PC Meeting – 13th November 2024

STINCHCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

MEETING DATE:       Wednesday 13^th November 2024

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 October 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. 24/1831/FUL |Conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to form 1no. residential dwelling, and erection of extensions to facilitate the conversion. | Workshop At Home Farm, Park Lane, Stancombe, Dursley.

 

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

(information only)

 

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

 

10. 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 Strategy
    4. Speedwatch and Road Safety Matters

 

11. To review and agree comment on Dursley Rugby Club – Licensing Act – Application to Vary the Club Premises Certificate

 

12. To discuss and agree actions re the Village Hall Redevelopment and funding

 

13. To discuss Parish Council events and agree any actions and expenditure:
    1. Parish Council’s December 2024 Community Meeting
    2. 80th VE and VJ day commemoration on Thursday 8th May 2025

 

14. To discuss and agree response to Stroud District Council consultation on their Council Plan

 

15. To discuss and agree response to Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan Consultation

 

16. To review and agree Parish Council Policies and Procedures
    1. Winter Action Plan
    2. Grant Policy

 

17. Parish council finances
    1. To review and agree payments on the payment schedule (appendix 6)
    2. To note any receipts
    3. To ratify accounts
    4. To review draft 2025-2026 budget
    5. To propose and agree 2025-2026 precept request
    6. To agree NIL return on CIL report

 

18. To note completion of risk assessments

 

19. To receive report from clerk on Parish Council correspondence

 

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

 

21. To confirm upcoming meeting dates

 

 

Signed:  Mandy Rossiter, Clerk                                 Date:  8^th November 2024