GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER 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 5th October 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 7TH SEPTEMBER 2023.
4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Council to consider and agree any necessary actions or representations
(a) Applications – New Applications – None advised
(b) Applications – Decisions
232288 Land at Coppett Hill Common, Goodrich
Fell 5 ash trees showing early signs of dieback. When they fall, they would damage garden and possibly outbuildings. Consent Granted
(c) Other Planning Matters
i. Additional development at Ty Llandre, The Knapp not covered by the recent planning permission. This was raised anonymously by a resident who was concerned about development taking place without permission. The matter was referred to the enforcement team at Herefordshire Council and they have confirmed that it is allowed as permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 and therefore no formal planning application is required.
ii. Removal of Permitted Development rights as a condition of planning permission. Council to note advice received from Simon Withers and agree any necessary actions.
5. NEW ITEMS
(a) Highways and Footpaths – council to agree any necessary actions for the following.
i. General update on issues already reported
ii. P3 PROW funding – Council to receive update from Clerk.
iii. Council to consider the clearance of road edges on Coppett Hill and agree necessary actions.
iv. TRO – parking – Clerk to update on latest developments
v. Church Pitch –
a. Council to consider correspondence from resident.
b. Council to consider update on costs for new bend / junction warning sign.
vi. Beech Trees on Coppett Hill – Council to receive update following concerns raised at September meeting.
vii. Council to consider reply from HC regarding query raised by the school, having been asked to remove their sign from the highway verge, and agree any necessary actions.
viii. New issues – Council to consider any new highways concerns and agree any necessary actions, including, if appropriate, actions for the Lengthsman
6. NOTICE BOARDS : Council to consider purchase of clear identification “titles” for the two notice boards.
7. S106 Old School – Council to receive update from Herefordshire Council regarding their proposals for the funds, and agree necessary actions.
8. GREENSPACE / MOORS MEADOW – Clerk to update on next steps /advice from HC now that the consultation results have been passed across, and council to agree any necessary actions
9. FINANCE
(a) Statement of Accounts (after paying September expenses + October wages)
Treasurers Account £ 30,353.47
Petty Cash £ 12.19
(b) Grant Applications under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 – None £
(c) Un-cleared cheques as at 28/08/23 (excluding September payments) – None
(d) Adverse variance to budget (˃£10.00) – none
(e) Cheques for Payment
Miss A Jones (expenses) £ Nil
SADS UK (replacement defibrillator box for village hall) £ 564.00
(f) Other Payments – Clerk’s wages and office allowance (monthly by s/o) £ 448.26
(g) Income Received
Herefordshire Council (second half of Precept) £ 4,713.97
BA&F PC (printing services) £ 33.25
(h) Cheques Raised Between Meetings – already approved – council to note
Walford Timber (replacement gate for play area) £ 144.60
Notice Me (replacement notice board adjacent to village hall £ 431.94
10. CORRESPONDENCE – General – council to review, agree any necessary actions
(a) Herefordshire Council / Balfour Beatty –
i. various updates on work carried out etc.
ii. Notification of road closure at Huntsham on 24th October 9.30am – 15.30pm
iii. Various general information from HC including latest on budgetary pressures and the current forecast overspend of £10.6m
(b) HALC –
i. Advice for Clerks regarding changes in HC advice / procedures relating to Co-Option and Casual vacancies to ensure that Clerks are not made responsible for things that are within HC’s remit, basically advising that Clerks should stick to the previous arrangements.
11. CORRESPONDENCE – Reports / Consultations – none
12. MEETINGS / TRAINING / SEMINARS
Monday’s from 6th November – online course (via Zoom) – Introduction to Community Action course – from the Eden Project. There is an online link to apply.
13. INFORMATION SHARE – NOT REQUIRING FORMAL DISCUSSION / DECISIONS / SPEND
14. ITEMS FOR NEXT / FUTURE MEETINGS
• 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
• Update on PROW GR6 (replacement of stiles with gates) – when available
15. NEXT MEETING – Thursday 2nd November 2023.
Issued Miss A Jones (Clerk) Sunday 1st October 2023