2024-09-10 Agenda

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

4 September 2024
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Bradford on Tone Parish Council will be held on Tuesday
10th September 2024, commencing at 7.30pm, in the Main Hall, Bradford on Tone Village Hall for
the purpose of transacting the business listed on the Agenda below.
All members of the Parish Council are hereby summoned to attend the meeting.
Members of the public are invited to ask questions or raise issues relevant to Bradford On Tone
as part f the item on the Agenda called Public Participation. The overall time available for public
participation is restricted to 15 Minutes unless the Chair decides otherwise. Individual speakers
are restricted to 3 minutes and are asked not to repeat points that have been made previously.

Joy Norris
Clerk to Bradford on Tone Parish Council

AGENDA
1.

Chair’s Announcements

2.

Apologies for absence
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.

3.

Declarations of Interest/Dispensations
To receive any Declarations of Interest from Councillors and Officers in respect of matters
to be considered at this meeting, together with an appropriate statement regarding the
nature of the interest.
Councillors and Officers are reminded of the requirement to declare any interest, including
the type of interest, and reason for that interest, either at this stage of the meeting or as
soon as they become aware of that interest.

4.

Minutes
To approve the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 9 July 2024

5.

Public Participation
To allow 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.

6.

Co-Option
To consider an application to be co-opted onto the Parish Council from Mr Dean Smith

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7.

Reports from Somerset Council Councillors

8.

Police Reports for July and August 2024

9.

Financial Matters
(i)
Bank Reconciliations
(ii)
To consider and approve items for payment (that the Clerk has checked for
accuracy).
(iii)
Budget Monitoring

10. Planning Applications
To consider the Parish Council’s response to planning applications :
• Application 07/24/0006: Hawksbit Farm, Oake Road, Bradford on Tone
Full Planning Permission
Change of use and conversion of agricultural barn into 1 No. dwelling with
associated works including demolition of adjacent barn and residential park home
• 27/24/0029 Oake View Farm, Oake Road, Oake
Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 27/22/0012 for the
addition of freestanding brise soleil, balcony and louvres required for solar shading
(please note this is not in Bradford on Tone Parish Council area)
• 07/24/0015 Stoford Manor, Stoford Lane, West Buckland
Full Planning Permission
Proposal: Change of use of the first floor to an office, removal of stairs to the front
and alterations to lean-to on the Coach House, construction of natural swimming
pool within the walled garden, erection of garden store and replacement of former
glass house with the erection of an annexe for ancillary accommodation
• 07/24/0016/LB: Stoford Manor, Stoford Lane, West Buckland
Listed Building Consent
Change of use of the first floor to an office, removal of stairs to the front and
alterations to lean-to on the Coach House, construction of natural swimming pool
within the walled garden, erection of garden store and replacement of former glass
house with the erection of an annexe for ancillary accommodation
• 07/24/0017/CQ Ford Farm, Oake Road, Bradford on Tone
Prior approval (resubmission of 07/24/0001CQ)
Proposal: Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from
agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building
operations
11. Review of Financial Regulations
To review the Parish Council’s Financial Regulations in the light of the new model code
published by the National Association of Local Councils.
12. Dog and Litter Bins
(i)
To confirm locations for
• Moving existing bin at Back Lane
• Installation of a new bin at Back Lane
• Replacement bin at Bradford Bridge
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(ii)

To approve a budget for the purchase and installation of new and replacement dog
/ litter bins.

13. Road Safety
Following informal comments made to Councillors, to consider what information and
evidence the Council would need to collect and collate in order to establish any need and
feasibility of road safety measures such as 20mph zones and speed indicator devices.
In accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, members of the public
and press are very welcome to attend the meeting. Members of the public will only be
permitted to speak during the Public Participation Session listed on the Agenda (unless they are
attending to give a presentation on a specific agenda item at the Chair’s request).
Members are reminded that the Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in
the exercise of any of its functions. There are nine protected characteristics under the 2010
Equality Act (age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity), Crime and Disorder, Health and
Safety, Human Rights and Data Protection Regulations.

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