Agenda and minutes
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6.30PM - 6.35PM WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Welcome and introduction from the Chair of the Council, Cllr Sarah Moore.
Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Apologies for absence were received from:
Cllr John Adler – Chair of Freshford Parish Council Cllr Nicola Ainger – Chew Stoke Parish Council Cllr KC Bradley – Chair of Timsbury Parish Council Cllr Alison Born – B&NES Camerton Parish Council Simon de Beer, Head of Planning B&NES Dawn Drury – Clerk to Keynsham Town Council and Chair of Compton Dando Parish Council Cllr Peter Ghillyer - High Littleton Parish Council Cllr Eleanor Jackson – Westfield Parish Council Cllr Ann Morgan – B&NES Cllr Robin Moss – B&NES and Clerk to Farrington Gurney Parish Council and Newton St Loe Parish Council Cllr Steve Plumley - Midsomer Norton Town Council Cllr Tony Purpuri - Bathampton Parish Council Cllr Manda Rigby – B&NES Cllr Paul Roper – B&NES Susan Smith – Clerk to Compton Dando Parish Council Stowey Sutton Parish Council Cllr Sarah Warren – B&NES |
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6.35pm - 6.45pm Cabinet Priorities Update (including Q&A session) Councillor David Wood, Bath & North East Somerset’s Deputy Leader (Council Priorities & Delivery) will provide the Forum with an overview of the Cabinet priorities following the May 2023 election. There will be opportunity to ask questions.
Minutes: Councillor David Wood, Bath & North East Somerset’s Deputy Leader (Council Priorities & Delivery) gave an overview of the Cabinet priorities following the May 2023 election. |
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6.45pm - 7.00pm - Update including Parish Information Pack and Parish Charter (including Q&A) Mandy Bishop to introduce a new Information Pack to help guide parishes on how to address frequently asked questions from residents relating to B&NES services. She will also update the meeting on progress with the Parish Charter review. To address issues raised previously regarding Planning, we will be organising some Planning Surgeries with Parishes.
Minutes: It was noted that the updated Parish Information Pack would be circulated with the minutes of the meeting along with a link to a survey for Parish Council representatives to complete as part of the Parish Charter refresh. |
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7.00pm - 8.00pm - World Café Session Mandy Bishop will give an overview of how the session will work and feed back from previous World Café Sessions. Officers from key service areas will circulate the tables every 15 minutes over the course of an hour to meet parishes and take questions.
The ‘World Café’ style session will involve officers from the following teams:
· Planning · Waste, Cleansing and Parks · Transport Strategy and Highways
This is your opportunity to meet some officers and discuss queries or concerns.
Minutes: A ‘World Café’ style session was held where Parish Council representatives were given the opportunity to raise issues with Bath and North East Somerset Council officers from the following teams:
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8.00pm - 8.10pm - Summary of Discussion and Next Steps Mandy Bishop will summarise the discussion and how any queries will be taken forward.
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8.10pm - 8.15pm - Chair's Closing Remarks The Chair of the Council will close the meeting. Minutes: The Chair thanked everyone for attending and contributing to the meeting. |
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Date of next meeting Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 6.30pm in Keynsham Community Space.
Minutes: Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 6.30pm – 8.30pm in Keynsham Community Space |