Ordinary Parish Council Meeting - September 2026
Sunday School Room, Lopen
Meeting Type: Parish Council Meeting
Councillors are summoned, and members of the public are invited to attend the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council to be held at 7.00pm, Monday 28 September 2026 in The Sunday School Room, Lopen.
PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public may make representations, ask questions or give evidence in respect of matters on this agenda or any other item which may be included in a future agenda. A speaker in the public forum may only represent their own point of view and shall speak for no more than 3 minutes. The Public Forum shall last a maximum of 15 minutes, and the Chair of the meeting has absolute discretion to request the speaker to stop or adjourn the public forum at any time. No decision can be made on issues raised unless the matter is already an item on the agenda.
REPORT FROM SOMERSET COUNCIL COUNCILLOR(S)
Verbal report from Unitary Councillor(s).
Where a written report is provided, this will be made available on the Parish Council website.
AGENDA
1. Attendance and apologies
Declarations of interest / Dispensation requests
Parish Councillor vacancies: To consider any applications
Approval of Minutes: To confirm minutes as a true record of the previous meeting.
5. Planning Matters
a. New applications to consider: None.
b. Updates and enforcement issues and to consider any actions required
6. Financial matters
a. Financial statement to 31/8/26
b. To approve payments requiring authorisation
7. Speed Indicator Device: To consider appointment of contractor to relocate the device regularly and agree the frequency of moves
7. Orchard Land: To review the updated lease and consider next steps
9. Community Emergency Action Plan: To receive an update and agree any necessary LPC actions
10. Road Closure Pilot: To review the memorandum of understanding, consider scheme implementation, and agree LPC’s position on participation.
8. To receive updates and agree actions on the following areas:
a. Highways
b. Rights of Way
c. Flooding
d. Local Community Network
e. Community Emergency Plan
9. Correspondence/matters for report only
10. Items for the next meeting
11. Date of the next meeting: Monday 26 October 2026, 7.00pm in The Sunday School Room
Exempt Business: The Parish Council proposes that in view of the sensitive nature of the business about to be transacted (legal, personal or commercial), the press and public be excluded in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, and they are instructed to withdraw. In addition to items listed, the Parish Council may resolve to move other matters into a confidential session if appropriate.