Agenda for Meeting 9th February 2025

Parish Councillors are summoned to the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 19th February 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 minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 15th January 2025

5.0 Finance and Policies
5.1) To approve accounts, payments and note balances (please see Finance Sheet)
5.2) To consider possible HALC training opportunities
5.3) To consider a request for support, from the Clehonger Village Hall, for an 80th Anniversary VE Day Celebration to be held on 8/05/25

6.0 Playing Field
6.1) Update on matters relating to the playing field and any decisions
6.2) To consider any further information concerning the playing field 106 proposals including any decisions and any matters in regard to the School Highways Safety 106

7.0 Planning
7.1) To consider response to Planning Applications, as notified, and then determined by Herefordshire Council
7.2) To consider a request for support with the request for a possible installation of a pedestrian light controlled crossing on the A465 near Belmont Abbey (details circulated)

8.0 Clehonger Welcome Packs – to update (if 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 (including appointment of candidate and activities)

11.0 Community Speed Watch
11.1) To consider any update on the Speed Indicator Devices etc. and confirm position regarding fitting (quotation accepted).

12.0 Information Sheet, Correspondence plus Ward Councillor Report
12.1) To note Information and Correspondence sheet
12.2) To receive any update from the Ward Councillor, including any further update on the Kingstone Road housing development and drainage issues.

13.0 Matters to be raised on the Agenda of the next Meeting

14.0 Confirmation of date of next Parish Council Meeting
The next ordinary meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th March 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 (15 only)

15.0 To discuss arrangements for the Clerk’s Appraisal (date, time and personnel)