GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 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 6th February 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 MEETING OF 5TH DECEMBER 2024
4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Council to consider and agree any necessary actions or representations
(a) Applications – New Applications
250346 Land adjacent to Leesrigg, Goodrich HR9 6JH
Yew tree situated on land owned by Coppett Hill Trust. Crown reduction of no more than 25% to create a balanced and more aesthetically pleasing tree.
(b) Applications – Decisions
241963 Newhouse Farm, Marstow HR9 6HF
Reinstating stone wall along front garden, with iron gate Application withdrawn
(c) Other Planning Matters – Local Plan / National Planning Policy Framework – Council to consider recent changes in policy announced by central government and the impact on Herefordshire Council and local parishes and agree whether any actions are required at this time.
5. 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) Kerne Bridge – Council to consider email received from Walford Parish Council asking the PC to support their request to BBLP / HC carry out the urgent maintenance work on the bridge and remove the plant growth that is causing potential structural damage, as the bridge approaches its 200 year anniversary.
(c) TROs – Clerk to update
(d) Roads at Symonds Yat – Council to consider complaint from business owner and agree actions
(e) Village Gateways – Clerk to update on advice received from HC regarding “home made” gateways.
(f) PROW at Goodrich Castle – council to consider representations from local resident(s) and response from English Heritage and agree any necessary actions
(g) New issues – Council to consider any new highways concerns and agree any necessary actions, including, if appropriate, actions for the Lengthsman
6. GREENSPACE / MOORS MEADOW – Council to agree any necessary actions.
(a) Asset Transfer – Cllr. Mrs Harbord to update on latest documents received from HC and advise whether the asset transfer / purchase contract can now be signed and Council to sign and / or agree any other actions.
(b) Grass cutting – Clerk to update on response from Lengthsman (re play area) and council to agree actions as necessary.
(c) Bridge – Council to consider correspondence from resident and agree actions
(d) Annual Safety Inspection – Council to consider quote from RoSPA Playsafety Ltd for carrying out this activity and agree actions.
7. DEFIBRILLATOR – Clerk to update on provision of a third defibrillator on Coppett Hill and council to agree actions relating to installation.
8. VE 80 Year Anniversary – Council to agree whether any activities should be planned
9. FINANCE
(a) Statement of Accounts (after paying January expenses + February wages)
Treasurers Account £ 22,672.51
Petty Cash £ 12.19
(b) Grant Applications under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 None
(c) Un-cleared cheques as at 30/12/24 – none
(d) Adverse variance to budget (˃£10.00)
Insurance £ 94.97
HALC (error with budget figure) £ 150.98
(e) Invoices / suppliers for Payment
Herefordshire Council (Community Asset Transfer) £ 1,967.63
Miss A Jones (reimbursement of HMRC payment and refund of PAYE) £ 57.20
HALC £ 721.18
Goodrich Village Hall (room hire Sept 24 – Dec 24) £ 80.00
Payment made between meetings
Hereford & Worcester Community First Responders – 3rd defib cabinet, battery and pads £ 729.00
HMRC (Clerk PAYE) £ 28.60
(f) Other Payments – Clerk’s wages and office allowance (monthly by s/o Nov onwards) £ 490.64
(g) Income Received
BA&F PC – use of printer Sept, Nov, Jan £ 27.75
(h) Section 106 – Clerk / Chair to update and council to agree necessary actions.
(i) Independent Internal Audit – Council to agree arrangements for the 2024/25 accounts
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. Leaders newsletter
iii. Notification of the central government English Devolution White Paper with link to full document – HC to update further once more is known
iv. Parish Council Funding Assistance – contact details for the new Community Parish Council and Grants Liaison Officer
v. Notification of road closure on Kerne Bridge in March (12th / 13th)
vi. Notification of a webinar relating to Nature recovery Mapping in Herefordshire on 22nd January
vii. Slides from the Annual Plan session held by BBLP on 29th January
viii. Notification that HC have commenced the process to find the next provider of public realm services.
ix. Notification that the Baton of Hope will be in the county on 2nd October
(b) CPRE Herefordshire – Big Switch Off.
(c) HALC – latest training schedule.
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11. CORRESPONDENCE – Consultations / Reports etc.
(a) Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service – Community Risk Management Plan 2025-30 – consultation open to all
12. MEETINGS, TRAINING AND SEMINARS
Thursday 6th March – Newland Parish Council – Inaugural meeting of the Consortium of Wye Valley Councils from 7pm at Redbrook Village Hall – Council to advise any matters to be covered in the agenda.
13. INFORMATION SHARE – NOT REQUIRING FORMAL DISCUSSION / DECISIONS / SPEND
14. 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
15. NEXT MEETING – Thursday 6th March 2025.
Issued Miss A Jones (Clerk)
Sunday 2nd February 2025