HORTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES 
OF THE MEETING OF HORTON PARISH COUNCIL
Which was held on Wednesday 29th January 2025
At Horton Village Hall at 7.45 pm 

AGENDA

PRESENT:  Cllrs Fannon, Craig, Harrison, Hatherell and Williams and Ward Cllr Becky Romaine
APOLOGIES: Cllr Rush
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS – there were none

MINUTES:  Minutes of the meeting held on 26th November 2024 were confirmed and signed as correct.

MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors – No 
Ward Councillors – Reduction to speed limit.   Ward Cllr Romaine advised that the school had now completed it’s Sure Start application.  The SGC officer dealing with this had now retired but the case had been passed on to his replacement.  Ward Cllr Romain will start a petition in March for the villagers to sign and Horton Parish Councillors would help with this.

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.  There were no members of the public present.

Village Safety – Any safety issues.  Cllr Fannon was concerned about flooding at Bushes Lane due to blocked drains.  Ward Cllr Romain asked Cllr Fannon to take some photos and send to her to raise the issue as there are difficulties with the reporting system.
The fly tipping reporting system is however working well.
Cllr Williams raised concerns over the erosion of white lines at the junction on the bend at Totteroak where the lane meets Horton Road plus verge erosion.  RW to send photographs and clerk will report to SGC.
Councillors were concerned about the large number of vehicles parking on the pavements at night from the village hall up to where the main pavement feeds into the pathway by the Bide a While bench.   RC will put a polite notice in the village newsletter.

Bench Replacement – Cllr Fannon advised that he had received the bench, it was stored safely and he was just waiting for some better weather to put the bench in place.  Cllrs thought that once in place, a new bin may also be purchased to replace the very old and weathered current one – one with a lid and a bottom on it to stop rubbish from escaping.
Update on Speed Limit – See Matters Arising above.
Wesbite Domain Update to gov.uk – Clerk advised that PCs are now required to have a gov.uk domain.  Clerk to action.
To Set the Precept – after lengthy discussion, Cllrs set the precept at £7550.00.

PLANNING:
P24/02672/F – an application was received and circulated to councillors with regards to Erection of single storey fitness studio at The Rectory, Horton Hill, Horton, BS37 6QP.  Cllrs had no objections, clerk advised SGC.  Noted.
PC24/02897/TCA – an application was received and circulated to councillors with regards Works to 1no Ash Tree to fell by sections to near ground level situated in the Horton Conservation at Horton Camp, Horton Hill, Little Sodbury, Horton. Cllrs had no objections. SGC decision is No Objection. Noted.
P24/02898/TCA – an application was received and circulated to councillors with regards Works to 1no Ash Tree to Fell by sections to near ground level situated in the Horton Conservation Area at Top Farm, Highfield Lane, Horton.  Cllrs had no objections, clerk advised SGC. Noted.
P25/00126/LB – an application was received on 28th Jan and circulated to councillors with regards Bix Farm, King Lane, Horton, BS37 6PF - Internal alterations with the installation of partition walls in 2no. upper floor bedrooms to form bathrooms.  Cllrs had no objections. Clerk to advise SGC.
Details of all planning applications may be found at www.southglos.gov.uk/planning
FINANCE:
Payments OUT
6.1.2025 – Invoice no 19185 in the sum of £100.80 to Black Nova Designs in respect of annual webhosting fee.
6.1.2025 – Invoice no 004 in the sum of £400.00 to Horton PCC in respect of donation to cemetery grass cutting for 2024.
16.12.2024 – Invoice no SI900568 in the sum of £879.79 to Glasdon UK Ltd in respect of the Bide A While bench.  
29.11.24 – Invoice no 3900016508 in the sum of £190.80 to South Glos Council in respect of waste bin emptying Oct, Nov, Dec.
29.11.2024 – Invoice dated 29.11.24 in the sum of £175.98 to J Baker in respect of Clerk’s expenses.
Payments IN
28.11.24 – Balance transfer from the Nat West Bus Res A/C in full to Unity - £299.93.
All payments in/out noted.
Date of Next Meeting:  Weds 26th March subject to hall availability