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Coles Quarry and Recycling Centre

February 2019: Revisions to the 2016 planning application have now been published on the North Somerset Planning website. We encourage residents to read these and make comments if they wish.   June 2018: Backwell Parish Council has been informed that the Coles Quarry Developer has arranged to present the proposed modified planning application for Coles Quarry to any residents who wish to know more, on Tuesday 19 June 2018 from 18:00 – 20:00 in Backwell Parish Hall. […]

Coles Quarry and Recycling Centre2019-02-11T10:52:05+00:00

Full Council Agenda 7 June 2018

 THE NEXT FULL COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 7TH JUNE 2018 AT 1930 HOURS IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL […]

Full Council Agenda 7 June 20182018-06-01T09:59:54+00:00

17th May 2018 Annual Meeting of Council minutes

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY  17TH MAY 2018 AT 1930 HOURS IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL   PRESENT: Cllrs D Baker, M Bowerman, E Langston, J Llewellyn, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, Z O’Keefe, S Ould, H Power, G Simmonite and P Soothill   IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs J Stone (Clerk of the Council)   MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 1 member of public present   195      In the absence of the Chairman, Cllr S Ould was proposed and seconded             as Chairman to open the meeting and take nominations               Two Councillors requested a signed written ballot 196      Resolved: Unanimously to use ballot papers   1          To elect a Chairman             After the ballot Cllr H Power proposed Cllr P Soothill, seconded by Cllr Z O’Keefe. There were no other nominations 197      Resolved: By a majority decision it was agreed that Cllr P Soothill [...]

17th May 2018 Annual Meeting of Council minutes2018-05-21T16:20:25+00:00

Annual Council meeting agenda 17th May 2018

Backwell Parish Council 1st Floor 43 Rodney Road Backwell North Somerset BS48 3HW   Tel: 01275 464653   Email:clerk@backwell-pc.gov.uk Website: www.backwell-pc.gov.uk   10th May 2018   TO ALL MEMBERS OF BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL   You are summoned to attend the Annual Meeting of Backwell Parish Council which will take place on Thursday 17th May 2018 at 1930 hours in Backwell Parish Hall to consider the business set out on the Agenda. In the event of you being unable to attend, will you kindly advise me at the earliest opportunity.     Jane Stone Clerk to the Council   AGENDA   1          To elect a Chairman   2          To receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office             3          To elect a Vice Chairman   4          To receive the Vice Chairman’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office   5          Apologies   6          To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any [...]

Annual Council meeting agenda 17th May 20182018-05-11T08:52:55+00:00

Update on Parish Council activities May 2018

The Parish Council meeting on 3rd May started with the co-option of a new councillor, Dorothy Baker, usually known as Dot. She was warmly welcomed onto the Council, and we hope her time on the Council will be happy and productive. The Council’s fight to demonstrate that the Joint Spatial Plan is not fit for purpose – this contains the proposal that 700 houses are built up at Grove Farm- continues. An ecologist has been consulted, as well as a highways expert and a transport consultant. MP Liam Fox has written a letter in support of the Council’s position, as well as that of, surrounding parishes which is a positive step. However, there is no doubt that challenging the JSP will cost a great deal of money, and the funding assistance offered by the Backwell Resident’s Association and hopefully Backwell Resistance, will be well used. Concerns about the expansion of [...]

Update on Parish Council activities May 20182018-05-09T11:05:32+00:00

3rd May 2018 Full Council Minutes

BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 3RD MAY 2018 IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL   Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), D Baker, M Bowerman, J Cousins, E Langston, J Llewellyn, Z O’Keefe, S Ould, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, H Power, G Simmonite and P Soothill   In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council Members of the public: 5 members of public present   The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming everyone present and pointed out the location of the emergency exits and toilets   Apologies 146      Cllrs S Edwards and D Seddon.  District Cllr K Barclay   To consider co-option of one new member onto Backwell Parish Council and, if co-opted, to receive their Declaration of Acceptance of Office 147      Resolved: Unanimously Dot Baker be co-opted onto Backwell Parish             Council.  Cllr Baker signed her Declaration, witnessed by the Clerk, and was [...]

3rd May 2018 Full Council Minutes2018-05-08T15:23:45+00:00

Annual Parish Meeting of Electors Appendices 26 April 2018

Appendix 1 Backwell Residents Associsation Appendix 2 Backwell Allotments Appendix 3 Backwell Playing Fields Charity Appendix 4 The Backwell Charities Appendix 5 and 6 Backwell Parish Hall Appendix 7 Backwell Youth Club Appendix 8 Backwell Parish Council Financial Report Appendix 9 Chairman's Response to Public Comments Appendix 10 Backwell Parish Council Chairman's Report Minutes (Draft)

Annual Parish Meeting of Electors Appendices 26 April 20182019-03-28T08:53:01+00:00

Planning Minutes 19 April 2018

BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 19th APRIL 2018 IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL, AT 1900 HOURS   […]

Planning Minutes 19 April 20182018-05-03T10:21:24+00:00
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