Agenda July 2020

DEFFORD & BESFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk: Lynne Yapp 36 Abbey Road, Pershore, Worcs WR10 1JP Tel: 01386 552233 (Office Hours)

Notice is given of the meeting of Defford & Besford Parish Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Via Zoom

If you would like a link to the meeting, please contact the clerk on 01386 552233 or deffordclerk@yahoo.com

………………………..…. Clerk

OPEN FORUM – Opportunity for Parishioners to ask questions / raise issues. We encourage participation from Parishioners through the meeting if they so wish

  1. APOLOGIES
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Declarations of Interest:

a)  Register of Interests: Councillors are reminded of the need to update their register of interests.

b)  To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in items on the agenda and their nature.

c)  To declare any Other Disclosable Interests in items on the agenda and their nature.

d) Written requests for the council to grant a dispensation (S33 of the Localism Act 2011) are to be with the clerk at least four clear days prior to a meeting.

Councillors who have declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, or Other Disclosable Interest which falls within the terms of paragraph 12(4) (b) of the code of conduct, must leave the room for the relevant items.

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from meeting on 19th May 2020
  2. COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORT
  3. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT
  4. FINANCE
  5. Approval of receipts and payments to 15th July (made since last meeting)
  6. Payments for authorisation:

1187 Grass Cutting 755.00
1188 Lengthsman April & May 624.00
1189 Paroll Services 23.25
1190 HMRC PAYE 201.00
SO Clerks Expenses 15.00
SO Clerks Salary 268.04
SO Clerks Expenses 15.00
SO Clerks Salary 268.04
1191 Good Cllr Guides 29.75
1192 Lengthsman March 264.00
1193 Website Admin 54.00
1194 Street Lighting Costs 130.82

Note: Network Rail have made payment of £300 even though they did not use the car park

  1. AGAR Documents for Approval / Discussion:
  2. AGAR Part 2 – Internal Audit Report
  3. AGAR Exemption Statement – to approve
  4. AGAR Part 2 – Section 1 Annual Governance Statement – to approve
  5. AGAR Part 2 – Section 2 Accounting Statements – to approve

  1. HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS
  2. Footpaths/Rights of Way
  3. Lengthsman – any specific areas to be looked at
  4. Street Lighting
  5. Flooding – Update
  6. PLANNING
  7. Home Farm Housing Survey
  8. Wychavon District Council – Housing Needs Survey
  9. 20/00722 – Solar Farm Development, Bourne Road – to be decided by full planning committee
  10. 20/01364 – Land adjacent to Keppel Gate – erection of 5 new dwellings – awaiting decision by WDC
  11. 20/01234 – Oak Tree Barn, Woodmancote – awaiting decision by WDC
  12. 20/00634 – St Brelades, Besford Road, Wadborough – approved by WDC
  13. 20/01131 – Oak Cottage, Woodmancote – change of roof covering – awaiting decision by WDC
  14. 20/00894 – High View, Upper Street – single storey extensions – awaiting decision by WDC
  15. 20/01268 – 15 Besford Court Estate – creation of door opening – awaiting decision by WDC
  16. OPEN SPACE
  17. Millennium Green – s106 monies available suggestions received from school – awaiting costs from Cllr Wicksteed
  18. Re-opening of playground – to discuss guidance – new guidance expected before meeting
  19. PROJECTS
  20. Village Hall Car Park – update Cllr Spiers
  21. Electric Car Charging Points
  22. Repair to Church Wall – Update
  23. Phone Box – refurbishment complete. Cost
  24. Speeding
  25. DOG POO SIGNS – awaiting option from Cllr Wicksteed
  26. CORONAVIRUS – VILLAGE SUPPORT UPDATE

15. CORRESPONDENCE – Emails have been circulated to Cllrs

16. OTHER ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/FUTURE DISCUSSION

17. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: