08 March 2021

FRESHFORD PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MEETING (Local Government Act 1972)

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A REMOTE MEETING OF

FRESHFORD PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 8 March 2021 AT 7.00PM

Selina Jobson, Clerk 2 March 2021

Remote Meeting Login Information

The remote PC meeting can be accessed via the following link:

Residents who would like to attend this remote meeting can also use the above link which will provide access to the meeting by using Microsoft Teams (follow the instructions that are displayed in the browser).

Residents who would like to speak at this remote meeting should ideally contact the Clerk in advance of the meeting by email at parish.council@freshfordvillage.com or by phone on 07841 024739.

Should you experience any problems accessing the meeting, please call the Clerk.

AGENDA

1) Welcome and Apologies for Absence

2) Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations

a) Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any interest they may have on any Agenda item to be discussed.

3) Minutes of Parish Council Meetings

a) Approval of Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 8 February 2021.
b) Review of actions.

4) Open Forum

a) An opportunity for residents to address the Parish Council.

5) Planning Applications

a) 20/04079/FUL Vine Cottage High Street, BA2 7WF: Demolition of existing stone wall. Replacement with new stone wall to improve vehicular access and parking provision and change of garage door material from softwood to steel.
b) 21/00431/FUL The Cottage Pipehouse Lane, BA2 7UH: Erection of garage (Resubmission).

6) Tree Applications

None.

7) Decision Notifications

a) 20/04186/FUL, 6-7 Upper Mount Pleasant Freshford BA2 7UG: Erection of single storey outbuilding following removal of existing. Permitted

8) Chairman’s Report

9) Finance and Personnel

a)      To note receipts and to approve payments for invoices received during February.
b)      To approve the Bank Reconciliation.
c)      To consider current levels of Community Infrastructure Money held by Freshford Parish Council and to possible projects that could be funded with this money.

10) Natural Environment

a) To consider the results of a community questionnaire on the Friends of Freshford Tyning proposal and to make decisions on the projects in the Tyning proposal in light of the questionnaire results.

11) Climate Emergency

a) To receive a Climate Change action plan arising from the Climate and Nature Emergency Community Forum and associated questionnaire.
b) To consider a proposal for Bath and West Community Energy to undertake a scoping study into the potential for a solar site in Freshford.

12) Highways and Transport

a) To receive a report on a meeting with Severnside Railway Partnership and to consider becoming a member of the Community Rail Network (CRN) to access funds to support the upkeep of the station and the work of station volunteers.
b) To note a request from the VPA to support a response to the B&NES Transport Delivery Action Plan.