- Welcome and Apologies for Absence
- Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations
- Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any interest they may have on any Agenda item to be discussed.
- Minutes of Parish Council Meetings
- Approval of Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14 September 2020.
- Review of actions.
- Parish Councillor Responsibilities
- Following the appointment of two new councillors to Freshford Parish Council, to approve the main areas of responsibility of each councillor.
- Open Forum
- An opportunity for residents to address the Parish Council.
- Planning Applications
- 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.
- Tree Applications
- 20/03270/TCA Temple Court, The Hill, BA2 7WG: Poplar – reduce to ground level; Bay – 2m reduction on height, 1m on sides.
- Decision Notifications
- 20/01629/FUL Unregistered Pipehouse Barn, Pipehouse, Freshford: Conversion of barn into a three bedroom holiday let. Application Permitted.
- 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.
- Planning Consultations
- To consider responding to the Government’s White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’.
- Chairman’s Report
- Correspondence Received
- Finance and Personnel
- To note receipts and to approve payments for invoices received during September.
- To approve the Bank Reconciliation.
- Natural Environment
- 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).
- Access to Freshford Primary School
- 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.
- Freshford Village Memorial Hall Update
- To receive and note an update.
- PC Assets
- 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.
- To receive an update on progress with establishing a new contract for the maintenance of street lights.
- Communications
- To receive an update on progress with the redevelopment of the website.
- Highways and Transport
- To note that a request for funding from the Ward Councillors Empowerment Fund towards a traffic count in Rosemary Lane has been successful.
- Built Environment
- Upcoming External Meetings
- Exchange of Information
Date of next meeting: 9 November 2020