Councillors are summoned to a meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026 to be held at Bishops Frome Centre.
Agenda
2026/041 To receive apologies for absence
2026/042 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
2026/043 Suspend standing orders to allow members of the public to speak
2026/044 Report from County Councillor – Rebecca Tully
2026/045 To adopt the minutes of the previous meetings held on 10 March 2026 – attached
2026/046 Review of Annual Governance Statement 10
046.1 Assertion 10 – We have put in place arrangements for the effective IT and data management in proper practices during the year under review
2026/047 Finance
047.1 Bank Reconciliation – previously circulated
047.2 Receipts
20.3.26 – Herefordshire Council – ditching grant draw down – £1,100.00
047.3 Payments for consideration including the following:
1.4.26 – public works loan – £1,464.64 DD
1.5.26 – public works loan – £1,904.47 DD
23.3.26 – E-On monthly electricity charges for 5 Feb to 4 March – £49.36 DD
21.4.26 – E-On monthly electricity charges for 5 March to 4 April – £51.98 DD
31.3.26- N Carless – monthly salary – £209.25
31.3.26– HMRC monthly – in respect of clerk’s salary – £139.20
16.3.26 – N Carless – purchase of external hard drive for PC document backup – £26.51
27.3.26 – N Carless – stamps – £13.92
24.3.26 – Hop Pocket garden centre – replacement Oak trees – £105.00
2026/048 Planning
048.1 Decisions made since last meeting
048.2 Plans for consideration
P260599 – Land at New Tynnings, Frome Manor, Acton Beauchamp, Worcs WR6 5AE
Demolition of existing agricultural barn and erection of a single replacement dwelling with associated access, landscaping, drainage and services
2026/049 Correspondence
049.1 correspondences for reference
049.2 correspondences for consideration
Pastoral Church Buildings Scheme affecting the parishes of Bishop’s Frome; the Parish of Fromes Hill and the Church of Saint Matthew, Fromes Hill – information previously circulated
2026/050 To consider Lengthsman, Drainage and PROW Grant Schemes – 2026/27
2026/051 Fromes Hill Report
2026/052 Bishops Frome Report
052.1 Pump Track expansion proposal
052.2 Points raised by Cllr R Jones on Old Cricket pitch area
052.3 Update on village shop
2026/053 Tree Warden Report and Footpaths Officer report
053.1 Mr Paul Keswick – resignation as footpaths officer
(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.