GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – THURSDAY 1ST JUNE 2023 at 19.30 hrs
Councillors are required to attend a meeting of Goodrich and Welsh Bicknor Group Parish Council to be held on Thursday 1st June 2023 at 19.30 hrs at Goodrich Village Hall, for the purpose of transacting the following business:
1. MEMBERS’ INTERESTS RELATING TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
2. APOLOGIES
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME
Members of the public should note that the meeting will be closed after this, so this is the only opportunity for the public to speak unless invited to do so by councillors during the closed element of the meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MEETINGS OF 16TH MAY 2023.
4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Council to consider and agree any necessary actions or representations
(a) Applications – New Applications
i. 231203 Royal Lodge, Symonds Yat
Proposed replacement extension of hotel with all matters, save access, reserved.
(b) Applications – Decisions – none advised
(c) Other Planning Matters
i. Update from enforcement regarding unauthorised activity at Symonds Yat East
5. NEW ITEMS
(a) Highways and Footpaths – council to agree any necessary actions for the following.
i. General update on issues already reported
ii. Council to consider the issue of litter
iii. New issues – Council to consider any new concerns and agree any necessary actions
6. DEFIBRILLATORS – Council to consider replacement of the defib. cabinet at the village hall and agree necessary actions
7. WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE – Clerk to update on design / wording and costs and council to make final decision on purchase so that it can be obtained in good time for Remembrance Day
8. Review of standing orders / financial regulations / risk assessment – council to consider whether any amendments are necessary and agree actions.
9. FINANCE
(a) Statement of Accounts (after paying May expenses + June wages)
Treasurers Account £ 28,682.22
Petty Cash £ 12.19
(b) Grant Applications under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 – None received
(c) Un-cleared cheques as at 28/04/23 (excluding May payments) – None
(d) Adverse variance to budget (˃£10.00) (none – new financial year)
(e) Cheques for Payment
Miss A Jones (expenses – including MS Office 365 subscription) £ 114.96
(f) Other Payments – Clerk’s wages and office allowance (monthly by s/o) £ 448.26
(g) Income Received
BA&F Parish Council (printing services) £ 30.65
10. CORRESPONDENCE – General – council to review, agree any necessary actions
(a) Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty – various updates on work carried out / road closures etc.
11. INFORMATION SHARE – NOT REQUIRING FORMAL DISCUSSION / DECISIONS / SPEND
12. ITEMS FOR NEXT / FUTURE MEETINGS
• BBLP evidence gathering for forwarding to Tracy Morriss
• Location for third defib.
• Local Fundraising – to note the cost of obtaining a certificate of lawful development and receive update of costs for installation of pétanque court and agree next steps.
13. NEXT MEETING – Thursday 6th July 2023.
Issued Miss A Jones (Clerk) Friday 26th May 2023