PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 7.30 PM ON WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024 AT THE CORONATION HALL
1. To accept APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. To receive DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST and REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION on agenda items.
3. To CO-OPT ONE (1) NEW MEMBER of the parish council
4. To agree MINUTES OF MEETINGS – 11 September 2024.
5. To receive REPORT ON HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
6. LAND AT BROOK GREEN – Update on registration and agree way forward.
7. To invite views and discussion from LOCAL RESIDENTS
8. CLERK’S REPORT and REPORT ON MEETINGS PLANNED/ ATTENDED BY COUNCILLORS
9. PLANNING
9.1 242414 Fairfield Cottage, Kingsland, HR6 9QT – Consent was given on 2 July 2024 (Application: 241416) to reduce the height of two trees within our garden. Upon return to assess fully the works needed, the tree surgeon has advised that the Wild Cherry (Number 2 on the sketch plan) has deteriorated over the past months – there is a conjoined stem and branches have thinned considerably. As the tree is very close (approx. 8 feet) to the garage he feels it is a danger to that building. It is his opinion that removal would be the best option. I would like, therefore, to apply to change from height reduction of the Wild Cherry to removal. The Japanese Maple will be reduced as per the original application. – Tip back branches by 2 metres. T2 – Sycamore – Tip back branches by 2 metres.
9.2 Planning Decisions by Herefordshire Council – update.
10. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN – Consider report and recommendations from the working group and agree way forward.
11. PLAYGROUND AT CORONATION HALL – To consider erecting a plaque to thank sponsors of the playground for their support and agree next steps.
12. FOOTPATHS
Report and any receipts for PROW maintenance in the parish and agree way forward.
13. HIGHWAYS/ LENGTHSMAN SCHEME
13.1 Report on lengthsman activity and agree way forward.
13.2 Quotation for kerb scraping in Kingsland village and other kerbed areas.
13.3 Highway matters to bring to the attention of the highway authority.
14. FINANCE
i) Receipts:
Herefordshire Council, precept 2024-25 Part II – £9,250.00
ii) Payments:
NBB Outdoors, share of bike shed – £1,009.00
Hitrees Ltd., lengthsman/ footpaths maintenance – £ tbc
Coronation Hall, meetings, Sept-October 2024 – £40.00
DC Gardening Services Ltd., installation of bike shed – £1,176.00
Pink Sheep Design, PROW leaflets – £132.00
PKF Littlejohn, external audit 2023-24 – £252.00
ii) Consider support for WiFi access and appropriate projection technology at the Coronation Hall and agree way forward.
15. NOTICEBOARD ON SCHOOL WALL, LONGFORD – Consider options to improve, renovate or replace the noticeboard located on the external wall of the school.
16. POLLING DISTRICTS, POLLING PLACES AND POLLING STATIONS – Consider whether or not to respond to consultation and agree way forward.
17. MATTERS RAISED FOR NEXT MEETING (no discussion)
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Clerk
18 October 2024