HORTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF HORTON PARISH COUNCIL
Which was held on Wednesday 26th March 2025
At Horton Village Hall at 7.45 pm 

AGENDA

PRESENT: Cllrs Fannon, Harrison & Hatherell, Ward Cllrs Romaine and Rush and 3 members of the public.
APOLOGIES:  Cllrs Craig and WIlliams
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS – there were none

MINUTES:  Minutes of the meeting held on 29th January 2025 were confirmed and signed as correct.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors – none
Ward Councillors – Cllr Romaine advised:-
Local plan – more houses are planned for Acton Turville and Hawkesbury but none for Horton.
305 extra houses in Chipping Sodbury on at the quarry which is a brown field site. Cllr Hartrison raised concerns that this will bring extra traffic through Horton.
SGC is the largest supplier of social housing in the UK.
Old Sodbury plans for traveller site (6 vans).  There are local concerns over rubbish and theft.
The Sort It Centre has a new booking system which has reported a few issues with post code registration, mostly affecting GL postcodes but these residents can ring and make a booking if unable to do it online.  There has been no increase in fly tipping.
Budget – 5% increase.   There is more money for pothole fixing and a process in place if the repairs are sub standard and the holes re-appear.  SGC are trying to attract smaller companies for repairs.
20mph limit – is on the SGC task register.  Cllr Romaine will ensure that the next steps in completing paperwork at the SGC end is carried out.  The process is moving forward, just very slowly.  A petition was mentioned again, and Cllr Harrison offered her 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.

Village Safety – Cllr Harrison reported that cars will still parking on the pavement and that anyone with a pushchair, wheelchair have to walk into the road to walk around vehicles.  A polite notice had been placed in the newsletter asking residents not to park on the road however this had been ignored.  Police are not interested.  Clerk to liaise with other parish clerks to investigate possible successful measures in this matter.
Update on Speed Limit – Cllr Romaine – see above report
Bench Replacement Update/Waste Bin –  clerk to seek quotation from SGC to install and replace the current bin which now looks tatty and from which rubbish spills from the bottom or the top if full awaiting collection.  To be discussed at the next meeting alongside a quotation from Glasdon.  To be paid for from CIL monies.
Defib Little Sodbury – LS resident confirmed that he had paid for and installed a defibrillator at Little Sodbury.  It was agreed that the PC would be happy to pay for replacement consumables subject to budget allowance as it does for Horton.

PLANNING:
P25/00473/F – Application received in respect of Erection of 1no. balcony to side elevation (retrospective) (resubmission of planning application P24/02684/F) at Former Barn At Bushes Farm, Bushes Lane, Horton. No objections, clerk to advise SGC.
P25/00126/LB – Notice of decision received re Internal alterations with the installation of partition walls in 2no. @ Bix Farm, King Lane.  Decision - approve with conditions. Noted.
P24/02672/F – Notice of decision received re Erection of single storey fitness studio @ The Rectory, Horton.  Decision - approve with conditions. Noted.
Details of all planning applications may be found at www.southglos.gov.uk/planning

FINANCE:
Payments OUT
14.03.25 – Invoice no 3900026666  in the sum of £190.80 to South Glos Council in respect of waste bin emptying Jan, Feb, March 2025.
14.03.25 – Invoice No BPJ_06/03/25_4 in the sum of £206.40 to Horton and LS Village Hall in respect of defibrillator spares.
28.02.25 – Service charge, Unity Bank - £6.00
31.01.25 – Service charge, Unity Bank - £6.00
Payments noted.

Date of Next Meeting:   Will be The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council in May along with the Annual Village Assembly.  Date tbc following consultation with full council.