The Parish Council meets monthly, usually on the last Monday, with no meetings in August or December.
Meetings are open to the public, who have an opportunity to raise questions or comments before the formal meeting begins.
Agendas and minutes for past and upcoming meetings are available here.
Year Month Meeting Type
Upcoming Meetings
Sunday School Room, Lopen
Ordinary Parish Council Meeting - September 2026
Meeting Type: Parish Council Meeting
Past Meetings
Sunday School Room, Lopen
Ordinary Parish Council Meeting - July 2026
Meeting Type: Parish Council Meeting
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
Sunday School Room, Lopen
Ordinary Parish Council Meeting - June 2026
Meeting Type: Parish Council Meeting
Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council to be held at 7.00pm, Monday 29th May 2026 in The Sunday School Room, Lopen.
The meeting will commence after a public forum.
Sunday School Room, Lopen
Annual Parish Council Meeting - May 2026
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
Sunday School Room, Lopen
Ordinary Meeting - April 2026
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 27th April 2026 in The Sunday School Room, Lopen.