2026-27 Archives - Backwell Parish Council

Vehicle Parking Proposal: Land adjacent to West Leigh Infants and Meadowside Pre-School

Backwell Parish Council Vehicle Parking Proposal: Land adjacent to West Leigh Infants and Meadowside Pre-School - 23rd July 2026 Backwell Parish Council (BPC) has been informed that Taylor Wimpey has reached an agreement with North Somerset Council (NSC) to utilise the land adjacent to West Leigh Infants and Meadowside Pre-School as a construction car park for up to 26 vehicles. The agreement is set to remain in place until 31 December 2027. Please see further information here.

Vehicle Parking Proposal: Land adjacent to West Leigh Infants and Meadowside Pre-Schoolpublic@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-07-23T09:18:04+00:00

Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2026

Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2026 will be audited by BDO LLP, the External Auditor appointed by the Audit Commission.BDO LLP, Arcadia House, Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3TL, 023 8088 1700, councilaudits@bdo.co.ukThe documents required to be published as part of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26 are:Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement – REDACTEDSection 2 – Accounting Statement – REDACTEDAnnual Internal Audit Report 2025-26 – REDACTEDFull Annual Internal Audit Report (interim) 9th December 2025Full Annual Internal Audit Report 29th April 2026Notice for the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights 2025-26The accounts are as yet unaudited.The un-redacted copies of the above documents will be available to view in person under the Exercise of Public Rights.As per the MHCLG’s Transparency Code for Smaller Councils, it is recommended that the Parish Council also publishes the following information:List of Councillors and Member responsibilitiesStatement of AccountsAsset RegisterAll items of expenditure above [...]

Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2026public@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-06-15T14:27:28+00:00

21st May 2026 – Agenda for the Annual Council Meeting

To be held at Backwell Parish Hall at 7.30pm 0.0. Summons 0.1. Agenda 1.1. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Chairman 1.2. Declaration of Acceptance of Office Vice-Chairman 1.4 M Rogers Co-option application form and statement 1.6. DRAFT Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Electors held on 23.04.26 1.9. & 1.10. Members of Committees and Working Parties and Members of outside organisations (2025-26 list) 1.11. Deeds and Trust Instruments in the custody of the Council’s Solicitor 3.2. a) Annual Internal Audit Report 2025/26 3.2. b) Bank Reconciliation as at 31st March 2026 3.2. c) Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 3.2. d) Section 2 – Accounting Statement 2025/26 3.2. e) Notice for the period for the exercise of public rights 2025/26 3.2. f) Explanation of Significant Variances as at 6th May 2026 3.2. g) Asset Register as at 31st Mar 2026 4.1. a) Financial Regulations 4.1. a) Standing Orders 4.1. [...]

21st May 2026 – Agenda for the Annual Council Meetingpublic@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-07-17T09:19:32+00:00

Full Council Meeting – Thursday 7th May 2026 – Backwell Parish Hall – 7.30pm

0 Summons 0.1 Agenda 1.5 Full Council Minutes 1st April 2026 1.5 Full Council Minutes Appendix (planning) 1st April 2026 3.1 District Councillor report 3.4. Draft Planning Minutes 16th April 26 3.7 Catering quotations: i) Summer Chairman’s Drinks ii) Over 60s Tea Party 3.8 a) NDCT Service Level Agreement documents: 3.8 a) NDCT Quarterly Report April – June 2025 3.8 a) NDCT Quarterly Report July – September 2025 3.8 a) NDCT Quarterly Report October – December 2025 3.8 a) NDCT Quarterly Report January – March 2026 3.8 a) NDCT DBS and Training Confirmation 3.8 a) NDCT SLA request for 2026-2027 4.6 Lucy White monthly update Mar 2026 4.8 Planning Applications report PCM 7 May 26 6.4 A370 footpath vegetation clearance contribution 7.1 a) BPC Information Technology Policy 7.1 b) BPC Data Protection Policy 9.1 Ground maintenance quotes 9.2 Insurance quotes 9.4 a) Oatfield Play Area replacement gate quotation A 10.1 [...]

Full Council Meeting – Thursday 7th May 2026 – Backwell Parish Hall – 7.30pmpublic@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-05-06T10:06:08+00:00

Schedule of Members, Committees, Working Parties, Working Groups, Representatives to Outside Bodies and Staff

2026-2027 Backwell Parish Council Schedule of Members, Committees, Working Parties, Working Groups, representatives to Outside Bodies and Staff Documents published on this page are provided in PDF format for reference purposes. Backwell Parish Council is committed to improving website accessibility and is working towards ensuring documents are accessible. Some documents, including third-party documents, may not yet fully meet accessibility requirements. If you require any document or the information contained within it in an accessible format, please contact the Parish Council office.

Schedule of Members, Committees, Working Parties, Working Groups, Representatives to Outside Bodies and Staffpublic@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-06-02T11:44:55+00:00

Backwell Parish Council Budget and Precept 2026–27

Explanation for Residents Backwell Parish Council (BPC) has approved its Budget and Precept – the portion of Council Tax that funds parish-level services and facilities – for the 2026–27 financial year. For 2026–27, BPC has set a total budgeted expenditure of £329,968. After allowing for other forecast income and a planned use of reserves, the Precept request is £269,266.86. This represents an increase compared with last year. BPC recognises that this will be of concern to residents, but believes the increase is necessary and unavoidable due to the following factors: Rising costs across nearly all areas, including staffing, contracts, utilities, insurance and maintenance A significant increase in planning workload and associated professional costs, arising from major housing developments in and around Backwell and with further development pressures linked to the North Somerset Council Local Plan; while much of this work is carried out by unpaid parish councillors to limit costs, [...]

Backwell Parish Council Budget and Precept 2026–27public@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-01-16T14:59:03+00:00

🏘️ What are Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds and how do they help Backwell?

You may have heard Backwell Parish Council (BPC) talking about CIL funds — this stands for Community Infrastructure Levy. CIL is a charge paid by developers when new homes or buildings are built. This fund purpose is to help local communities cope with growth by funding improvements to local facilities and infrastructure. 💷 How CIL works in Backwell North Somerset Council (NSC) collects the CIL funds from developments A portion is passed directly to BPC (“the neighbourhood share”). Strict regulations mean that CIL can only be used for specific projects that provide long-term community benefits. As a result, it cannot be used for day-to-day running costs. Annual CIL reports, showing how money has been received and spent by BPC, can be viewed here. Throughout the past few years, BPC has engaged with North Somerset Council on several occasions to seek clarity on the rules surrounding CIL spending. Consequently, this engagement [...]

🏘️ What are Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds and how do they help Backwell?public@backwell-pc.gov.uk2026-01-14T12:08:05+00:00

Grant Applications 2026-27

Once a year, Backwell Parish Council, as part of its annual budget setting process, considers grant requests from local organisations who apply for help. Applications for 2026-27 are now open! Only registered charities, voluntary groups or community organisations are eligible to apply for a grant. National or regional charities are not eligible, nor are individuals. Any organisation applying for a grant must be primarily based within the parish of Backwell and be able to demonstrate that funds awarded will be used for the benefit of local residents. Applications must be submitted by noon on 31st August to allow time for proper consideration. Final decisions will be made in the following January once our budget is set, and grants will be payable in April, at the start of the next financial year. Please click the link below for the online Grant Application Form. A paper copy is available on request from [...]

Grant Applications 2026-27public@backwell-pc.gov.uk2025-06-03T12:34:48+00:00