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Parish Council Clerk: Philip Edwards | Tel: 07988 471568 | clerk@hintonblewettpc.co.uk
www.hintonblewettpc.co.uk
To: – Councillors T Bowler, D Duckett (Chairman), C Elliott, D Elliott, D Huffadine (Vice Chairman), A Mills and J O’Nians.
You are summoned to attend a meeting of Hinton Blewett Parish Council to be held in the Village Hall, Litton Lane, Hinton Blewett on Thursday 14th July 2022 at 7.30pm. The agenda for the meeting appears below.
Philip Edwards, Clerk,
8th July 2022
22.07_1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
Members of the public are requested to raise any matter during this session as the rest of the meeting is not open to public participation. Members of the public and press may attend the meeting unless the Parish Council by resolution enters a confidential session. Members of the public may make representations, ask and answer questions and give evidence on any matter affecting or of concern, for not more than three minutes by addressing the Chairman.
22.07_2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note and decide on apologies for absence.
22.07_3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
To consider any requests of dispensations and to receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in accordance with the PC Code of Conduct and to consider and grant any dispensation requests.
22.07_4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
TO RESOLVE: That the minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting which took place on Thursday 12th May 2022 are approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman.
22.07_5. REPORTS
(a) Chairman’s Report
To receive any reports from the Chairman.
(b) Clerk’s Report
To receive any reports from the Clerk.
- A Chew Valley Area Forum survey on sustainable transport has been completed in consultation with Cllr Huffadine.
- The external auditor has logged a notification of exempt status.
- Footpath maintenance has proceeded during May and June, with completion of most areas identified as needing attention in the footpath survey. Ongoing maintenance and inspection is recommend throughout the year.
- BANES have confirmed the footpath grant is intended to cover costs towards growth that comes up from the ground. BANES would also welcome any trimming of sideways growth around footpath gates and routes completed by the parish council.
- A Makita electric hedge trimmer was purchased for £134.98 +VAT in agreement with the Chairman to enable footpath maintenance. Temple Cloud with Cameley Parish Council have agreed occasional sharing of equipment.
- An online and paper form have been created for residents to register their interest for a jubilee mug for children in the village.
- Details about scam emails circulating and a fraud prevention webinar have been shared with council members.
(c) Members Reports
To receive any reports from council members on current responsibilities or attendance of outside bodies
Ref: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/councillors-registers-of-interest-and-responsibilities/
(d) Ward Councillors Report
To receive any reports from the Ward Councillor.
22.07_6. FINANCE
See appendix: 2022-07 PCM: Finance Reports
- TO RESOLVE: payments to approve listed on ‘2022-07 PCM: Finance Reports’ (see appendix)
- To note: payments and Income
- TO RESOLVE: bank reconciliation 30th June 2022
- To note: year to date spend against budget 30th June 2022
- TO RESOLVE: Spend of CIL reserves for the hedgetrimmer (£134.98 + £9.90) and Barbury bench refurbishment (£94).
22.07_7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To note any updates from previous planning applications: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/documents/planning-applications/
22.07_8. JUBILEE BENCH
See appendix: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/documents/circular-jubilee-bench-options/
TO RESOLVE: Approval to order a circular tree bench
TO RESOLVE: Payment approval for a circular tree bench by credit card or bank transfer
TO RESOLVE: To approve spend of CIL reserves to cover the purchase of the jubilee bench
22.07_9. NOTICE BOARD
The notice board requires reglazing due to clouded visibility. The wooden frame is perishing in places and surrounded with ivy. Water drips through the top of the frame onto notices. The internal panel will need replacing, a magnetic surface for notices is preferred.
To Review: refurbishment and waterproofing the top of the frame versus replacement with a new notice board.
22.07_10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
TO RESOLVE : Date of Next Parish Council meeting: Thurs 8th September 2022, 7.30pm at Hinton Blewett village hall.
To Note: Schedule of council meetings to April 2023 -See: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/diary-of-parish-council-meetings/
- Created: 8/8/2022