PC Meeting – March 2025

STINCHCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MEETING DATE:       Wednesday 12th March 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. Meeting for public discussion and questions

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

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

6. The Council to receive the following reports:

1. 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. 1. S.25/0310/GDPE|Erection of a single storey rear extension.|Spindlebury Taits Hill Road Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6PR

   2. S.25/0361/HHOLD|Erection of a single storey rear extension, garage conversion and alterations to roof|Spindlebury Taits Hill Road Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6PR

   3. S.25/0284/TCA|Beech – 1.5m crown reduction.|The Old School House Echo Lane Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6BQ

8. To note report on planning decisions on applications, enforcement notices and appeals (report available on the PC website)

9. To receive updates from Working Groups and Councillors on current Parish Council projects and agree further actions:

1. 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

   4. Community Recreational Space (incl. Children’s Play Area)

   5. Swings at DRFC

   6. Parish Council’s Communication and Engagement Strategy

   7. Speedwatch and Road Safety Matters

   8. Community Events

10. To review and agree village of the year application

11. To discuss Parish Council Vacancy and agree any actions

12. To agree GAPTC membership renewal

13. To agree appointment of internal auditor

14. Parish council finances

1. 1. To review and agree payments on the payment schedule

   2. To note payments made since last meeting

   3. To note any receipts

   4. To consider and approve any grant applications received

15. To receive report from clerk on Parish Council correspondence

16. To receive verbal reports on Parish Councillor activities and meetings not covered by agenda

17. To confirm upcoming meeting dates

Signed:  Mandy Rossiter, Clerk                                 Date:  7th March 2025