and press may attend the meeting unless the Council enters a confidential session, please notify the clerk of any intention to film or record.

MEETING ADMIN

2411_[2] Apologies for Absence

(2min) 7:45

To note and decide on apologies for absence.

TO RESOLVE: To approve absence of any councillors until the next parish council meeting

2411_[3] Declaration of Interest

(2min) 7:47

To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary or personal interests and consider any dispensation requests in accordance with the PC Code of Conduct.

2411_[4] Confirmation of Minutes

(3min) 7:49

TO RESOLVE: The Parish Council meeting minutes of Thursday 19th September 2024 are confirmed as an accurate record and signed by Chairman.

REPORTS – To note and receive any reports:

2411_[5] Chairman’s Report

(5min) 7:52

• To receive a report from the Chairman

2411_[6] Clerk’s Report

(8min) 7:57

• To receive a report from the Clerk
• TO RESOLVE: Confirmation of 2024-25 local government pay scales recently agreed with NJC as specified by staff employment contract with effect from 1 April 2024
• The Clerk checked internal electrical switches for the defibrillator

• To note: correspondence shared with council members
  • To note: Age UK digital inclusion correspondence

2411_[7] Meetings attended and Members Reports

(4min) 8:05

• To note: any reports on councillor responsibilities and meetings attended

2411_[8] Playing field

(5min) 8:09

• The Renewal of lease would be £1 per annum, but would require legal fees to renew the lease to be covered by council, expected to be about £1200 +VAT
• A lease over 7 years requires registration with land registry
• TO RESOLVE: Instructions to the Clerk regarding renewal of the lease

2411_[9] Ward Councillor’s Report

(4min) 8:14

• To receive a report from BANES District Cllr David Wood

2411_[10] FINANCE

(5min) 8:18

(a) Payments and income – see appendix 2024-11 Finance Reports

1. TO RESOLVE: payments to approve listed in finance report
2. To note: payments and Income listed in finance report
3. To note: bank reconciliation
4. To note: budget consideration for 2025-26

2411_[11] EMERGENCY PLANNING

(5min) 8:23

1. TO RESOLVE: To review and approve the draft emergency plan

2411_[12] PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(5min) 8:28

There were no outstanding consultation requests at the time of agenda publication

TO RESOLVE: Any instructions to the Clerk regarding planning applications published by BANES not listed above.

To note: The Clerk attended the BANES briefing on the new local plan and the implications of the latest government changes to planning policies

To note: recent updates, see ‘Hinton Blewett’ under ‘PARISH’ on BANES website:
https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/webforms/planning/search.html#advancedSearch

2411_[13] DATE OF NEXT MEETING

(2min) 8:33

• To note: any requests for business to be considered at the next meeting
• TO RESOLVE : Date of next meeting: Thursday 16th January 2025, 7.30pm at Hinton Blewett village hall.

Schedule of council meetings: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/diary-of-parish-council-meetings/

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APPENDICES

Documents and reports

Policies for Review

For upcoming reviews, refer to: Document Review Schedule

Consultation responses submitted

https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/documents/planning-consultation-responses/

To view further item notes and appendices, please view this document on our website