Agenda

VOWCHURCH & DISTRICT GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, St Margarets, Turnastone, Vowchurch.
Parish Councillors are summoned to attend the Vowchurch & District Group Parish Council meeting to be held on Thursday 21st November 2024 at 7.30pm
in Vowchurch & Turnastone Memorial Hall
Correspondence can be seen from 7.15pm

AGENDA

  1. ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
  2. RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST & CONSIDER ANY WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION.
  3. ADOPT MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – 17th October 2024
  4. OPEN DISCUSSION – For residents to raise local matters.
  5. REPORTS
    5.1 Local Police
    5.2 Ward Councillor
    5.3 Lengthsman report and any new road defects.
  6. CLERKS UPDATE
  7. PLANNING
    7.1 PLANNING CONSULTATION
    Site: National Grid Electricity Distribution, Bonnylands Radio Station, The Tower, Dorstone, Herefordshire.
    Description: Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators for the installation of a new mast with antennas and dishes, cable gantry and support poles and ancillary development thereto.
    Application No: 242617 Grid Ref: 328795:239700
    7.2 PLANNING PERMISSION REFUSED
    Site: Land at Chanstone Court Farm, Vowchurch, Herefordshire. HR2 0QE.
    Description: The proposal is for the siting of 1 timber-built fully accessible treehouse, which is a cabin built on pile foundations plus associated landscaping and parking. The unit would provide accommodation for 6-8 guests, year-round.
    Application No: 240836 Grid Ref: 336391:235653
    7.3 PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
    Site: Quarry House, Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire. HR2 0JW
    Description: Proposed front porch to north west elevation, two cat slide dormer windows to north west elevation to match existing, conservation roof lights to north west elevation single storey roof. Increase size of ground floor window opening to North West elevation and additional cat slide dormer window to south east elevation to match existing.
    Application No: 242380 Grid Ref: 331754:234104
    Please view planning applications at https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/searchplanningapplications
  8. FINANCE
    8.1 Confirmation of bank balance – £17,861.66 dated 31st October 2024.
    To include £5.40 bank charges
    Receipts – £1398.00 Lengthsman claim
    8.2 Consider payment to Mrs Linda Cowles for November 2024 (including back pay) and December 2024 Clerk’s hours, £1.55 postage, Printer at £39.98 gross (VAT £6.66), Ink cartridge at £28.98 gross (VAT £4.83), Laptop at £449.00 gross (VAT £74.84), Computer mouse at £13.99 gross (VAT £2.33) and Microsoft Office at £119.99 gross (VAT £20.00).
    8.3 Consider payment to Mr T Griffiths invoice no. TGC2939 roads account October 2024 (1) of £559.20 gross (VAT £93.20).
    8.4 Consider payment to St Johns church parish room of £30.00 for meeting room hire.
    8.5 Donations – Consider donations.
    8.6 Budget 2025/26 – Consider and approve 2025/26 budget
  9. PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY NEW SCHEME AND GRANT FUNDING – Receive latest update and installation costs.
  10. DRAINAGE GRANT FUNDING – Update re grant funding awarded and agree to sign contract.
  11. HEREFORDSHIRE AND PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL CHARTER – Consider and agree any response to Herefordshire Council charter.
  12. PRE-ORDER CONSULTATION HIGHWAY ACT 1980 SECTION 119, PROPOSED PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER SM14/SM15 – Agree response to pre-order consultation.
  13. WOODLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN AT WHITE HOUSE WOOD – Consider and agree any response to proposals.
  14. NOTICEBOARDS – Update re location and costs.
  15. HOLIDAY LET ACCOMMODATION – Consider drafting a list of holiday accommodation in the area.
  16. MEETING DATES 2025 – Confirm meeting dates and venues for 2025 and agree date and format for the annual parish meeting.
  17. NEWSLETTER – Agree items for December/January Newsletter.
  18. NOTE THE CORRESPONDENCE SHEET
  19. RAISE MATTERS FOR THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – Thursday 16th January 2025 at 7.30pm at Vowchurch & Turnastone Memorial Hall – TBC.

A RESOLUTION WILL BE PASSED TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC & PRESS DUE TO EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

  1. PARISH CLERK ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW

Linda Cowles – Parish Clerk 15/11/24

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