14 September 2020

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 14 SEPTEMBER 2020 AT 7.00PM

Selina Jobson, Clerk 8 September 2020

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 on 07841 024739.

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 10 August 2020.
b) Review of actions.

4) Open Forum

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

5) Co-option of Councillors

a) To consider applications and to co-opt two applicants to the role of Parish Councillor.

6) Planning Applications

None.

7) Tree Applications

None.

8) Decision Notifications

a) 20/00033/FUL - Friars Gate, Sharpstone Lane: Erection of a double garage to replace single garage. Appeal dismissed.

9) Planning Consultations

a) To receive an update from BANES on the Local Plan Partial Update.
b) To note Government planning consultations and to decide whether Freshford Parish Council should respond.

10) Chairman’s Report

11) Correspondence Received

12) Finance and Personnel

a) To note receipts and to approve payments for invoices received during August.
b) To approve the Bank Reconciliation.

13) Village Agent / Social Prescribing

a) To consider the potential opportunity for a village agent /social prescribing role for Freshford village and to report back on an exploratory meeting.

14) PC Assets

a) To consider whether to investigate moving to LED lights for use in street lamps in line with the Parish Council’s Climate Emergency Declaration.

15) Highways and Transport

a) Update on A36 Severance Schemes.

16) Communications

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

17) Built Environment

a) To consider a proposed policy on Memorial Benches and Trees.
b) To note that a memorial plaque from a dismantled bench has been returned to a member of the family.