Agenda November 2019

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 7:45pm on Tuesday 19th November 2019 at Defford Village Hall

………………………..…. Clerk

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

ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRMAN

CO-OPTION to consider applications received with a view to co-opting at the meeting

  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 17th September 2019
  2. COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORT
  3. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT
  4. FINANCE
  5. Approval of receipts and payments to 13th November 2019 (made since last meeting)
  6. Payments for authorisation:

  1. VAT – clerk to update
  2. Reserves
  3. Community Infrastructure Levy Grant – Expected April 2020 £5,110
  4. S106 monies available –
  5. HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS
  6. Signage
  7. Defford Bridge Railings
  8. Footpaths/Rights of Way
  9. Lengthsman – any specific areas to be looked at
  10. Street Lighting
  11. Flooding – Site visit with Cllr Spiers, Clerk & WCC
  12. PLANNING
  13. Home Farm Housing Survey /
  14. 19/00758 – Broad Hill Farm Broad Hill Defford – Demolition of existing dwelling, agricultural and equestrian buildings and re-modelling of farmstead – awaiting decision by WDC
  15. 19/02371 – Oakwood House, Rebecca Road, Besford – 2-storey side extension, new roof and loft conversion, Variation of Condition 4 to planning approval reference 12/02345/PP to amend the design of the roof, amend design of front porch,omit french doors to rear, addition of balcony to rear and substitute french doors to window, addition of 2 ground floor windows to front elevation and minor internal changes – to discuss
  16. SWDP Preferred Options – Defford
  17. OPEN SPACES
  18. Millennium Green
  19. PROJECTS
  20. Village Hall Car Park – update Cllr Spiers
  21. Electric Car Charging Points
  22. Repair to Church Wall
  23. Phone Box
  24. Defibrillator
  25. POLICIES – to review all policies – Defer until January Meeting

12. CORRESPONDENCE – Emails have been circulated to Cllrs

13. OTHER ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/FUTURE DISCUSSION

14. DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS: to agree year meeting dates