2024-01-09 Agreed Mins V1

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BRADFORD ON TONE PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk: Joy Norris
Email: bradfordontonepc@gmail.com
Minutes of a meeting of Bradford on Tone Parish Council held on 9th January 2024,
commencing at 7.30pm, in the Chant Room, Bradford on Tone Village Hall
Present
Chair: Cllr D Venn
Councillors: C Ellis, G Robarts, L Sidhu and D Smith
In Attendance:
Miss J Norris (Clerk)
3 Members of the public attended the meeting.
1/2024
Chair’s Announcements
No announcements were made.
2/2024
Apologies for absence
There were no apologies as everyone was present.
3/2024
Declarations of Interest/Dispensations
No declaration of interest were made at this stage of the meeting.
4/2024
Minutes
Consideration was given to the draft minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2023.
RESOLVED that the draft minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2023 be agreed as
a correct record subject to removing Cllr Sidhu from the list of Councillors
present and changing Minute 111 to reflect £5,000 being included in the
budget for the provision of possible asset and service devolution from
Somerset Council.
5/2024
Public Participation
This agenda item enables members of the public present at the meeting to raise matters
which are relevant to Bradford on Tone and / or the work of the Council.
Speaker 1 requested an update on footpath WG14/1
Cllr Sidhu responded that as Somerset Council had received objections to the proposed
diversion which could not be resolved the proposal cannot go forward. There are 2 other
options but the landowner is not currently agreeable to either option. Somerset Council
has agreed that the bridge needs to be replaced but the landowner is not in agreement as
to the locations suggested.
The definitive path route is not now available due to the meanderings of the river.
It was suggested that as the railway line is also impacted it may be worthwhile seeking the
opinion of British Rail.
Chair’s Initials
6/2024
Reports from Somerset Council Councillors
The Somerset Councillors were not present at the meeting.

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7/2024
Planning Applications
To consider and agree the Parish Council’s response to any planning applications within the
parish or impacting upon it.
7.1/2024
Application number : 07/23/0013, 3 Three Bridges Farm, Wellington Road,
Bradford On Tone
Retention of Building/Works etc
Change of use of land with erection of a 3 No. bay timber framed garage and log store with
formation of access track at 3 Three Bridges Farm, Wellington Road, Bradford On Tone
(retention of part works already undertaken)
RESOLVED no objections to the application.
7.2/2024
Application Number 07/23/0016 Bradford Court, Lower Stoford Lane, Bradford
on Tone
Full Planning Permission
Demolition of outhouses and erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear with
internal alterations at Bradford Court, Lower Stoford Lane, Bradford on Tone
RESOLVED no objections to the application.
7.3/2024
Application No 07/23/0017 Bradford Court, Lower Stoford Lane, Bradford on
Tone
Listed Building Consent: Works
Demolition of outhouses and erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear with
internal alterations at Bradford Court, Lower Stoford Lane, Bradford on Tone
RESOLVED no objections to the application.
8/2024
Financial Matters
As a bank statement to 31 December had not been received the bank reconciliations and
budget monitoring had not been completed.
RESOLVED to make the payment detailed below, the invoices having been checked for accuracy
by the Clerk.
Payee
Items
Invoice
Invoice No
Net
VAT
Total
Date
Bradford On Tone
Hall hire 14 & 28
12.12.23
38/23/24
£9.00
0.00
£9.00
Village Hall
November
Somerset Playing
Annual Subscription
17005/01/06/23 £15.00
0.00
£15.00
Fields Association
Somerset
Affiliation fee
25.09.23
INV-2485
£184.66 0.00
£184.66
Association of Local
Councils
9/2024
Reserves Policy
To review the Reserves Policy and agree any changes. Agreed

Chair’s Initials

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10/2024
24/25 Budget and 24/25 Precept
Due to the increasing release of information about the Somerset Council financial
emergency and the changing of the precept submission date a report had not been
completed and it was suggested that an additional Council meeting be scheduled before
the end of January 2024 to enable timely consideration of the 24/25 budget and precept.
12/2024
Banking Arrangements
The Clerk reported that work is in progress to obtain information about bank accounts
suitable for the Council’s needs, however more information is still needed about bank
charges on some accounts before a decision can be made.

13/2024
Review of Governance Documents
The content of the Council’s current Standing Orders and Financial Regulation was
considered.
RESOLVED
(i)
that no changes are made to Standing Orders
(ii)
That no changes are made to the Financial Regulations at present but should the
model financial regulations issued by the National Association of Local Councils
(NALC) be changed within the next 12 months a further review is undertaken.
14/2024
Schedule of Meetings
The provisional meeting schedule for the 24/25 civic year was considered.
RESOLVED
(i)
To schedule an additional Council meeting on Friday 19 January 2024 starting at
19.30hrs
(ii)
From May 2024 to continue with the practice of holding a council meeting every 2
months, the actual dates to be confirmed at the Annual Parish Council meeting.

The meeting closed at 20:50 hr.
Chair’s Signature & date