2026-North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trus1 – AGREED

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North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trust
Town Council Office
Small Hall
North Petherton Community Centre
Fore Street
North Petherton
Somerset
TA6 6QA
Tel: 01278 574074 Email: Joy.norris@northpethertontowncouncil.gov.uk

Minutes of the Trust meeting of the North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trust held
on Wednesday 17th September 2025 starting at 7.15pm, in the Small Hall, of North
Petherton Community Centre, Fore Street, North Petherton TA6 6QA
Present
Chair: Councillor L Hyde
Councillors: D Baker, A Bradford, S Habberfield, P Spencer, P Herbert, L Dennis
In Attendance
Amanda Young (Admin Assistant)
3 members of the public attended the meeting
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Teresa Brown, Paul
Brown and Liz Smith
2. Declarations of interest
No declarations of interest were made at this stage of the meeting.
3. Minutes
RESOLVED that the draft minutes of the Trust meeting held on the 8th September
2025 be confirmed as a correct record
4. Chair’s Announcements
The Chair’s announcements included:
• Explained how the Management Committee and Trust are dealing with
the preventive measures for further unauthorised encampments at the
Memorial Park and consideration must be given to Parker’s Field
• The Management Committee will be having a site meeting to consider Polden
Planning’s proposal for a footpath/cycle path from the possible future Park
Lane Development to Broadlands Avenue. This is because the land is owned
by the Trust, who would need to agree to this in advance of any subsequent
planning application explained that this was a confidential item.
5. Community time

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Councillors who were not on the Management Committee raised concerns
about the risks to the Memorial Park due to the delay of the preventative
measures particularly as boulders have been offered for free
6. Items for Payment
Consideration was given to invoices received for payment.
RESOLVED to pay the invoices detailed in the table below
Payee

Invoice Date

Invoice No Net

Somerset Council
Play Inspection Compnany
Inpsect and Repair
Earth Anchors
GWB Services
NPTC
NPTC
GWB Services

25.7.2025
21.8.2025
15.8.2025
12.8.2025
31.07.2025
01.9.2025
TBA
31.08.2025

32000642
79895
1045
701
3131
379
TBA
3146

Total

Direct Debits etc
Unity Bank
Unity Bank
Unity Bank

30.06.2025
31.07.2025
31.08.2025
Direct Debits Total

The meeting closed 7.40pm

VAT

Gross

£2,366.00
£525.00
£750.00
£740.20
£1,448.00
£29,842.22
£14,396.45
£1,164.50
£51,232.37

£473.20
£105.00
£150.00
£140.20
£289.60
£0.00
£0.00
£232.90
£1,390.90

£6.00
£6.00
£6.00
£18.00

£0.00
£0.00
£0.00

information

£2,839.20 Bins - April - June 2025
£630.00 Annual inspection and See Saw Inspection
£900.00 Self Closing Gate
£841.20 Picnic Bench
£1,737.60 July Litter picks , tree watering, grass cutting
£29,842.22 Repayment - maintenace 24/25
£14,396.45 Repatment - maintenace 25/26 April - June
£1,397.40 August - inspection, litter picking etc.
£52,584.07

£6.00 June Service Charge
£6.00 July Service Charge
£6.00 August Service Charge
£18.00