Councillors are summoned to a meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026 to be held at Bishops Frome Centre.
Agenda
2026/115 To receive apologies for absence
2026/116 Declarations of interest
- a) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda
- b) To receive written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests (if any)
- c) To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate
2026/117 Suspend standing orders to allow members of the public to speak
2026/118 Report from County Councillor – Rebecca Tully
2026/119 To adopt the minutes of the previous meetings held on 13 October
2026/120 Review of Annual Governance Statements 1-4
120.1 Assertion 1 – We have put in place arrangements for effective financial management during the year, and for the preparation of the accounting statements
120.2 Assertion 2 – We maintained an adequate system of internal control including measures designed to prevent and detect fraud and corruption and reviewed its effectiveness
120.1 Assertion 3 – We have assured ourselves that there are no matters of actual or potential non-compliance with laws, regulations and Proper Practices that could have a significant financial effect on the ability of this authority to conduct its business or manage its finances.
120.2 Assertion 4 – We provide proper opportunity during the year for the exercise of electors’ rights in accordance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
2026/121 Finance
121.1 Bank Reconciliation
121.2 Payments for consideration including the following:
31.10.26- N Carless – monthly salary – £278.65
31.10.26 – HMRC monthly – in respect of clerk’s salary – £69.80
E-On DD for December
BC Partridge – fuel
Hedging cutting invoices – Matt Handley and Mr Howells
121.3 Confirm rental payment by Football Club
2026/122 Report of Finance committee meeting held on 3 November
122.1 Review clerk’s performance and salary – recommendations
122.2 Consider recommendations for grass cutting for year 2027/28
122.3 Consider draft budget for 2027/28
122.4 Receive and agreed precept recommendations for 2027/28
2026/123 Planning
123.1 Decisions made since last meeting
123.2 Plans for consideration
P262930 – Hanburies, Bishops Frome, WR6 5AT- the redevelopment of a group of ancillary residential buildings to provide a new ancillary residential annexe.
P263056 – New Tynnings, Frome Manor, Acton Beauchamp WR6 5AE– erection of single storey ancillary outbuilding comprising two covered spaces, an enclosed garden and plant store, photovoltaic panels, and associated air source heat pump equipment.
2026/124 Correspondence
124.1 correspondences for reference
124.2 correspondences for consideration
2026/125
125.1 Consider request from James Leavesley – Orthodox Christian Community to buy carparking spacing at Fromes Hill and note recommendations from the Fromes Hill Field Management committee
2026/126 Note current grant applications status
126.1 Consider financing PROW work from Parish Council reserves
2026/127 Fromes Hill Report
127.1 Update on success of defibrillator grant application and refurbishment of noticeboard
2026/128 Bishops Frome Report
2026/129 Tree and Footpaths’ Report
113.1 Update from tree officer
113.2 Update on footpaths, work outstanding
2026/130 Date of next meeting
Date of next meeting – 19 November 2027 – note change of date by one week.
(Any other business will be included on the next meeting’s agenda unless very urgent and important. The Clerk must be given notice at least four clear days before the meeting)
Members of the Public and the Press are welcome to attend.