2024-05-14 Agreed Mins

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BRADFORD ON TONE PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk: Joy Norris
Email: hello@bradfordontone-pc.gov.uk

Minutes of The Bradford On Tone Annual Parish Council meeting held on 14th May 2024,
commencing on the rising of the Annual Parish Meeting, in the Chant Room, Bradford on Tone
Village Hall
Present
Chair: Cllr G Robarts,
Councillors: L Sidhu and D Smith and D Venn
In Attendance:
Miss J Norris (Clerk)
4 Members of the public attended the meeting.

40/2024
Election of Chair
RESOLVED that Councillor G Robarts be elected as Chair of the Parish Council for the Civic year
2024/2025
41/2024
Chair’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office
The newly elected Chair signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office
42/2024
Appointment of Vice Chair
RESOLVED that Councillor D Smith be elected as Vice-Chair of the Parish Council for the Civic
year 2024/2025
43/2024
Chair’s Announcements
The Chair said thank you to Councillor Dennis Venn for all the years he has been Chair and
the work that head done for the benefit of the parish during that time.
The Chair announced that a formal letter of resignation had been received from Colin Ellis
who has moved away from Somerset.
John Stanworth, a well known person working in and around Bradford, had recently passed
away.
44/2024
Apologies for absence
There were no apologies for absence as all Councillors were present.
45/2024
Declarations of Interest/Dispensations
No declarations of interest were made at this stage of the meeting.
46/2024
Minutes
Consideration was given to the draft minutes of the Parish Council
meeting held on 12 March 2024.

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Chair’s Initials

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RESOLVED to confirm the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 12 March
2024 as a correct record.

47/2024
Public Participation
This agenda item allows 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
The speaker raised a number of matters:
• In the area above the pump there is a Field Maple growing which needs to be
removed before it becomes too big and entrenched.
• The whole area near the war memorial requires tidying and weeding.
• Please could a thank you letter be sent to Tim Everett for clearing his boundary.
• The local information on the Parish Council website needs to be updated
Speaker 2
The verge cutting on the A38 was neither efficiently nor effectively done and the
pavements were not cleared of the cuttings.
Speaker 3
Would it be possible to have parish council minutes published on the website, in the parish
magazine and displayed on the notice board?
48/2024
Reports from Somerset Council Councillors
The Somerset Councillors were unable to attend the meeting and so there was no report.
49/2024
Police Report for April 2024
The Police Report had been published with the papers for the meeting.
Council discussion included:
• It is interesting and informative to have the report
• It would be nice to have some information and data about traffic accidents
50/2024
Insurance
Consideration was given to the Council’s insurance arrangements.
RESOLVED to renew the Council’s insurance cover with Zurich at a premium of £437.66

51/2024
(i)

Financial Matters
Consideration was given to items for payment.

RESOLVED
(i)
to make the payments detailed in the table below, the invoices having been
checked for accuracy by the Clerk.
(ii)
To note the information that bank reconciliations will be prepared for the end of
the financial year
Chair’s Initials
(iii) To note that the principle sources of income for 23/24 were the
precept of £10,500 and a £520.00 grant from Somerset Council,
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and that the overall expenditure for 2023/204 was approx. £5,400 excluding the
Clerk’s salary.
Payee

Items

Invoice
Date

Somerset
Association of Local
Councils
Bradford On Tone
Village Hall
Reimbursement To
Parish Clerk
J M Norris

Councillor Essentials
Part 2, 28.10.2022

Invoice No

Net

VAT

Total

07.11.2022 INV-1762

25.00

0.00

25.00

Hall Hire 12.03.2024

09.04.2024 04/2425

9.00

0.00

9.00

Laptop, software &
external hard drive
Clerk’s Salary and
associated costs

20.03.2024 Receipt
060877
01.12.2023
–
31.03.2024
& back pay
for 2023
pay award

379.98

75.99

455.97

1748.58

1748.58

52/2024
Asset Register
The asset register was reviewed.
RESOLVED that the replacement value of the Coronation Bench should be increased to £700.00
53/2024
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Update on actions from previous meetings
Bus shelter cleaning - the Clerk obtained costs and has requested Richards Home
& Garden Maintenance1 to do the work at a cost of £190.00. The work should be
completed by the beginning of June.
Dog Bins - no information to report
Grounds Maintenance to shrubbed area alongside sloped path near the war
memorial - the Clerk will be drafting a quotation document and seeking prices
Defibrillator – Cllr Venn is trying to obtain information
General / Regular Maintenance – it is intended to compile a list of regular work
with a view to seeking a consolidated price.

The meeting closed at 21:15hrs.
Chair’s Signature & Date

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Amended in accordance with Minute 57/2024 Council 11.06.2024

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