Edington Parish Council 10.09.26

Councillors are summoned to a meeting of Edington Parish Council on Thurs 10th September 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 – incl. Finger posts
7.4 Any Highways Problems arising including ditch erosion
8 NALC Standing Orders
9 Set up an HR Committee
10 Holy Well Restoration – any update
11 Nidon Land (BTMG) – including update on potentially dangerous tree
12 Planning:- NO NEW APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL
12.1 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) – to
discuss the draft sent to councillors
12.2 Lot 21 – for consideration at next meeting if applicable then
12.3 Any other planning matters for information
13 Somerset Local Plan – any update
14 Neighbourhood Plan – any update
15 Garden Challenge – Winners to be announced
16 Waste bins – bus shelter and Holywell Road South
17 Proposed Somerset Levels National Park – meeting 1st
October, Glastonbury Town Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm
18 Finance
18.1 Accounts Check – statements awaited
18.2 Increase in Clerk’s salary in line with national agreement
18.3 Cheques for signature – incl. Clerks salary and expenses; Holy Well restoration
18.4 Unity Trust Bank – application is under way
18.5 Any other financial matters – VAT reclaim
19 Size of Edington Parish Council – any update
20 SALC AGM & Somerset Conference – Cllr Vine and Clerk to attend
21 Meeting Venue – further consideration of using Committee Room or main Hall if available
22 Items for information, circulation, distribution
23 Items for future meeting(s) – NALC financial regulations; Various policies required for website; bus
shelter
24 Urgent correspondence
25 Date and venue of next meeting – 8th
October at 7.30pm
Julia Marshall 5 September 2026