Agenda for Meeting 17th September 2025

Parish Councillors are summoned to the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 17th September 2025, in the Clehonger Village Hall, from 7.30 pm for the purpose of transacting the following business:-

AGENDA

1.0 Open Session with any parishioners who have joined the Meeting (to include any update from West Mercia Police – if in attendance)

2.0 Apologies for absence

3.0 Declarations of Interest

4.0 To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of 16 July 2025

5.0 Finance and Policies
5.1) To approve accounts, payments and note balances (please see Finance Sheet)
5.2) To consider and approve the purchase of the Village Christmas Tree and lights

6.0 Playing Field
6.1) Update on matters relating to the playing field and any actions
6.2) To consider any further information concerning the 106 and the new fencing
6.3) To consider the use of the playing field by CAN on 28/06/25 for village fete

7.0 Planning
7.1) To consider response to Planning Applications, as notified, and then determined by Herefordshire Council

8.0 Clehonger Welcome Packs – to update (as applicable)

9.0 Parish Roads and Footpaths, trees and land
9.1) To note any defects to be reported to Balfour Beatty/Lengthsman
9.2) To consider any issues in relation to footpaths
9.3) To receive any update regarding trees

10.0 The Lengthsman Contract
10.1) To consider matters in regard to the Lengthsman Contract and funding and determine actions

11.0 Community Speed Watch
11.1) To hear any updates and determine actions including speed indicator devices

12.0 Information Sheet, Correspondence plus Ward Councillor Report
12.1) To note Information and Correspondence sheet including letter re Church Road
12.2) To receive any update from the Ward Councillor
12.3) To receive any update on the bulb planting initiative and organise bulb purchase
12.4) To discuss the “Meet your Councillor” Event on 20th September 2025

13.0 Litter Pick – 27 September 2025 – actions and kit collection etc.

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 meeting will be held on Wednesday 15th October 2025 from 7.30 pm in the Village Hall.

Due to the confidential nature of the business of these agenda items, under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (3) it is proposed to put forward a motion to exclude members of the public during discussion of the following agenda item (16 only)

16.0 To discuss implementation of 1/04/25 pay award (back dated) and increment from 1/04/25 in line with NJC correspondence

A Wright
Mrs Alison Wright CiLCA (Parish Clerk)