GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – THURSDAY 5TH JUNE 2025 at 19.30 hrs
Councillors are required to attend a meeting of Goodrich and Welsh Bicknor Group Parish Council to be held on Thursday 5th June 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. The public are of course encouraged to remain for the entire meeting and listen to the council’s discussions.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MEETINGS OF 1ST MAY 2025
4. GUEST SPEAKER – PC DAVIDSON
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
6. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Council to consider and agree any necessary actions or representations
(a) Applications – New Applications – none advised
(b) Applications – Decisions
250973 Rocklands Farm, Goodrich, HR9 6JN
Certificate of Lawful Development for the siting of a mobile home.
Certificate of Lawful Development Provided
7. HIGHWAYS AND FOOTPATHS – council to agree any necessary actions for the following.
(a) General update on issues already reported and not covered specifically below
(b) Kern Bridge and Dry Arch Bridge – Clerk to update on any reply received from BBLP.
(c) Restricted Byway 42 PRoW GR42. Council to consider any update from Herefordshire Council (HC) or Cllr. Mrs. Harbord.
(d) Parking at Dean Swift – council to receive update from Cllrs. Hulse and Roper
(e) Lengthsman – Council to consider information for scheme for 2025/26 and agree whether to sign up for another year
(f) PRoW Grant Funding – Council to consider whether it wants to apply to the 2025/26 fund
(g) New issues – Council to consider any new highways concerns and agree any necessary actions, including, if appropriate, actions for the Lengthsman
8. GREENSPACE / MOORS MEADOW
(a) Council to receive update regarding bridge repairs and handrail and agree any necessary actions
9. FINANCE
(a) Statement of Accounts (after paying April expenses + May wages)
Treasurers Account £ 26,309.19
Petty Cash £ 12.19
(b) Grant Applications under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 None
(c) Un-cleared cheques as at 28/03/25 – None
(d) Adverse variance to budget (˃£10.00) (2025/26 budget) – none
(e) Invoices / suppliers for Payment
Miss A Jones (expenses – incl. Antivirus contribution and MS 365 subscription) £ 101.24
Mrs S Harbord (expenses for VE80 – Prosecco) £ TBC
Terry Griffiths Contracts (TGC 3257 & 3231grass cutting – play area) £ 120.00
Iain Selkirk (independent Internal Audit) £ 100.00
Eyelid Productions (website annual support) £ 100.00
(f) Other Payments – Clerk’s wages and office allowance (monthly by s/o Nov onwards) £ 490.64
Lloyds Bank – bank charges debited from account on 18 May £ 4.25
(g) Income Received – None
Herefordshire Council (Lengthsman) £ 549.00
(h) Insurance – Clerk to update on final cost and any other information from Clear Councils (broker).
(i) Independent Internal Audit – Council to receive and note the 2024/25 audit report and agree any necessary actions.
(j) Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2024/25
a. Certificate of Exemption – Council has already resolved to declare itself exempt from limited assurance review as per the 2015 regulations – at May meeting.
b. Annual Governance Statements – Council to review and approve sign off.
c. Accounting Statements – council to review document as provided by the Clerk and agree sign off.
d. Public Rights – Information Item – council to note that the Clerk will be advertising the Public Rights on Friday 6th June and the period will run from 9th June to 18th July.
10. CORRESPONDENCE – General – council to review, agree any necessary actions
(a) Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty –
i. Various updates on work carried out, road closures and maintenance schedules etc.
ii. Notification of the death of former councillor Phil Cutter (formerly Ward Cllr. For Ross East)
iii. Notification that the county council trial of Mastic Asphalt for pothole repairs has been deemed a success and will continue to be rolled out in future repairs
iv. Residents invited to register their interest in the new food and green waste collections due to commence March 2026
(b) Consortium of Wye Valley Councils (CofWVC) – Draft minutes from the meeting on 15th May 2025
(c) Cllr. Mrs Lorna vaughan – copy of open letter from George Woodward to the CofWVC
11. CORRESPONDENCE – Consultations / Reports etc.
(a) Herefordshire Council – Have your say on Transport in the County – Online questionnaire available until 8th June
12. INFORMATION SHARE – NOT REQUIRING FORMAL DISCUSSION / DECISIONS / SPEND
13. ITEMS FOR NEXT / FUTURE MEETINGS
• NDP – Reviewing the plan once funding arrangements are known and HC Development Plan adopted.
• Pool Ellocks – update on intentions / actions of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
• Review of standing Orders and Financial Regulations – awaiting further advice from HALC
• Review of Risk Register
14. NEXT MEETING – Thursday 3rd July 2025.
Issued Miss A Jones (Clerk)
Sunday 1st June 2025