Ordinary Parish Council Meeting - July 2026

AGENDA

1. Attendance and apologies

2. Declarations of interest / Dispensation requests

3. Parish Councillor vacancies: To consider any applications

4. 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 30/6/26

  b. To approve payments requiring authorisation

  c. To consider saving/investment options

7. Policy reviews 

  a. To consider adoption of the updated Financial Regulations

8. Orchard Land 

  a. To receive an update on the lease and consider any actions required 

  b. To consider whether to clear any vegetation prior to transfer of the land to LPC by way of an access licence agreed with Somerset Council

9. 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

10.        To consider submitting complaints to SRN/MOVA and mobile operators about inadequate mobile network connectivity in Lopen

10. Correspondence/matters for report only

11. Items for the next meeting

12. Date of the next meeting: Monday 28 September 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.

13. Clerk's DSE Assessment: To receive summary and consider any required actions