HORTON PARISH COUNCIL

You are invited to attend the 
ANNUAL MEETING OF HORTON PARISH COUNCIL
Which will be held on Tuesday 7th May 2024
At Horton Village Hall at 7.30 pm 
Following on from the Annual Village Assembly

AGENDA

PRESENT:

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 
APOLOGIES:
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

MINUTES:  Minutes of the meeting held on 25th March and 15th April to be confirmed and signed as correct.

MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors – Anything to report?
Ward Councillors – Anything to report?

AGENDA ITEM:

Public Participation – any member of the public wishing to speak will be given 3 minutes to speak on items on the agenda.  If they wish to raise any other matters, they should write to the clerk for inclusion in the next meeting or may do so at the Chair’s discretion.  NB no decisions can be made for matters raised which are not on the agenda – they may be added to the agenda for the next meeting if necessary.

Village Safety – Any safety issues to report? 
Appoint of committee member – Sodbury Field Allotments
Road diversions – sewer repairs - update
Update on Banking
Update on Pound Bench & Bide a While

PLANNING:
To re-consider application of Land At Horwood Farm, Horwood Lane, Wickwar, South Glos, GL12 8NU.  Demolition of derelict farmhouse. Erection of 1no. agricultural building.  Ref: P24/00191/F
To consider application at Bushes Farm, Bushes Lane, Horton, South Glos BS37 6QL DESCRIPTION: Application for consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Upgrade 3 phase 11kv existing overhead line. Re-conductor approx 220m existing overhead line from 25 Aluminium to 3 wire 25copper and replace existing single pole mounted transformers apparatus with a new H Pole transformer at Bushes farm Transformer pole to feed Manor View Barn.  Ref: P24/00984/OHLE
Details of all planning applications may be found at www.southglos.gov.uk/planning

FINANCE:
Accounts for year ending March 2024 and audit paperwork – for checking and approval – Chair & RFO to sign account book and audit papers as correct.
Internal Auditor – Paul King has agreed to audit our books as in previous years for the same sum of £75.00.  Councillors to approve.
Certificate of Exemption – This certifies that Horton Parish Council has an annual gross income and annual gross expenditure of less than £25,000.00 and does not exceed this amount. The Chair and RFO to sign the document as confirmation and return to PKF Littlejohn.
Approval of Governance Statement 2023/24 - Chair and RFO to sign the statement after agreement that it is correct.    

Approval of Accounting Statement 2023/24 - Chair and RFO to sign the statement after agreement that it is correct. 

Cheque No: 490 was signed between meetings in the sum of £150.60 to ALCA in respect of subs 2024-25
Cheque No: 491 to be signed in the sum of £185.76 to Scribe Accounting for the PC accounts system.
Cheque No: 492 to be signed in the sum of £29.75 to J Baker for printer ink £, stationary, reimbursement of NI contributions x 2
Cheque No: 494 to be signed to Little Sodbury PCC in the sum of £400.00 in respect of grass cutting.
Clerk advised that a further £185.15 is to be received in respect of CiL money following development at Riding Mead Farm.

Items for discussion at the next meeting:
Date of Next Meeting: