Meeting Minutes January 2026
- Steve Mewes
- Jan 18
- 3 min read
Green Wedmore Meeting Wednesday 14th January 2026
Apologies: David Hopkins, Vanessa, Gail, Geoff, Emily
Updates on actions
Church Solar – no update from Mike Gelder. SM spoke with Liz A – 1 quote in for replacement part of flat roof.
Water butt project – 1 funding application outstanding. WCPC, no response yet as their meeting postponed.
Update on Cavanna Housing
Public meeting was held last November. SM met with PC Dave Kirley and Cavanna end of last year re potential planning application for Lascot Hill. More community engagement opportunities to come in 2026.
At the online meeting, Cavanna shared their presentation again. Questions and discussions on landscape and heritage. Focussed on potential environmental aspects of the build – heat pumps, solar, car charging. SM raised heat recovery ventilation, climate adaptation and addressing overheating issues. Cavanna recognise the wetness of parts of the plot. SUDS etc. Pushed on nature aspects. Recognised the woodland. SM asked about rain gardens and street lighting.
SM stressed we have remained neutral in terms of any potential planning application but we have never had pre-application discussions before with developers so a good opportunity to have an input about future builds in terms of sustainability.
LB raised importance of remaining neutral as any possible large-scale application will divide the community, and felt it important these discussions aren’t portrayed as support for the application.
Treasurer Report:
Reminder that members can sign up to become a ‘friend’ details here: https://www.greenwedmore.co.uk/pricing-plans/list
Gail shared her finance report ahead of the meeting – copied below.
Upcoming events –
21 and 22 Jan – Warm in Wedmore. Thanks to David Hopkins for organising a team.
11 April Repair Café, Catering team – Action: Lisa to check availability. Awaiting to hear back on Fixy Van. Post meeting note – Fixy Van is no longer in operation.
26 April Freecycle car park booked with parish council.
AOB
Kate and Russ attended Axe Vale Climate Action talk -speaker Cllr Joe Tristram of the Green Party on Biodiversity policies.
4th May Bank Holiday – Ad Astra Green Fair.
Email from Kings Award re Garden Party. 2 x names needed. 4 possible dates Buckingham Palace 06 May, 08 May, 12 May. Action: ALL email SM if you’d like to be considered by Wednesday 21st Jan.
Trevor Hunt, supporter of the group. Had new EV charger system installed and couldn’t get on with. Would like to gift it to GW group. Do we accept it and sell for funds to group, have it for crowdfunding… Action: Anthony to chat to Trevor as he needs a new one.
Somerset Climate Action Network and Somerset Council Climate Team – Invite only workshop in Wedmore to explore appetite for Somerset Community Energy Group. 06 March. Representatives from Wedmore Community Power Co-Op will attend
20mph campaign. Sue went to PC meeting last week. Statement from Highways at Somerset, from the outset have said Wedmore is suitable place for 20mph. PC owned SIDs are not being downloaded. Somerset Council will support but each parish has to pay for their own scheme. Sue estimates £15k. Harry Munt and Tessa Munt are supportive. Demonstrate Community concern is needed. Sue to send newsletter to our database. Action: All sign up to the website if you support the campaign https://savewedmorelives.org.uk/
Summary report 1 December 2025 – 2 January 2026
Details | Income | Expenditure |
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Bank Charges |
| £0.60 | £0.60 |
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Donations |
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Private | £58.54 |
| £58.54 |
Sunlit Solar | £50.00 |
| £50.00 |
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Total | £108.54 | £0.60 | £107.94 |
Opening Balance |
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| £3679.18 |
Closing Balance |
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| £3787.12 |
Net Income |
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| £107.94 |
Allocations
` Butterfly Corridor £72.40
Water Butt project £750.00
Unallocated £2964.72
Grand Total £3787.12