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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 27th March 2025 at 7.30pm. The agenda for the meeting appears below.

Philip Edwards, Clerk, 23rd March 2025

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2503_[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

2503_[2] Apologies for Absence

(2min) 7:45

• TO RESOLVE: To note apologies for absence and to approve absence until next Parish Council meeting for Cllr O’Nians.

2503_[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.

2503_[4] Confirmation of Minutes

(3min) 7:49

TO RESOLVE: The Parish Council meeting minutes of Thursday 16th January 2025 are confirmed as an accurate record and signed by Chairman.

REPORTS – To note and receive any reports:

2503_[5] Chairman’s Report

(5min) 7:52

• To receive a report from the Chairman

2503_[6] Clerk’s Report

(5min) 7:57

• To receive a report from the Clerk
• TO RESOLVE: Continuation of grass cutting contract for the Barbury following price rise
• To note: There is no price rise for cutting the grass on the playing field
• To note: Clerk has confirmed agreement regarding the terms of the playing field lease

• To note: correspondence shared with council members listed in the appendix.

2503_[7] Meetings attended and Members Reports

(10min) 8:02

• To review: Future of the Village Hall
• To review: Village Parking
• To review: VE Day Celebrations
• To note: any reports on councillor responsibilities and meetings attended

2503_[8] Ward Councillor’s Report

(4min) 8:12

• To receive a report from BANES District Cllr David Wood

2503_[9] FINANCE

(5min) 8:16

(a) Payments and income – see appendix 2025-03 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 RESOLVE: To enter a confidential session to review HR matters
5. TO RESOLVE: To confirm staff salary scale increment to SCP25 in April 2025 as outlined in the contract of employment

2503_[10] PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(5min) 8:21

TO RESOLVE: Application Reference: 25/00741/CONSLT
Application Address: Street Record, Lower Road, Hinton Blewett, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Proposal: Removal of Payphone (At Hinton Blewett Village, Lower Road, Hinton Blewett).
Application Received: 25/02/2025

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

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

2503_[11] POLICIES FOR REVIEW

(5min) 8:26

• To note: Upcoming policy reviews in May: Document Review Schedule

2503_[12] DATE OF NEXT MEETING

(2min) 8:31

• To note: any requests for business to be considered at the next meeting
• TO RESOLVE: Date of next meeting: Thursday 15th May 2025, 7.00pm parish meeting followed by 7.30pm annual meeting 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

Correspondence

9/3/2025 – The Great Big Bus Survey – X91ChewValleySprint

5/3/2025 – “Agenda for Parish Liaison Meeting, Wednesday, 19th” – Corrina Haskins

27/2/2025 – 24-020/LC Notice of Making Speed Limits – Lewis Cox

25/2/2025 – “NI TO LIST – THTTC3715 LOWER ROAD / THE FORBURY, H” – Claire Herbert

21/2/2025 – Alert: 21 February (Trevor Wilmot) CS226 – Theft f – Avon and Somerset Police

20/2/2025 – Updated Agenda – Chew Valley Area Forum – 27 Febru – Alison Wells

20/2/2025 – “Emergency Road Closure – Lower Road, Hinton Blewet” – Claire Herbert

7/2/2025 – Coley hill – David Duckett

5/2/2025 – Wessex Water – Works at Hinton Blewett Water Recyc – Joe Roberts-Percy

4/2/2025 – Updates: Local Plan Reset and Co-living Position S – Planning Policy

2/1/2025 – Solar farm – David Duckett

28/1/2025 – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – Kenneth Parsons

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