GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
SUMMARY OF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – THURSDAY 1ST MAY 2025 at 19.30 hrs
(or immediately after the APM, whichever is latest)
Councillors are required to attend a meeting of Goodrich and Welsh Bicknor Group Parish Council to be held on Thursday 1st May at 19.30 hrs at Goodrich Village Hall, for the purpose of transacting the following business:
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR
2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4. MEMBERS’ INTERESTS RELATING TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
5. 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.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF 3RD APRIL 2025
7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Council to consider and agree any necessary actions or representations
(a) Applications – New Applications – none advised
(b) Applications – Decisions – None advised
8. 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) TRO Speed Limit Review – Council to consider information provided by consultants.
(d) Restricted Byway 42 PRoW GR42. Council to consider concerns raised by neighbouring residents.
(e) Lengthsman – Council to consider information for scheme for 2025/26 and agree whether to sign up for another year
(f) New issues – Council to consider any new highways concerns and agree any necessary actions, including, if appropriate, actions for the Lengthsman
9. GREENSPACE / MOORS MEADOW – Council to agree any necessary actions. – Asset Transfer – Cllr. Mrs Harbord to update on whether the transfer has been completed.
10. VE DAY – 80 Year Anniversary – Information Item – reminder that the anniversary will be celebrated on Thursday 8th May at the Village Hall from 8pm
11. 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. ink cartridges and payment to Information Commissioner) £ 122.48
Mrs S Harbord (expenses for VE80) Cost of Prosecco to be done next month when exact amount known £ 19.21
St Giles Church (churchyard maintenance contribution) £ 500.00
Terry Griffiths Contracts (grass cutting) £ 108.00
Terry Griffiths Contracts (Lengthsman – drainage works U70402 adj to pond) £ 240.00
Goodrich Village Hall Trust (room hire Feb & Mar 25) £ 40.00
Clear Councils – PC insurance £ TBC
(f) Other Payments – Clerk’s wages and office allowance (monthly by s/o Nov onwards) £ 490.64
Lloyds Bank – bank charges to be debited from account on 18 April £ 4.25
(g) Income Received
Herefordshire Council – precept – 50% £ 4,950.00
BA&F PC – use of printer to March 25 £ 7.85
Friends of Coppett Hill – donation to cover cost of 3rd defib cabinet, battery and pads £ 729.01
(h) Insurance – council to review renewal information and approve / query as appropriate.
(i) Independent Internal Audit – information item – 2024/25 information has been provided to the auditor and his report is awaited.
(j) Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2024/25
a. Certificate of Exemption – council to consider whether it wants to declare itself exempt from limited assurance review as per the 2015 regulations
b. AGAR approval of financial information – information item – to be reviewed and signed subject to receipt of the audit report beforehand, at the June PC meeting
12. 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. Affordable housing update
iii. Notification that the contractor for the Transport Hub in Hereford will be McPhillips Wellington Ltd
iv. Notification that HC are due to make a decision on new food and greent waste collections
(b) Clear Councils insurance –
i. advice relating to possible claims for damage caused by trees.
ii. Advice relating to Martyn’s Law / Protect Duty
(c) HALC – Latest Information Corner including new model Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
(d) West Mercia Police – latest information on the “We Don’t Buy Crime” initiative including potential costs to the PC should they choose to progress with it.
13. MEETINGS, TRAINING AND SEMINARS
Thursday 8th May – Herefordshire Council – Flood Response Online Briefing from 12.45pm
Thursday 15th May – Consortium of Wye Valley Councils at Redbrook Village Hall from 19.00 hrs
14. INFORMATION SHARE – NOT REQUIRING FORMAL DISCUSSION / DECISIONS / SPEND
15. 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
• PC Davidson to attend the June meeting
• Receive / review Independent Internal Audit Report and complete AGAR sign off 0 June meeting
16. NEXT MEETING – Thursday 5th June 2025.
Issued Miss A Jones (Clerk)
Sunday 27th April 2025