An Agenda for the next Meeting of the Parish Council to be held on 19th January will appear here 5 days before that date.
BURNHAM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL
A Meeting of Burnham Without Parish Council will be held at Watchfield Village Hall, Watchfield on Monday, 19th January 2026 at 7.00 p.m.
(Members of the public wishing to raise any matter under the heading “Opportunity for Public Participation” may do so between 7.00 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.)
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Disclosures of Interest.
3. Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 24th November 2025 to be presented and signed
4. To receive an update from Syed Shah, Public Liaison Officer, Somerset Council, on the Love Lane traffic signal works and any other schemes in the area;
5. Report of the Somerset Councillors.
6. Boundary Commission Review.
7. Casual Vacancy – Marine Ward – possible co-option.
8. Planning applications a) - to consider 12/25/00013 - Erection of single storey extension to garage for office and WC, 39 Thorndike Way, Burnham on Sea – R. Gullidge; 12/25/00015 – Construction of rear elevation roof dormer, Chestnut Farm, Baldwins Lane, Watchfield – Mr & Mrs K. Hobbs together with any new application received by the date of this Meeting.
b) The following planning application has been determined (permission) since the last Meeting.
12/25/00011 - Erection of an illuminated double sided mini totem at Unit D, Oaktree Business Park, Bristol Road, Edithmead - Cobra Coffee Ltd
9. Financial Issues – a) Authorisation for payment; b) to approve a Risk Management Report and a Statement of Internal Control for 2025/26; c) to approve the Estimates for 2026/27.
10. Watchfield Village Hall – to receive an update on the proposed redevelopment scheme.
11. Cookson Close Recreational Area – to receive any update on devolution to the Parish Council;
12. Highways – a) Rights of Way and footpaths; b) Fly-tipping; c) Highway maintenance issues; d) Path clearance e) Speed Indicator Devices, Frank Foley Parkway; f) Edithmead Roundabout.
13. Date and time of next Ordinary Meeting – 16th March 2026.
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RICHARD YOUNG
Clerk of the Council
12th January 2026 01278 789859
The Press and Public are welcome to attend this Meeting
Members are reminded that the Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability), Crime and Disorder, Health and Safety and Human Rights.
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