2023-04-17 Annual Town Meeting – Agreed Minutes

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North Petherton Annual Town Meeting
held on 17 April 2023
at Somerset Bridge Primary School starting at 19:00hrs
Minutes
There were 16 electors present.

1. Apologies
There was an apology for absence from Mrs Eleanor Fell.
2. Welcome & Opening Remarks – Cllr Pip Spencer, Mayor
The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting and said it had been an interesting
and challenging year
3. Minutes of the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
The minutes of the 2022 Annual Town Meeting were agreed as a correct record.
4. Wilstockhub
A Trustee of the Wilstockhub gave a presentation about the project explaining how
the need had been identified and the consultation that had been done to find out
what local people would like provided.
The building will include a multi use hall, which can be sub-divided and offices, there
plans include a community garden, forest garden and café.
The estimated costs are £1.86m and the current funding gap is £610,000.
The target date to start the groundworks is May 2023 and the full building design is at
RIBA stage 4.
5. Public Questions and Comments.
Registered Local Government electors of the area covered by North Petherton Town
Council were invited to ask questions about things
which affect the town.
No matters were raised.
The meeting closed at 19:25hrs