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About the Parish CouncilThe Parish Council represents residents and businesses in the village, hamlets and countryside of the Parish. The Parish Council has few powers, but it can influence decisions made by Somerset Council and other organisations such as the Environment Agency. The Parish Council owns the Beacon Field on Station Road, the car-parking in The Square and has become the trustee of the Stogumber Playground behind Slade Close. There are nine unpaid volunteer Parish Councillors, and the Parish Clerk who works six hours a week. The Parish Council's income is drawn from the Council Tax.
How to raise a problem or alert us to an opportunityYou can raise issues by contacting the Parish Clerk, or by speaking directly to any Parish Councillor. Alternatively, every Parish Council meeting is open to the public, and there is always an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any matter listed on the agenda. You do not need to tell us in advance that you wish to speak, but doing so helps us to plan the meeting. MeetingsThe Parish Council normally meets every two months, usually on the evening of the second Thursday of the month, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Meeting dates and agendas are published on the Parish Council noticeboards (in the churchyard and at the corner of Sawpits) and the Parish Council page of this website at least 3 clear working days before the meeting. The Parish Council also holds site meetings to consider planning applications and information about these is also published on the noticeboards and website. See further down this page for links to minutes of meetings. Neighbourhood PlanStogumber currently has a Neighbourhood Plan in place that has been adopted by the District Council. This is a document that is referred to when considering planning applications in the neighbourhood area. Planning applicationsPlanning applications can be a stress and worry for both applicants and neighbours, and here are a few notes that may be helpful:
Parish PreceptThe Parish Council precept is the amount of money the Parish Council receives out of the Council Tax collected by Somerset Council. The total precept for 2023/24 is £21,350; for a Band D house this equates to £65.36 per year. Anyone is welcome to see the Parish Council's accounts and budget, please contact the Clerk on clerk@stogumberpc.org.uk Contacting the Parish CouncilParish Clerk: You are also welcome to speak to any of the Parish Councillors about any matters concerning you. Freedom of InformationThe Freedom of Information Publication Scheme was adopted on 12 January 2012 and can be seen here. Key Auditing DocumentsThe following documents relating to the auditing and accountability of the council are available:
Minutes of Parish Council meetingsBelow are links to the minutes of Parish Council meetings. They are published in draft because the minutes are not formally approved until the following meeting. If you would like to see a copy of the approved minutes, please contact the Parish Clerk. 9 November 202314 September 2023 6 July 2023 10 June 2023 (Planning Meetings) 4 May 2023 (Planning Meeting) 11 May 2023 (Annual Parish Council Meeting plus Playground Association Meeting) 9 March 2023 1 March 2023 (Planning Meeting) 18 February 2023 (Planning Meeting) 4 February 2023 (Planning Meeting) 14 January 2023 (Planning Meeting) 12 January 2023 10 November 2022 29 September 2022 20 August 2022 (Planning Meeting) 14 July 2022 20 June 2022 13 June 2022 12 May 2022 (Annual Parish Meeting) 12 May 2022 (Annual Parish Council Meeting plus Playground Association Meeting) 2 April 2022 10 March 2022 16 December 2021 (Extraordinary Meeting) 11 November 2021 16 October 2021 (Extraordinary Meeting) 16 October 2021 (Planning Meeting) 25 September 2021 (Planning Meeting) 11 September 2021 (Planning Meeting) 9 September 2021 10 July 2021 (Planning Meeting) 8 July 2021 (Council Meeting plus Playground Association Meeting) 6 May 2021 (Annual Parish Meeting) 6 May 2021 (Annual Parish Council Meeting) 6 May 2021 (Playground Association Meeting) 11 March 2021 14 January 2021 12 November 2020 10 September 2020 1 July 2020 25 June 2020 21 March 2020 12 March 2020 9 January 2020 14 November 2019 12 September 2019 11 July 2019 9 May 2019 (annual Parish Meeting) 25 April 2019 (planning meeting) 28 March 2019 (planning meeting) 16 March 2019 2019 (planning meeting 2) 16 March 2019 2019 (planning meeting 1) 10 January 2019 8 November 2018 13 September 2018 12 July 2018 10 May 2018 10 May 2018 (annual Parish Meeting) 8 March 2018 11 January 2018 9 November 2017 14 September 2017 27 July 2017 13 July 2017 11 May 2017 11 May 2017 (annual Parish Meeting) 9 March 2017 12 January 2017 10 November 2016 8 September 2016 14 July 2016 12 May 2016 10 March 2016 14 January 2016 12 November 2015 10 September 2015 9 July 2015 14 May 2015 16 April 2015 12 March 2015 8 January 2015 4 Decembember 2014 27 November 2014 23 October 2014 11 September 2014 10 July 2014 12 June 2014 1 May 2014 10 April 2014 13 March 2014 8 January 2014 11 December 2013 13 November 2013 9 October 2013 12 September 2013 8 August 2013 22 July 2013 - Capton and Aller solar planning proposals 11 July 2013 11 June 2013 9 May 2013 Annual Meeting 9 May 2013 17 April 2013 13 March 2013 30 January 2013 19 January 2013 (site meeting) 9 January 20132 14 November 2012 24 October 2012 3 October 2012 19 September 2012 13 September 2012 12 July 2012 17 May 2012 Annual Meeting 17 May 2012 1 May 2012 8 March 2012 12 January 2012 10 November 2011 8 September 2011 14 July 2011 19 May 2011 11 November 2010 15 September 2010 14 July 2010 12 May 2010 10 March 2010 13 January 2010 19 November 2009 9 September 2009 |