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Chew Stoke Parish Council

Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 7th May

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 Chew Stoke Parish Council

 

All councillors are hereby summoned to attend a Parish Council meeting on

 

Thursday 7th May 2026 in 

Chew Stoke Village Hall, Church Lane, Chew Stoke at 7.30pm

 

Public Clinic – this is held from 7.15pm when members of the public are welcome to discuss matters informally with councillors about subjects that are not on the agenda.

 

Notice of May Meeting – 2026/05

 

  1. To receive and note apologies for absence and reasons given

 

  1. To receive Councillors declarations of interest on items on the agenda

 

  1. Members of the public are invited to address the Council on items within the agenda

Ward Councillors report

 

  1. Confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting:

The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 8th April 2026 are a true & accurate record.

 

5. Planning applications:
Application Reference:26/01187/FUL
Application Address: Elmhurst , Blind Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UA
Proposal: Erection of a single storey side extension with associated works

Application Reference:26/01387/FUL
Application Address: Mahe , School Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UY
Proposal: Erection of timber outbuilding for storage of bicycles, garden machinery, etc., on existing vehicle hardstanding.

Application Reference:26/01405/FUL
Application Address: Scot Cottage , Scot Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UN
Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension and construction of rear dormer following demolition of conservatory

 

Other planning applications received between the date of this notice and the date of the

meeting and listed here may be considered and recommendations ratified at the next meeting. All planning applications: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/planning

 

  1. Formal motions requiring a decision:
    To receive update from Speeding Working Group and agree actions.

    To agree to a new larger noticeboard for Parish Council information at the current location on Bristol Road. Recommendation: https://www.greenbarnes.co.uk/shop/external-noticeboards/oak-noticeboards/3-bay-6-x-a4-oak-noticeboard-ref-t6a4p-o/

    To agree response to Bristol Airport Expansion Plan, 6 week consultation (awaiting PCAA draft response)

    To agree further action about youth provision following survey and discussion at Annual Village Meeting.

    Update on Village Hall Committee application for Charitable Incorporated Organisation and AGREE latest draft of Licence to Occupy.

    To agree to fund cloud storage for councillors needing cloud access @£42.00 each per year.

    To agree to pay clerk for annual leave not taken in 2025).

 

  1. Finance:

    To note standing orders:

    1. SJ Streatfeild-James – clerks salary (April)
    2. Hugo King – ground maintenance payment (April)

 

  1. To acknowledge receipts:
Date Item Payer Total
15.04.26 Footpath grant B&NES £866.18
15.04.26 Precept B&NES £12250.00
20.04.26 VAT reclaim HMRC £495.70

 

  • To agree the following payments:
Date Item Payee Net VAT Total
15.04.26 HP Ink (printing)

Canva

 SJ Streatfeild-James £4.17

 

 £0.83 £3.25

£4.33
15.04.26 PAYE & NI HMRC     £38.78 (Pd)
15.04.26 Hall hire meetings CS Hall C’ttee     £
15.04.26 ALCA subscription ALCA £292.00 £58.40 £350.40
15.04.26 Payroll DM Malley £120.00 £24.00 £144.00
15.04.26 Bin replacements Hugo King     £50.00
15.04.26 Entry fee Village in Bloom Nicola Ainger     £50.00
15.04.26 Holiday pay for clerk (not taken in 25) SJ Streatfeild-James     £118.86
15.04.26 Back up/support for old website (last quarter of 25-26) JacksonBone £60.00 £12.00 £72.00
30.04.26 Zoho emails SJ Streatfeild-James/Zoho     £160.80
(to attempt refund)
30.04.26 Old domain name (to be managed by new website provider to redirect traffic) JacksonBone £19.25   £23.10

 

  1. Matters of report/updates:
    Westaway Field and Cooks Meadow

    Chew Valley Recreational Trail

    Monthly update from Groundsman

    Community Bloom

    Bristol Airport

    Chelwood Bridge Rotary awards – nomination requested

 

  1. Correspondence received:

    Airport parking below Breach Hill Lane

    Stile improvement by Stoke Hill House

 

Next meeting: Thursday 11th June 2026 at 7.30pm in The Village Hall, Chew Stoke

 



 

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