Parish Councillors are summoned to the Annual Statutory Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 21st May 2025, in the Clehonger Village Hall, following the Annual Parish Meeting which will commence at 7.30 pm, for the purpose of transacting the business in the Agenda Part Two. Please note that all councillors are invited to attend the Agenda Part One, as residents and not as councillors. The chair of the parish council will chair part one, if present.
AGENDA Part One – Annual Parish Meeting
All public/press are welcome to all parish council meetings
1.0 Annual Parish Meeting with any parishioners who have joined the Meeting and to receive any reports including the West Mercia Police – if in attendance
2.0 To approve the Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 22 May 2024
3.0 To welcome Mr Ben Leigh who will address the meeting on youth opportunities
AGENDA Part Two – Annual Statutory Meeting
1.0 Election of Chairman and signing of acceptance of office
2.0 Election of Vice Chairman
3.0 Election of Parish Council Officers (Tree Warden, Footpath Officer, Playing Field Representative and HALC representative plus Speed Watch Co-ordinator)
4.0 Apologies for absence
5.0 Declarations of Interest
6.0 To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 16th April 2025
7.0 Finance and Policies
7.1) To approve accounts, payments and note balances (please see Finance Sheet)
7.2) To adopt the new model Standing Orders for 2025
7.3) To adopt the new model Financial Regulations for March 2025
8.0 Playing Field and 106
8.1) To discuss and confirm the annual playing field inspection
8.2) Update/actions on 106 for the playing field and school
9.0 Planning
To consider response to Planning Applications, as notified, and then determined by Herefordshire Council
10.0 Parish Roads and Footpaths, trees and land, litter and bins
10.1) To note any defects to be reported to Balfour Beatty
10.2) To consider any issues in relation to footpaths
10.3) To put forward work for the Lengthsman
10.4) To receive any update regarding trees
10.5) To update regarding future litter pick
10.6) To update regarding a dog waste bin at Gardiners Oak and agree purchase
10.7) To update on and progress the village bulb planting project
11.0 To discuss recent communications about highways safety and parking
12.0 To consider speeding in the village and the speed indicator device
13.0 Information Sheet, Correspondence plus Ward Councillor Report
13.1) To note Information and Correspondence sheet
13.2) To receive any update from the Ward Councillor
13.3) To feedback on training session with HALC held on 20th May
13.4) To discuss a possible “Meet your Parish Council” Event
13.5) To update on the Welcome Packs
14.0 Matters to be raised on the Agenda of the next Meeting
15.0 Confirmation of date of next Parish Council Meeting
The next ordinary parish council meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th June 2025 from 7.30 pm in the Village Hall.
J Whittal
Cllr Jenn Whittal (Chair) for Part One – Annual Parish Meeting
A Wright