Edington Parish Council Meeting
Councillors are summoned to a meeting of Edington Parish Council on Thurs 13th August 2026 at 7.30pm in Committee Room, Village Hall
Members of the public wishing to speak should raise their hand to attract the Chairman’s attention – max 3 minutes per person.
AGENDA
1 Present and consideration of apologies
2 Declarations of interest and consideration of any dispensations required
3 Minutes of previous meeting
4 Updates arising from previous parish council meetings and not listed
5 Somerset Councillors’ reports
6 LCN and Highways Group
7 Highways:-
7.1 Chandlers Lane/Holywell Road bend
7.2 Meeting with Highways re signage – any update from meeting on 8th July
7.3 Any other highways updates
7.4 Any Highways Problems arising
8 NALC Standing Orders – for September meeting
9 Employer training
10 Holy Well Restoration – any update; to consider asking Tessa Munt MP to re-open the site when work is complete and to consider landscaping.
11 Nidon Land (BTMG) – including update on potentially dangerous tree
12 Planning:-
12.1 26/26/00003 – 2 dwellings South of Broadway – for information only – refused
12.2 Planning Framework – Process for dealing with future planning applications of significant potential impact (NO current or currently proposed applications, including Lot 21, can be included in this discussion)
12.3 Lot 21 – to consider appointing a councillor to liaise between Edington Parish Council and the West of England Developers and any agents
12.4 Any other planning matters for information
13 Somerset Local Plan
14 Neighbourhood Plan
15 Website – to authorise a councillor to operate the website alongside the Clerk
16 New bins – Holywell Road South side site has been approved
17 Proposed Somerset Levels National Park – meeting 1st October, Glastonbury Town Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm
18 Finance
18.1 Accounts Check – Accounts and latest statements have been sent to councillors
18.2 Cheques for signature – incl. Clerks salary and expenses; Holy Well restoration
18.3 Unity Trust Bank – to consider applying for both a working account and interest bearing account. Chq.book & pay in book req. All current councillors and Clerk to be signatories.
18.4 Finance Working Party – to be set up
18.5 Any other financial matters – VAT reclaim
19 Size of Edington Parish Council – to consider asking Somerset Council to increase the size of Edington Parish Council from 5 councillors to 7 councillors before the elections in May 2027
20 Meeting Venue – consider moving meetings to the main hall should a suitable slot become available
21 Items for information, circulation, distribution
22 Items for future meeting(s) – NALC financial regulations; Various policies required for website.
23 Urgent correspondence
24 Date of next meeting – 10th September at 7.30pm
25 Resolution – to consider a resolution in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to exclude the public and press for consideration of a legal matter involving Somerset Council which Edington Parish Council was advised of and asked to keep confidential.
