Councillors are summoned to attend a meeting of the parish council,
to be held at
Brampton Abbotts Village Hall
on Tuesday 26th September 2023 at 7.00pm
for the purpose of transacting the business identified on the agenda below.
Press and Public are welcome to attend
AGENDA
C23/56 To receive, consider and approve apologies for absence
C23/57 To receive declarations of interest and written requests for dispensation
C23/58 To receive, amend as necessary and approve the minutes of the meetings on 31st August 2023.
C23/59 Open Session (10 minutes)
Members of the public to note that this is the only opportunity to address the parish council and that the meeting will be “closed” to the public after this item unless a member of the council specifically asks a member of the public for comment or to answer a question (though the public is welcome and encouraged to stay and listen to the deliberations of the council)
a) To receive the views of local residents on parish matters.
b) To receive report and comments from Ward Cllr.
C23/60 Planning (15 minutes)
a) To consider and agree comments relating to applications:
232652 The Byres, Townsend Farm, Church Road, Brampton Abbotts
Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible use. Meal House and Granary Class B1 farm office and field laboratory, C1 guest house. “Roots” A3 restaurant for sale of farm produced foods
232742 The Byres, Townsend Farm, Church Road, Brampton Abbotts.
Proposed variation of condition 2 of permission 211427 (proposed change of use of land to tipi camp site) to change yurt and tipi to glamping pods.
b) To note planning decisions: None advised
C23/61 Finance (5 minutes)
a) To consider the following invoices for payment:
Invoice No. Payee Goods / Services Total
n/a Miss A Jones Expenses 28.06
TGC2383 Terry Griffiths Contracts Bin emptying 14.52
TGC2389 Terry Griffiths Contracts Church Road camera survey 60.00
Other Expenditure
n/a Miss A Jones Clerks wages and office allowance (paid monthly by s/o) 468.61
b) To retrospectively note income and / or approve payments made between meetings:
Income
Herefordshire Council Second half of Precept 6,776.00
Expenditure
Goodrich Village Hall (cheque raised at August meeting) Room Hire 10.00
UK Debt Management Office PWL loan repayment 2,200.94
C23/62 Highways / Footpaths / Greenspaces / Environment (10 minutes)
a) To consider and agree any urgent new highway/footpath issues to be reported to BBLP/HC.
b) Council to consider issue at Ross Road junction, review any response from the nursery (if received) and agree necessary actions.
c) Council to consider resident request for additional depth markers at Foy
d) To consider update on tasks for the Lengthsman and agree any actions.
C23/63 Light Pollution – Council to receive update from Clerk and agree any necessary next steps.
C23/64 Councillor Numbers – Council to receive update from Clerk and agree any necessary next steps.
C23/65 Foy Bridge – Council to consider update received from Spencer Bridge Engineering and Ward Cllr. Durkin and agree next steps.
C23/66 AONB Partnership Tour – Report to be received from Cllr. Proctor.
C23/67 Notice Boards
i. Clerk to update on locations / permissions / licenses.
ii. Council to consider request from resident regarding location of original PC notice board at the village hall
C23/68 Bin / Waste Collection – new arrangements – Council to receive update from Ward Cllr. Durkin, if available.
C23/69 Correspondence (Reports / Consultations)
a) Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue – Understanding of Risk consultation. Questionnaire available online until 1st October.
b) Wye Valley AONB – Consultation on position statements relating to “Housing development in the Wye Valley AONB and its setting” and “Landscape-led Development”.
C23/70 Information Share – not requiring discussion, expenditure or decision
C23/71 Items for next / future meetings
• Co-Option
• Budget and Precept
C23/72 Next meeting – Next scheduled ordinary meeting – Tuesday 28th November 2023
Issued by
Miss A Jones
Clerk to Brampton Abbotts & Foy Group Parish Council
Thursday 21st September 2023