January 2025 General Meeting

STINCHCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

MEETING DATE:       Wednesday 15^th January 2025

TIME :                         7:30pm

LOCATION:                Stinchcombe Village Hall – Community Meeting Room

 

Notice to members of the Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Stinchcombe Parish Council to be held on the above date for the purpose of transacting business as per the agenda below. This meeting will be held at Stinchcombe Village Hall.

Members are reminded that the council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability), Crime & Disorder, Health & Safety, & Human Rights.

 

Notice to members of the Public

Members of the public are invited to attend and to ask questions and raise issues with the councillors during the agenda item “Meeting for public discussion and questions”.  Outside of the public session, attending members of the public may observe the meeting only, unless invited to speak at the discretion of the chairperson.

 

 

 

Agenda Items                                             

 

1. To receive and accept any apologies for absence

 

2. To invite and receive any declarations of interest

 

3. To receive an update on matters arising from previous meetings, not covered by agenda, and agree any next steps

 

4. To approve the accuracy of the minutes from the council’s previous meeting

 

5. Meeting for public discussion and questions

 

6. The Council to receive the following reports:
   1. Written report from district councillors
   2. Written report from county councillor

 

7. To review and comment on the following planning applications, enforcement notices and appeals:
   1. 24/2299/HHOLD | The Old School House , Echo Lane, Stinchcombe, Dursley.| Continuation of boundary fence and erection of gates to frontage.
   2. 24/2044/HHOLD|Erection of a carport and storage shed.|Overend Barn Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6AR
   3. 24/2214/HHOLD|Conversion of adjoining garage into accommodation incidental to the main dwelling.|1 The Buildings The Street Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6AW

 

8. To note report on planning decisions on applications, enforcement notices and appeals

(information only)

 

9. To plan a community meeting to discuss the Taits Hill Housing Development Correspondence

 

10. To receive updates from Working Groups and agree further actions:
    1. Stinchcombe Environment and Biodiversity Group – Coordinator: Kath Hudson
    2. Stinchcombe Footpaths Group – Coordinator: Roger Batty
    3. Stinchcombe Community Green Energy Group – Coordinator: John Delafield

 

 

 

 

 

11. To discuss ongoing Parish Council matters and agree further actions:
    1. Community Recreational Space (Children’s Play Area)
    2. Swings
    3. Parish Council’s Communication and Engagement Strategy
    4. Speedwatch and Road Safety Matters
       1. To discuss consultation on reduction in speed limit on B4060 Taits Hill
    5. Community Events

 

12. Parish council finances
    1. To review and agree payments on the payment schedule
    2. To note any receipts
    3. To ratify accounts
    4. To review and agree draft 2025-2026 budget
    5. To propose and agree 2025-2026 precept request

 

13. To note completion of risk assessments

 

14. To receive report from clerk on Parish Council correspondence

 

15. To receive verbal reports on Parish Councillor activities not covered by agenda

 

16. To confirm upcoming meeting dates

 

 

Signed:  Mandy Rossiter, Clerk                                 Date:  10^th January 2025