Present:  G. Willcox (Chair), J. Gane, M. Heal, and two representatives to report on security for The Glastonbury Festival.

Apologies:  D. Creed, A. Creed, T. Holley and A. Oakerbee.

There were Nil Declarations of Interest.

Minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed.

Public Speaking-time.

Security and Collection of Village Passes/The Glastonbury Festival.

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Security remains the same - i.e. e same checkpoints etc.

Someone will be in Scotts Lane to make sure traffic goes through Coxbridge, the busiest travelling times being arrival and departure days.

Village Passes will be available at WEST PENNARD VILLAGE HALL on WEDS JUNE 18th from 6-7.30PM.

Correspondence.

Temporary Road Closure TTRO 118299E Church Lane, Saturday July 5th,  8AM-4PM.

LCN Notes circulated (May).

Overview of draft recommendations for Somerset Councilon the new electoral arrangements.

Summary:  To reduce number of councillors to 96 , a decrease of 14, to represent 96 single-councillor divisions across the council area.

Early Notice 'Somerset Festival of Rembrance 2025', 1st November, Wells Cathedral.

Finance:

One cheque drawn for £566.29, Clear Insurance.

Funding Application from West Pennard School for £10,000 for improving durability of play equipment/new trim trail. 

Clerk to request more details and actual cost.

To be further discussed at next meeting.

Planning.

Replace existing window casements and install heritage double glazing and repair frames as required/Mulberry Cottage/Scottles Lane/Planning Ref 2025/0884/LBC.

Proposed, seconded and Passed Recommend Approval.

Planning Application REFUSED - Erection of Agricultural Barn (Retrospective) - Ashcombe Farm/Planning Ref 2021/1266/FUL.

There being no further business the meeting was closed.