An Agenda for the next Meeting of the Parish Council to be held on 27th May will appear here 5 days before that date.

 

BURNHAM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL

The Annual Meeting of Burnham Without Parish Council will be held at Watchfield Village Hall, Watchfield on Tuesday, 27th May 2025 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. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2025/26 Chairman to sign a declaration of acceptance of office

3. Disclosures of Interest.

4. Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 17th March 2025 to be presented and signed

5. Report of the Somerset Councillors.

6.  Planning applications a) - to confirm recommendations made since the last Meeting and to consider any new application received by the date of this Meeting

12/24/00010 – Retrospective application for change of use of land for creation of a yard, Hillview, Edithmead Lane, Edithmead – N.R. Keedwell – conditional permission;

12/25/00004 –– Loft and garage conversion, Grey Timbers, Edithmead Lane, Edithmead – R. Bamsey  – permission.

b) The following planning applications have been determined (permission) since the last Meeting.

12/25/00001 – Retrospective change of use from residential amenity land to site for 2 static caravan pitches, Rose Cottage Farm Nursery, Burnham Moor Lane, Edithmead – West Country Park Homes;

12/25/00002 – Change of use from residential amenity land to site for 2 static caravan pitches, Rose Cottage Farm Nursery, Burnham Moor Lane, Edithmead – West Country Park Homes;

12/25/00004 – Loft and garage conversion, Grey Timbers, Edithmead Lane, Edithmead – R. Bamsey

7. Financial Issues – a) To review the Insurance Cover for 2025/26; b) Authorisation for payment; c) To approve the Financial Statement for 2024/25 (previously circulated); d) To approve the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25; e) To approve the Accounting Statements for 2024/25; f) To declare that Burnham Without Parish Council is an exempt authority within the definition contained in the Local Audit (smaller authorities) Regulations 2015.

8. Watchfield Village Hall – to receive any update on the proposed redevelopment scheme.

9. Cookson Close Recreational Area – update on devolution to the Parish Council in 2025/26;

10. Highways – a) Rights of Way and footpaths; b) Fly-tipping; c) Highway maintenance issues; d) Dog Waste Bins; e) Path clearance.

11. Date and time of next Ordinary Meeting – 21st July 2025

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RICHARD YOUNG

Clerk of the Council

20th May 2025                                                                                   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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