Emergency email meeting of Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council on 2 June 2022

Emergency email meeting of Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council on 2 June 2022

Present: Cllrs: M Grant (Vice Chairman) R Webb-Bowen, J Garrett and L Rose-Walker

RESOLUTION

It was unanimously agreed to make a resolution appointing Helen Smith and

Pam Williams as a Working Group to organize and conduct a suitable event at

Church Field, Bayford on Saturday 4 June 2022 to celebrate HM The Queen’s

Platinum Jubilee.

Passed unanimously on 2 June 2022

Proposed: Cllr Webb-Bowen                                Seconded: Cllr Grant

Signed………………………………………………Date………………………

Vice Chairman

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council 12 May 2022

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish

Council held on 12 May 2022 in

Bayford Village Hall at 7.30pm

Public Forum:

Mrs Linsley mentioned the Police report for April/May which was zero.

Present: N Linsley, J Grant, R Webb-Bowen, J Garrett, and L Rose-Walker.

D/Coucnillor Robin Bastable

There was 1 member of the public in attendance.

Clerk in attendance: Mrs P Gillman

1. Apologies – None

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Election of Officers

Chairman                                                                                N Linsley

Vice Chairman                                                                        M Grant

Highways                                                                                N Linsley

Footpaths                                                                               J Garrett

Tree Officer                                                                            L Rose-Walker

Website Officer                                                                      L Rose-Walker

Defibrillator                                                                           J Garrett

Residential Co-Ordinator                                                      L Rose-Walker

Civil Contingencies/Risk Management Officer                      R Webb-Bowen

Unanimous by all.

4. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 10 March 2022 and Planning Meeting of 11 March 2022

It was resolved to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

Proposed: Cllr Rose-Walker                           Seconded: Cllr Web-Bowen

5. Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances 31 March 2022.

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as of 31 March 2022. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £23,569.28; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £9,136.98; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5,106.67.

c. A resolution is sought to accept the following payments.

BAC’sClerks’ salary, expenses, and council expenses685.58  
BAC’sD & M Miland  42.59
BAC’sMrs Linsley (Steamer)148.00
BAC’sMrs Linsley (Microwave)145.98
BAC’sPeter Fryer (Gardener)  50.00
BAC’sMrs Gillman (Flag/Pole/Brackets  50.81

Proposed: Cllr Webb-Bowen                                                  Seconded: Cllr Grant

6. Planning Matters

a. New Planning Matters

There were no new planning matters.

b.Outcome of planning matters already considered

Planning Application No: 22/00347/HOU 

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Rushe

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory.  Addition of kitchen extension

Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH – Approved.

Planning Application No: 22/00348/LBC 

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Rushe

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory.  Addition of kitchen extension

Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH –Approved

c. Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared.

There were no other matters.

7. Highways

Chairman to write to John Nicholson regarding the previous discussion she had with Gary Warren about the dangers of parked cars on Bayford Hill and the exiting of Love Lane.

b. SID

After a long discussion it was agreed to ask three companies to either give a demonstration or let the Clerk know where their nearest device is to be able to go and see it.

8. Footpaths

Cllr Garrett discussed footpaths as per her report. Report filed within minutes.

9. Riding Gate and East View

Clerk asked D/Councillor Bastable how to contact Heather Nesbitt as she had written to her several times with no response. Cllr Bastable suggested copying in the CEO and Council Leader to her future emails to Heather Nesbitt.

10. Defibrillator

No further information.

11. Audit

The audit was signed.

12. Donations

The payments of the yearly donations were unanimously agreed by all.

13. Notice Boards

It was unanimously agreed to allow Mr Perry to purchase and erect the two new notice boards in Stoke Trister.

Proposed Cllr Rose-Walker                                                    Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen

14. LGA Model Code of Conduct

It was unanimously agreed to adopt.

15. Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 14 July 2022

Meeting closed at 8.45pm

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Chairman                                                                        Date

Minutes of the Annual Residents Meeting Thursday 12 May 2022

Minutes of the Annual Residents Meeting

held on Thursday 12 May 2022in

Bayford Mission Hall at 7.00 pm

 

Present: Mrs N Linsley, Mrs J Garrett Mrs Laura Rose-Walker, Mr M Grant, Mr R Webb-Bowen D/Councillor R Bastable

Clerk in attendance:  Mrs P Gillman

Public: 22 members of the public.

1. Apologies for Absence: Mr A Chesterman

2. Minutes of the meeting of 13 May 2021

Signed off at the July 2021 Parish Council meeting.

3.Matters Arising from the Minutes

There were no matters to report.

4. Chairman’s Report

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council Chairman’s Report 2021 – 2022

5. Neighbourhood Watch Report

Andy Chesterman sent his apologies.

Peter Munro, Stoke Trister – Mr Munro mentioned that it was advisable to make sure sheds were locked but apart from that things were relatively quiet.

6. Public Question Forum

One resident mentioned that there was no community spirit within the parish any longer as it has been lost over the past 20 years. A resident mentioned setting up a cinema club. Mrs Linsley stated that this is not something the Parish Council would consider financing but would support in any other way possible. One parishioner mentioned a broken gate and Mrs Garrett will investigate this. One parishioner asked what was happening to the pub. Another parishioner stated it is apparently up for sale confidentially but could not say with who and how much.

7. Date of next meeting

11 May 2023

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.42pm.

Chairman………………………………………………………….Date………………………………….

Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council Thursday 10 March 2022

Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on

Thursday 10 March 2022 at 7.30pm in Bayford Hall

Public Forum

After extensive discussion with Helen Smith and Pam Williams regarding the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations it was unanimously agreed to allow the 3rd tranche of the Opening up Safely Grant of £2,500 towards the celebrations.

Present

Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman), M Grant (Vice Chairman), J Garrett, and L Rose-Walker.

Public: Helen Smith and Pam Taylor

1.Apologies – C/Councillor A Groskop and D/Councillor R Bastable

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3.Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13 January 2022.

It was resolved to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

Proposed Cllr Rose-Walker                                   Seconded Cllr Garrett

4.Planning Matters

a New Planning Matters

Planning Application No: 22/00347/HOU 

Applicant: MR & MRS RUSHE

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory.  Addition of kitchen extension

Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH

Planning Application No: 22/00348/LBC 

Applicant: MR & MRS RUSHE

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory.  Addition of kitchen extension

Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered

There were no further planning outcomes

b Outcome of planning matters already considered

No further information.

5. Highways

Chairman has written to Gary Warren again regarding road safety.

Police have agreed to do extra patrols in Beech Lane and Devenish Lane.

Clerk to contact Traffic Management to request that Stoke Trister becomes a 20mph area.

b. SID

Further discussion regarding the SID it was agreed that the Clerk would send the websites of the companies recommended by Traffic Management.

6 Footpaths

Cllr Garrett sent her report to all Councillors and is now filed with the minutes.

7 Financial Matters

a Statement of Account and Bank Reconciliation

b Bank Balances to 28 February 2021

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 28 February 2021.

Proposed: Cllr Garrett                        Seconded: Cllr Grant

Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/C £22,128.47 Stoke Trister&Bayford PC Reserve A/C £9,136.91 Leigh Common Savings A/C £5,106.63

c A resolution is sought to agree the following payments.

BAC’sClerk Salary, expenses & council expenses.          621.81
BAC’sMrs Linsley (Flowers)          50.00
BAC’sMrs Linsley (Door Alarm)          119.99
BAC’sGlasdon (Bin)        240.33

Proposed: Cllr Linsley                       Seconded: Cllr Grant

8 Riding Gate & East View

Still awaiting an update from Heather Nesbitt

9.Defibrillator

No further information

10.Risk Assessment

No further information

11. Street Party for 2022

Chairman would like to change the name to Jubilee Celebrations.

Parish has acquired a grant for £2,500 for the Jubilee Celebrations.

Proposed: Cllr Rose-Walker                   Seconded: Cllr Grant

12. Parish Plan

Cllr Garrett mentioned the changes she has made to the Parish Plan, all Councillors were very happy with the work she had done with the plan. Cllr Rose-Walker suggested putting in a question regarding wildlife on the plan.

13. May Elections

Chairman stated that she was happy to take the election papers to SSDC by hand.

14. Tender

The tender for this year was extensively discussed and decided.

15. Risk Assessment/Standing Orders/Financial Regulations/Freedom of Information/Code of Conduct

It was unanimously agreed to re-adopt all.

Proposed: Cllr R-Walker                             Seconded Cllr Grant

16. Date of next meeting will be on Thursday 12 May 2022

Meeting closed at 9.14pm



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Chairman                                                                       Date