Day: 24 April 2023

Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on

Thursday 8 September 2022 at 7.30pm in Bayford Hall

Public Forum

a.The Chairman paused the Public Forum to take a moment to thank The Queen for the services she has given to her country over her 70 year reign.

b.Mrs Maureen Robinson joined our Parish Council as our newest member.

Proposed: Cllr Garrett                                  Second: Cllr R Webb-Bowen

c.Parishioner complained about the speeding traffic down Bayford Hill and through Bayford. Chairman mentioned that we had ordered two SID’s to help slow the traffic down. The gentleman spoke of different documents he had read to do with traffic control, the Chairman asked him if he would email them to her. A complaint was also made about the graffiti under the A303 bridge in Bayford Lane. Chairman read the email response she had received from National Highways.

d.Chairman mentioned the book sale on the coming Saturday.

e.Chairman read the Police report.

Present

Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman), J Garrett, L Rose-Walker, R Webb-Bowen and M Robinson C/Councillor L Trimnell

3 members of the public

1.Apologies – Councillors: M Grant, T Power and R Bastable

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 14 July 2022.

Proposed: Cllr Rose-Walker                                  Seconded: Cllr Garrett

4.Planning Matters

a New Planning Matters

There were no new planning matters.

b Outcome of planning matters already considered

No further information.

5. Highways

Chairman had emailed the Mayor of Wincanton regarding the dangerous parking on Bayford Hill but to date has not had a reply.

b. SID

SID’s are on order, but Traffic Management at SSDC state their works may take a while as they need to go through certain processes.

6 Footpaths

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

b. Cllr Garrett also mention that she had been cutting down a lot of overgrowth so that people could access the footpaths. It was mentioned to advertise for a voluntary working group to be formed to help with this.

c.Cllr Trimnell mentioned that the New Somerset Council website was now open for consultation.

7 Financial Matters

a Statement of Account and Bank Reconciliation

b Bank Balances to 31 August 2022

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 August 2022.

Proposed: Cllr Garrett                                  Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen

Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/C £34,845.70 Stoke Trister&Bayford PC Reserve A/C £9557.60 Leigh Common Savings A/C £5,107.01

c A resolution is sought to agree the following payments.

Proposed: Cllr Garrett                                  Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen

BAC’s	Clerk Salary, expenses & council expenses.	663.30
BAC’s	Helen Smith	236.82
BAC’s	Ben Giles	275.00
BAC’s	Anthony Parker	50.00
BAC’s	Mrs N Linsley	70.00
BAC’s	Glasdon UK	260.34
BAC’s	Elevate online	402.00

Miscellaneous payments were requested. Clerk to send to all Councillors

8 Riding Gate & East View

No further updates.

9.Defibrillator

No further information.

10.Risk Assessment

a.No further information.

b.Cllr Webb-Bowen attended an interesting meeting for Food Resilience. He stated it was to point people in the right direction regarding the Cost of Living Crisis. It is to be put into the Parish Magazine.

11. Monthly Market

Cllr Rose-Walker has had 18 replies for vendors for a monthly market which she was very pleased about. The first market will be on 15 October 2022.

12. Parish Plan

The Chairman thanked Cllr Garret for such a very good job she had done with the Parish Plan questionnaire. Different aspects were discussed regarding the areas of the Parish Plan.

13. Environment Champion

Cllr Rose-Walker will be the Environment Champion

14. Expenses

No further information.

15. Website

Chairman explained the problem we have had with the new website. It was decided to ask Chris Walker to update and maintain the website in the future.

Proposed: Cllr Garrett                                  Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen

16. Biker Event

Chairman would contact David Kenyon regarding the event.

17. Date of next meeting will be on Thursday 10 November 2022

Meeting closed at 9.16pm

Chairman                                                                       Date

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Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on

Thursday 14 July 2022 at 7.30pm in Bayford Hall

Public Forum

There was no Public Forum

Present

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

1.Apologies – Councillors: R Webb-Bowen, T Power and R Bastable

2. Declarations of Interest – None-

3. Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 12 May 2022.

Proposed: Cllr Garrett                                           Seconded: Cllr Rose-Walker

4.Planning Matters

a New Planning Matters

There were no new planning matters.

b Outcome of planning matters already considered

No further information.

5. Highways

Highways decision to improve Love Lane exit would be to extend the H bar on the roadway. Chairman to speak with the residents to gain their views as they will be losing some of the parking spaces to do this.

Chairman also mentioned the ongoing problems with parking on the brow of the hill in Bayford/Wincanton. SCC Cllr Trimnell suggested speaking with Wincanton Town Council about this.

b. SID

Elan City was the company of the final decision for purchasing the SID’s

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 30 June 2022

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 30 June 2022. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/C £32,579.49 Stoke Trister&Bayford PC Reserve A/C £9,347.21 Leigh Common Savings A/C £5,106.80

c A resolution is sought to agree the following payments.

BAC’s	Clerk Salary, expenses & council expenses. May	685.58
BAC’s	Vale Signs & Print	86.00
BAC’s	Payman	84.00
BAC’s	Portal Planning	149.20
BAC’s	Helen Smith	164.90
BAC’s	Tim Downes	612.00
BAC’s	Brue Computing	81.00
BAC’s	Helen Smith	106.15
BAC’s	Helen Smith	415.45
BAC’s	Mrs Garrett	336.91
BAC’s	Bayford Mission Hall	30.00
BAC’s	Pinnacle Accountancy	132.00
BAC’s	Water2Business	15.00
BAC’s	PCC Stoke Trister	540.00
BAC’s	Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance	500.00
BAC’s	Citizens Advice Bureau	25.00
BAC’s	Bayford Mission Hall	15.00
BAC’s	Arthur Gallagher	349.36
BAC’s	Helen Smith	238.76
BAC’s	Helen Smith	107.70
BAC’s	Helen Smith	126.33
BAC’s	Shiny Stoves Oven	60.00
BAC’s	P Williams	750.66
BAC’s	M Giles	240.00
BAC’s	FWE Training	168.00
BAC’s	Clerks Salary, expenses and Council expenses. July	600.57

8 Riding Gate & East View

Clerk read out update from Heather Nesbitt regarding the above. Clerk to keep requesting further updates.

9.Defibrillator

Cllr Garrett mentioned the previous training for the defibrillator and a possible follow up with further first aid learning on a basic level.

10.Risk Assessment

Cllr Webb-Bowen was unable to be present at the meeting but sent the Clerk an email thanking all colleagues who had arranged the insurance for the Jubilee Celebrations

11. Monthly Market

Cllr Rose-Walker mentioned having a monthly market in the hall selling home made produce and items etc., Chairman said to try one and see how it went then if successful make it a monthly event.

12. Parish Plan

Cllr Garrett will now move forward with the answers she has via the questionnaire. She will also speak with Tim Cook regarding the Neighbourhood Plan. Cllr Garrett will break down the different sections for different people to work with and to summarise by the September meeting. The winner of the draw was Brecon on Bayford Hill.

13. Jubilee Party

Chairman stated that the Queens Jubilee Party was a very successful day and the conclusion to this will be a Plaque on the hall wall commemorating this in the near future.

14. Opening up Safely

Chairman mentioned the builder’s quotes. The planning had to be applied for and the trustees are sorting out the answers to the planning officer’s questions. Chairman has asked SALC to extend the time of the Grant to which they have agreed.

15. Monthly Meetings

Cllr Grant suggested having a special meeting if needed for ongoing projects but to keep to a 2 monthly meeting at present.

16. Correspondence

Clerk showed all the letter from the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance thanking us all for our donation.

17. Website

Chairman asked Cllr Rose-Walker to speak with her husband regarding running the website for the Parish Council.

18. Date of next meeting will be on Thursday 8 September 2022

Meeting closed at 9.15pm

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Chairman                                                                       Date