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 12 OCTOBER 2020 AT 7.00PM

Selina Jobson, Clerk      6 October 2020

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 14 September 2020.

b)      Review of actions.

4)      Parish Councillor Responsibilities

a)      Following the appointment of two new councillors to Freshford Parish Council, to approve the main areas of responsibility of each councillor.

5)      Open Forum

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

6)      Planning Applications

a)      20/03390/FUL Under Galleries, Freshford Lane, BA2 7TY: Erection of a two storey extension and car port to follow demolition of existing garage, store and conservatory.

7)      Tree Applications

a)      20/03270/TCA Temple Court, The Hill, BA2 7WG: Poplar – reduce to ground level; Bay – 2m reduction on height, 1m on sides.

8)      Decision Notifications

a)      20/01629/FUL Unregistered Pipehouse Barn, Pipehouse, Freshford: Conversion of barn into a three bedroom holiday let. Application Permitted.

b)      20/02469/LBA & 20/02468/FUL 1 The Old House, The Hill, BA2 7WG: Repairs to a section of Grade 2 listed stone boundary wall. Remove & replant hedgerow. Consent & Application Permitted.

9)      Planning Consultations

a)      To consider responding to the Government’s White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’.

10)  Chairman’s Report

11)  Correspondence Received

12)  Finance and Personnel

a)      To note receipts and to approve payments for invoices received during September.

b)      To approve the Bank Reconciliation.

13)   Natural Environment

a)      To consider a proposal from the Friends of Freshford to enhance wildlife habitat and support bees and other insects at the heart of Freshford village (The Tyning).

14)  Access to Freshford Primary School

a)      To consider a proposal to install some matting & make changes to access points to The Tyning to help with current arrangements for pupils entering the School.

15)  Freshford Village Memorial Hall Update

a)      To receive and note an update.

16)  PC Assets

a)      To receive an update on investigations into the possibility of installing more LED lights in street lamps in line with the Parish Council’s Climate Emergency Declaration.

b)      To receive an update on progress with establishing a new contract for the maintenance of street lights.

17)  Communications

a)      To receive an update on progress with the redevelopment of the website.

18)  Highways and Transport

a)      To note that a request for funding from the Ward Councillors Empowerment Fund towards a traffic count in Rosemary Lane has been successful.

19)  Built Environment

20)  Upcoming External Meetings

21)  Exchange of Information

Date of next meeting: 9 November 2020