GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 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 2nd November 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. 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 OCTOBER 2023.
4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Council to consider and agree any necessary actions or representations
(a) Applications – New Applications – None advised
(b) Applications – Decisions
232518 Rocklands Coach House, Goodrich HR9 6JN
Proposed non material amendment to planning permission 222344 to change to size of the new window for the bathroom to 800mm x 800mm. Refusal of non-material amendment to planning permission
232062 Well Cottage, Goodrich HR9 6JH
Mature Ash Tree, unhealthy showing leaf loss, possible ash dieback. Need to fell tree. No need to replant – Coppett Hill is covered in mature trees. Withdrawn Application
(c) Other Planning Matters
White Hall, Goodrich – confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (No. 674)
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 request from the Chairman of English Bicknor PC, Mr David Gunter, for cooperation from Goodrich PC to influence HC to try and eliminate some of the problems of over size vehicles on Symonds Yat rock
iii. P3 PROW funding – Council to receive update from Clerk, if available
iv. Council to consider issues resulting from road closures affecting Symonds Yat
v. TRO – parking – Clerk to update on latest developments and council to consider drawings as provided by ADL and comments from residents.
vi. Church Pitch –
a. Council to consider correspondence from resident.
b. Council to consider update on costs for new bend / junction warning sign.
vii. 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 – Clerk to update following presentation of consultation results to HC – if available
7. FINANCE
(a) Statement of Accounts (after paying October expenses + November wages)
Treasurers Account £ 29,072.32
Petty Cash £ 12.19
(b) Grant Applications under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 – None
(c) Un-cleared cheques as at 28/09/23 (excluding October payments) – None
(d) Adverse variance to budget (˃£10.00)
Website / software ongoing costs (budget did not allow for domain hosting costs via HALC) £ 139.99
Stationery / Postage (printing costs include BA&F and income associated with this (£63.90) cancels out the overspend against budget) £ 16.46
(e) Cheques for Payment
Royal British Legion (wreath donation) £ 40.00
R Hulse (reimbursement for purchase of PC name labels for notice boards) £ 24.00
R Hulse (reimbursement for fuel for Moors Meadow maintenance £ 31.26
(f) Other Payments – Clerk’s wages and office allowance (monthly by s/o) £ 448.26
(g) Income Received – None
(h) Clerk online account access – Council to review latest application form and agree to sign it as necessary. Council to review signatories and take necessary actions.
8. CORRESPONDENCE – General – council to review, agree any necessary actions
(a) Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty –
i. various updates on work carried out etc.
(b) HALC – training schedule October – December
(c) Herefordshire Meadows – Notification of an event on 8th November regarding funding opportunities for habitat enhancement for land between Coughton and Marstow utilizing the National Grid Landscape Enhancement Initiative – arranged with the Wye Valley AONB
(c) Hedgehogs R Us – request asking the PC to purchase a box of hedgehog highway surrounds and make then available to residents, to improve understanding and raise awareness of the need to provide safe routes for hedgehogs to move between properties. Each box costs £150 and includes 50 highway surrounds and 50 information leaflets.
9. INFORMATION SHARE – NOT REQUIRING FORMAL DISCUSSION / DECISIONS / SPEND
10. ITEMS FOR NEXT / FUTURE MEETINGS
• Section 106 – update on highways money
• BBLP evidence gathering for forwarding to Tracy Morriss
• 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. Alternatively, agree a different use of the funds or agree that the expenditure will not involve the parish council.
• Defibrillators – Council to consider update on location for third defibrillator and agree next steps once site visit has taken place
• Update on PROW GR6 (replacement of stiles with gates) – when available
11. NEXT MEETING – Thursday 7th December 2023.
Issued Miss A Jones (Clerk) Sunday 29th October 2023