Councillors are summoned to a meeting to be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 9 September 2025 at Bishops Frome Centre.
Agenda
2025/087 To receive apologies for absence
2025/088 Declarations of interest
- a) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda
- b) To receive written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests (if any)
- c) To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate
2025/089 Planning
P243282 – Land at Sinton’s End Farm, Acton Beauchamp WR6 5AF – proposed ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with continued agricultural use, associated access, all necessary infrastructure, equipment and works, including security fencing, landscaping provision and ecological enhancements.
2025/090 Suspend standing orders to allow members of the public to speak
2025/091 To adopt the minutes of the previous meetings held on 8 July 2025 – attached
2025/092 Finance
092.1 Report of External Auditor
092.2 Bank Reconciliation
092.3 Financial report of VE Strawman event
092.4 Payments between meetings
22.7.25 E-On – £155.06 DD
26.7.25 Steven Hoskins – SH Landscapes – leak repair at sports ground – £90.00
31.8.25 – BC Partridge – £29.16
31.8.25- N Carless – monthly salary – £202.82
31.8.25 – HMRC monthly – in respect of clerk’s salary – £134.80
1 1.8.25 – John Parker – Forest / Agr works – £3180.00
092.5 Payments for consideration
8.9.25 – PWLB – £602.38 DD
8.8.25 – PKF Littlejohn LLP – £252.00
31.8.25 – BC Partridge
31.8.25- N Carless – monthly salary – £202.82
31.8.25 – HMRC monthly – in respect of clerk’s salary – £134.80
21.8.25 – E-On – £120.98 DD
11.8.25 – P Keswick – pedestrian gate spring – £10.69 (S106)
9.11.25 – P Keswick – farm livestock please keep gate shut sign – £11.37 (S106)
2025/093 Planning
093.1 Decisions made since last meeting
P251267 – Land known as Batchfields, Bishops Frome, WR6 5BS –proposed agricultural building and associated access track – approved
093.2 Plans for consideration
P252283 – Lower House, Bishops Frome WR6 5AS – proposed replacement of existing window with double doors and replacing velux window with heritage style velux
P252309 – 2 Yew Tree Cottage, Halmonds Frome Road, Bishops Frome WR6 5AS – proposed replacement of unauthorised upvc windows with new timber traditional flush casements and fitting new timber gabled hood over the front door.
093.3 – consider ‘early days’ sketch layout by JR Planning and Development – provide feedback to developer
2025/094 Correspondence
094.1 correspondences for reference – attached
094.2 correspondences for consideration
28.7.25 – notification of division of BPF34 (part) – OS 6732 5070 – as previously discussed at Parish Council
17.8.25 – letter from Joshua Hurcomb – weed spraying services
2025/095 Frome Hill Report
095.1 Street lighting at Fromes Hill Development
095.2 Report of meeting held at Five Bridges to discuss flooding in the area – Cllr M Pudge
095.3 request for resurfacing of Rectory road, Fromes Hill
2025/096 Bishops Frome Report
096.1 Consider SID sites for Bishops Frome as proposed by Herefordshire Council, and agree next steps
096.2 Note removal of trees by bike track and hedge cut back by Farm Court
096.3 Consider a proposal to cut hedges on Sports Ground
096.4 Update Parish Council on correspondence between Bromyard Football club and the clerk
2025/097 Tree Warden Report
097.1 Note the introduction of ID cards form footpaths officers
2025/098 Date of next meeting
Date of next meeting – 14 October 2025
(Any other business will be included on the next meeting’s agenda unless very urgent and important. The Clerk must be given notice at least four clear days before the meeting)
Members of the Public and the Press are welcome to attend.