Wednesday 20th Nov 2024 – Defford Village Hall

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DEFFORD & BESFORD PARISH COUNCIL

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

Defford & Besford Parish Council (defford-besfordparishcouncil.co.uk)

Notice is given of the Parish Council meeting of Defford & Besford Parish Council on Wednesday 20th November 2024 in Defford Village Hall

Lynne Yapp Clerk

Public Participation – Opportunity for Parishioners to ask to questions / raise issues. The time allocated is at the discretion of the chairman. Residents are invited to give their views on issues on this agenda or raise issues for future consideration. Members of the public may not take part in the parish council meeting itself. This period does not form part of the formal meeting.

Members of the public are requested to write to the clerk in advance of the meeting with any queries or comments on any of the agenda item (where possible).

Note: Comments from parishioners are welcomed but in line with our Standing Orders (available to view on our website:

https://defford-besfordparishcouncil.co.uk/index.php/category/policies/ time will be strictly limited to maximum of 15 maximum minutes or to be included as an agenda item at the next parish council meeting. Note: if multiple residents are in attendance the allocated time for this part of the meeting will be shared accordingly

  1. APOLOGIES
  2. CO OPTION: to consider application for Co-Option received from A Coppin, Laura Peake and Janet Robinson
  3. 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 meetings on 18th September 2024
  2. FINANCE / GOVERNANCE

  3. Approval of receipts and payments to 10th November2024 (made since last meeting)
  4. Payments for authorisation:
HMRC Clerks PAYE 273.20
Grass Cutting 650.00
Lengthsman August 192.00
Tree Works at M/Green 480.00
Service Charge 18.00
Clerks Expenses 15.00
Clerks Salary 363.72
British Legion / Poppy Wreath Donation 50.00
Extra Expenses 20.00
Lengthsman – September 192.00
Hall Hire 25.00
Share of Printer 60.19
Street Lighting 246.47
Service Charge 5.40
Grass Cutting 477.35
Clerks Expenses – storage 23.97
Payroll Services 15.00
Clerks Salary 492.80
Clerks Expenses 15.00
  1. Account Balances:


Unity Trust Current Account: £4,006.00

Unity Trust Savings Account: £26,747.14

  1. COUNTY CLLR / DISTRICT CLLR REPORTS
  2. HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS (to include traffic calming)
  3. PRoW – to receive report from Cllr Marshall
  4. VAS Signs / Line Marking – Update from Clerk / County Cllr Hardman
  5. PLANNING:

  6. 24/00952/HP – Lincolns Farm Bungalow Rebecca Road – awaiting decision by WDC
  7. APP/H1840/W/24/3337833 – Appeal Shazam, Upper Street, Defford – Appeal Allowed
  8. 24/01478 – 14 Lower Drive, Besford – approved by WDC
  9. 24/01612 – Defford Motors, Upton Road, Defford approved by WDC
  10. 21/02561 – Land at (OS 9164 4305) Harpley Road – Awaiting decision by WDC
  11. 24/01609 – Atalaya, Upper Street, Defford – awaiting decision by WDC
  12. 24/02165 – Windermere, 6 Crown Court, Defford – awaiting decision by WDC
  13. 24/02118 – Bowbrook House, Besford – awaiting decision by WDC
  14. 24/01822 – Crabbe Tree Farm, Besford Road, Wadborough – awaiting decision by WDC
  15. Cllrs Rees and Lamont to report back on their meeting with Ian Mcleod WDC

9. REPORTS:

  • Lengthsman – report from Cllr Lamont
  1. MILLENNIUM GREEN;
  • Grant funding opportunities
  • Maintenance and future improvements
  1. NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

12. CORRESPONDENCE / EMAILS: have been circulated to Cllrs, and to include:

13. OTHER MATTERS FOR INFORMATION / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

  • Budget / Precept Requirement 2025/26 – to give consideration for requirements for 2025/26

13. DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Wednesday January 15th 2025 at Defford Village Hall