Parish Council Meeting [extra] – 12th December 2024

CHILTON TRINITY PARISH COUNCIL

An extra ordinary Meeting of Chilton Trinity Parish Council was held on Thursday, 12th
December 2024 in the Village Hall, Chilton Trinity at 7.30 pm.
In attendance: Parish Councillors Mr P Felton (Chairman), Mrs R Felton and Mr D Hobbs; Ward Somerset Councillor Mr B Bolt together with the Clerk, Graham Jarvis. No
members of the public were present.

Public Speaking Time: No topics raised.

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49. Apologies for absence, disclosures of interest and dispensations.
Apologies for absence were received from Parish Councillors Mrs L Hook (Prior commitment and Mr D Brown (Work Commitment). Both apologies were accepted.
Dispensations from the Code of Conduct were held by Mr Felton and Mrs Felton regarding support for facilities at Chilton Waters and by Mr Hobbs concerning the
proposed river barrier and associated flood defence works.

50. Planning Matters.
Application 20/24/00003
Proposal: Replacement of conservatory with the erection of a single storey extension to the rear.

Location: Marsh Lake, Chilton Road, Chilton Trinity.
Applicants: Mr & Mrs Wales.
After a discussion there was agreement that the Local Planning Authority be notified that the Parish Council had no comments to make on the application as submitted.

51. Phone box surrounds.
Pursuant to Minute 43 – 6th November 2024; Members were told that two contactors were approached to provide a quotation to tarmac the area. One contractor declined
to quote due to the size of the job, the other P Phillips & Sons quoted £650 + VAT. There was agreement that the quotation from P Phillips &Sons be accepted and in
view of the current ground conditions a wish for the work to be undertaken as soon as possible.

52. Parish Council Meeting Arrangements 2025.
Further to Minute 46 – 6th November 2024; the Clerk reported that apart from the March meeting the Village Hall had been booked for the proposed dates. Due to a
change in circumstances the March meeting would now be held on 12th.
53. Repairs to finger post
The Chairman reported that further discussions had taken place with Somerset Forge Ltd. A quotation of £1,145.00 had been received and circulated to Members who had agreed that the quotation be accepted. A timetable for various elements of the project were given with an expected completion by the end of February 2025.
The situation was noted – also refer to Minute 41c – 6th November 2024.
54. Financial Matters.
a) Payment of Creditors
The following payments were approved:-
i) Dave Gardner – Hedging – – £405.60 (£338.00 + £67.60 VAT) – cheque
No. 278.
ii) Robson Electrical- Lighting repairs – £67.20 (£56.00 + £11.20 VAT ) –
Cheque No.279.
iii) Mr P Felton – Re-imbursements & Travel Exp – £72.32 (£62.82 + £9.50
VAT) – Cheque No. 280.
iv) Clerk’s Salary, expenses etc – £1,038.27 (£1,013.90 + £24.37 VAT) –
Cheque No. 281.
v) HMRC – Employment Related – £187.00 – Cheque No. 282.
b) Community Infrastructure Levy Funds.
The Clerk mentioned that after accounting for works approved earlier in the meeting; there was still some funds which could be subject to recall if not
spent within the financial year. There was agreement that options would be discussed at the January meeting.
55. Topics for Future Meetings: None.
56. Dates of next meetings – Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 7.30pm.
Meeting closed at 8.15 pm.

Chairman