Agenda & Notice of Parish Council Meeting, 8th September 2022, 7:30pm

Parish Council Clerk: Philip Edwards | Tel: 07988 471568 | clerk@hintonblewettpc.co.uk

www.hintonblewettpc.co.uk

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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 at Hinton Blewett Village Hall on Thursday 8th September 2022 at 7.30pm. The agenda for the meeting appears below.

Philip Edwards, Clerk, 1st September 2022

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2209_[1] PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

(15min) 7:30

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 enters a confidential session. Members of the public may make representations, ask questions and give evidence on any matter of concern, for not more than three minutes, by addressing the Chairman.

Guest presentation from WERN village agent, Alyson Akroyd. See: https://www.wern.org.uk/village-agents

2209_[2] APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

(3min) 7:45

To note and decide on apologies for absence.

2209_[3] DECLARATION OF INTEREST

(3min) 7:48

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

2209_[4] CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

(4min) 7:51

TO RESOLVE: The Parish Council meeting minutes of Thursday 14th July 2022 are confirmed as an accurate record and signed by Chairman.

2209_[5] REPORTS

(15min) 7:55

(a) Chairman’s Report

(b) Clerk’s Report

• The Clerk has written to B&NES and WECA on behalf of the Parish Council and local community to lobby for bus services in the village and to raise concerns of families over safe transport to school. See: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/bus-services-in-hinton-blewett-have-your-say/. Local residents were encouraged to attend the bus consultation events.

(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/

• Cllr Huffadine: To discuss the cost of energy crisis and how to help residents.

(d) Ward Councillor’s Report

2209_[6] FINANCE

(10min) 8:10

(a) Payments and income – see appendix 2022-09 Finance Reports

1. TO RESOLVE: payments to approve
2. To note: payments and Income
3. To note: bank reconciliation statement
4. To note: Spend against budget and earmarked reserves

(b) External Audit arrangements

The council has been advised of its option to opt out of the SAAA central external auditor appointment arrangements. By remaining with central arrangements, the council may benefit from group arrangements and minimise costs for district council.
TO RESOLVE: To remain with the SAAA central external auditor appointment and to NOT opt out.

2209_[7] PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(3min) 8:20

To note any updates from previous planning applications: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/documents/planning-applications/

2209_[8] JUBILEE BENCH

(10min) 8:23

The Jubilee Bench has been ordered and delivered.
TO RESOLVE: Installation plans regarding base and security.

2209_[9] REPLACEMENT NOTICE BOARD

(10min) 8:33

The Clerk has obtained notice board quotations for review by the council.
TO RESOLVE: Approval to order a replacement parish council notice board

2209_[10] DATE OF NEXT MEETING

(2min) 8:43

TO RESOLVE : Date of next meeting: Thursday 10th November 2022, 7.30pm at Hinton Blewett village hall.
Schedule of council meetings: https://hintonblewettpc.co.uk/diary-of-parish-council-meetings/

Appendix of links to documents and reports: