BISHOP’S FROME PARISH COUNCIL
Councillors are summoned to a meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11 January 2022 to be held Bishops Frome Centre.
Agenda
2022/001 To receive apologies for absence
2022/002 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
2022/003 Suspend standing orders to allow members of the public to speak
2022/004 Report from County Councillor – Ellie Chowns
2022/005 To adopt the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 November 2021 – attached
2022/006 Finance
006.1 Bank Reconciliation – attached
006.2 Assertion 5 – We carried out an assessment of the risks facing this authority and took appropriate steps to manager those risks, including the introduction of internal controls and /or external insurance cover where required.
006.3 Assertion 6 – We maintained throughout the year an adequate and effective system of internal audit of the accounting records and control systems.
006.4 Receipts – VAT reclaim
006.5 Payments for consideration including the following:
2.12.21 – Sunderlands – Sports Ground Rent – £350
1.12.21 E-On monthly electricity charge for November – £37.29
2022/007 Planning
007.1 Decisions made since last meeting
P213324 – The Elms, Bishops Frome WR6 5BS – proposed 6 self-contained glamping units – withdrawn
P214087/F – Pear Tree Cottage and Plumtree House, Fromes Hill HR8 1HT – proposed erection of single storey extension – Parish Council raised no objection on 10.12.21, Herefordshire Council has approved it.
P211181 – The Hanburies, Bishops Frome WR6 5AT – change of use of small orchard to equestrian use with manege and stables – deemed to be withdrawn as no ecology report presented by the applicant
007.2 Plans for consideration
P214055 – The Hanburies, Bishops Frome WR6 5AT – change of use of small field to equestrian centre including construction of manege and agricultural building – no objections raised
P213795 – 9 Knights Court, Bishops Frome WR6 5BZ – proposed drive to front of property with dropped kerbs
2022/008 Correspondence
008.1 correspondences for reference – attached
008.2 correspondences for consideration
2022/009 Sports Field
Possible purchase and response from Eveson Charitable Trust, next steps
2022/010 Frome Hill Report
010.1 Report from the working party’s site visit with Simon Hobbs – note of meeting attached along with new proposals from Cllr M Pudge
010.2 Fromes Hill Field – proposed turning circle – thoughts of Cllr M Pudge attached for consideration
010.3 To consider the advertising mowing license of field
010.4 Security of Parish Council Noticeboard in Churchyard
010.5 Report from meeting where future of Fromes Hill Church was discussed – update Cllr S Fallas
2022/011 Bishops Frome Report
011.1. Request of a resident in Summerpool to utilise parking arrangement in Village centre carpark – report Cllr J Pudge and Cllr R Partridge
011.2 Drainage of river by Industrial estate, meeting held with Balfour Beatty and residents – report Cllr R Partridge
011.3 Discuss the parking situation around Mudwalls – update from Cllr C Sincock
2022/012 Footpaths Officer Report
2022/013 Date of next meeting
Date of next meeting – 8 February 2022
(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.
Clerk Mrs Nicola Carless, Magstones, Westmere, Hanley Swan, Worcs, WR8 0DG. 01684 311615 – clerk@bishopsfromeparishcouncil.com