Present: G. Willcox (Chair), M. Colman (Vice Chair), D. Creed, J. Gane, M. Heal, A. Creed and T. Holley.
Nil Disclosures of Interest.
Minutes of the last Meeting were approved and signed.
Public Speaking-time.
T. Holley expressed an interest in becoming a parish councillor.
It was unanimously decided to co-opt him at the next meeting.
Correspondence - circulated.
Finance - Balance to date £7,340.22.
A quote from Somerset Forge for the refurbishment of two fingerposts, £1,140 plus VAt was unanimously accepted. A. Creed to confirm with the company their location.
Planning.
Proposed mixed use comprising 1 continuing agricultural use 2 continuation of annual festival on a permanent basis 3 continuation of the annual Pilton Party 4 camping event to take place during fallow years 5 permanent regularisation of pyramid structure and festival storage building and 6 provision of areas to accommodate the temporary festival workforce/Land at and adjacent to Worthy Farm/Worthy Lane/Pilton/Planning Ref 2022/2458/FUL.
It was proposed, seconded and approved Recommend Approval with the provisio that Clearway signs are erected in Bradley Way and that West Pennard has free tickets. It has been noted villages further from the site receive free tickets. West Pennard is much closer and the festival impacts more so.
Highways Matters.
Residents at The Groves are still experiencing problems with non-residents parking in their road causing a bottleneck.
Concerns expressed re siting of vehicles, railway carriage and track and new addition of wooden structure in close proximity to the A361 to be reported to Mendip District Council.
There being no further business the meeting was closed.